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Signal passed at danger

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005276

An incident where a train proceeds past a railway signal that is displaying a 'stop' aspect, indicating that the line ahead is not clear. This is a serious safety infraction that can lead to collisions or derailments. Investigations into SPAD incidents aim to identify causes and implement preventative measures.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005276
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Rotfahrt; Spanish: señal rebasada en peligro; French: franchissement de signal fermé
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005276",
  "term": "Signal passed at danger",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An incident where a train proceeds past a railway signal that is displaying a 'stop' aspect, indicating that the line ahead is not clear. This is a serious safety infraction that can lead to collisions or derailments. Investigations into SPAD incidents aim to identify causes and implement preventative measures.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Rotfahrt",
    "es": "señal rebasada en peligro",
    "fr": "franchissement de signal fermé"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/signal-passed-at-danger/"
}

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