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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IN AN EMERGENCY CALL TRAIN CONTROL EMERGENCY NUMBER

0800 808 400