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  • Site conducted

  • Date and Time

  • Task

  • Location

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

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Access Control

  • 1. Is the access control point operational?

  • 2. Are all personnel present authorised to be in the location?

  • 3. Is the number of personnel present in compliance with access restrictions?

  • 4. Have unauthorised 'on rail' vehicles and rolling stock been reported to controllers?<br>

Equipment Design, Inspection and Testing

  • 5. Are critical components on the rolling stock used up to date for maintenance?<br>

  • 6. Does the rolling stock present as operationally ready (free of defects)?

  • 7. Are maintenance personnel qualified to progress the assigned maintenance task?

  • 8. Have all action items recorded in the equipment log been actioned to closure?

  • 9. Has a pre operation check list, that is specific for the equipment, been completed prior?

  • 10. Is a current maintenance acceptance form available with the equipment log/papers?

Positive Communication System

  • 11. Has the positive communication system been checked prior to commencement of work/journey?

  • 12. Have the switches been checked to validate correct position and function?

  • 13. Has the incorrect switch position alarm been verified as operational prior to commencement of work/movement?

  • 14. Is there a current record of inspection/maintenance for the positive communications approach being used?

  • 15. Will the equipment being used fail to safe if there is a communication black out?

  • 16. Are the personnel present competent in applying redundancy arrangements for positive communications?

  • 17. Do all the personnel present have access to positive communication devices?

  • 18. Are the personnel competent in the use of the available positive communications devices?

Securing Rolling Stock

  • 19. Is rolling stock in the vicinity safely secured (stabled)?

  • 20. Have the brakes on the rolling stock been effectively applied?

  • 21. Does all of the equipment available at location present as serviceable<br>for securing rolling stock?<br>

Segregation of Locomotive/Rolling Stock and People

  • 22. Are the personnel working on or alongside the rail network assets applying the separation rules?

  • 23. Is activation of switching, brakes and couplings being progressed without exposing personnel to potentially moving rail equipment?

  • 24. Are personnel following the procedures that preclude riding on rail cars/rolling stock during switching, pushing/shunting operations?

  • 25. Are delineation zones (e.g. access ways) clearly marked in the yards, sidings, maintenance facilities, and corridors?

  • 26. Are personnel remaining within marked areas?

  • 27. Are danger zones clearly identifiable on this network section?

  • 28. Are safe zones clearly identifiable on this network section?

  • 29. Are personnel following the procedures that preclude uncontrolled movements of Rolling stock (e.g. loose shunting)?

Signalling and Signage

  • 30. Is the signalling and signage in the area consistent with current standards?

  • 31. Are critical signals in the area readily identifiable (visible/audible)?

  • 32. Is the signalling and signage operational?

  • 33. Is the on rail equipment detection system working?

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