CS 6.4

Question 1

Reasons why an emergency evacuation may occur and associated actions

Answer 1

-immediate danger to passengers, only if absolutely necessary

• contact signaller to request protection on all lines that may be affected
• ask for electric traction to be switched off
• lay emergency protection if unable to contact signaller

Question 2

Reasons why an uncontrolled evacuation may occur and your immediate actions

Answer 2

• passengers egressing after significant delay
• contact signaller, get protection, turn off electricity
• lay emergency protection if unable to

Question 3

Actions you can take to prevent an uncontrolled evacuation

Answer 3

• keep passengers informed of progress and timescales to resolving delays

Question 4

Reasons why a controlled evacuation may occur and your actions

Answer 4

• train failure, power failure, minor derailment, line blocked
• tell the signaller train to be evacuated, request protection and current switch off

Question 5

Suitable places to stop a train to undertake a controlled evacuation

Answer 5

• stations
• access points
• places with good access

Question 6

How and when to obtain an isolation of traction current

Answer 6

• contact signaller and request or ECO directly
• if need to evacuate
• person in contact or in danger of coming to contact with live equipment
• lineside/on train fire
• derailment
• any other emergency which may require electricity to be switched off

Question 7

Criteria for selecting suitable rail staff/passengers to assist

Answer 7

• rail staff
• on/off duty emergency services staff
• otherwise appropriate

Question 8

How the helpers should be briefed and coordinated

Answer 8

• how the train will be evacuated
• location of safe holding area
• any hazards along route
• how route will be managed

Question 9

What info must you give to passengers before commencing evacuation

Answer 9

• how train will be evacuated
• route to holding area
• chain of people that will be assisting
• not to bring heavy luggage with you
• evacuation happen one at a time

Question 10

Most suitable door to evacuate from and why

Question 11

Actions required to control passenger safety during an evacuation

Answer 11

• ensure 3 points of contact
• chain of people to safe holding area
• brief them on risks around railway and on route to safe area

Question 12

Actions required to deal with people with reduced mobility

Answer 12

• leave on train if safe
• never leave them alone
• explain to them timescales for when assistance should arrive to help them off
• inform signaller/emergency services of their presence and how they will need to be helped