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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005276 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: 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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