Personal Track Safety assessment questions

On a line or within 2 metres (6 feet 6 ins) of a line

On a line or within 3 metres (10 feet) of a line

On the outside of the railway boundary fence

Between the railway boundary fence and the cess

From the boundary fence up to the nearest running line

From the boundary fence and to the point defined as on or near the line

From the boundary fence and 15 feet from the nearest running rail

From the boundary fence and 6 feet from the nearest running rail

At any time whilst on duty

Only when it is absolutely necessary if your duties require you to do so and you hold PTS

During daylight when there is good visibility

To take a shortcut to your signing on point

Six foot

Four foot

Ten foot

Cess

Six foot

Four foot

Ten foot

Cess

Six foot

Ten foot

Four foot

Cess

1 m

1.25 m

1.5 m

2 m

Hazard Directory

SWT authorised walking route publication

Train crew signing on points

SWT route maps

Look and listen for trains

Know where safe areas and access points are

Wear suitable foot wear and high vis vest

Cross tracks at 90 degrees, step over rails and tread ballast to ballast

Carry a lamp at night

Use your mobile phone whenever needed

Immediately move to a position of safety

Wait until told to proceed to the position of safety

Lay down immediately in the four foot

Stay where you are

Raise both arms above your head

Wave one arm up and down

There is no need to acknowledge the driver’s warning

Raise one arm above your head

Raise one arm above the head

Lie down in the four foot with all your clothing gathered in

Stay where you are

Lie down in the six foot with all your clothing gathered in

A place set aside for waste material to be left

A place where it is not safe to stand

A railway junction with more than three routes

A position of safety built into an embankment or cut into the wall of a viaduct, tunnel or cutting

There is no position of safety on this side of the railway for the length of the structure. Do not pass the sign if trains are approaching

Stand close to the wall of the structure if a train is approaching

There are no positions of safety or refuges on this side of the railway for the length of the structure, however there are on the opposite side of the railway line

There are no positions of safety or refuges on either side of the railway for the length of the structure

To make personal calls

When required in the course of your duties and in a position of safety

Never

During daylight hours only

To gain access to signing on point

When carrying out Emergency Protection

If you cannot see any trains approaching