MistaMatthews
Member
I have recently started work as a PTS trackman but I'm finding that my fear of the third rail is hindering me...
Obviously in training, I was taught to treat it as live and dangerous at all times and any contact with it could be fatal. Coupled with the fear that was put into me as a child, going anywhere near it stresses me out. But having watched other experienced staff working around it, they seem rather less worried about getting close to it.
On a recent job, I opted to walk a further 20/30 metres down the track to where there was a gap in the third rail to avoid having to step over it. Is this the right attitude or do I need to relax a bit?
If when I'm stepping over it, my shoes or trousers were to make contact, would that be the end of me?
Obviously in training, I was taught to treat it as live and dangerous at all times and any contact with it could be fatal. Coupled with the fear that was put into me as a child, going anywhere near it stresses me out. But having watched other experienced staff working around it, they seem rather less worried about getting close to it.
On a recent job, I opted to walk a further 20/30 metres down the track to where there was a gap in the third rail to avoid having to step over it. Is this the right attitude or do I need to relax a bit?
If when I'm stepping over it, my shoes or trousers were to make contact, would that be the end of me?