Roadway Worker Protection 1 Questions
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Inaccessible Track - correct answer. physically preventing entry and movement of
trains or equipment.
Exclusive Track Occupancy - correct answer. Establishing on-track safety on
controlled track in which movement authority of trains and other equipment withheld by
train dispatcher. Is typically applied by diverting trains onto an adjacent bidirectional
track.
Foul Time - correct answer. Employee in charge request and is notified by Train
Dispatcher that no train/on track equipment, with exception of equipment specifically
assigned to roadway work, will operate within specified working limits until employee in
charge reports clear of the tracks.
Standard Track Flagging - correct answer. Is typically utilized for planned or
unplanned work lasting more than (1) hour.
Train Approach Warning - correct answer. on-track safety through utilization of a
Watchman to warn Roadway Workers of the approach of trains in ample time (15
seconds) for them to move or remain in a place.
Individual Train Detection - correct answer. Is a method by which a Lone Worker
acquires on-track safety by observing approaching trains and leaving the track before
approaching trains arrive.
, Employee In Charge - correct answer. A person responsible for providing on-track
safety for one or more work groups or themselves within a specified working limits
when, and only when, Roadway Worker Protection is provided by exclusive track
occupancy, foul time, and inaccessible track.
Job Briefing - correct answer. a work unit that meets to discuss all aspects of the work
to be performed and any safety concerns
Dispatchers - correct answer. an employee that is assigned to control and issue
orders concerning the movement of trains on a specific route of the railroad track
Adjacent track - correct answer. a controlled or non controlled track centered less than
25 feet from the center occupied track
Work Done on Tracks - correct answer. Inspection, construction, maintenance or,
repair on railroad tracks
On track Safety - correct answer. Keeping from the danger of being struck by a train
or any other railroad equipment.
on track safety briefing - correct answer. explanation of the type of track protection for
the employees when track protection is required
railroad work groups - correct answer. two or more rail workers organized to work
together on a common task
Working Limits - correct answer. is established to control which trains, engines, and
on track equipment can move on track.
it can be established through
-exclusive track occupancy
-in acceptable track
-foul time
-train coordination
Train Dispatcher - correct answer. A railroad employee who issues orders that control
the movement of trains on a railroad track
Train approaching warning - correct answer. a form of on track safety by warning
employees 15 seconds prior of approaching trains and or equipment
Tapman - correct answer. a person who is responsible for tapping a person when the
other person is using noisy machinery or equipment-- they are not a watchman!
Supplemental Shunting Device - correct answer. a device used to provide positive
shunt through track occupancy with documented verification to the dispatcher
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