PTS Railway Hazards and Terminology 2

Question 1

What does the term 'fouling point' refer to in railway terminology?

Accepted Answer

The point where a vehicle on one track would obstruct a vehicle on an adjacent converging track

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The location where track becomes contaminated with oil or grease

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The boundary marker of a level crossing

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The point where two rail lines merge into a single track

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a 'trap point' on a railway?

Accepted Answer

A derailing device installed to prevent unauthorized vehicles from entering an occupied section

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A signal that stops trains at a junction

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A point where animals frequently trespass onto the line

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A type of crossing used at busy intersections

Question 3

What is a 'cess' in the context of railway track infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

The drainage channel or walkway area running alongside the track

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A type of signal control system

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The ballast layer beneath the sleepers

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The space between two running rails

Question 4

What hazard is most associated with working in the 'six-foot' on a multi-track railway?

Accepted Answer

Being struck by trains on adjacent tracks traveling in either direction

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Falling into the drainage channel

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Tripping over loose ballast in the center area

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Electric shock from a conductor rail between tracks

Question 5

What does 'OLE' stand for in railway safety terminology?

Accepted Answer

Overhead Line Equipment

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Onboard Locomotive Electronics

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Outer Limit Exclusion zone

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Outgoing Line Entry signal

Question 6

What is the definition of a 'possession' in railway track work?

Accepted Answer

A formal arrangement granting engineers exclusive use of a section of track

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Ownership of railway property by a private contractor

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The act of physically placing equipment on the track

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A timetabled engineering train movement on the main line

Question 7

Which term describes the minimum distance that must be maintained from the nearest rail when a train is passing?

Accepted Answer

Stepping-back distance

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Safe clearance distance

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Clearance gauge envelope

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The standard margin of safety