NORAC - 10th Edition: General Rules & Special Instructions A-u

G.  Drugs and Alcohol:  Employees are prohibited from engaging in the following activities while on duty or reporting for duty: Using alcoholic beverages or intoxicants, having them in their possession, or being under the influence.

• True

• False

I.  Fire Precautions:   Employees must use every precaution to prevent fires.

• True

• False

L. Protecting Company Affairs and Property:   It is prohibited to abuse, deface, or deliberately damage or destroy Company property, tools, or equipment.

• True

• False

L-1 RIDING HEAD END:   When occupying the head end, employees must not distract the Engineer or otherwise interfere with his or her ability to safety operate the train.

• True

• False

L-11 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS:  All crewmembers of a passenger train must know the locations of on-board emergency equipment (ie. fire extinguisher, pry bar, first aid kit), the location and operation of emergency exits, and the emergency means of on board communications (PA/IC) in the event of a passenger train emergency.

• True

• False

E.. Reporting Unusual Occurrences:  Derailments, collisions, storms, washouts, high water, fires, obstructions to tracks, and any other condition which could result in death or injury, damage to property or disruption of railroad operations must be reported to the ____________ by the quickest available means of communication.

H. Smoking:  Employees on duty in or about passenger stations or passenger trains are prohibited from using tobacco while serving patrons or while in their presence.

• True

• False

L. Protecting Company Affairs and Property:   The unauthorized possession, removal, or disposal of any material from railroad property served by the railroad is ___________.

L. Protecting Company Affairs and Property:  Unauthorized persons may be allowed on company property or equipment at any time.

• True

• False

L-1 RIDING HEAD END:   When not in use, the door which separates the Engineer Compartment from the vestibule must be kept closed and locked in order to prevent unauthorized access to the controls.

• True

• False

L-12 INFLAMMABLES, EXPLOSIVES, ACIDS, COMPRESSED GASES, AND OTHER DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES:  Passengers are also prohibited from brining onto a train any container filled with or which has been emptied or partially emptied of gasoline, oil or petroleum products.

• True

• False

R-2 EN ROUTE ON-BOARD MEDICAL EMERGENCIES:  The ___________ should make a request to anyone with a medical background to assist, and include the car number and location in the train.

R-2 EN ROUTE ON-BOARD MEDICAL EMERGENCIES:  The Conductor must notify the ____________ and request medical assistance at the nearest possible station.  Use the criteria shown in SI R-3 to relay information to the ____________ as to the nature of the call.  (Same word twice)

C. Required Examinations: When an employee passes a physical characteristics examination, the territory on which the employee is qualified must be shown on the "Qualified for Service" page of the employee's Timetable, if provided.

• True

• False

D.  Employee Conduct:  Acts of insubordination, hostility or willful disregard of the Company's interest are ___________.

D.  Employee Conduct:  Employees must devote themselves exclusively to the Company's service while ________.

G.  Drugs and Alcohol:  An employee may be required to take a breath test and/or provide a urine sample if the Company reasonably suspects violation of this rule.  Refusal to comply with this requirement will be considered a violation of this rule and the employee will be promptly removed from service.

• True

• False

L-1 RIDING HEAD END:  Employees other than the train crew must conduct a safety job briefing with the Conductor or __________ prior to occupying the head end of a train.

R.  Injuries on Railroad Property:  When persons are injured by appliances on engines or cars, or by tools or machinery, such equipment must be immediately inspected.  If defective, the equipment must be properly identified as such, protected, and removed from service.

• True

• False

C. Required Examinations: When reporting for the examination they (employees) must present their Operating Rules book, Timetable and other instructions for inspection.

• True

• False

G-2 APPLICATION OF RULE G:  In the application of Rule G compliance, where the current NJ TRANSIT Drug and Alcohol Policy is more restrictive, the company policy will apply.

• True

• False

L-12 INFLAMMABLES, EXPLOSIVES, ACIDS, COMPRESSED GASES, AND OTHER DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES:  Transportation of oxygen by passengers that required it for medical use is allowed but governed by restrictions contained in TRO-12 Item 1.1.42.

• True

• False

L-9 Code BLACK: INITIAL RESPONSE TO A CONFIRMED DETONATION OF AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE:   A "___________" essentially amounts to a system shutdown, which must begin within minutes of initial notification that an explosion has been confirmed.

D.  Employee Conduct:  To remain in service, employees must ______ from conduct that adversely affects the performance of their duties, other employees, or the public.  Employees must also ______ from conduct that discredits the Company.

C-4 pHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:  An Engineer who has not operated a train within a period of _________ months over a portion of railroad, on which he is expected to operate with the State of New Jersey, must not be used on such portion of the railroad until he has been re-examined and qualified by the proper officer.

• 9

• 12

• 15

• 18

L-4 SAFEGUARDING OF COMPANY PROPERTY:  Employees are responsible for the protection and safeguarding of company property.  This property includes items received while, or for use in, performing duties.  It includes, but is not limited to keys, ticket stock, ticket punch, books, working fund, revenue collected, cell phone and radio.

• True

• False

T-2 PAY COMPENSATION:  Employees will not submit for payment any hours that were not spent in the performance of duty for the Company.

• True

• False

C. Required Examinations: Employees who fail the second examination, or who fail to be re-examined within ______ days, will not be qualified to perform service.

• 15

• 30

• 45

• 60

E.  Prohibited Behaviors:  The following behaviors are prohibited:

• Reading Company instructions.

• Solicitation of gratuities from patrons.

• Unauthorized use of electronic devices.

B-1 GOOD FAITH CHALLENGE:  If a worker challenges a directive, the ____________ will not require the employee to comply with the directive until it is resolved.  However, while the challenge is in effect, the challenging employee may be required to perform other tasks not related to the challenge.

L. Protecting Company Affairs and Property:  Company property must be protected.  If Company property is endangered, employees must _______ to protect it.

L-1 RIDING HEAD END:  Crew members must not ride in the trailing end Engineer Compartment on Comet IV, Comet V or Mulit-Level equipment unless necessary in the direct performance of their duties.

• True

• False

L-1 RIDING HEAD END:   Deadheading employees are allowed in the head end or trailing end Engineer Compartment.

• True

• False

P.  Operating Engines:  Only a ________ employee or a trainee under the personal supervision of a ___________ employee is permitted to operate an engine.  (Same word twice)

C. Required Examinations: When reporting for the examination they (employees) must present their Operating Rules book, Timetable and other instructions for inspection.  Employees who fail this examination must take a second examination within ______ days.

• 15

• 30

• 45

• 60

E.  Prohibited Behaviors:  Which of the following behaviors are prohibited while on duty or on company property:

• Gambling.

• Fighting.

• Driving.

• Participating in any illegal, immoral or unauthorized activity.

H-1 SMOKING:   The use of _______________ by employees in the operating control compartments of cab cars and MU cars is prohibited.

L-1 RIDING HEAD END:   Conductors and Assistant Conductors must not occupy the ___________ of a train unless necessary in the performance of their duties.

C. Required Examinations: Employees will be given a written examination on the Operating Rules and must obtain a score of at least _____.

• 75%

• 80%

• 85%

• 90%

C-3 SICK LEAVE:    Employees off duty for more than _________ days account of sickness or injury, must pass a physical examination before resuming duty.

• 15

• 30

• 45

• 60

C-4 pHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:  An Engineer trainee must not operate an engine in the State of New Jersey unless he has qualified on the _______________ of the portion of the road to be used in the same manner as prescribed for an Engineer.

G-1 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING:  Under Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) safety regulations, an employee may be required to provide a ______________ sample after certain accidents and/or incidents.

• Blood and urine

• Blood and hair

• Breath test and hair

• Breath test and blood

L-3 CONTROL COMPARTMENT BODY DOOR:   The body door to the control compartment of a cab car or MU from which the engineer is operating a train must be kept ______________.

L-9 Code BLACK: INITIAL RESPONSE TO A CONFIRMED DETONATION OF AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE:  A "Code Black" transmitted via railroad radio, public address system, or other authorized means of communication, indicates that a __________________ of an explosive device has occurred on a transportation mode in the United States that could indicate a potential threat to NJ TRANSIT.

• Possible detonation

• Confirmed detonation

• Confirmed threat

• Possible threat

L-9 Code BLACK: INITIAL RESPONSE TO A CONFIRMED DETONATION OF AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE:  Engineers will spot revenue trains so that the rear car of the train is at the extreme far end of the platform in the direction of travel (westward trains at the west end of the platform and eastward trains at the east end of the platform etc.) so that following trains can take the platform behind it.

• True

• False

L. Protecting Company Affairs and Property:   The divulging of the Company's business affairs to persons other than those _________ to receive such information is prohibited.

• Required

• Qualified

• Authorized

• Needing

L-1 RIDING HEAD END:  A safety job briefing must be conducted with the train crew so it is known when they (Mechanical Department employees) have gotten on and the location at which they are getting off the trailing locomotive.

• True

• False

L-12 INFLAMMABLES, EXPLOSIVES, ACIDS, COMPRESSED GASES, AND OTHER DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES:  The carrying of matches and lighters by passengers is prohibited.

• True

• False