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Working of on-track machines

(OTM)

GE/RT8000/OTMRule Book

Module

OT

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Issue 3

October 2008

Comes into force 06 December 2008

Uncontrolled When Printed Document to be withdrawn as of 04/06/2011

To be superseded by GERT8000-OTM Iss 4 published on 05/03/2011

© Copyright 2008Rail Safety & Standards Board

Published by:Rail Safety and Standards BoardEvergreen House160 Euston RoadLondon NW1 2DX

Contents approved by Traffic Operation and ManagementStandards Committee.

For information regarding the Rule Book, contact:

[email protected]

First issued June 2003Issue 3, October 2008Comes into force 06 December 2008



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You will need this module if you

carry out the duties of a:

• signaller

• driver of an on-track machine

• operator of an on-track machine

• crane controller of an on-track

machine.

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Example

A rule printed inside a red box is considered to be critical and

is therefore emphasised in this way.

Conventions used in this module

A black line in the margin indicates a change to that rule and is

shown when published in the module for the first time.

Green text in the margin indicates who is responsible for carrying

out the Rule.

A white i in a blue box indicates that there is information provided

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1 Types of machine and definitions

1.1 When these instructions apply

1.2 Definitions

2 When the OTM is to enter service

2.1 Before entering service

2.2 Before starting a journey

2.3 Entering service with a defective track circuit actuator

(TCA)

3 Working outside a possession

3.1 Normal arrangements

3.2 Conditions for working outside a possession

3.3 Types of work that must not be carried out outside a

possession

4 Working within a possession


4.2 Movement-limiting devices

4.3 Clearance from other lines when working

4.4 Protection of other lines

4.5 OTM with jibs, booms, conveyor belts or other extendible

equipment which are loading or unloading rail vehicles

4.6 Controlling OTM crane operations

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5 When the OTM is in service

5.1 Driving position

5.2 Number of people allowed in the cab

5.3 OTM which cannot be relied upon to operate track

circuits when outside a possession

5.4 OTM which cannot be relied upon to operate track

circuits when inside a possession

5.5 OTM with a defective or inoperative track circuit

actuator (TCA)

5.6 Carrying out a running brake test

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Types of machine and definitions

The person responsible: driver, operator, signaller


The instructions in this module apply to on-track machines (OTM)

when under their own power, either singly or coupled and are

additional to instructions applying to train working shown in other

modules.

These instructions also apply to OTM that is hauled into the

possession by an engineering train, such as:

• track-relaying machines (TRM)

• ballast cleaners

• rail-delivery trains

• rail cranes.

These instructions do not apply to rail-mounted maintenance

machines (RMMMs) or road-rail vehicles (RRVs). The instructions

for these machines are shown in module OTP On-track plant

OTP).

1.2 Definitions

The following terms are used within this module:

Crane controller is the person with additional competency and

has overall responsibility for the safe operation when the OTM is

carrying out mechanical lifting operations.

Driver means a person competent to drive and operate the OTM

within and outside a possession.

Operator means a person competent to operate the OTM within a

possession but not to drive it outside a possession.

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Tandem lift is the lifting of a single load using two lifting machines

working together under the direction of a single crane controller.

Work means using the machine for the purpose which it was built

(other than travelling).




When the OTM is to enter service

The person responsible: driver, operator, signaller

2.1 Before entering service

Except where shown in this module, you must carry out the rules

and instructions that apply to the working of trains, including those

for entering service (see module TW1 Preparation and movement

of trains: General).

Before entering service, you must:

• check that the necessary safety equipment is provided

• check the OTM’s are correctly coupled (where this applies)

• check the operation of the braking system including direct,

automatic and driver’s safety device (DSD)

• test the warning horns, headlights, tail lamps and marker lights

• test any other equipment fitted for use in an emergency (see

module TW5 Preparation and movement of trains:

Defective or isolated vehicles and on-train equipment).

If the OTM is not equipped with a hand or parking brake, which

can be worked from outside the OTM, you must make sure that it

is provided with enough scotches to secure the OTM.

If the OTM is authorised to haul vehicles, you must make sure it

only does so as shown in the instructions for the OTM concerned.

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2.2 Before starting a journey

Before you start a journey on a running line, you must tell the

signaller:

• the type of OTM

• the maximum speed of the OTM

• whether the OTM can be relied upon to operate track circuits.

If the OTM cannot be relied upon to operate track circuits, you

must use the following special reporting numbers:

Reporting number Maximum speed

6Z09 50mph or above

7Z09 40 or 45mph

8Z09 35mph or less

You must also carry out the instructions shown in regulation 12 of

module TS1 General signalling regulations.

2.3 Entering service with a defective track circuit actuator (TCA)

You may allow an OTM to enter service with a defective TCA but

only if it is to enter service from somewhere other than amaintenance depot to return to a maintenance depot for repair.

However, you must tell the signaller before you do this and carry

out the necessary instructions in section 5.3 of this module.

If a driver tells you an OTM is to enter service with a defective TCA

but only to return to a maintenance depot, you must carry out the

necessary instructions in sections 5.3 of this module.

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Working outside a possession

The person responsible: signaller, driver

3.1 Normal arrangements

Except as shown in section 3.2, you must not allow an OTM to

work outside a possession.

3.2 Conditions for working outside a possession

This section 3.2 does not apply to an OTM that is signalled as a

normal train such as track-recording vehicles and rail head

treatment trains.

You may allow an OTM to work outside a possession but only if

the OTM is a type that is allowed to work outside a possession and

the type of work to be carried out is not listed in section 3.3 of this

module and only on:

• absolute block lines without intermediate block signals

• other lines that are not track circuit block lines.

This does not apply to C21 type Loram rail-grinding trains. These

trains may work outside a possession on any type of line.

You must treat the OTM as an engineering train requiring to stop in

section, as shown in train signalling regulation 3.

You must carry out the instructions in section 10.5 of module TW1

Preparation and movement of trains: General.

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3.3 Types of work that must not be carried out outside a possession

You must not carry out the following work outside a possession:

• ballast cleaning, or ballast regulating

• any work which may alter the track geometry (except rail

grinding)

• any work requiring wrong-direction movements (except to

extinguish line-side fires with on-train equipment when rail

grinding)

• work on the overhead line equipment

• any work that will foul any adjacent line.

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Working within a possession

The person responsible: driver, operator, crane controller


These instructions apply when working in a possession and apply

as well as those instructions shown in module T11 Movements of

engineering trains and on-track plant under T3 arrangements and

module T9 Loading and unloading rail vehicles during engineering

work.

4.2 Movement-limiting devices

If movement-limiting devices, such as height or slew limiters are

provided, and are required to be used, they must be tested to

make sure they are working correctly before work starts.

4.3 Clearance from other lines when working

The planning of the work must identify whether it will be possible

to maintain sufficient clearance throughout the work to allow the

OTM, including any load, to work without fouling any other line on

which a rail movement may take place.

If it is possible to maintain sufficient clearance, you must make

sure that the OTM, including any load, does not move foul of the

other line at any time during the work.

If it is not possible to maintain sufficient clearance throughout the

work, you must make sure the line concerned is protected as

shown in section 4.4 of this module or the alternative

arrangements are made, as shown in section 4.5.


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4.4 Protection of other lines

You are responsible for making sure the following arrangements

are carried out whenever an adjacent line is to be protected. You

must always assume that a crane or other extending equipment

will slew across an adjacent line unless:

• it is fitted with movement-limiting devices which are certified as

fail-safe, and

• these devices are in use.

a) Affected line is within a T3 possession

If the line affected is within a T3 possession, you must make sure

the affected portion of that line is within a work site and the ES for

that work site has given you permission to foul that line.

You must make sure that the OTM and all equipment is correctly

secured and clear of the affected line before telling the ES the line

is again clear.

b) Affected line is a siding

If the line affected is a siding, you must make sure the instructions

in module T4 Possession of a siding for engineering work have

been carried out and you have the permission of the person in

charge (T4) to foul the siding.


secured and clear of the affected line before telling the person in

charge (T4) the line is again clear.

c) Affected line is a running line not under possession

If the affected line is a running line not under possession, you

must make sure the instructions in module T2 Protecting

engineering work or a hand trolley on a line not under possession

have been carried out for the affected line.


secured and clear of the affected line before the T2 is given up.

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4.5 OTM with jibs, booms, conveyor belts or other extendible equipment which are loading or unloading rail vehicles.

Where rail vehicles on the adjacent line are being loaded or

unloaded by the OTM, the line next to the vehicles being loaded

does not need to be blocked as long as the OTM equipment will

not foul the line open to traffic and:

• you have sufficient warning of trains approaching on the line

open to traffic

• you stop the work while trains pass on the line open to traffic

• the load is grounded or rested on the vehicle clear of the line

open to traffic.

4.6 Controlling OTM crane operations

You must be competent as a crane controller (CC) when carrying

out lifting operations. You must be competent as a tandem lift

crane controller (TL) when carrying out tandem lifts.

You must wear an armlet on your left arm, or a badge on your

upper body, with CRANE CONTROLLER or CC in black letters on

a white background.

You must wear the armlet or badge at all times when acting as a

crane controller but not at any other time.

When controlling mechanical lifting operations by handsignals, you

must use the handsignals shown in diagram OTM.1.

When an OTM is to carry out mechanical lifting operations, a crane

controller must be appointed to control those operations.

The crane controller will wear an armlet on the left arm, or a badge

on the upper body, with CRANE CONTROLLER or CC in black

letters on a white background.

When mechanical lifting operations are being controlled by

handsignals, you must obey the handsignals given by the crane

controller, as shown in diagram OTM.1.


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Start operations Stop Emergency stop

Hoist Inch the load Lower

Lower slowly Jib down Jib up

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Diagram OTM.1

Crane controller hand signals

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Extend jib Retract jib Slew left

Slew right Travel left Travel right

Travel to me Travel from me Cease operations

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When the OTM is in service

The person responsible: driver, signaller, operator

5.1 Driving position

You must drive the OTM only from the leading cab except in the

following situations:

• The driving controls in the leading cab are defective. You can

drive the OTM from another cab, but only over the shortest

distance necessary to clear the line.

• When rail grinding has caused a line-side fire and you need to

set back the rail-grinding train to extinguish the fire with the

on-train equipment.

In both situations you must make sure a competent person is

present who must:

• ride in the leading cab

• keep a good look out

• operate the warning horn and brake (if necessary).

5.2 Number of people allowed in the cab

If the driving cab has accommodation for other people, you may

allow more than four people to ride in the cab but only up to the

number of seats, plus two people standing. (This modifies section

7.1 of module G1 General safety responsibilities.)

Before starting the journey, you must tell the person in charge of

the group to make sure you are not distracted throughout the

journey.

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5.3 OTM which cannot be relied upon to operate track circuits when outside a possession

a) Informing the signaller

If an OTM cannot be relied upon to operate track circuits, and you

are stopped at any stop signal, you must immediately remind the

signaller of the presence of the OTM.

You must also tell the signaller when the OTM has passed clear of

any location specified by the signaller.

b) Passing over an automatic half-barrier crossing (AHBC)not fitted with treadles

If the OTM has to pass over an AHBC that is not fitted with

treadles (as shown in the Sectional Appendix), you must follow

these instructions:

On a double line: you must arrange for local control of the

crossing to be taken.

On a single line: you must stop the OTM short of the crossing

and before passing over it:

• make sure it is safe to do so, and

• sound the horn continuously until the OTM is on the crossing.


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c) Passing over an automatic level crossing, a crossing with miniature warning lights or a barrow or foot crossing with white light indications

You must:

• approach the crossing at caution

• stop short of the crossing

• only pass over the crossing if it is safe to do so.

5.4 OTM which cannot be relied upon to operate track circuits when inside a possession

As well as the instructions in module T11 Working of engineering

trains and on-track plant under T3 arrangements, you must not

pass over any automatic half barrier crossing (AHBC) without

treadles unless you have been told the crossing is:

• closed to road traffic, or

• under local control.

5.5 OTM with a defective or inoperative track circuit actuator (TCA)

If an OTM has a defective or inoperative TCA, you must carry out

the instructions in module TW5 Preparation and movement of

trains: Defective vehicles and on-train equipment.

If the OTM has a defective or inoperative TCA when inside a

possession, you must carry out the instructions in section 5.4 of

this module before passing over an automatic half barrier crossing

(AHBC).

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5.6 Carrying out a running brake test

You must test that the automatic brake is working effectively by

carrying out a running brake test.

You must carry out this test as shown in your train operating

company instructions for the OTM concerned.

When you carry out a running brake test, you must do so from a

speed that is high enough for you to be sure that:

• the brake is operating effectively, and

• the speed of the OTM is being reduced.

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