PTS

Question 1

When would you be classed as ‘Lineside’ ?

Answer 1

Inside the railway boundary and MORE than 3 meters away from the nearest running line.

Question 2

What is ‘ On or Near the line’ mean?

Answer 2

Inside the boundary and LESS than 3 meters from the nearest running line.

You are considered to be On or Near the Line, when on a platform, if engineering or technical work is being carried out within 4 Feet or 1.25 meters of the platform edge.

Question 3

What is the Position of Safety of a line speed 0-100mph?

Answer 3

1.25 meters / 4 Foot

Question 4

What is the Position of Safety if the line speed is over 101mph?

Answer 4

2 meters / 6 Foot 6 Inches

Question 5

Where would you find a Refuge?

Answer 5

Built into the wall of a tunnel
Built into a parapet of a bridge
Over an embankment
On a viaduct

Question 6

What information do you need before you go On or Near the line?

Answer 6

Line speed of each line
The signalled directions they could approach from

Question 7

What is the 5-10 Rule?

Answer 7

Look up every 5 seconds
Move to a position of safety 10 seconds before a train passes

Question 8

What is the minimum distance required to pass between stabled trains?

Answer 8

15 meters / 50 Foot

Question 9

What could you do to stop a train in a emergency whilst walking On or Near the line?

Answer 9

Both arms raised
Red flag
Red light
Any light waved vigorously

Question 10

If your placing Emergency Protection, How far must you walk, how many detonators, how far apart and where should you stand?

Answer 10

Walk 1 1/4 mile
3 Detonators
20 Meters apart
Stand 30 Meters away.

Question 11

What is the current of the DC Lines?

Answer 11

750 Volts

Question 12

Who would you contact to isolate the power on the 3rd rail area?

Answer 12

ECO
Signaller to contact the ECO on your behalf

Question 13

Where is the best place to cross over the line with a 3rd rail present?

Answer 13

Over a bridge
Designated walkway
Where there is guard boards
Where there is a gap in the conductor rail

Question 14

What is the voltage of the overhead lines and what is the minimum safe difference you need to be from the OLE?

Answer 14

25,000 Volts
9Foot / 2.75 meters

Question 15

What are the 3 types of OLE Structures

Answer 15

Cantilever - Only one track
Headspan - Two or more tracks
Portal - More than one track

Question 16

O.L.E

Answer 16

Overhead Line Equipment

Question 17

E.C.O

Answer 17

Electrical Control Operator

Question 18

P.I.C.E.E

Answer 18

Person In Control of the Electrical Emergency

Question 18

When would you place detonators before you reached the 1 1/4 mile point?

Answer 18

Tunnel
Telephone (signal post )
Train Approaching
Trailing Junction
Signal Box

Question 19

What’s the layout of a Four Line Track?

Answer 19

The Cess
4 Foot
6 Foot
4 Foot
10 Foot
4 Foot
6 Foot
4 Foot
The Cess

Question 20

When must you go On or Near the line? and you must have what?

Answer 20

Only when your duties require you to, and a current certificate in Personal Track Safety

Question 21

What precautions must you take when going On or Near the line?

Answer 21

High Vis Clothing
Obey any warning indications and notices
Look and listen for approaching trains
Raise one arm above the head to acknowledge the audible warning

Question 22

What is the Red and White Warning Sign?

Answer 22

Limited Clearance
No position of safety for the length of the structure. Its not safe to enter or stand at that location

Question 23

What is the Blue and White Warning Sign?

Answer 23

No Refuge
No position of safety on this side of the railway structure, however there is a position of safety or refuge on the opposite side.

Question 24

What must you not step on when crossing the track?

Answer 24

On rails On Sleepers Between points

Question 25

What is the sign with a man and a red line through it?

Answer 25

No Safe Access while trains are running

Question 26

How would you identify what structure you were at to require the power to be turned off?

Answer 26

Overhead Structure Number

Question 27

What is the names of the overhead equipment?

Answer 27

Catenary Dropper Contact Wire Along Track Conductor Mast/Structure

Question 28

What is on the Overhead Line Structure Plate?

Answer 28

Overhead Structure Plate Letters - Route Numbers - Mileage Gantry Number New style ID Engineering Line Reference (ELR) Route Kilometers Meters UP Fast - Nearest Line

Question 29

C.O.S.S

Answer 29

Controller Of Site Safety Blue armband white writing, left arm.

Question 30

Who wears a white armband and red writing?

Answer 30

Lookout