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Rail Safety Induction
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SAFETYSAFETYIS OUR FIRSTIS OUR FIRST
PRIORITYPRIORITY0800 808 4000800 808 400
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Site rulesSite rules
Pre-start meeting every dayNo radios or I pod type Devices
Correct PPE/PPC must be worn at all times when on site
Rail Protection Officer (RPO) and or Site Protector (SP) MUST authorize all work
Every incident must be Reported
Move to a position of safety before answering your cellphone
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Pre-start meetingsPre-start meetings
Include the RPO and/or SP in your daily pre-start safety briefings
•this will ensure everyone understands the track safety rules on your worksite
Ensure all staff and the RPO and/or SP are made aware of any changes made to the site operation during the day
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Hazards; Trains Hazards; Trains
Trains are heavy and quiet
Trains can’t stop quickly
Trains can do a lot of damage
Trains can come at ANY time
Trains can come from any direction
Hazards; Remember the Hazards; Remember the overhead linesoverhead lines
If your work will encroach or has the potential to encroach within MADs you require an EF201
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Personal Protective Clothing/ Personal Personal Protective Clothing/ Personal Protective EquipmentProtective Equipment
When working in the rail corridor the MINIMUM PPC/PPE you must wear is:• Orange hi-visibility clothing• Ankle to elbow coverage• Safety glasses• Hard hat (not red or green) when working around plant• Steel capped lace-up boots
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The Rail Protection Officer or The Rail Protection Officer or Site ProtectorSite Protector
• The The RPO and/or SP is is there to keep you safe there to keep you safe from trainsfrom trains
• ActivelyActively - warn you of - warn you of trains trains
• ActivelyActively - give you the all - give you the all clearclear
• Listen and follow their Listen and follow their instructionsinstructions
• Yellow vests are only to used in the Yellow vests are only to used in the Auckland Metro AreaAuckland Metro Area
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The Safety ProtectorThe Safety Protector
• Its your responsibility to Its your responsibility to have a have a RPO and/or SP before you start work.before you start work.
• Do not start work without Do not start work without your safety protector being your safety protector being presentpresent
• No crossing the track No crossing the track without permission from without permission from the the RPO and/or SP
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Keeping safe from trainsKeeping safe from trains
Rail line – trains at any time from any direction
5m
3MSafety Fence
Safety Barrier only required if stated in permit to enter
No Closer than maximum reach
Exclusion
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Keeping safe from trainsKeeping safe from trains
RPO and/ or SP
Rail line – trains at any time from any direction
Vortox FencingWhen required
Track Protection Intermediate
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Keeping safe from trainsKeeping safe from trains
RPO and/or SP
Rail line-trains controlled by RPO
Compulsory Stop protection
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Stopping work and Stopping work and resuming after trainsresuming after trains
NEVER assume you can return to working on or near the track without getting a clearance from the RPO and/or SP.
The method used to advise this MUST be discussed with the RPO and/or SP and documented at your pre-start meeting.
Your RPO and/or SP will advise when it is safe to return to work
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Keeping safe from trainsKeeping safe from trains
Mis 60 Track and Time
permit
Rail line – Blocked to normal Service
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Follow the rail safety rules
Keep off the railway track unless authorised by the RPO and/or SP.
Stay outside barriers or fences
No iPods/cell phones or devices that may distract you from hearing trains
How do youHow do youstay safestay safe
around trains?around trains?
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How do youHow do youstay safestay safe
around trains?around trains?
Keep all of yourmachines well clearof the track, > 4m
No excavator to work in a position where it is possible to reach over the safety barrier or fence
People to be at least 2m awayfrom track
Remember: trains extend beyond the track
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Remain outside the barriers
Always follow safety instructions
Identify & report the hazards
Look for trains
Stay outside the MADs
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