Re: Safeworking Rules.

[keithm@commslab.gov.au (Dave Malcolm)]

In article <mauried.513.385EA80E@commslab.gov.au> mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly) writes:
>From: mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly)
>Subject: Re: Safeworking Rules.
>Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 22:05:02 GMT

>In article <385DF904.23B7CC24@fastlink.com.au> "The Railway Rasputin."
><bob@fastlink.com.au> writes:
>>From: "The Railway Rasputin." <bob@fastlink.com.au>
>>Subject: Re: Safeworking Rules.
>>Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 20:38:12 +1100



>>Maurie Daly wrote:
>>>
>>> No I dont want them all , but a sample might be useful.
>>> For example are they worded in vague subjective terminology that means
>>> differant things to differant people,or is there a list of defined procedures
>>> hung un the wall of the signal box  which says something like
>>> 
>>> Before a proceed order may be issued to a driver to pass signal XXX at stop
>>> the following procedures MUST be followed.
>>> 
>>> 1/ If it is beleived that signal XXX has failed , a qualified fitter MUST
>>> examine the signal, interlocking equipment, motor points if any and
>>> provide a written signed report confirming that the signal has failed.
>>> 
>>> You get the idea.
>>> 
>>> MD

>>Ok, the safe working books tell each employee what to do. Each employee
>>is supposed to know what the other is supposed to do.

>>The following is from SWU540 electric staff sections to pass a starting
>>signal at stop:

>>Signaller:              1 Ensure the driver has the token for the section.

>>                        2 When contacted by the handsignaller advise the       
>>                handsignaler why
>>the signal is at stop.
>>                        
>>                        3 When it is safe for the train to proceed authorise
>>                        the handsignaller to display a green handsignal to 
>>                        the driver as the authority to pass the signal at stop
>>                        and proceed thorugh the section.

>>Handsignaller:          1 Display a red handsignal to any train approaching
>>                        the signal until instructed otherwise by the signaller.

>>                        2 When a train arives at the signal, advise the driver
>>                        why the signal is at stop.

>>                        3 When authorised by the signaller, display a green
>>                        handsignal to the driver as the authority to pass the
>>                        signal at stop and to proceed through the section.

>>Driver                  1 Stop at the signal.
>>                        
>>                        2 Find out from the signaller/ hand signaller why      
>>        the signal is at
>>stop.

>>                        3 Ensure you have the token for the section.

>>                        4 When you have been authorised to pass the signal
>>                        at stop, proceed through the section. 


>>Any problems with the above can be directed to the manager of safe
>>working standards because this is how it is worded in the good book.

>>Hope this helps

>>rgds


>Yes, the above is a very good set of procedures to follow.
>Its very specific about what every employee has to do and does not 
>contain subjective phrases like proceed at extreme caution.
>What does it say about the circumstance where the signaller is unable to 
>withdraw a staff from the instrument,when he beleives he should be able to do 
>so.

After a number of checks a Special Authority Order (SAO) can be issued, and 
the train can proceed with out the staff.

Dave Malcolm


>cheers
>MD