Emergency Procedures & Accident Response Flashcards
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When hazardous materials are involved in a railroad accident, the engineer's immediate notification must include:
Answer: The nature of the hazmat, car initials and numbers, and the exact location
Emergency responders need hazmat placard information, car identification, and exact location to approach and handle the scene safely.
An engineer discovers the train's air brakes are not releasing properly after an emergency application. The correct action is:
Answer: Notify the dispatcher and await instructions without moving the train
The engineer should not attempt to move a train with improperly functioning brakes; the dispatcher must be notified and instructions received before any movement.
What does 'fouling the main track' mean in an emergency context?
Answer: Equipment positioned close enough to be struck by a passing train
Fouling the main track means equipment is positioned within the clearance envelope where it can be struck by a passing train, creating an immediate emergency condition.
When an engineer is uncertain about a signal indication, operating rules require the engineer to:
Answer: Stop and treat the signal as the most restrictive (stop) indication
When in doubt about a signal indication, the engineer must treat it as the most restrictive indication (stop) to ensure safety.
In an emergency involving a train running away on a descending grade, what brake application should the engineer use?
Answer: Emergency brake application
A runaway situation requires the maximum braking force immediately, which is only achieved with an emergency brake application.
Under FRA Part 225, an initial telephone notification of an accident involving a fatality must be made within:
Answer: 4 hours of the accident
FRA Part 225 requires railroads to notify the FRA Operations Center within 4 hours when an accident results in a fatality or certain injuries.
A 'Form B' (track and time) authority is primarily used to:
Answer: Protect workers and equipment occupying the track for a specified time period
Form B authority establishes a protected time window for maintenance-of-way workers and equipment, prohibiting train movement on the specified section.