08-05-2011, 04:15 PM
Just a 'Devil's Advocate' question.
From a Occupational Health and Safety point of view, I would have expected there to be handrails running the length of the flat car and at each end so that switchmen can Safely get on and off as well as move to the correct side or end when getting ready to exit the platform to change a switch or to check a clearance. Also it would appear that the only way a switchman can get inside the fenced area is to climb under the railings, which is a 'no go' result these days particularly if using a remote control belt pack as it would 'think' that the operator had fallen over and stop everything.
Mark
From a Occupational Health and Safety point of view, I would have expected there to be handrails running the length of the flat car and at each end so that switchmen can Safely get on and off as well as move to the correct side or end when getting ready to exit the platform to change a switch or to check a clearance. Also it would appear that the only way a switchman can get inside the fenced area is to climb under the railings, which is a 'no go' result these days particularly if using a remote control belt pack as it would 'think' that the operator had fallen over and stop everything.
Mark
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