Re: Safeworking Rules.

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

In article <385EC7D2.E66A9D38@ozemail.com.au> David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au> writes:
>Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 11:20:34 +1100
>From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
>Subject: Re: Safeworking Rules.

>Maurie Daly wrote:

>> 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.
>> Is there are procedure that allows the signaller to instruct the driver of the
>> train to enter the section ahead without the staff,(I betcha no way.)

>I'm not qualified in ES, but I would imaging that the train could be dispatched
>on a SAO.

Exactly.

Dave Malcolm

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