Rule Book Index - RSSB

1 Rule book Indexcovering all modulesRule book IndexIssue 7 April 2008 Comes into force 07 June 2008 Rule book IndexDocument Withdrawn as of December 2008 Uncontrolled When Printed Copyright 2008 Rail Safety & Standards BoardIssue DateCommentsComes into force1 June 2003 Part 106 December 20031 June 2003 Part 206 December 20032 April 2004 Replaces part 1, issue 1and part 2, issue 105 June 20043 November 2004 Replaces issue 204 December 20044 October 2005 Replaces issue 303 December 20055 October 2006 Replaces issue 402 December 20066 October 2007 Replaces issue 501 December 20077 April 2008 Replaces issue 607 June 2008 Document Withdrawn as of December 2008 Uncontrolled When Printed04/08 IntroductionIndex entriesPage 2 to 68 The entries in this Index give references to module /section(s) in thisform.

2 TW8/4means module TW8 section module AC1 part A section the reference is to a module that is completely or largelydevoted to the subject, that reference is in italics and contains theword ' module ' with no section have been listed under the most important subject headings,which are arranged alphabetically. To find a particular entry, it maybe necessary to search under the parent subject. For example, broken wires is found under AC electrified lines rather than as anentry in its own right under B .Most entries use the words that appear in the headings to thesections of the 1 Rule book FormsPage 69 Appendix 2 Metric measurement conversion tablePage 701 Document Withdrawn as of December 2008 Uncontrolled When Printed04/08 Rule book Index2 AABCL and AOCL (automatic locally monitored crossings)

3 TS9/2, TW8/4absolute block lineprotection of activities not affecting the safety of the lineT12 block regulationsmodule TS3allowing assisting train into section TS3/7closing signal boxes TS3/10definitions TS3/1examining the line TS1/20method of signalling TS3/3obstruction of the line TS3/4opening signal boxes TS3/10out-of-gauge loads TS1/22principle TS3/2single line working TS3/9 SPAD TS3/5 part Astop and examine train TS1/19train an unusually long time in section TS1/21train divided TS3/5 part Ctrain proceeding without authority

4 TS3/5 part Atrain without a tail lamp TS3/6absolute block sectiondefinition - absolute block regulations TS3 on line M5/4calling emergency services G1/8, 7collisions M5 M1/1 Document Withdrawn as of December 2008 Uncontrolled When Printed04/083derailments M5 equipment G1 protection M1/4evacuating the train G1 in emergency M1 on controlled basis M1 G1 action M1/2immediate actions G1 module M5media M5/1obstructions on line M5 falling from locomotive-hauled train TW3 falling from multiple-unit trains TW2/part evidence at a serious accident G1 sidings M5 by signals M1/3public address system G1 an accident G1 stopped by module M1witnesses' welfare

5 M5/5accidents and incidentsbridge strikes TS1 goods incident TS1 , broken TS1 fuel flasks TS1 Control to be told TS1 , broken, damaged or distorted TS1 procedures TS1/16accidents, seriousdriving cab M5 , action M5 Withdrawn as of December 2008 Uncontrolled When Printed04/08 Rule book Index4evidence of cause M5/2examining evidence M5 M5/1not disturbing evidence M5 evidence G1 evidence M5 evidence M5 equipment M5 crossings with telephoneTW8/10AC electrified linesbroken wires AC1/part cleaning AC1/part with the ECO (Electrical Control Operator)

6 AC1/part A/4communications module AC1/Adangers module AC1/Adangers AC1/part A/1definitions AC1/part wires AC1/part system AC1/part procedures module AC1/Bemergency procedures AC1/part B/1equipment description module AC1/Aheadspan construction AC1/part or unloading rail vehicles AC1/part items or tools AC1/part an emergency isolation AC1/part , , sections AC1/part near OLE AC1/part new equipment installation AC1/part Withdrawn as of December 2008 Uncontrolled When Printed04/085personal safety module AC1/Apersonal safety AC1/part A/3removing an object from the OLE AC1/part B/3rescuing a person - no nearer than 1 metre to the OLEAC1/part a person - within 1 metre of OLE AC1/part power after emergency isolation AC1/part power to unaffected area AC1/part conductors AC1/part off electricity in emergency - further actionsAC1/part off electricity in

7 Emergency - immediate actionAC1/part on or near to OLE - general AC1/part on or near to OLE - specific module AC2AC electrified lines - blocking lines to electric trainsaltering an existing isolation AC2 the blockage AC2 instructions AC2 of trains towards an isolated section AC2 for isolations AC2 , for cancelling the blockage AC2 where signal box supervisors deal with ECO directAC2 where local isolation not allowed AC2 switching arrangements AC2 electrified lines - overhead line permitsAC2/7changes of personnel within work group AC2 or suspending the work AC2 the work AC2 an overhead line permit AC2 Withdrawn as of December 2008 Uncontrolled When Printed04/08 Rule book Index6AC electrified lines - precautionscant rail line AC1/part plant vehicles AC1/part working on or near to the OLE AC1/part locomotives

8 AC3/12traction units AC1/part electrified lines - working of trainsmodule AC3 ADD isolation AC3/5 ADD operation - driver AC3 operation - signaller AC3 track inductor defective AC3/11assisting train after incident AC3 reported - signaller AC3/3electric trains moving to non-electrified lines AC3/1examining the line - signaller AC3/4examining train after stopping out of course AC3 flashing of electrical equipment AC3/7line indicator light out - driver AC3/2line indicator light out - signaller AC3 damage - driver AC3/2 OLE damage - signaller AC3 alarm received AC3.

9 Monitoring system AC3/10pantograph damaged AC3 of normal working - signaller AC3 tripping - driver AC3 tripping - signaller AC3 locomotives - precautions AC3/12stopping as soon as possible AC3 Withdrawn as of December 2008 Uncontrolled When Printed04/087telling signaller of problems within the OLE AC3 unit driven off the contact wire AC3/9traction unit stopped in neutral section AC3/8train movement after an incident AC3/6tripping - ECO AC3 electrified lines - working on or near toblocking lines to electric trains AC2/6continuity of running rails AC2 AC2/2damage to APC track inductors AC2/3damage to electrification equipment AC2/3defective bonds AC2 that can be extended AC2/2general AC1/part (types of) AC2/5ladders AC2/1plant AC2/2red bonds AC2 module AC2 AHBC (automatic half-barrier crossings)TS9/1, TW8/3alcoholpersonal G1 the line TS1 and ABCL (automatic locally monitored crossings)

10 TW8/4articles on lineSS1/3assisting failed trainM2/5, 6 Document Withdrawn as of December 2008 Uncontrolled When PrintedRule book Index04/08assisting train - allowing into sectionprocedure TS1/7 ATWSuse of T7 signalsdefinition - track circuit block regulations TS2 (automatic warning system) module S3abnormal brake application TW1 indicators S3 or isolated TW5/part cab equipment S3 , failure T1B/14failures S3 , when in service TW5/part provided areas S3 S3/1reporting failures TW5/part S3 equipment S3 indications in cab S3.