6. FIRE

Any fire in the Electrified Area must be immediately reported to the ECO or Train
Controller. Communications with Train Control must be maintained for the incident
duration or a mobile phone number utilised, so the person reporting the incident can be
contacted as required.
To report a fire, include details regarding the type of fire, for example grass fire, and
whether Train services could be disrupted.
Dry sand or earth is suitable for extinguishing a fire. Water must not be used on or near
electrical equipment, until the electricity has been Isolated. Water must not be directed
onto Electrical Equipment.
Immediate action must be taken to extinguish fires. Priority must be given to any fire
likely to affect personnel, cables or other Electrical Equipment. The procedures in the
PTA Safeworking Rules and Procedures must be observed.
If there is a fire on an EMU, consideration must be given to requesting an Emergency
De-Energisation of OLE. Other actions that must be considered are:
 using an appropriate fire extinguisher (leaving EMU equipment lockers closed); and
 lowering the Pantograph and opening the EMU battery switch.

For instructions regarding Emergency evacuations, refer to PTA 9000-000-011-
Emergency Management Manual.

WARNING
Untrained persons must not attempt to extinguish fires near Electrical
Infrastructure or Electrical Equipment.