PTS - Personal Track Safety Safe Systems of Work Flashcards

When a Lookout gives a Warning of Approaching Train (WOAT), what must all workers do immediately?

Answer: Stop work and move to a place of safety

On a WOAT signal, all workers must immediately stop all work and move to a designated place of safety.

Which document formally authorises workers to enter and work within a Possession?

Answer: Possession Authority (PA)

The Possession Authority (PA) is the document that formally grants authority to occupy a section of track.

A Lookout must NOT be given any other duties while acting as a Lookout because:

Answer: Split attention could cause a failure to detect or warn of approaching trains

The Lookout role demands undivided attention so that no approaching train is missed.

What is the minimum distance a place of safety must normally be from the nearest running rail?

Answer: 2.5 m

A place of safety must be at least 2.5 m from the nearest running rail to provide adequate clearance.

Under a Lookout-Warned safe system, how far in advance of the worksite must the Lookout be positioned?

Answer: Far enough to give workers adequate time to reach a place of safety

The Lookout must be positioned to give workers sufficient time — based on line speed — to reach their place of safety before a train arrives.

What action must the Engineering Supervisor take before any work begins under a Safe System of Work?

Answer: Brief all workers on the specific hazards and safe system in place

The Engineering Supervisor must brief all workers on site hazards and the safe system before work commences.

If a COSS becomes incapacitated during a safe system of work, what should happen?

Answer: Work must stop and the Engineering Supervisor must be informed immediately

Loss of the COSS means the safe system is compromised; work must stop and the Engineering Supervisor notified immediately.