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Safety Certification Study Guide

Engineering Department

Contractors

PB-20723 – August 2013

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 Guidelines Only ............................................................................................................................... 2 Safety Policy .................................................................................................................................... 2 Report Unsafe Motorists .................................................................................................................. 3 Chapter I ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 General Responsibilities .................................................................................................................. 4 Chapter II ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 On-Track Operation of Track Cars, Roadway Machines and Work Equipment ............................. 8 Chapter III ................................................................................................................................................... 14

Road Crossings and Signs .............................................................................................................. 14 Chapter IV ................................................................................................................................................... 16 General Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................ 16 Chapter V .................................................................................................................................................... 21 Personal Protective Equipment ...................................................................................................... 21 Chapter VI ................................................................................................................................................... 26 Vehicles / Batteries ........................................................................................................................ 26 Chapter VII ................................................................................................................................................. 31 Material Handling .......................................................................................................................... 31 Chapter VIII ................................................................................................................................................ 33 Tools and Machinery ..................................................................................................................... 33 Chapter IX ................................................................................................................................................... 35 Mechanical Lifting / Pulling Operations ........................................................................................ 35 Chapter X .................................................................................................................................................... 47 Welding – Cutting, Welding or Heating ........................................................................................ 47 Chapter XI ................................................................................................................................................... 52 Walking / Working Surfaces .......................................................................................................... 52 Chapter XII ................................................................................................................................................. 54 Precautions around Tracks or Being on Equipment ....................................................................... 54 Chapter XIII ................................................................................................................................................ 64 Lockout / Tagout Process for M/W Roadway Machines and Work Equipment ............................ 64 Chapter XIV ................................................................................................................................................ 69 On-Track Safety Basics ................................................................................................................. 69 Chapter XV ................................................................................................................................................. 70 Engineering Fire Prevention Policy ............................................................................................... 70 Chapter XVI ................................................................................................................................................ 80 Scan, Notice and Adjust ................................................................................................................. 80

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Safety Certification Study Guide Overview This Safety Certification Study Guide (“Study Guide”) has been prepared to assist

engineering contractors (“Contractors”) performing services for Union Pacific Railroad Company (“Union Pacific Railroad”) in taking safety precautions when performing work for Union Pacific Railroad.

� Every Contractor and Contractor employee must learn to take safety precautions to improve work safety and reap the rewards of being accident and injury free. Safety precautions prevent injuries.

� Each Contractor and Contractor employee is a separate and distinct entity from Union Pacific Railroad and performs services for or on behalf of Union Pacific Railroad pursuant to an agreement between the parties. A Contractor or Contractor employee is not considered to be an employee of Union Pacific Railroad.

Guidelines Only This Study Guide is for information and study purposes. This Guide is in addition to and does not replace or supersede any obligations set forth in Contractors’ agreements with Union Pacific Railroad, including those related to safety.

Safety Policy It is the policy of the Union Pacific Railroad that Contractor operations be conducted in a safe manner. As integral parts of this policy, the management of Union Pacific Railroad believes that:

� All injuries can be prevented. � Contractor and Contractor employees at all levels are responsible for

maintaining safe working conditions and preventing personal injuries. � Carrying out work functions in a safe manner is equally as important as

meeting deadlines, production schedules, and other non-safety criteria.

Report Unsafe Motorists


Report Unsafe Motorists

REPORT ALL UNSAFE MOTORISTS AT GRADE CROSSINGS!! Contractors must always report unsafe motorists at grade crossings.

Instructions � Call 888-877-7267 (888-UPRR COP) at the Response Management Communications Center, or complete and mail the Unsafe Motorist postcard.

� Give information to dispatcher on duty. � Report all unsafe motorists – if in doubt, report it! You do not need full

vehicle identification to report an unsafe motorist. � Response Management will handle with the violator when enough

information is available. � Service Unit Superintendent will contact you when complete. � The crossing behaviors that must be reported include such things as

driving around activated crossing gates, driving through flashing lights, not yielding for train at crossing with cross bucks, etc.

� Your participation could help prevent a crossing collision.

Chapter I General Responsibilities


1.1:

Safety

Safety is the most important element in performing duties. Obeying safety guidelines, policies and procedures is essential to job safety.

1.1.1:

Maintaining a Safe Course

In case of doubt or uncertainty, Contractors and all Contractor employees must take the safe course.

1.1.2:

Alert and Attentive

Contractor employees must be careful to prevent injuring themselves or others. They must be alert and attentive when performing their duties and plan their work to avoid injury.

1.1.3:

Condition of Equipment and Tools

Contractor employees must check the condition of equipment and tools they use to perform their duties. Contractor employees must not use defective equipment or tools until they are safe to use. Contractor employees must report any defects to the proper authority.

1.1.4:

Care for Injured

When Union Pacific Railroad passengers, Contractor employees or Union Pacific Railroad employees are injured, Contractor employees must do what is reasonable to care for them.

Rule 1.2:

Drugs and Alcohol

Any Contractor employee use or possession of alcoholic beverages while on duty or on Union Pacific Railroad property is prohibited. Contractor employees must not have any measurable alcohol on their breath or in their bodily fluids when reporting for duty, while on duty or while on Union Pacific Railroad property.

Any Contractor employees use or possession of intoxicants, over-the-counter or prescription drugs, narcotics, controlled substances, or medication that may adversely affect safe performance is prohibited while on duty or on Union Pacific Railroad property, except medication that is permitted by a medical practitioner and used as prescribed. Contractor employees must not have any prohibited substances in their bodily fluids when reporting for duty, while on duty, or while on Union Pacific Railroad property. Contractor employees must ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations regarding the use of drugs and alcohol.

1.3:

Conduct

Contractor employees must not be:

1. Careless of the safety of themselves or others; or 2. Negligent.

1.4:

Altercations

Contractor employees must not enter into altercations with each other, play practical jokes, or wrestle while on Union Pacific Railroad property.



1.5:

Games, Reading, or other Media

Contractor employees on duty must not:

1. Play games. 2. Read magazines, newspapers, or other literature not related to their duties

when: – On a train or engine, or – Performing safety related activities, or – It would delay or interfere with required duties.

This does not prohibit Contractor employees from having such material enclosed in their personal luggage.

1.6:

Weapons

While on duty or on Union Pacific Railroad property, Contractor employees must not have firearms or other deadly weapons, including knives with a blade longer than 3 inches.

1.7:

Alert to Train Movement

Contractor employees must expect the movement of trains, engines, cars or other movable equipment at any time, on any track and in either direction.

Contractor employees must not stand on the track in front of an approaching engine, car or other moving equipment.

Contractor employees must be aware of the location of structures or obstructions where clearances are close.

1.8:

Not Permitted on Equipment

Contractor must not permit any unauthorized persons on equipment.

1.9:

Altering Equipment

Without proper authority, Contractor employees must not alter, nullify, change the design of, or in any manner restrict or interfere with the normal function of any device or equipment on engines, cars, or other Union Pacific Railroad property, except in the case of an emergency.



1.10:

Clean Property

Contractor employees must keep Union Pacific Railroad property in a clean, orderly, and safe condition. Railroad buildings, facilities, or equipment must not be damaged or defaced by Contractor employees.

1.11:

Fire

Contractor employees must take every precaution to prevent loss and damage by fire.

Contractor employees must report promptly to Union Pacific Railroad any fires seen on or near the right of way, unless the fires are being controlled.

Cause of fire, if known, must be promptly reported by Contractor employees.

1.12:

Alert and Attentive Supplement

Each Contractor employee in charge must take every precaution to ensure employees are warned about approaching trains. Contractor employees must be warned in time for them to reach a safe place.

Each Contractor employee assigned to warn workers of approaching trains must watch continuously for trains and for signals from other workers indicating a train is approaching. This assigned Contractor employee must not perform any other function until:

• Relieved by the foreman; and • All workers at that location have been notified of any approaching train.

When notified of an approaching train, Contractor employees must immediately move away from and remain clear of tracks until they receive a signal to resume work.

1.13:

Appearance

Contractor employees must not wear red clothes when their duties require them to be on or near tracks.

1.14:

Electronic Devices

Cell Phones and Computers

When cell phone use is allowed, Contractor employees must follow all applicable federal, state and local laws. Contractor employees use of cell phones (including their PDA functions) must comply with the following:

1. Before using a cell phone or computer, determine that it’s safe to do so. 2. While on duty or on Union Pacific Railroad property, do not use cell

phones or computer while driving motor vehicles except as follows: • When initiating or receiving cellular phone calls, Contractor

employees that are drivers of company vehicles must utilize hands-free equipment.

• If hands-free equipment is not available, Contractor employees must bring the vehicle safely to a stop until the call is completed.

• Speed dialing must be used whenever possible.



3. Passengers may use cell phones or computers as long as their use doesn’t distract the Contractor employees, that are drivers, from safely operating the vehicle.

4. Contractor employees that are operators of equipment, including hy-rails, must not use cell phones or computers while equipment is moving. Contractor employees may use computers for business purposes, but the operator must stop equipment when necessary to enter or view information.

5. Contractor employees must not use cell phones when standing or walking foul of any track or when in close proximity to men or equipment working on or off-track.

6. Nothing in this rule prevents the use of cell phones in an emergency.

1.15:

Handling Cars Ahead of Engine Supplement

When handling cars ahead of any piece of work equipment and other workers are present at the work site, Contractor employees that are operators must ensure that another Contractor employee takes an easily seen position ahead of the move when shoving cars. This Contractor employee must be capable of and in position to give hand signals to stop movement if any workers or machines foul the track ahead of the move. Radios may be used instead of hand signals to protect this type of move.

Chapter II On-Track Operation of Track Cars, Roadway Machines and Work Equipment


2.1:

Track Cars

Any guidelines set forth in this Safety Guide that apply to track cars also apply to:

• Hy-rails • Motor cars • Roadway machines • Work equipment

2.1.1:

Inspection Before using a track car, Contractor employees must inspect it for defects. If the track car is unsafe for any reason, a Contractor employee must remove it from service.

2.1.2:

Attaching Push Cars or Trailers to Track Cars

Contractor employees must use standard couplers to attach trailers or push cars to the rear of track cars.

Contractor employees must pull push cars and trailers, rather than push, unless it is not practical to do so. If a Contractor employee must push a trailer or push car, Contractor employee must operate the track car at a slow and safe speed.

2.1.3:

Protection of Cars Not in Use

Contractor employees must make sure track cars do not foul any track. When removing a track car or machine from the track, Contractor employees must observe the following requirements:

• Place the track car or machine not less than 7 feet from the nearest rail; and

• Do not leave the track car or machine at a public or private crossing when it will interfere with the crossing in any way.

In addition, when motor cars or push cars are not housed, Contractor employees must chain and lock their wheels.



2.2:

Maximum Speeds

Contractor must comply with the maximum track speeds for track cars, listed below. Contractor employees must reduce speed, if necessary, to ensure safety.

Light Duty Hy-rail inspection vehicles, including suburbans and bridge inspection trucks. *Except as noted below in Maximum speeds for curves.

45 MPH

Gang Hy-rail vehicles and Rail Detector Cars. *Except as noted below in Maximum speeds for curves. 25 MPH

Roadway machines and work equipment 30 MPH Continuous action tampers (CATs) 45 MPH Track evaluation cars (self-propelled) 70 MPH Track evaluation cars (handled in-train) 80 MPH Ballast undercutters (BUC) 50 MPH One-man motor cars 30 MPH Gang motor cars without trailers 25 MPH Gang motor cars with push cars or trailers attached 20 MPH Rail grinders and in-track welders 45 MPH Track construction machines (must be handled at the rear of the train) 30 MPH Trackmobile (light) 20 MPH Trackmobile (handling cars) 10 MPH Brandt Truck on grades less than 1% with cars attached or when operating without cars attached. 25 MPH

Brandt Truck on grades 1% or greater with cars attached. 15 MPH

Maximum speeds for equipment not listed will be designated by Union Pacific Railroad’s Chief Engineer pursuant to Union Pacific Railroad policies. * Approved maximum speeds for curves:

Degree of curvature Speed 0 - 2 45 MPH 2 - 6 30 MPH 6 - 8 25 MPH Over 8 20 MPH



2.2.1:

Other Speed Requirements

All Contractors and Contractor employees must comply with the following additional speed requirements:

• Track cars and machines must be operated at a speed that will allow the Contractor employee operators to stop in ½ the distance the track is seen to be clear.

• Where maximum freight train speed is lower, it will govern. • Contractor employees must reduce speed on curves and branch lines as

conditions require and when hy-railing at night. • When it is raining, or when the rail is wet, only essential hy-rail vehicles

are permitted on the track. All other hy-rail vehicles must leave the track as soon as possible.

Contractor employees who are operators must take into consideration that a greater distance is required to stop a track car

under these conditions.

• When approaching workmen or others on or near the track, Contractor employees must reduce speed and, if necessary, stop.

• Contractor employees who are operators of on track equipment (track cars, roadway machines, work equipment and hy-rails) must ascertain that no workers are fouling the track at a TAWS certified control point or interlocking before entering the control point or interlocking.

2.3:

Grade Crossings Contractor employees who are operators of track cars and on-track equipment must approach all grade crossings prepared to stop and yield the right-of-way to vehicular traffic. If necessary, they must flag the crossing to protect movement of a track car or on-track equipment. When approaching any grade crossing equipped with automatic warning devices and the automatic warning devices are not activated, all Contractor employee operators of track cars and on-track equipment must stop short of the crossing and not proceed until safe to do so unless the crossing has been closed or barricaded or is protected by properly equipped flaggers.

2.4:

Railroad Crossings at Grade

Contractor employees who are track car operators must stop track cars and verify that the route is clear before passing over railroad crossings at grade, unless the crossing is protected by gates that are set against the other route. At interlockings, Contractor employees who are track car operators must follow the requirements outlined below.

2.5:

Following Cars or Trains

Contractor employee operators of on-track equipment must remain at least 300 feet behind other on-track equipment, trains or engines while traveling.

Contractor employees must maintain greater intervals between large machines such as ballast regulators, tampers, cranes and yard cleaners.



2.6:

Signal to Stop

When two or more track cars are traveling together on the same track, Contractor employees who are operators of all cars must agree upon and use a predetermined signal to stop that is easily seen and understood.

Contractor employees who are operators of track cars that follow must watch for signals and acknowledge a signal with the same signal.

If necessary to dismount the equipment, a Contractor employee operator must stand on the field side of the track and not foul the track until one of the following has been complied with:

• The Contractor’s employees who are operators have signaled the following machine and the machine has stopped;

• Another worker is providing lookout protection. -- Upon seeing the following machine approaching, the lookout must first warn the worker(s) to clear the track and then flag the following machine to a stop; and

• The Contractor employee operator has conducted a job briefing with the following Contractor employee operator to discuss the location of the first machine and specify where the following Contractor employee operator will stop.

Once stopped, the Contractor employee operator of the following machine must, in turn, flag the next machine to a stop unless he/she is operating the last machine.

2.7:

Operating Over Switches and Frogs

Contractor employees must not operate track cars through the spring side of spring-rail frogs except as outlined below.

• The track car must stop before moving through a spring rail frog; and • When available, a Contractor employee must remain on the ground to

guard against derailment and direct the track car operator through the spring side of spring-rail frogs.

Spring switches must be lined and locked for the route to be used before moving through the switches.

2.7.1:

Speed when Passing Through Switches or Derails

Contractor employees that are operating on-track equipment (ote) must look to ensure that switches are properly lined for movement before passing through the switches. Contractor employees who are track car operators must not exceed the speeds outlined below.

Power-Operated Switches and Derails Track cars operating over power-operated switches and derails must not exceed 5 MPH.

Hand-Operated Switches and Frogs Motor cars operating over hand-operated switches and frogs must reduce to ½ the authorized speed.

Track cars must not exceed 5 MPH when moving over self-guarded frogs and jump frogs.



2.7.2

Operating Switches Contractors must comply with the following when operating switches:

Hand-Operated Switch. When operating a hand-throw switch for track car movement, Contractor employees shall return and lock it in the normal position after the track car has passed the switch.

Dual-Control Switch. When the train dispatcher or control operator is unable to line a dual-control switch for the desired route, any Contractor employee acting as a track car operator must first receive permission to operate the switch by hand pursuant to applicable Union Pacific Railroad policies.

2.8:

Hy-Rails

Contractors must comply with the following hy-rail requirements:

2.8.1:

Designated Employees

Contractor employees must be qualified on the safe operation of hy-rails by a designated Union Pacific Railroad field supervisor.

Contractors

The operation of Contractors’ hy-rail equipment must be supervised by a designated Union Pacific Railroad employee.

2.8.2:

Hy-Rail Inspection

To prepare a hy-rail for on-track operation, Contractor employees must visually inspect the guide wheel arrangement to ensure:

• There is no uneven or undue wear of the guide wheels; • Safety pins and other wearing parts are in good condition; and • Guide wheels turn freely.

Contractor employees must not use guide wheel assemblies that have been damaged or that have uneven flange wear until they have been inspected and repaired.

After placing a hy-rail in the on-track position, Contractor employees must:

• Walk around and inspect the vehicle to ensure all guide wheels are down on the rail with flanges inside the rail; and

• Ensure all safety pins are locked in place.

Secure the front tires in the straight-ahead position using the steering wheel lock located on the steering column.



2.8.3:

Headlights, Radios and Seat Belts

While operating a hy-rail vehicle on track, Contractor employees must:

• Ensure that headlights are on; • Turn on rotating amber lights; • Ensure that the company radio is on; and • Fasten seat belts.

2.8.4:

Operation of Hy-Rail Vehicles with Track Shunts

When working in the approach to a grade crossing equipped with automatic warning devices, Contractor employees acting as operators of hy-rail vehicles may turn off their shunts if the vehicle is stopped in the approach to allow Contractor employees to perform work. Contractor employee operators of hy-rail vehicles may also turn off their shunts when approaching grade crossings equipped with automatic warning devices if it will not compromise the safety of either movements over the crossing or highway vehicular traffic.

Track shunts are not always effective in maintaining a shunt in the track circuit and cannot be depended on to actuate block signals, interlocking signals or highway crossing signals. Therefore, Contractor employees must not use track shunts for protection while operating on track.

Note: Hy-rail shunts that are not operable must be repaired or replaced as soon as practicable within 7 calendar days. When operating a hy-rail on-track and it is known that the shunts are not operable, Contractor employees must stop before passing over any grade crossings equipped with automatic warning devices and then proceed when safe to do so.

Automatic Interlockings

Contractor employees must not use track shunts between the opposing absolute signals of an automatic interlocking. Before entering the limits of the interlocking, the Contractor employee operator must turn off or raise and lock shunts.

Chapter III Road Crossings and Signs


3.1:

Road Crossing Conditions

Items Contractor employees must watch for at road crossings include:

• Signage; • Crossing surfaces; • Gates and lights; • Impaired visibility due to vegetation, other material or equipment on the

railroad right of way; and • Engines, railroad cars or on-track equipment.

Contractor employees must immediately report any condition that does not comply with Union Pacific Railroad rules and standards. Contractor employees will notify the Union Pacific Railroad Employee in charge whenever any of the following conditions are found:

A. As to public grade crossings: 1. Railroad right of way visibility out of compliance with

applicable state statute or regulation in a manner that obstructs a motorist's view of an approaching train.

2. Vegetation on the right of way out of compliance with company vegetation control specifications that obstructs a motorist's view of an approaching train.

3. Vegetation that obstructs the motorist’s or train crew’s view of warning signs or signals on railroad property intended to alert them to the presence of the crossing.

4. Other material or equipment (not covered by subparagraphs 1 or 2 above) placed on railroad right of way within 250 feet of the crossing (300 feet in Arkansas and Louisiana; 330 feet in Wisconsin; and 500 feet in Illinois) that obstructs a motorist’s view of an approaching train.

5. Broken crossbuck posts. 6. Missing/damaged crossbuck signs. 7. Missing/wrong multi-track number plates. 8. Missing/damaged stop signs attached to the crossbuck post. 9. Missing/damaged yield signs attached to the crossbuck post. 10. Missing whistle posts.

B. As to private grade crossings: 1. Missing or damaged stop sign (non field/field locations). 2. Vegetation at private crossing included in the company

vegetation control program and out of compliance with that program that obstructs a motorist's view of an approaching train.

Note: Signs referenced in Sections A and B are considered damaged if they no longer fulfill their intended function.

Contractor employees must report malfunctioning automatic crossing warning devices to the Union Pacific Railroad train dispatcher or to the Grade Crossing Safety Hotline (1-800-848-8715).

Chapter III Road Crossings and Signs


3.2:

Obstructions to View Contractor employees must remove, or notify the proper authority to remove vegetation, trees and other readily removable objects on railroad right of way that obstruct the view, as prescribed in 3.1.

Chapter IV General Safety Instructions


4.1:

Safety Responsibilities

Contractor employees must:

� Be responsible for their personal safety and accountable for their behavior;

� Take every precaution to prevent injury to themselves, other Contractor employees, and the public;

� Comply with all safety guidelines and procedures; � Report, correct, or protect any unsafe condition or practice; � Be aware of surroundings and maintain situational awareness to avoid

risks associated with required tasks and work within the limits of their physical capabilities and do not use excessive force to accomplish tasks; and

� Use good judgment when assessing the safety of all tasks to avoid injury or damage to equipment.

4.2:

Job Briefing

Contractor employees must participate in the briefing process: • Before work begins, when all persons, including Union Pacific Railroad

employees and Contractors, are present; • After work begins, if person(s) arrive who missed the original job

briefing; • When changes occur to the work plan or conditions change; • When working in groups. Be aware of the work and movement of other

group members and equipment; and • As an avenue to discuss actions having the potential to place any

workers, including Contractor employees and Union Pacific Railroad employees, at risk and develop alternatives to accomplish such tasks safely.

Each work plan must consider hazards, assign specific responsibilities, and explain those assignments.

The job briefing must be conducted in accordance with the following process:

A. Develop a detailed work plan. B. Use the job briefing checklist when applicable:

o Complete the checklist as required. o Sign the check list as required.

C. Consider existing and potential hazards that might be involved as a result of:

o Job and weather. o The nature of the work to be done. o The job location. o The tools, equipment, and materials used. o Safety or personal protective equipment required.

D. Consider how work assignments will be made:

o Group assignments and/or individual assignments. o Abilities and experience of individuals.



The job briefing must be conducted as follows:

A. Discuss existing or potential hazards and ways to eliminate or protect against them.

B. Make definite work assignments. (Make sure everybody understands the assignments.)

C. If special tools, materials, equipment or methods are to be used, make sure Contractor employees know how to proceed safely.

D. Issue all instructions clearly and concisely; check to see that they are understood.

E. For complex jobs: o Brief only a portion of the job. o Give additional briefing as the job progresses.

4.3:

Protection of Body Parts

Contractor employees must not place hands, fingers, feet, legs or any part of your body in a position where they might be struck, caught, pinched or crushed.

4.4:

Safety Around Machines and Equipment

Contractor employees must not enter areas where they could be caught in the operation of machinery or equipment. When tools, equipment or machinery becomes jammed or obstructed in any manner, Contractor employees must stop the machinery.

4.5:

When Warning Traffic at Grade Crossings

When required to be on the ground at a grade crossing to warn traffic of an approaching movement, Contractor employees must be in a safe location to avoid injury and must not stand in traffic lanes.



4.6:

Housekeeping

Contractor employees must maintain good housekeeping at all times. Contractor employees must dispose of garbage, water bottles, used batteries, or other refuse material (such as sun flower seeds, smokeless tobacco residues, cigarette butts, etc.) in a proper manner and in appropriate disposal receptacles. Contractor employees must not discard aerosol cans in containers that may be incinerated. Company refuse facilities are not to be used for personal use.

Contractor employees must not place or allow tools, equipment or other materials to remain on floors, stairways, or walkways where they could cause a slip, trip or fall.

4.7:

Protruding Nails Contractor employees must remove or flatten protruding nails or screws when removing boards or timbers or when protruding nails or screws are noticed while performing duties.

4.8:

Turning on Power Contractor employees must inspect affected areas and ensure it is safe before turning on electricity, gas, steam, fuel oil, air, water or putting any machinery in operation.

4.9:

Warning Signs

Contractor employees must label damaged or defective machines, switches, valves, or other apparatus with a danger sign, tag, or banner. Danger signs must be placed at locations where there are exposed energized circuits. Only authorized Union Pacific Railroad personnel may remove the sign when safe conditions are restored. Contractor employees must not operate machines, switches, valves, or other apparatus with attached danger signs, tags, or banners.

4.10:

Compressed Air / Gas Contractor employees must not use compressed air or any gas to blow dust or dirt from the body or clothing. An air nozzle must not be placed against any portion of the body. Compressed air must not be used for cleaning purposes in shop areas, unless the hose nozzle is of the type which will reduce the pressure to 30 psi or less at the main opening when dead-ended or obstructed.

Contractor employees must not purposely inhale any type of compressed gas not specifically designated for inhalation.



4.11:

Drop or Throw Objects

Contractor employees must not drop or throw tools, materials or other objects that might cause personal injury, fire, or equipment or property damage.

4.12:

Rail Under Tension

Contractor employees must closely observe to determine whether rail is too tight to safely perform work:

• at point where there has been a derailment, • in periods of high temperature, • at location where rail is kinked or damaged, and • before beginning to renew rail or to remove part of fastenings from one

or more rails.

4.13:

Confined Space Entry

Contractor employees must observe applicable confined space entry procedures when going into designated confined spaces, such as sewers, manholes, tanks, pits, etc.

4.14:

Air Contaminants Contractor employees must take precautions to reduce exposure when working around gases, fumes, mists, vapors, or dusts emitted by equipment, vehicles or work processes. Contractor employees must not enter a suspected or confirmed contaminated area without following prescribed procedures and using required personal protective equipment.

4.15:

Internal Combustion Engines

Contractor employees must avoid excessive exposure to exhaust fumes from internal combustion engines. Such engines must not be allowed to run unless adequate ventilation exists. Contractor employees must not expose fresh air intake systems to internal combustion engine exhaust.

4.16:

Spills

Contractor employees must avoid contact with spilled materials, or commodities at accident sites until the materials have been identified and safe handling procedures determined.

If safe to do so, Contractor employees must take steps to stop the leak or contain the spillage of oil, hazardous, or environmentally sensitive materials spilled from any source.

It is the responsibility of each Contractor employee who discovers this spill to immediately notify the appropriate authority, advising:

• the location of the spill, • material and amount spilled, • distance to nearest public waters, and • any other information that may be pertinent.

If a fire or vapor cloud is visible from an unknown source or one known to be toxic, Contractor employees must move themselves and others upwind to a distance of at least one half mile, or further if deemed advisable, and contact RMCC at 888-877-7267 (8-544-7622).

Assist Emergency Response personnel and do not enter the area until advised that the area is safe.



4.17:

Skin Protection

Contractor employees must not:

• clean any part of their body with gasoline, solvents or with oily or dirty rags; or

• wear clothing that is contaminated with gasoline, solvents or oils.

4.18:

Hazard Communication Standard

Contractor employees must be familiar with the contents of chemical substances they work with as a preventative measure to avoid accidents and injury. Only chemicals, paints, compounds or other products approved by the company will be used. Before handling containers or using chemical substances, Contractor employees must be aware of the contents and any hazardous conditions that may exist. Contractor employees must take all necessary precautions to ensure their safety, and must wear approved protective equipment that may be required.

4.19:

Drums and Containers

Contractor employees must label all drums, totes, tanks and containers as to contents. Drums must be kept closed, except for immediate use. When opening drums that have been exposed to heat from the sun or other sources, use proper protective equipment, Contractor employees must stand in the clear and open slowly until the pressure is released. Contractor employees must not pour contents of drums or barrels on the ground or in drains. Contractor employees must be certain all contents are disposed of properly. Drums that have bung holes that are recessed or level with the barrel rim must be positioned to the side with the barrel tipped at least one inch to prevent moisture from entering barrel.

Chapter V Personal Protective Equipment


5.1:

General Guidelines Contractor employees must use only personal protective equipment (PPE) approved by the Union Pacific Railroad Safety Department while on duty and only for the purpose intended. Contractor employees entering designated areas or working near others wearing PPE must also wear the required PPE. Contractor employees must keep all PPE issued in good order, properly fitted and replace as may be required to maintain intended protection.

5.1.1:

Altering Personal Protective Equipment

Contractor employees must not alter or use altered PPE.

5.1.2:

Hearing Protection

Contractor employees must wear approved hearing protection devices, as specified by manufacturer, in areas designated by signs or outstanding instructions, or as specified by a supervisor. In some cases, wearing dual protection devices is required, which consist of ear plugs plus muffs.

5.1.3:

Hearing Protection - Locomotives

Contractor employees must wear hearing protection anytime they are within a radius of 100 feet of a locomotive. However, hearing protection is not required for Contractor employees who are inside the cab with the cab doors and windows closed.

5.1.4:

Hearing Protection – Retarders

Hearing protection is required within 150 feet of master, group, or inert retarders during humping and trimming operations. Dual hearing protection (ear plugs and muffs) is required within 10 feet of these operations.

When near operating retarders, Contractor employees must:

• Keep engine windows and doors closed when passing through operating retarders. All occupants must be inside the locomotive cab.

• Not ride a car through operating retarders without complying with the dual hearing protection requirement.

Exception: Hearing protection is not required when riding through or working around Dowty or Inert retarders, unless protection is needed for other purposes.

5.1.5:

Hearing Protection – Roadway or Work Equipment

Contractor employees must use hearing protection within 100 feet of operating roadway or work equipment.

5.1.6:

Hearing Protection – Jet Blowers or Pile Drivers

Contractor employees must use hearing protection within 150 feet of operating jet blowers or pile drivers.



5.1.7:

Hearing Protection – Other Equipment and Tools

Contractor employees must use hearing protection when operating or within 15 feet of any of the following equipment or tools in operation:

• Welding or cutting equipment (oxy-fuel, gas, or electric); • Abrasive wheel grinder or sander (pedestal, bench, or portable); • Air lance or nozzle (for blowing compressed air); • Chain saw; • Nail gun (air or powder-actuated); • Power saw, planer, router, or joiner; and • Equipment or tools powered by:

— Air — Combustion engine — Electricity — Hydraulic — Pneumatic — Steam

5.2:

Gloves

Contractor employees must use appropriate hand protection when hands are exposed to:

• skin absorption of harmful substances; • cuts, lacerations or abrasions; • punctures; • chemicals; and • temperature extremes.

5.3:

Hard Hats

Contractor employees must use hard hats at all Locomotive, Car and Maintenance of Way facilities and work sites and in other designated hard hat areas. Exceptions include:

• office areas and lunch rooms; • vehicles or equipment that provide overhead protection against falling

objects; and • areas exempted with documentation by the appropriate department head.

Only liners that do not interfere with fit and function of the hard hat must be worn. Baseball or similar type caps must not be worn under hard hats. Contractor employees must not alter hard hats or hard hat suspensions. Hard hats must not be worn backwards, unless attachments being used are designed for such use and suspension is reversed. Bump caps must not be used to fulfill hard hat requirements.

5.4:

Eye Protection

Contractor employees must wear eye protection in all designated areas.



5.4.1:

Areas that Require Eye Protection

Safety Glasses. Contractor employees must wear spectacle-type, 100-percent safety glasses with side shields when on duty at locomotive or car repair and servicing facilities and maintenance of way work sites, shops, and facilities. Contractor employees requiring corrective lenses must wear either company-approved prescription safety glasses or coverall-type safety goggles.

5.4.2:

Additional Eye Protection Requirements

Specific work activities may require additional eye protection.

5.4.3:

Contact Lenses Contractor employees must not wear contact lenses when working in areas where wind, dust, and other foreign matter constitute a hazard or when chemicals may cause a splash, mist, or vapor hazard.

5.4.4:

Dark Lenses Contractor employees must not wear dark lenses under insufficient lighting conditions, except when engaged in an operation requiring dark lenses.

5.5:

Proper Attire

Contractor employees must wear clothing that allows performance of their duties efficiently and safely.

Clothing must not:

� Interfere with vision, hearing and free use of hands and/or feet. � Block peripheral vision. When hooded sweatshirts and/or coats or

similar type clothing are worn, they must be secured around the face to prevent the blocking of peripheral vision.

� Be torn, baggy, or ragged. � Be so loose that it will snag easily or catch on cars, engines, tools,

machinery or other equipment but must allow for freedom of movement. � Be worn so it creates the possibility of being caught or may affect one’s

safe performance of their duties i.e., neckties or similar clothing.

Shirts must:

� Have at least quarter-length sleeves and cover the back, musters, chest and abdomen.

� Provide protection from sun, insects, abrasions or scratches. � Be buttoned. Contractor employees working around equipment or

moving machinery in which a shirt might become entangled must have their shirt tails tucked into their trousers.



5.5:

Proper Attire, continued

When in the Field

When working outside, Contractor employees must wear:

� Trousers which cover the legs. � ANSI Class II/III highly visible outerwear:

– Contractor employees must wear orange outerwear with reflective striping. However: – Contractor employee welders must wear required protective

clothing when welding.

Exception: Highly visible outerwear is not required when in:

� Office areas and lunch rooms. � Enclosed vehicles (including locomotives). � Parking lots when tracks will not be fouled.

Jewelry that may affect one’s safe performance of their duties must not be worn by Contractor employees.

Hair, including beards, must be worn in a manner to permit safe performance of Contractor employees duties.

5.6:

Footwear

When working on uneven terrain, on or near tracks, on cars, engines or other equipment, Contractor employees must wear footwear that affords support and protection. Footwear must have soles that provide good traction and thick enough to withstand punctures.

Footwear with laces or buckles must be tied or buckled. Contractor employees must not wear excessively worn footwear or footwear with loose soles or heels.

5.6.1:

Defined Heel

All Contractor employees, except office workers are required to wear footwear with a defined heel. A “defined heel” means that the back of the heel is at an approximate right angle from the sole of the shoe and from the ground when standing. The front of the heel must not be at an angle of less than 45 degrees from the sole of the shoe to the ground. Footwear with heels commonly called “riding heels” are not appropriate footwear and do not satisfy this requirement. However, approved snow packs are acceptable.



5.6.2:

Covers the Ankle

Footwear that covers the ankle will be a boot (either slip-on or lace-up) of approximately 6 inches or more in height. Contractor employees who routinely work in the field must wear footwear that covers their ankles. Lace-up boots are required for Transportation Department employees. Intermodal employees that load and unload trailers/containers are required to wear 6 inch lace-up safety toed footwear that meets OSHA requirements.

5.6.3:

OSHA- Required Footwear

When working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole of the foot or electrical hazard, Contractor employees must wear protective footwear as defined by the OSHA Standard 1910.136.

5.6.4:

FRA Required Footwear

Contractor employees that are bridge workers must wear safety footwear that conforms to FRA footwear requirements.

5.6.5:

Visitors and Contractors

Visitors and Contractor employees must wear the same type of footwear as those with whom they are working. A Contractor responsible for the visitor must ensure the visitors are in compliance.

Chapter VI Vehicles / Batteries


6.1:

Vehicle Maintenance

Contractor employees who are drivers must know that the vehicle is in good working order and free of any defects. Required repairs must be completed before the vehicle is returned to service.

6.2:

Driver Requirements

Only authorized Contractor employees may operate company vehicles. All Contractor employees who drive company vehicles must:

• possess a current, valid driver’s license or commercial driver’s license (CDL).

6.2.1:

DOT Qualified Drivers

Contractor employees who are drivers must have in their possession at all times when driving a commercial motor vehicle:

• Valid Drivers License (CDL), for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 26,000 lbs.

• Valid Driver License (CDL) with a hazardous material endorsement for any vehicle placarded under the hazardous materials regulations because of hazardous cargo.

• Valid Drivers License for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) less than 26,000 lbs.

• Valid copy of medical certificate card when driving a commercial motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 lbs.

• Current day and previous seven days hours of service (HOS) logs when driving a commercial motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 lbs.

6.2.2:

Driver Responsibility

Contractor employees must:

� Know and observe all local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing vehicle operation;

� Use courtesy, consideration, and common sense to prevent accidents and control situations encountered that cannot be provided for in the law;

� Obey posted speed limits. Regardless of posted speed limits, drivers must not exceed a safe and prudent speed for their vehicle when weather, traffic, road conditions, vehicle load or any other prevailing conditions necessitates operating at a lower speed;

� Ensure that required emergency equipment and tools are on the vehicle; and

� Use of cell phones is prohibited while operating a motor vehicle unless a hands-free device is used. This includes dialing, unless voice activated dialing or speed dialing is available, texting or reading text messages. Cell phones may be used when stopped on other than a roadway.

6.2.3:

Impaired Driver

Contractor employees must not drive when suffering fatigue, illness, lack of sleep or any other physical condition which may affect alertness and ability to operate the vehicle safely.



6.3:

Tools and Material

Contractor employees must maintain good housekeeping in the vehicle at all times. Loose items must not be kept on the dash or on rear window shelf. Tools, equipment, material and freight must be properly secured. Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of vehicle must not be exceeded. Contractor employees must not exceed load limit of trailers.

6.4:

Clearing Obstructions

The Contractor employees acting as drivers must know the vehicle and load will clear all obstructions or close clearances. Contractor employees must not park a vehicle foul of any railroad track. Contractor employees must not park a vehicle foul of the traveled portion of a roadway unless proper warning to approaching traffic is provided.

6.5:

Passengers Only Contractor employees or authorized passengers must ride in vehicles while performing services for Union Pacific Railroad.

6.5.1:

Seat Belts

Contractor must make sure that all vehicle occupants use seat belts, where provided. This includes privately owned vehicles, leased, rented or contract vehicles, and hy-rail vehicles on and off the rail. Any Contractor employees acting as drivers must not move a vehicle until assured all passengers are seated and have their seat belts fastened in proper restraining position.

Contractor must make sure that seat belts will be inspected prior to use. Seat belts will not be removed from vehicles to avoid use. Missing or defective seat belts will be replaced immediately or the vehicle will be removed from service.

Seat belt use is required while operating material handling or utility type vehicles, if so equipped, i.e., forklifts, mobile cranes, mules, utility trucks, etc.

Exception: Seat belt use is not required if vehicle is not exceeding 5 mph and vehicle is used during the task of inspecting cars, coupling air hoses or changing brake shoes.

6.5.2:

Seating, Transporting

Contractor employees passengers must be seated on approved seats. Contractor employees must not project body parts beyond the sides or rear of the vehicle. Passengers must not be transported in truck beds.

Contractor employees must not get on or off moving vehicles.

6.6:

Headlights On Vehicle headlights must be illuminated while vehicles are in operation on Union Pacific Railroad property.

6.7:

Back-Up Moves

Work must be planned to minimize back-up moves and to avoid driving into areas requiring back-up moves. No back-up move is allowed when a forward move can safely be made. Contractor employee(s) in the cab of a vehicle must not distract the driver with unnecessary conversation or other distractions until the back-up move is completed.



6.7:

Back-Up Moves, continued

Before initiating a back-up move, the driver must: 1. Walk around the vehicle and confirm that it is safe to move unless a

second person is directing the move as described in (A). 2. Sound horn if back up alarm is inoperative or unavailable.

When safe to do so, proceed not exceeding 5 MPH and complying with either (A) or (B) below.

(A) When a second person is available to direct the back-up move (i.e. any other employees or contractors in the vehicle or present at the work location):

• A job briefing must be performed prior to movement, addressing the direction of move and position of person protecting the move.

• The person directing the movement, when safe to do so, must be near the rear of the vehicle.

• Driver must immediately stop if the person who is directing the movement disappears from the driver's view.

(B) When a second person is not available: • The driver must stop every 150 feet, secure the vehicle

and visually confirm that nothing has entered the path of the rearward movement of vehicle.

• This will be repeated consecutively every 150 feet or until back-up move is no longer required.

There are two exceptions to (A) and (B) above that do not require a second person to direct the moves or the driver to walk around the vehicle and then stop every 150 feet.

(1) Short turn-around move or backing into a parking spot that requires a reverse moves of 15 feet or less if there are no other persons on the ground within 150 feet and the vehicle has pulled by the area to ensure a safe move can be made.

(2) Delivery of materials or equipment to a work site if there are no persons on the ground within 150 feet of the move and there is no equipment standing on an adjacent track.



6.8:

Railroad Grade Crossing

Contractor employees acting as drivers must approach railroad crossings prepared to stop.

Before crossing track(s) where visibility is impaired by railroad equipment or other obstruction that prevents a clear view of approaching trains, each Contractor employee driver of a vehicle must:

• Stop the vehicle and verify (by either a flagman or personal observation) that there will be no movement on the track(s) being crossed; or

• Use alternate crossing.

Vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or placarded vehicles must stop at all highway railroad crossings at grade.

6.9:

Hazardous Materials Contractor employees must not place gasoline or other hazardous materials, including oxygen and fuel gas, in a bus or truck compartment occupied by the driver or other persons. This does not apply to transporting railroad flagging kits. Contractor employees must not transport gasoline or other flammables in an automobile trunk except in an emergency and then only in an approved container secured against movement.

6.10:

Parked Vehicle

If necessary to leave the vehicle motor running, Contractor employee must firmly set the parking brake and place the transmission in neutral (manual transmissions) or park (automatic transmissions) to prevent movement.

When vehicles are parked and left unattended, standard transmissions must be placed in low gear, automatic transmissions in park, emergency brake set and the motor stopped.

Contractor employees must remove ignition keys, close windows and lock doors. In addition, when vehicles or trailers are parked on a grade, precautions must be taken by Contractor employees to ensure they cannot roll unexpectedly.

6.11:

Trailers

Before a Contractor employee begins towing trailers, any Contractor employee acting as a driver must inspect the following:

• tires; • hitches and safety chains; • lights; and • equipment or material loaded on the trailer.

Any unusual condition noted by a Contractor employee must be corrected before towing is undertaken. If a trailer is equipped with brakes, the braking system must be operable. Safety chains, where required, must be used. Trailers must be equipped with required and operable stop, tail, directional and clearance lights. Electrical connectors on trailers and vehicles must be compatible and connected before towing.



6.12:

Working Under Vehicles / Trailers

Sitting or lying underneath vehicles or trailers by any Contractor employee is prohibited except when making inspection or repairs and then only when the brakes are set, wheels blocked and the engine stopped and keys removed. Contractor employees must not position themselves under any raised vehicle or trailer, unless proper support stands are in place.

Chapter VII Material Handling


7.1:

Material Storage

Contractor employees when stacking or storing materials and freight must:

� Place it safely, securely and where it will not create hazardous conditions,

� Not store heavy materials on top of fragile or crushable materials, � Store heavier, bulkier materials at a

height between the shoulders and mid-thigh to minimize lifting effort from bending or reaching too high,

� Place in locations where people will not step on, trip over or fall on them,

� Keep out of walkways and passageways, doorways, fire lanes and truck spaces,

� Keep a safe distance from the edge of pits, ledges and platforms, � Place it where it will not block access to fire extinguishers, electrical

panels, emergency eye washes, showers or exits, � Material stored higher than 6 feet from the ground must be palletized and

must be retrieved with a forklift whenever possible, � Not overload storage racks or areas.

7.2:

Moving Materials

Contractor employees must keep material being moved under control and be prepared to stop short of obstructions or persons. Contractor employees must keep feet and hands clear of rollers or dollies under the load.

7.3:

Other Protruding Objects

Before handling materials or supplies, Contractor employees must remove or flatten sharp edges, protruding nails, screws, staples or loose ends of metal bands or wire.

7.4:

Loading and Unloading Materials

Contractor employees must inspect decks or floors of trucks, trailers or railcars. If unsafe, Contractor employees must not move material by occupying deck or using a fork truck until condition is corrected or other means employed to handle material.

Contractor employees must ensure that no one is on the ground where material is being unloaded. Contractor employees must not work on the ground near others who are unloading material.

Chapter VII Material Handling


7.5:

Loading and Unloading Truck Trailers

Contractor employees must not load or unload a truck trailer while the tractor is being coupled or uncoupled or when a tractor is coupled and the engine is running, unless necessary to operate attached boom/hoisting equipment.

Contractor employees must set the brakes of highway trucks and must place wheel chocks under the rear wheels to prevent trucks from rolling while they are boarded with powered industrial trucks. Contractor employees must adhere to the following guidelines:

• If present, trailer to dock locking devices must be used and checked to see that the lock is securely attached to the trailer before proceeding to unload.

• If trailer to dock locking devices are not present, the rear wheels of the trailer must be chocked on both sides of the trailer by placing approved wheel chocks securely against the tires. Only those wheel chocks designed and manufactured for this specific purpose must be used, and then only those with gripping surface. Make-shift chocks must not be used.

• Trailers that have been spotted and the tractor has been disconnected must have an approved trailer stabilizing jack placed underneath the nose and directly in the center of the trailer. If the load appears to be exceptionally heavy, has shifted to one side, or in the event there could be a possible defect with the landing gear, it will be necessary to place a jack under both front corners of the trailer.

• Trailers with tractor attached require the locking device or the rear wheels chocked and ensure the brakes are set.

• Visually inspect the floor of trailers prior to entry with fork truck. Any defects detected must be reported to immediate supervisor. Do not exceed the capacity of the floor.

7.6:

Load Binders

Contractor employees must not use lever action load binders, i.e., break over binders, cam-lock binders, chain boomer, etc. Contractor’s employees must not assist others in the operation of lever action load binders. Ratchet action load binders are the preferred alternative. All binders must be inspected and in good condition for use.

7.7:

Drums and Barrels

When handling drums or barrels, Contractor employees must:

• test the weight of a drum before attempting to handle it, • use approved drum handling equipment, • assure sufficient clearance before pulling drum over on side, • not use feet to roll drums, and • not attempt to up-end a filled drum without assistance or mechanical

equipment.

Chapter VIII Tools and Machinery


8.1:

Tools and Machinery

Rules in this chapter, if applicable, apply to both hand and power tools, equipment and machinery.

8.2:

Use of Tools and Equipment

Give the operation of tools, equipment and machinery, Contractor employees must give full undivided attention and wear required PPE. Contractor employees must use the correct tool or equipment for the task to be accomplished in accordance with the manufacturer’s operating instructions. Improvised, altered or shop made tools or equipment must not be used by Contractor employees unless approved through departmental procedures. Unauthorized use of tools, equipment and machinery must not be used by Contractor employees.

8.3:

Inspection of Tools and Equipment

Contractor employees must be familiar with the manufacturer’s and/or the company’s inspection/operating procedures and specific safety rules for the tools and equipment to be used. Prior to use, tools and equipment must be inspected by Contractor employees for conditions that might cause the tool or equipment to fail. Conditions to inspect for include, but are not limited to:

• broken, bent, frayed, deformed, cracked, loose, improperly wedged, or damaged handles (wooden handles must not be taped.),

• cracks, burrs or mushrooming, • excessive wear or cuts, • unapproved repairs, • missing guards or parts, • exposure to excessive heat (as noted by difference in color, warped, etc.)

that could affect the hardness or temper of the equipment or tool, • damage from welding or cutting (as noted by cut marks, pits, gouges,

etc.).

Chip protectors must be used on track chisels, drift pins, or similar struck tools.

8.4:

Safety Guards

Contractor employees must not operate portable power tools, machinery and equipment without required safety guards.

All belts, shafts, gears and other moving parts on machinery must be fully enclosed and guarded.

8.5:

Assigned Places

Contractor employees must keep tools, materials and supplies in assigned places. Contractor employees must return tools and equipment to storage position when work has been completed. Tools, equipment and materials must be safely and neatly arranged in storage areas, tool bins or designated locations. Hoses and extension cords must be arranged so they will not be a tripping hazard.

8.6:

Hand Tools – Purpose

Contractor employees must use tools only for the purpose for which they are designed. Contractor employees must not use pipes or improvised extensions on tools, wrenches or other devices to gain leverage.

Chapter VIII Tools and Machinery


8.6.1:

Swinging Tools

Contractor employees must stay clear of the swing arc of tools. When using swinging tools, Contractor employees must warn others to keep clear. Contractor employees must stand in a position that will direct the tool away from their body in the event the tool strikes a glancing blow. Contractor employees must not stand on the same side as striker when holding a bar, cutter or punch.

8.6.2:

Hammers

Contractor employees must use hammers only for their intended purpose. Type Intended Use Claw For use on soft steel, such as nails. Nails or spikes must be

well started before a full blow is struck. Ball Peen For use on hard metal, such as a chisel. Caboose For emergency use by operating employees. Sledge For use on hardened steel. Rubber Mallet For use on hard metals. Soft Metal Hammers

Special applications to prevent damage, i.e. Brass, Aluminum, such as striking reamers, taps, drills, copper, etc. Cutters or other hardened steel tools.

8.6.3:

Sharp- Edged Tools

Contractor employees must use the proper tool for the job. Tool

Intended use and/or special instruction

Wire Stripper Used to cut wire. Hold the short end of the wire to reduce the danger of flying bits. Always cut at right angle. Cutters are dulled by rocking from side to side or bending the wire back and forth against the cutting blade.

Compound leverage

Used to cut chain, bolts or heavy gauge cutter or bolt cutters wire.

PVC / Hose Cutter Use for cutting pvc pipe or any hoses especially oxy-acetylene hoses.

Banding cutters Used to cut bands.

Utility Knives Safer than hooked or pocket knives for opening cartons. They not only protect the user, but also eliminate deep cuts that could damage the carton contents.

Chisel Mushroomed or damaged chisels must be redressed or destroyed.

Note: Contractor employees must not use personal knives on duty or on company property.

Contractor employees must use chemical gasket remover where possible to soften the old gasket and then use a scraper or putty knife to remove the gasket. A gasket grinder may also be used to remove old gaskets. Contractor employees must use a retractable blade utility knife to cut new gaskets. Use clamps to hold down both the template and the gasket material.

When using shape edged tools, Contractor employees must direct the cutting edges away from the body or hands. If that is not possible, then the free hand and body must be in a position that place them clear of the blade stroke, and protective clothing must be worn. When wiping the blade, use a towel or cloth (not your own clothing) with the sharp edge turned away from the wiping hand.

Chapter IX Mechanical Lifting / Pulling Operations


9.1:

Authorized Contractor Employees

Only authorized Contractor employees are permitted to operate cranes, hoists, and mechanical lifting/pulling devices. Before authority is granted, Contractor employees must be trained in the rules and procedures regarding the equipments operation and use.

When rules for operation and care are furnished by the manufacturer, they must be observed.

9.2:

Inspection

Contractor must take all necessary steps to inspect all hoisting equipment and rigging daily before use and periodically as required.

9.3:

Safe Load Contractor employees must not overload hoisting and rigging equipment. Contractor employees must not side-load or drag a load with hoisting equipment. Contractor employees must raise and lower the load steadily and gradually and do not drop or jerk the load or tackle.

Contractor employees must remove buckets or magnets from crane when handling loads with slings.

9.4:

Groundman

When a crane or similar unit is being used, when needed, the Contractor employee in charge, must act as a Contractor groundman or assign a competent person as Contractor groundman.

A Contractor employee acting as a groundman is responsible for directing and safe-guarding all machine movements. Before signaling boom or machine movement, the Contractor employee groundman must see that the load, cab or boom will not come in contact with nearby wires, structures or other objects and persons. Contractor employee groundmen required to move cars or on-track equipment must be qualified on the use of their braking systems.

9.5:

Crane Operator

A Contractor employee acting as a crane operator is responsible for the safety of the crane and for the safety of workers working in the vicinity. He will only take signals given by the Contractor groundman, unless the signal is a stop signal.

Contractors must not leave equipment controls during a lift or when a load is suspended; or with the master clutch engaged.

9.6:

Signals Contractor employees must use the following signals while operating cranes and hoists. Hand signals must be used whenever possible. If crane hand signals cannot be used, crane audio signals may be used. A Contractor employee acting as a crane operator and each Contractor groundman must agree beforehand on the signals to be used and must use only these approved signals.



9.7:

Crane Hand Signals

The Contractor employees giving signals must:

• make sure signals can be plainly seen, • give signals clearly so they can be understood.

If the Contractor employee giving signals disappears from the view of the crane operator, movement must be stopped.







9.8:

Crane Audio Signals

If voice communication is utilized, the voice commands by Contractor employee acting as a groundman to the Contractor crane operator must be in a continuous manner with a pause between a common command of approximately one second in duration per 10 feet to the desired lift height. If the proper communication stops, or is not understood, all crane movements must stop immediately. If special voice commands are required to perform the lift, they must be mutually agreed upon between the Contractor groundman and the crane operator before lifting begins.

Contractor employees must use the following Voice Commands: UP ON THE LOAD, DOWN ON THE LOAD, BOOM UP, BOOM DOWN, BOOM UP AND LOWER THE LOAD, BOOM DOWN AND RAISE THE LOAD, SWING LEFT, SWING RIGHT, EXTEND OUT, RETRACT IN, STOP.

9.9:

Emergency Stop Signals

Contractor acknowledges that anyone can give emergency stop signals. Contractor employee acting as a crane operator must immediately recognize and act upon any stop signal or any other motions or movements that might indicate such action is necessary.

9.10:

Positioning

When working with cranes or other hoisting devices, a Contractor employee acting as a groundman and those in the vicinity must:

• position themselves where they cannot be caught between the load being handled and an obstruction,

• stay clear of loads being suspended, • not be under the crane boom or similar machine • when it is lifting or suspending a load, • not stand near or in line with a cable, rope or chain under tension or one

that might be tightened at any moment, • not walk or stand in the path of a load being handled by a crane, hoist or

wrecker.

When equipment is being handled by chains, cables or wire ropes, Contractor employees must take care to avoid injury in case of breakage. Loads must not be suspended from booms unless the work requires.

In such cases, Contractor employees must keep the load secured and as close to the ground as possible. Loads being transported from one point to another must be landed on a flat car or other conveyance to release the weight from the boom during transit.



9.11:

Raising Personnel Contractor employees must not use cranes and derricks to raise or lower persons or any personnel platforms. Contractor employees must only raise and lower persons in an approved aerial basket designed for that purpose. Contractor employees must not ride on loads or rigging.

9.12:

Operation with Trains Passing

When trains are passing on adjacent tracks, if any part of equipment or load can foul adjacent tracks, a Contractor employee acting as a crane operator must make sure:

• work is stopped, • swing brakes on machines (so equipped) are set, and • tongs, buckets, loads, or lines come to rest on the ground or car.

9.13:

Load Control

A load that is suspended or being lifted must be pushed instead of pulled. Hands must not contact wire rope or sheaves on hoisting equipment with load attached unless absolutely necessary, and then only after notifying operator. Where necessary, Contractor employees must use non-conductive tag lines or a non-conductive push stick to prevent uncontrolled movement.

Contractor employees must take precautions to ensure against load swaying or turning. Crane, hoist or wrecker must not be moved if load is swaying or turning excessively.

9.14:

Avoiding Falls Contractor employees must maintain secure footing and a firm hand hold to avoid falling when standing on load to adjust cable, chain, sling or hook.

9.15:

Pulling Applications

When wire rope, chain, synthetic tow straps or similar devices are used for pulling applications (i.e., dragging rail, straightening safety appliances, aligning drawbars, towing vehicles, etc.), Contractor employees must take precaution to avoid personal injury or property damage, including:

• Inspect the equipment to ensure it is in good condition and has the capacity to handle the task.

• Protect pulling device from sharp corners or objects. • Do not jerk against the load being pulled. Make all movements

smoothly. • Position yourself and others where no one can be struck or injured must

the pulling device or attachments fail. Protect yourself from possible whipping or recoil action must the device release suddenly.

9.16:

Safe Load Placard

Equipment for lifting, hoisting or handling material must have a placard posted where it is visible to the Contractor employee crane operator. The placard indicates the safe loads at various radii. Contractor employee crane operators must be familiar with the safe lifting capacity, at minimum and maximum radius and with or without outriggers, as specified on the placard. Contractor employees must not handle loads that exceed the load chart capacities.

9.17:

Boom Inspection

Contractor employees must lower booms for inspections, lubrication and repairs.



9.18:

Wire Rope General

The following guidelines apply to wire rope use.

9.18.1:

Wire Rope Working Loads

Contractor employees must use the wire rope recommended by the manufacturer and ensure that the wire rope has the required certification paper detailing size, construction, type of lay, breaking strength and other pertinent information.

9.18.2:

Wire Rope Inspection

Contractor employees must visually inspect all running ropes in use once every working day and thoroughly inspect all ropes in use at least once a month.

Contractor employees must note any defects, such as those described below, to determine whether using the wire rope would be unsafe, including:

• Rope diameter below nominal diameter because of: - Loss of core support - Internal or external corrosion - Stretch or wear of outside wires

• A number of broken outside wires, or inside valley wires, with large concentrations of broken wires distributed throughout.

• Worn outside wires. • Corroded or broken wires at end connections. • Corroded, cracked, bent, worn, or improperly applied end connections. • Severe kinking, crushing, cutting, or unstranding.

9.18.3:

Wire Rope Replacement

If any of the following conditions exist, Contractor employees must replace the wire rope:

• In running ropes, six or more randomly distributed broken wires in one lay or three or more broken wires in one strand in one lay. (One lay of wire rope is the distance along the wire rope in which one strand makes a complete revolution around the rope.)

• Wear of one-third of the original diameter of outside individual wires. • Kinking, crushing, bird-caging, or any other damage that distorts the

wire rope structure. • Evidence of any heat damage. • Nominal diameter reduced by more than:

— 3/64 inch for diameters up to and including 3/4 inch. — 1/16 inch for diameters 7/8 inch to 1-1/8 inches. — 3/32 inch for diameters 1-1/4 inches to 1-1/2 inches.

• In standing ropes, more than two broken wires in one lay in sections beyond end connections.

• For any wire rope, one or more broken wires at an end connection. For this type of break, if the wire rope is long enough, cut off 6 to 8 feet of rope from the end connection and make a new connection.

• One or more broken wires in running rope, with breaks in the valleys between strands.

Exception: Wire rope, removed from service, may be used in non-critical applications such as tie downs, closing line for buckets, etc.



9.18.4:

Wire Rope Handling

Contractor employees must handle wire rope as follows before and during installation:

• Store wire rope to prevent damage or deterioration and lubricate to prevent corrosion or rust.

• Unreel or uncoil wire rope as recommended by the rope manufacturer. Handle wire rope with care to avoid kinking or causing a twist.

• Before cutting a wire rope, place seizings on each side of the spot where the wire rope will be cut to prevent the strands from unlaying. Place the seizings as follows:

• On preformed wire rope, place one seizing on each side of the cut. • On non-preformed wire ropes of 7/8-inch diameter or smaller, place two

seizings on each side of the cut. • For non-preformed wire ropes 1 inch or larger, place three seizings on

each side of the cut. • During installation, avoid dragging the wire rope in dirt or around

objects that will scrape, nick, crush or cause sharp bends in the wire rope.

9.18.5:

Wire Rope Maintenance

Contractor employees must keep wire rope well lubricated to reduce internal friction and prevent corrosion. Verify that the lubricant is compatible with the original lubricant by consulting the wire rope manufacturer. When lubricating the wire rope, pay particular attention to sections of the wire rope located over sheaves or otherwise hidden during inspection and maintenance procedures. Periodic field lubrication is particularly important for non-rotating wire rope.

Contractor employees must minimize excess lubricant, which could cause safety or environmental hazards.

9.18.6:

Drum Fastening

Contractor employees must securely fasten one end of the wire rope to the drum or reel. Contractor employees must not allow the wire rope to fully unwind; at least two full turns must always remain on the drum or reel. Securely fasten the lifting or “dead” end of the wire rope to the block, device or reel with a tapered socket or an oval thimble.

9.18.7:

Sockets, Clamps and Thimbles

Contractor employees must use wire rope sockets on all hoisting lines at the bucket or hoist hook end, where facilities permit proper application. Otherwise, Contractor employees must use the proper size of thimbles and apply:

• Three properly sized clamps on 3/4-inch wire ropes and under. • Four clamps on 7/8-inch wire ropes. • Five clamps on 1-inch to 1-1/4 inch wire ropes, inclusive. • Six clamps on 1-3/8 inch and larger wire ropes. Make sure clamp

spacing is no less than six times the diameter of the wire rope. • Apply U-bolt over dead end of the wire rope. Live end of the wire rope

rests in the saddle. Clamps must be retorqued a second time after lifting first load. “Never saddle a dead horse.”



9.18.8:

Rigging

Contractor employees must use slings, either wire rope, chain or synthetic fiber, that are certified to handle the load.

While determining the strength of the sling, Contractor employees must consider that the stress in a sling varies with the angle of its legs.

The following diagrams illustrate how the stress is increased as the angle of the legs with the horizontal is decreased. Stress for any other load will be directly proportional:

9.19:

Fittings The following guidelines apply to fittings.

9.19.1:

Fitting Inspection

Contractor employees must inspect fittings prior to each use.

9.19.2:

Fitting Replacement

Conditions such as the following are reasons for replacement:

• Any significant permanent deformation, or change in shape, indicates it has been overloaded.

• No more than 10% wear of any sectional dimension. This is measured by comparing to a section of fitting that has no wear, or to catalog dimensions.

• Any crack, sharp nick or gouge in the surface of any fitting. • Any modification of any fitting is cause for removal from service.

Welding or heating, substitution of parts and bending on any fitting are examples of modifications.

• More than one broken wire at any (within one wire rope diameter of the fitting) termination is cause for removal from service.

9.19.3:

Hooks and Attachments

Contractor employees must not use non-alloyed carbon-steel hooks, repair links or other attachments. Homemade or makeshift bolts, rods, shackles, hooks or other attachments must not be used. Handles and other attachments must not be welded to hooks. Hooks must be replaced if they have a twist of 10 degrees or more or a 15% increase in the throat opening.

Hooks equipped with safety latches must have them in place prior to use.



9.20:

Wire Rope Slings

The following guidelines apply to use of wire rope slings.

9.20.1:

Wire Rope Sling Inspection

Contractor employees must inspect wire rope slings prior to each use. Inspections must look for:

• distortions of the wire rope in the sling such as kinking, crushing, unstranding, birdcaging, main strand displacement or core protrusion,

• general corrosion, • broken or cut strands, • number, distribution and type of visible broken wires, • loss of wire rope diameter in short rope lengths or unevenness of outer

strands.

9.20.2:

Wire Rope Sling Replacement


• For strand laid and single part slings 10 randomly distributed broken wires in one wire rope lay, or five broken wires in one rope strand in one rope lay.

• Severe localized abrasion or scraping. • Kinking, crushing, birdcaging, or any damage resulting in distortion of

the wire rope structure. • Evidence of heat damage. • End attachments that are cracked, deformed or worn to the extent that the

strength of the sling is substantially affected. • Severe corrosion of the wire rope or end attachments.

9.21:

Chain Clings and Chain

The following guidelines apply to use of chain clings and chains.

9.21.1:

Chain Inspection / Replacement

Contractor employees must check chain and attachments prior to each use. Conditions such as the following are reasons for replacement:

• Wear, nicks, cracks, breaks, gouges, bends and weld splatter. • Elongation: must not exceed 15%. • Discoloration from excessive temperature and throat openings of hooks. • Chain links and attachments do not hinge freely to adjacent links. • Latches on hooks, if present, do not hinge freely, seat properly or are

permanently distorted. • Missing or unreadable sling identification tag.

9.21.2:

Chain Working Loads

Contractors shall use Grade 80 or above high-strength alloy chain for lifting, hoisting, pulling or any other load bearing application; unless the chain is supplied and certified by a manufacturer as a part of a manufactured device, i.e., a lifting sling, chain hoist, etc.



9.21.3:

Chain Lifting Devices

All lifting devices, such as hooks, links, pins, etc., must be made of alloy steel. Contractor employees must not use lifting devices made of mild steel or rolled steel under any circumstances.

9.21.4:

Chain Use

To avoid personal injury or chain damage, Contractor employees must:

• Keep chains free of twists, kinks or knots and make sure grab hooks fit the chain and are placed on the hitch so that no side strain occurs during the lift.

• Not impact load or jerk chain. Apply load slowly. • Protect chain from sharp corners and objects. Protect chain from

corrosion and high temperature. • Not use “patent links,” “repair links,” or “figure eight” links when

repairing lifting chains.

9.21.5:

Chain Lubrication

Contractor employees must lubricate chains as required when operating them over sheaves or pulleys. Contractor employees must use an approved lubricant to ensure maximum chain life. Minimize excess dripping of lubricant.

9.22:

Synthetic Slings The following guidelines apply to use of wire rope slings.

9.22.1:

Synthetic Sling Inspection

Contractor employees must inspect synthetic slings prior to each use.

9.22.2:

Synthetic Sling Replacement


• acid or caustic burns, • melting or charring of any part of the sling, • tears, cuts, or snags, • broken or worn stitching in load bearing splices, • excessive abrasive wear, • knots in any part of the sling or slings tied together, • excessive pitting or corrosion, or cracked, distorted or broken fittings, • other visible damage that causes doubt as to the strength of the sling, • missing or unreadable sling identification.



9.23:

Webbing and Round Slings

All of the fibers in a webbing sling are load bearing. In a round sling, the load bearing fibers are “wound” within a protective jacket. The protective jackets are not load bearing and protect the load bearing fibers. Contractor employees must not bunch or pinch the sling in fittings.


• missing or unreadable tags, • melting, charring or weld splatter of any part of round sling, • holes, tears, cuts, embedded particles, abrasive wear, or snags that

expose the core fiber, and • broken or worn stitching in the cover which exposes the core fibers.

9.24:

Eye Bolts and Hoist Rings

The use of eye bolts at the load connection causes the horizontal sling angle to become smaller as the loads on each leg and each eye bolt increases. As the eye bolt becomes side loaded, the eye bolt loses strength. Contractor employees must elect the proper size swivel hoist ring to allow for load in sling leg, following these guidelines:

• must not exceed working load limits, • must not use regular nut eye bolts for angular lifts, • always use muster nut eye bolts for angular lifts, • always tighten nuts securely against the load, • always apply load to eye bolt in the plane of the eye, and • when using lifting slings of two or more legs make sure the forces in the

leg are calculated.

9.25:

Ropes Contractor employees must inspect all manila, hemp, or synthetic fiber ropes before they are used for lifting and remove any frayed, cut, or defective rope from service immediately.

Chapter X Welding ‒ Cutting, Welding or Heating


10.1:

Welding – Cutting, Welding or Heating

Rules in this chapter, if applicable, apply to both oxygen and fuel gas operations as well as electric welding.

10.2:

Authorized Employees

Only authorized Contractor employees are permitted to use welding equipment. Welding, cutting and heating will be done only by or under the direct supervision of a qualified Contractor employee and shall comply with manufacturer’s instructions.

10.3:

Protective Equipment

The following guidelines apply to use of protective equipment.

10.3.1:

Eye Precautions

All Contractor employees performing or observing cutting, welding or heating operations must wear proper eye protection and other personal protective equipment. Contractor employees must not look at electric arc or oxyfuel flame unless properly protected and must warn others against looking at the arc or flames.

Contractor employees must refer to the following chart for minimum shade requirements of eye protection while cutting or welding:

Welding Operation Shade No. Shielded Metal — Arc Welding — Electrodes up to and including 5/32 inch diameter 10

Gas Tungsten — Arc Welding (non-ferrous) and Gas-shielded Arc Welding (non-ferrous) — Electrodes up to and including 5/32 inch diameter

11

Gas Tungsten — Arc Welding (ferrous) and Gas-shielded Arc Welding (ferrous) — Electrodes up to and including 5/32 inch diameter

12

Shielded Metal — Arc Welding: Electrodes 3/16 through 1/4 inch diameter 5/16 through 3/8 inch diameter

12 14

Carbon — Arc Gouging — For most application Large diameter carbon electrodes

12 14

Soldering 2 Performing oxygen — fuel gas brazing — cutting — heating 5 Light Cutting up to 1 inch 4 Medium Cutting, 1 inch to 6 inches 5 Heavy Cutting, 6 inches and over 5 or 6 Gas Welding (light) up to 1/9 inch 5 Gas Welding (medium) 1/8 inch to 1/2 inch 5 or 6 Gas Welding (heavy) 1/2 inch and over 6 or 8

Cracked filter glasses (lens shade) must be replaced immediately. Shade number of filter plates are not additive. For example, a Number 6 and Number 8 filter do not have the same effective density as a Number 14 filter.



10.3.2:

Shielding

Contractor employees acting as welders must shield the welding arc from the view of others whenever possible.

10.3.3:

Proper Clothing

When cutting, heating or welding, Contractor employees must wear hearing protection, high-top boots, leather welding gloves or leather welding mittens and flame resistant clothing. When performing overhead electric arc or oxy/fuel operations, Contractor employees must wear an approved full leather welding jacket.

Contractor employees must always wear flame resistant clothing. Flame resistant clothing must not be synthetic, synthetic blends such as nylon, rayon, polyester, etc. Clothing must protect the skin from infrared and ultraviolet radiation, as well as reduce the possibility of it catching fire or melting from hot sparks or hot slag.

Additional protective outerwear such as leather aprons, leather leggings, spats or sleeves must be worn for overhead welding and for any other applications where clothing or body is in danger of being exposed to sparks or hot slag.

Kevlar jacket or Kevlar jacket with leather sleeves may be worn for lightweight cutting or welding and are not intended for overhead welding. Arms must be covered.

All buttons on jackets must be buttoned. Sleeves and pockets must be secured against sparks or hot slag. Clothing must be free of oil or grease and trousers or overalls must be without cuffs.

Contractor employees must not carry cigarette lighters or matches where they may be exposed to sparks or excessive heat.

10.3.4:

Cleaning Work Area Contractor employees must not use hands, whether gloved or not, to brush slag or metal from material being welded or cut.

10.4:

Fire Protection Contractor employees must use shields or other protective devices to prevent setting fire to or damaging bridges, structures, or other material.

Contractor must make sure fire extinguisher, fire hose or other suitable fire extinguishing equipment are on hand during welding, cutting, and other open flame torch operations.

10.4.1:

Protecting Area

Before leaving the work site, a Contractor employee in charge must check to see that no fire or fire hazard exists and comply with their departmental fire prevention plan.



10.5:

Repairs or Alterations

Contractor employees must not make repairs or alterations to cylinders, valves or torches. Defective regulators, torches or other equipment must not be used and must be returned to designated point for repair. Hose showing leaks, burns, worn places, evidence of damage from flashback or other defects must be replaced.

10.6:

Equipment Condition

Contractor employees must inspect all equipment and know it is free of defects and in proper working condition.

Contractor employees must conduct a torch test:

• prior to initial use each day or shift, • when combination torches have been converted or altered, • when the torch equipment has been dropped or is suspected of being

damaged, • when a flashback has occurred.

Torch test must be conducted in a well-ventilated area with no ignition sources present.

10.7:

Ventilation Contractor employees must work in areas that have ventilation.

Exposure to lead, zinc or other welding fumes requires use of an approved respirator. Spray or dust respirators are not suitable and must not be used.

10.8:

Confined Spaces When working in a building or in a confined space, Contractor employees must place fuel-driven welding machines where exhaust fumes can be safely dissipated. Contractor employees must make certain that the exhaust fumes are not directed toward or into air intake parts on ventilation systems or air supplying equipment (e.g., compressors).

10.8.1:

Safety Precautions

Contractor employees must follow confined space entry procedures when working in tanks, vats, boilers, sewers, etc., including:

• Provide general mechanical or local exhaust ventilation before and during the welding operation.

• Use respiratory protection. • Know emergency evacuation measures. • Test the welding equipment for leaks before entering a confined space. • Test the atmosphere inside the tank, vat, etc. • Keep oxygen/fuel-gas cylinders outside the confined space. • Remove oxygen/fuel gas equipment, or inert gas used for electrical

welding, from confined space when not in use.



10.9:

Hot Work

Contractor employees must not weld, grind, rivet, solder, or cut on any new or used piston heads, hollow casting, or containers such as drums, barrels, or tanks until the following conditions have been met:

1. Determine what the container last held. Thoroughly steam and wash out any container that held volatile or flammable materials.

2. Prior to grinding, heating, cutting or welding on any new or used container, trained personnel, using a Combustible Gas Indicator, will test the containers. The LEL must be <10% prior to and during any hot work activity.

3. After thoroughly cleaning, remove plugs or caps and further safeguard the container by filling it with water, if possible, before performing any welding, cutting, soldering or open flame work. In addition, if the container last held a gas or liquid which may not readily dissolve in water, an inert gas must be used to evacuate any flammable gas or vapors from the container. Ensure that the container has a vent or opening to allow heated air to escape.

10.10:

Use of Oxygen

Contractor employees must not use oxygen for compressed air as a source of pressure or to “dust” clothing.

10.11:

Oil and Grease

Contractor employees must not allow oil and grease to come in contact with oxygen. Contractor employees must:

• Keep hands, gloves, and clothes, as well as welding equipment, free of oil and grease to prevent fires.

• Not allow oil and grease to touch regulators, valves or connections.

10.12:

Hot Metal Precautions

When cutting, Contractor employees must take precautions, such as barrier or spark guard, to prevent sparks, hot metal or severed sections from contacting cylinders, hose, cable or other flammable material. Contractor employees must not lay object or material to be heated, cut or welded across a cylinder or on concrete.

10.13:

Exposure to Excessive Heat

Contractor employees must not allow cylinders to be exposed to sparks, hot slag, open flame and other sources of excessive heat.

10.14:

Cutting Under Tension

When cutting twisted rail or other damaged steel sections, Contractor employees must take precautions to prevent personnel from being struck by severed sections. Special equipment, such as burning bars, are available for this operation and must be used.



10.15:

Torches

Contractors must maintain torches in good condition and make sure Contractor employees carefully handle torches. Contractor employees must use proper torch and tips designed for the fuel gas (Acetylene, Natural Gas, MAPP, Propylene). A lighted torch must not be laid down, passed from one person to another, or kept in a hand when climbing. When not in use, valves must be closed and torch stored in a safe place.

10.16:

Torch Precautions

When working with torches, Contractor employees must:

• Make sure that the gas stream is not directed toward yourself or others. • Keep the flame and sparks directed away from personnel, flammables,

and equipment. • Torch must be momentarily purged prior to lighting to ensure flow of

oxygen and fuel gas.

Contractor employees must not use the torch as a hammer.

10.17:

Lighters Contractor employees must use a standard friction lighter to ignite all oxygen fuel gas equipment or fuel gas equipment. Contractor employees must not use matches or other means to ignite a blow pipe.

10.18:

Use of Natural Gas

When heating with natural gas, Contractor employees acting as welders may use a regular welding torch with natural gas heating heads. Contractor employees must not use natural gas for welding.

Chapter XI Walking / Working Surfaces


11.1:

Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls

Contractor employees must observe safety practices that eliminate slips, trips and falls, including:

� Perform work to avoid creating hazards.

� Maintain good housekeeping.

� Clean up spills. � Erect barricades, signs, or

cones where appropriate.

Contractor employees must avoid objects, obstructions, holes and openings and be alert to underfoot conditions. Aisles, stairways and walkways must be kept free of tools, trucks, materials, equipment and obstructions.

11.2:

Precautions Against Slips, Trips and Falls

Contractor employees must take precautions to avoid slipping on:

• Slick surfaces such as recently washed, waxed floors, oil, grease or soap on the walkway.

• Snow, ice, wet spots or other hazards caused by inclement weather. Use appropriate footwear and accessories and/or spread sand/salt mixture (as appropriate) on ice before proceeding when icy conditions exist.

When walking Contractor employees must keep eyes on the pathway and if hazardous under foot conditions exist:

• Keep hands out of pockets for balance. • Take short, deliberate steps with toes pointed outward. • When stepping over objects, such as rails, be sure your front foot is flat

before moving your rear foot.

Contractor employees must not run except when necessary to prevent injury to themselves or others.

Chapter XI Walking / Working Surfaces

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11.3:

Stairs

When on Union Pacific Railroad property, Contractor employees must not run up or down stairs, through halls or passageways, or around corners. Contractor employees must not ascend or descend stairways with hands in pockets and use the handrail where provided.

11.4:

Look Both Directions

When on Union Pacific Railroad property, Contractor employees must look in both directions and know the way is clear when walking out of doorways or going around corners or obstructions.

11.5:

Jumping

Contractor employees must not jump from equipment or structures such as docks, trucks, rail cars, platforms, etc. or across ditches, pits, manholes or other openings.

11.6:

Working at Night or Low Light Level

Contractor employees must carry a light, or use additional lighting, when working at night or where there is a low or inadequate level of lighting and exercise care to avoid hazards caused by shadows resulting from the use of lights.

11.7:

Conveyors

Contractor employees must not ride on or step across conveyors.

11.8:

Safe Distance from Edge

Contractor employees must keep a safe distance from the edge of pits, turntables, platforms or trenches and exercise caution when working on or near steep slopes.

11.9:

Turntables

Contractor employees must not get on or off moving turntables or transfer tables.

11.10:

Overhead Hazards

Contractor employees must avoid overhead hazards. If required to work under overhead hazards, Contractor employees must wear the protective equipment (e.g., hard hats).

Chapter XII Precautions around Tracks or Being on Equipment


12.1:

Precautions Around Tracks and Moving Equipment

The following guidelines apply to activity around tracks and moving equipment.

12.1.1:

Walking On or Near Tracks

Contractor employees must not stand or sit on, walk fouling of or walk between rails of a track unless required by assigned duties.

When standing, walking, or working between or near tracks, keep a careful lookout in both directions for trains, locomotives, cars or other moving equipment and expect movement at any time, on any track, in either direction. Contractor employees must not rely on hearing the approach of a train or equipment.

12.1.2:

Precautions Near Passing Trains or Equipment

When near passing trains or equipment, Contractor employees must:

• Move away from the track to avoid being struck by car doors, protruding or falling articles.

• Stand clear of all tracks when trains are approaching or passing in either direction.

• Not allow yourself or others to be next to or between equipment while a train or equipment is closely passing on the adjacent track.

• Not rely on others to notify you of an approaching train, engine or other equipment unless that person's duties include providing warnings.

12.2:

Crossing Tracks The following guidelines apply to crossing tracks.

12.2.1:

Walking Near or Crossing Track

Before fouling or crossing tracks, Contractor employees must:

• Ensure no movement is closely approaching. • Look in both directions. • Look for conditions that could interfere with footing.

When walking near or crossing tracks, Contractor employees must:

• Walk straight across tracks. • Avoid conditions that could interfere with footing. • Step over rails, frogs, switches, guardrails, etc.



12.2.2:

Sufficient Distance

Unless otherwise authorized, when crossing/stepping foul of tracks, Contractor employees must not:

• cross or step foul of tracks closely in front of or behind moving equipment,

• go between standing equipment if the opening is less than 100 feet, • cross tracks unless there is at least 20 feet between the Contractor

employee and the equipment.

Unless otherwise authorized, Contractor employees must separate equipment at least 100 feet when it is necessary to separate equipment to make adjustments or open a knuckle by hand.

12.3:

Safety Appliances

Contractor employees must visually inspect safety appliances on equipment for defects such as loose, damaged or missing hand holds, ladders, grab irons, sill steps or crossover platforms.

Contractor employees must not use defective safety appliances. Contractor employees must not attempt to mount equipment not equipped with safety devices.

12.4:

Getting On or Off Equipment

Contractor employees must not get on or off cars and engines except when required in the performance of duty, and only when it can be done safely.



12.4.1:

Standing Equipment

Contractor employees must take the following precautions when getting on or off standing equipment:

• Use the provided appliances (steps, ladders and hand holds) for getting on and off equipment. Be aware of and take necessary precautions to prevent injury from the build up of snow, ice, water, mud, grease and oil on footwear, sill steps and side ladders.

• Keep hands free of all objects that may hinder a secure handhold. Always maintain a secure grip on the handholds on engine platforms or while using appliances on the equipment. Be prepared for sudden movement.

• Face the equipment and use the side ladder or steps, maintaining a three-point contact (two feet and one hand or two hands and one foot). Feet must be securely placed.

• Pause at bottom step maintaining 4 point contact and observe surface conditions of the ground and activity in the area before getting off. Guard against injury by looking out for unsafe footing, obstructions or equipment moving on other tracks. Perform a 180- degree look before stepping off equipment.

• When getting off, retain a grip with both hands on the hold until both feet are firmly placed on the ground or other support and pause with 4 point contact before releasing your grip on the hand rails.

• When practical, get on or off equipment on the side away from main tracks or close clearances.

• When practical, get off of equipment on the same side that you got on the equipment.

• Use extreme care during wet, muddy, snowy or icy conditions and at night in unlit areas.



12.4.2:

Moving Equipment

Contractor employees must not get on or off moving equipment unless necessary to prevent injury to themselves or others.

If necessary to get on or off moving equipment, the following precautions must be taken by Contractor employees:

• When getting on, stand clear of equipment so as not to be struck. When boarding boxcars or similar equipment, grasp the leading grab iron with leading hand in direction of movement, then step up with the trailing foot as you grasp trailing grab iron, putting trailing foot in trailing corner of step letting movement lift you off the ground.

• When getting off moving equipment, do not step between the rails, on tie ends or immediately ahead of switches. When getting off, make sure you are clear of the engine or car. The trailing foot (foot opposite from the direction of movement) must strike the ground first, directing you away from the equipment.

12.5:

Crossing Through or Fouling Equipment

Contractor employees must not get on, cross through, crawl, sit or lie under cars, unless Contractor duties require. When duties require, Contractor employees must assure that all movement has stopped, protection has been provided and no unexpected movement will occur.

12.5.1:

Crossing Through Standing Equipment

When duties require crossing through a standing train or cut of cars, proper protection against movement must be provided. Contractor employees must:

• Choose equipment carefully, using only cars with ends equipped with a crossover platform and hand holds.

• Keep hands free of objects that may hinder a secure handhold. • Be prepared for unexpected movement, maintaining a three-point

contact (two feet and one hand or both hands and one foot) while walking across the end of the car.

• On equipment where crossover platforms and hand holds are not available, use end of car structural bracing to maintain three- point contact, if safe to do so. If no structural bracing is available, do not cross through. However, a train or cut of cars made up of intermodal cars equipped with crossover platforms without handholds may be crossed through without three-point contact; taking short, deliberate steps.

12.5.2:

Stepping From One Car to Another

Contractor employees must step from one car to another if equipment is standing, it can be done safely and proper protection against movement has been provided.



12.5.3:

Moving Cars

Contractor employees must not cross under, over or through or ride between moving cars unless required.

Some maintenance activities may require movement from car to car. Equipment must be designed for such movement. Such activities include:

• rail loading and unloading, • rail grinding, • car top material handling, • loading and unloading wheeled equipment from flatcars.

12.6:

Placing Feet

Contractor employees must not place feet on knuckles, uncoupling lever, drawbar assembly or any cushioning drawbar device.

12.7:

Riding Equipment

Contractor employees must ride cars or equipment only if necessary when duties require and only after determining that it can be done safely.

When determining whether cars or equipment must be ridden, Contractor and its employees must consider:

• Alternatives such as repositioning locomotives to pull instead of shoving cars, repositioning of crew members or utilizing other employees to complete the task without having to ride moving equipment.

• Weather conditions that may cause unsafe conditions to ride, e.g. ice storms.

• Designs and configuration of cars that may make them unsuitable to ride. • Selecting or repositioning other cars to ride. • Physical limitations. • Potential slack action. • Applicable Operating and Safety Rules.

Contractor employees must not ride: • On cars that are rolling free. • On the end of a moving car – except as provided in this rule. • On equipment where track conditions cannot be clearly observed

because of debris, snow, ice, water, grain, sand or mud. • On sill step of cars (stirrup beneath ladder), engine steps, caboose steps

or vestibule steps of cars when moving over a street or highway crossing, or yard access crossing. Yard access crossing means a grade crossing that is located within the physical confines of a railroad yard and is either: - Open to unrestricted public access;

or - Open to persons other than railroad employees going about their

normal duties, e.g., business guests or family members. • On side ladders leading to engine cabs on full body type locomotives. • On tank cars if it can possibly be avoided and never on the side ladder

providing access to top of tank car. • Inside equipment i.e. hopper cars, gondola cars, etc. • On any part of coupler apparatus, center sill, side sill, or end sill. • In a location where you may be struck or pinched by moving lading or

equipment.



When riding on equipment, Contractor employees must: • Maintain three-point contact with hands and feet on fixed platforms

and/or grab irons designed for this purpose. Hand brake may not be used as one of the required points of contact.

• Look in the direction of movement. • Ride on the side of the car, the vertical plane of the end of the car must

not be broken; except: - May ride on the brake or end platform on the trailing end of the last

car in direction of movement. - When allowed to ride on the deck of a flat car. - May ride on end platform of ARMN cars equipped with an end

platform and hand rails. The platform is located on the “A" end of the car.

- May ride on end platform of ARMN cars equipped with an end platform and hand rails. The platform is located on the "A" end of the car.

• Only ride on cars equipped with two vertical hand holds or horizontal hand hold positioned to allow an erect body position

When riding on equipment Contractor employees must be positioned:

• When practicable, while making a pulling movement, on the brake or end platform on the trailing end of the last car in direction of movement.

• On the side of leading end of equipment in direction of movement. • On deck of empty flat car or on a TOFC/COFC flat car only if you can

mount the car safely and kneel or sit as near as possible to the center of the car until the car has come to a complete stop. If equipped with two vertical hand holds or horizontal hand hold positioned to allow an erect body position, may ride on side of car.

• When riding empty bulkhead or centerbeam flat car, employee may ride on the deck behind the bulkhead in the direction of movement and maintain three- point contact while facing the direction of movement.

Riding tank cars: Contractor employees must only ride a tank car when the tank car is the first car of a shoving movement or the last car in a cut of cars being handled. Contractor employees must maintain 3 or 4 point contact and:

• When shoving: - Be on leading end of leading car. - Be positioned to ride behind the safety bar outside the gage of the

track. . If unable to ride behind the safety bar, employee may ride on the outer portion of the crossover platform facing direction of movement, positioned outside the gauge of the track.

- Place both feet on the car to provide secure contact with the car. If unable to place both feet in a secure position, employee must not ride the car.

• When pulling: - Be on the trailing end platform of the last car, facing the direction of

movement. - Place both feet on the end platform to provide secure contact with

the car.



12.8:

Riding Locomotive Cranes and Work Equipment

Contractor employees must not go out on a ledge, running board or any other outside part of moving locomotive cranes or other roadway equipment.

Contractor employees must not ride on cranes, ditchers, other machines or cars on which machines are mounted without proper authority.

12.9:

Close Clearances

The following guidelines apply to close clearances.

12.9.1:

Avoiding Fouling Hazards

Contractor employees must not leave equipment standing where it will foul equipment on adjacent tracks or cause injury to employees riding on the side of a car or engine. On tracks where clearance point is indicated, Contractor employees must leave equipment beyond the clearance point. If clearance point is not indicated or visible, determine clearance point by standing outside the rail of adjacent track and extending arm towards the equipment. When unable to touch equipment, leave the equipment at least an additional 50 feet into the track to ensure equipment is beyond the clearance point. Equipment may be left on a:

• Main track, fouling a siding track switch, when the switch is lined for the main track.

• Siding, fouling a main track switch, when the switch is lined for the siding.

• Yard switching lead, fouling a yard track switch, when the switch is lined for the yard switching lead.

or • Industry track beyond the clearance point of the switch leading to the

industry.

12.9.2:

Maintain Lookout

Contractor employees must keep a careful lookout in both directions for trains, engines or cars on adjacent tracks. Contractor employees must look for other close clearances when duties require any part of the body to be extended beyond the side of a moving or standing engine or car.



12.9.3:

Impaired Clearances

Contractor employees must not ride on the side of a moving car, engine or other equipment under any of the following conditions:

• Next to a structure. • Through gates or doorways. • Into, out -of, or within enclosed buildings. Before entering enclosed

buildings, an employee, if safe to do so, must precede the movement. Further movements must only be made on that employee's signal.

• Any time equipment on an adjacent track is foul of or appears to be foul of clearance point.

• In a curve or through a turnout when there is less than 6 feet between the ends of ties of adjacent tracks and:

- There are cars on the adjacent track in the curve or turnout. - If in doubt that the distance between the ends of the ties between the

tracks is at least 6 feet.

• In addition, Contractor employees must not position or knowingly allow

others to position themselves between a structure and moving car(s), engine(s) or other equipment when clearance is minimal.

12.10:

Hand Brake

Contractor employees must adhere to the following guidelines when operating handbrakes: Contractor employees must inspect handbrakes for defects and use good body mechanics. Contractor’s employees must have firm footing and hand hold to prevent slipping, falling or injuries (e.g., sprains, strains). When applying or releasing wheel type brake, thumb must be positioned on the outside of the wheel. End-mounted brake on equipment equipped with a brake step or platform and locomotive hand brake must be applied or released from a position on the equipment. When climbing on equipment maintain at least a three- point contact. Three-point contact consists of both feet and one hand or both hands and one foot touching the equipment. Do not place both hands on the brake wheel. Side-mounted hand brake on equipment may be operated from the ground provided the brake mechanism is within easy reach and you are able to use good body mechanics while operating them. End-mounted hand brake on TOFC/COFC and similarly configured cars may be operated from the ground provided the brake mechanism is within easy reach and you are able to use good body mechanics while operating them. Horizontal wheel (staff) hand brake on any car, and end-mounted inward facing hand brake on TOFC/COFC cars, must be operated from a position on the car.



Hand brake must not be applied or released from the ground when car is in motion. Contractor employees must not use a brake club, bar or other material to apply or release the brake. In addition, Contractor employees must not:

• use end ladders to go up or down the car, • brace any part of your body against another car, • place feet in a wheel or on a hand brake lever or pawl, • hold brake tension on a moving car by hand without using a pawl and

ratchet, • place undue strain on your body which may cause physical injury.

12.10.1:

Releasing Hand Brake

Contractor employees must use caution when releasing hand brake and obtain help when necessary. Contractor employees must avoid being struck by the brake wheel when the pawl is released and avoid having clothing or hand caught in a spinning brake wheel. When unable to release a hand brake that has been set after an air brake application, if possible, Contractor employees must follow this procedure:

• Recharge train line pressure of the car. • Reapply air brake (to relieve tension on the hand brake chain). • Release the hand brake by hand.

12.10.2:

Difficult or Defective Hand Brake

If hand brake is difficult to operate, or if it is defective or damaged such that it does not function properly, Contractor employees not attempt to operate it.

12.10.3:

Brake Sticks

Contractor employees may use brake sticks approved by Union Pacific Railroad to operate:

• Hand brake wheels. Brake Sticks less than 5 feet in length may not be used to reach across drawbar to operate hand brake wheel.

• Knuckles. • Angle cocks located on the side nearest where you are standing.

Safety Precautions when using brake sticks:

• Car must be stopped. • Work from the field side rather than between adjacent tracks when

possible. • The handle can easily foul an adjacent track, so be alert to keep clear of

moving equipment. • Using the hand brake quick release is prohibited. • Never place the butt of the brake stick against your body. • Do not climb or cross equipment with the brake stick in your hand.



12.11:

Going Between Cars

Contractor employees must not go between or in front of a moving engine or car to arrange knuckles or couplers, to manipulate other appliances or for any other reason. When it is necessary to separate equipment to make adjustments, the following guidelines apply:

• Separate the equipment at least 100 feet. • Allow the slack to adjust. • On tracks where cars are likely to roll together, apply sufficient hand

brakes, but not less than two, on the unattached portion to prevent movement before going between cars.

12.12:

Moving In and Out of Equipment or On Equip.

Contractor employees must always use door handles or grab irons to open and close doors. Wind and slack action will often cause the doors to slam shut. Contractor employees must face the door and keep hands and fingers clear of door edges and door jams. Contractor employees must always use grab irons, railing or other secure fixtures to prevent being thrown about. When entering equipment, Contractor employees must be observant, allow eyes to adjust to changing light level. At night turn on interior lights, if available, and use a light in areas of low visibility. When entering equipment, Contractor employees must be prepared for missing floor panels. Equipment varies in step and ladder arrangement. Know your equipment. Contractor employees must not allow tools, chains or other items to be placed where you have to step. When entering equipment, Contractor employees must be prepared for electrical or other compartment doors that may have been left open. Contractor employees must keep all electrical and other compartment doors securely latched when locomotive is under load, except when locomotive forces are conducting load tests. Contractor employees must report all defective latches and doors that will not stay closed. If a Contractor employee observes oil or other foreign substances on ladders, steps or walkways, he/she must warn other workers and if practicable, avoid using that part of the equipment until the condition is corrected. Contractor employees must be sure to report it properly if he/she cannot correct it.

Rule 12.13:

Switches and Derails – Authority

Contractors must advise Contractor employees that unauthorized persons must not unlock or handle switches or derails.

Chapter XIII Lockout / Tagout Process for M/W Roadway Machines and Work Equipment


13.1:

Introduction

These guidelines define the requirements for locking out and/or tagging out M/W roadway machines and work equipment each time service, maintenance, adjustments, or repairs are performed. Contractors are required to follow these instructions for all roadway machines and work equipment, including:

• Machines • Powered equipment • Circuits • Components

The term equipment is used to refer to all types of roadway machines and work equipment.

13.1.2:

What is Lockout / Tagout

Lockout/tagout is a way of preventing accidents by isolating and securing equipment before anyone works on it. When equipment is locked out or tagged out, it cannot be operated or unintentionally energized. This prevents unexpected movement or power surges during service, maintenance, adjustments, and repair. The purpose of lockout/tagout is to safeguard workers by providing positive protection from injury.

13.1.3:

When to Use Lockout / Tagout

Contractor employees must follow these lockout/tagout instructions anytime you: • Perform service, maintenance, adjustments, or repairs on equipment. • Cannot remove or disconnect the power source from the equipment being

serviced.

13.2:

Safety Precautions

The following are safety precautions for locks and tags.

13.2.1:

Control Locks and Keys

Each authorized Contractor employee is assigned a padlock that has only one key. When a lock is being used, its key must remain in the possession of the Contractor employee who applied it. The Contractor employee in charge has a master key that can be used if the employee who applied a lock cannot be located.

13.2.2:

Use Standard Tags

Tags must have a standard appearance so they are easily recognized by all Union Pacific Railroad employees and Contractor personnel.

13.2.3:

Apply and Remove Your Own Locks, Wire Ties and Tags

Contractor employees must apply and remove their own locks, wire ties, and tags. When there is more than one Contractor employee on equipment or a circuit, each Contractor employee must apply and remove his or her own locks and tags to power sources, equipment, and switches. Contractor employees must never remove or apply another Contractor employee’s lock, nor permit another Contractor employee to remove or apply your locks.



13.3:

Lockout / Tagout Instructions

The following guidelines are for Lockout and Tagout instructions.

13.3.1:

Perform Repairs in a Safe Area

Contractor employees must perform service, maintenance, adjustments, and repairs in the safest possible location. If equipment is off track, make sure that personnel or equipment will not foul a track unless proper protection is provided according to Union Pacific Railroad policies for On-Track Safety.

13.3.2:

Lockout / Tagout Procedures

A. Lockout/Tagout Procedures During Work

Contractor employees must follow these steps when servicing, maintaining, adjusting, or repairing equipment during the course of work when On-Track Safety has been established:

1. Notify the Contractor employee in charge and the equipment operators on both sides of equipment that a lockout/tagout is in progress.

2. Place 1 orange cone in the center of the track at least 15 feet from each end of equipment.

Note: Other equipment operators are required to stop when approaching an orange cone and may not proceed until it is removed.

3. Tagout the equipment according to the procedures in 13.3.2.D. 4. After completing the maintenance or repair, promptly notify the

Contractor employee in charge and all affected workers that you are discontinuing the lockout/tagout process.

5. Remove cones and tags. B. Lockout/Tagout Procedures When Equipment Is Tied Up

When equipment is tied up on a track, Contractor employees must follow these steps to service, maintain, adjust, or repair equipment:

1. Ensure that switches leading to the equipment have been lined against the track the equipment is on. a. Ensure that switches are spiked, clamped, tagged, and locked to

prevent movements onto that track. b. If the switches cannot be locked, or if it is necessary to use part of the

track for train or track car movements, a Contractor’s employee may protect equipment with a derail that is locked in the derailing position according to Union Pacific Railroad policies.

2. Contractor employees must apply scissors lock, personal padlock, and tag to these switches or derails.

Note: The scissors lock allows others working on equipment to place their personal padlocks and tags to ensure their own lockout/tagout protection. EXCEPTION: When equipment is tied up under the direct supervision of a Contractor employee in charge:

a. The Contractor employee in charge may provide protection as long as he or she can prevent any movements onto that track.

b. Before beginning work, the operator or mechanic must inform the Contractor employee in charge of the operator or mechanic's presence and request permission to work on the equipment.



c. The Contractor employee in charge must not release the limits or allow movements onto the track until he or she communicates with all affected workers to make sure they are in the clear.

3. Place 1 orange cone on each side of the equipment. EXCEPTION: If other equipment is within 50 feet, place the orange cones as far in advance of the applicable equipment as possible.

4. Tagout the equipment according to the procedures in this Safety Guide. 5. After completing the maintenance or repair, promptly notify the

Contractor employee in charge and all affected workers that the Contractor employee is discontinuing the lockout/tagout process.

6. Remove cones, tags, and locks. 7. When the last lock is removed, remove the scissors lock.

C. Tagout Procedures Inside Shops When performing service, maintenance, adjustments, or repair inside a shop, Contractor employees must place the MW roadway machine and work equipment in a safe area and secure it according to the general tagout procedures described in this Safety Guide. D. General Tagout Procedures Contractor employees must follow these steps to tagout equipment:

1. Apply the equipment's parking brake. 2. Test the brake to make sure it holds the equipment in position. If the

brake does not hold, or if Contractor employees are not sure it will hold, he/she must block the equipment to prevent any unexpected movement.

3. Lower all hydraulic components to the ground or secure them with their locking devices.

4. Mechanically secure all equipment components in a safe condition. Note: Components must be mechanically locked or blocked to prevent any movement of the equipment or component, which could endanger workers in the area.

5. Shut down the equipment at the operator's controls. 6. Attach an Engineering Department-approved "Do Not Operate" tag at the

operator's controls for each worker. Attach it with a nylon, electrical-style wire tie as specified by Union Pacific Railroad policies and procedures.

7. Remove the key from the ignition switch of engine powered equipment such as welders, light plants, small compressors, etc. • If the ignition key does not remove all electrical control sources, or if

the equipment does not have an ignition key switch, place the main battery switch in the OPEN position and secure the battery box. Attach a "Do Not Operate" tag with a wire tie.

• If the equipment does not have a battery disconnect switch, disconnect the battery leads and attach a "Do Not Operate" tag to the battery lead with a wire tie. Place as many tags as necessary to ensure that the equipment will not be started or energized unexpectedly.



8. Remove any sources of stored energy, including: • Hydraulic pressure from accumulators or built-up line pressures • Air pressure in lines and tanks • Pressurized fluid in the cylinders and valves of equipment with

elevated components • Electrical energy such as batteries and capacitors • Mechanical sources such as springs under tension • Any other sources that may activate a component

9. Follow any special manufacturer procedures to ensure that the equipment is safe for performing maintenance or service.

10. Test the security of the tagout. If the equipment cannot be started and the components cannot be energized, the Contractor employee may start maintenance or service safely.

11. Place a red tag marked "Unsafe" on equipment that is removed from service and unsafe to use. Sign and date the tag. Only the Contractor employee who places this tag must remove it.

13.3.3:

Place Equipment Back in Service

When a Contractor employee finishes working on equipment, he/she must remove only his/her individual lock(s) and tag(s). Only the Contractor employee who applied a tag is authorized to remove it. The equipment can be started only after:

• All locks and tags have been removed. • All workers are clear of the equipment.

Note: If the Contractor employee who placed a lock or tag cannot be located, the designated employee in charge can remove it, but only after inspecting the equipment and consulting with everyone involved to ensure that the equipment is safe to operate and all workers are clear and out of danger.

13.4:

Maintenance or Repair of Running Equipment

In some cases, equipment needing service, maintenance, adjustments, or repair must be kept running so that troubleshooting and adjustments are possible. In this case, Contractor employees must take the following special precautions to ensure safety:

1. Have all workers on the equipment tag their operator controls so that no one forgets a tagout is in process.

2. Use another Contractor employee as a "guard" to warn off would-be users.

3. Lock or block all components not necessary to the work being performed to prevent accidental activation. Note: If a Contractor employee must activate a component for adjustment, there are two items that must be clearly communicated to each worker in the job briefing. First, that a component is about to be activated and second, exactly what the result of the component activation will be. A Contractor employee must take every precaution to ensure that all workers remain clear of the danger area around the active component.

4. Ensure that clothing, tools, or other materials do not get caught in any moving parts.



13.5:

Outside Personnel

When Contractors engage in activities covered by the lockout/tagout policy, the Union Pacific Railroad employee in charge is responsible for informing them of the Union Pacific Railroad policy and ensuring that they comply with it. If the Contractor personnel's lockout/tagout policy requires it to be more restrictive, the Contractor employee in charge may authorize them to observe and apply their procedures in addition to any UPRR policies that may apply.

13.6:

Personnel Training

Affected employees, authorized employees, employees in charge, and other employees must receive annual training in this lockout/tagout policy. Keep a copy of the lockout/tagout procedures readily available to any employee or outside personnel.

13.7:

Lockout / Tagout Equipment

This guideline contains information on the equipment needed to perform lockout/tagout correctly. The Contractor employee in charge is responsible for distributing padlocks and lockout/tagout equipment.

Chapter XIV On-Track Safety Basics

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14.1:

Contractors

Contractors and other non-Union Pacific Railroad personnel who perform work foul of any track must be trained on FRA Roadway Worker Protection regulations. This training can occur at the work site in the form of a job briefing. Contractor employees must not be allowed to foul a track unless:

• They have been properly trained and qualified on FRA Roadway Worker Protection regulations and have been authorized by UP to provide their own on-track safety.

or • A Union Pacific Railroad employee who is trained and qualified as a

lookout, flagman, or EIC is present at the work site.

14.2:

Job Briefings

A job briefing must be conducted before a Contractor roadway worker fouls any track. A job briefing is complete only when each Contractor roadway worker acknowledges understanding of the On-Track Safety procedures and instructions.

Chapter XV Engineering Fire Prevention Policy


1 GENERAL STATEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY The purpose of this plan is to prevent loss of life, property and natural resources and to prevent disruption of train operations as a result of fires caused by the work activities of Contractor employees. All Contractors and their employees must be familiar and comply with the instructions contained in this plan. Contractor employees must also be familiar and comply with federal, state and local fire control regulations where they are working. State or local regulations may require dedicated firefighting equipment, spark arrestors on work equipment or other restrictions in addition to what is required in these instructions. Contractor managers must know the Fire Danger Class for their territory, be aware of burn bans in effect and ensure compliance with any permitting necessary. This information must be given to Contractor employees who perform hot work. Hot work is considered to be any work activity that produces sparks or open flame. This work includes, but is not limited to, cutting or grinding with abrasive wheels, open-flame rail heating, thermite welding, flash-butt welding, arc welding, cadweld bonding and using an oxy-fuel torch. 2 JOB BRIEFINGS 2.1 A Fire Risk Assessment must be performed before conducting any hot work. This fire risk assessment will determine the specific restrictions that Contractor’s employees must follow. If conditions change that would affect the Fire Risk Assessment (such as a drop in humidity, increased winds speeds, etc.), a new Fire Risk Assessment must be completed. Be sure to document on the form the time the assessment was conducted. 2.2 A job briefing must be conducted to discuss the risk factors and fire preventive measures to be taken in accordance with these instructions and the fire suppression methods to be utilized in case of a fire. This job briefing must include a review of the Emergency Response Plan in effect for the specific work location. The Emergency Response Plan must detail the method of contacting local fire/emergency personnel, the train dispatcher and Risk Management Control Center (RMCC). The Emergency Response Plan must also include the evacuation route to be followed in case of a wildfire. 3 FIRE SUPPRESSION 3.1 All Contractor employees must respond to a fire without endangering their own safety. 3.2 If a fire gets out of control, Contractor employees must:

• Contact local fire/emergency personnel, train dispatcher and RMCC. Any fire started by engineering personnel must be reported to RMCC if the employees present cannot extinguish the fire without calling for assistance.

• Evacuate the area using the route detailed in the job briefing. • Contact others in the immediate area to alert them to the fire danger.

3.3 Engineering personnel involved in hot work must carry the required levels of water as prescribed in section 5 for fire suppression. Any water used for saturating vegetation prior to performing hot work must be in addition to these minimum levels. Gangs must have the minimum number of pump or pressurized sprayers as prescribed in section 5 which can be refilled from the storage tanks. Pressurized sprayers must have an immediate source of compressed air in order to recharge the sprayers.



Except for work over or around waterways, water supply used for fire prevention and suppression must be treated with Class A foam. However, foam-treated water must not be applied in a manner where it will enter waterways, i.e. on bridges, over water, near shorelines, etc. It also must not be applied in areas where the residue from the foam will wash into waterways. When fire risk is low and the temperature is below freezing or the ground is snow-covered, chemical fire extinguishers may be used in lieu of water for those operations prescribed in sections 5.2 Flash-Butt Welding; 5.3 Open Flame Rail Heating (repairing a pull-apart); 5.4 Thermite Welding, 5.5 Arc Welding, Grinding, Cutting or Using a Torch; 5.6 Applying Cadweld Bonds; and 5.8 Track Inspectors. A minimum of two 20 lbs. chemical fire extinguishers (or equivalent number of smaller extinguishers) must be available for fire suppression for flashbutt welding, open-flame rail heating to repair a pull-apart, thermite welding, arc welding, grinding, cutting or using a torch. A minimum of one 20 lbs. chemical fire extinguisher (or equivalent number of smaller extinguishers) must be available for applying cadweld bonds and inspecting track. 4 FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT 4.1 ASSESSMENT FORM: A Fire Risk Assessment must be completed before any hot work is performed. This assessment is comprised of 13 factors, each weighted for its importance in determining the risk of a wildfire. The first 6 factors are relatively fixed – meaning that these factors change very little, if at all, over time at a given location. These consist of elevation, angle of slope, direction of slope, emergency access, fuel (vegetation) type and adjacent property. The other 7 factors can vary widely from one day to the next. They are fire danger class, time of day, distance to vegetation, wind speed, temperature, humidity and precipitation. If any of the 13 risk factors in the Fire Risk Assessment are unknown, Contractor employees must select the “high risk” points for that factor. For example, if the fire danger class is unknown, Contractor employee must select “high-very high-extreme” and assign 15 points. 4.2 ELEVATION: As elevation increases so does the risk of fire. This is due, primarily, to the differences in temperature and relative humidity, the effect of temperature and humidity patterns on plant characteristics and, to some degree, the effect of wind dynamics associated with daily heating and wildfire behavior on long slopes. 4.3 ANGLE OF SLOPE: Fires burn up a steep slope faster than on a gradual slope or down-slope, because the flames are closer to the unburned vegetation ahead of it, heating and drying it out before ignition. When a fire burns downslope, the flames are angled away from the unburned vegetation. 4.4 DIRECTION OF SLOPE: Because is located in the Northern Hemisphere, south facing slopes are exposed to the sun earlier in the day and for longer periods of time. West-facing slopes are exposed later in the day when temperatures are normally higher and humidity is lower. 4.5 EMERGENCY ACCESS: If a fire gets out of our control, off-track access to the area for emergency fire responders is critical. 4.6 FUEL TYPE: Surface vegetation, such as grasses, plants or brush, is normally the ignition source for wildfires. Dry or dead vegetation on our right-of-way ignites easily and spreads quickly. New leafing, wetland plants, freshness of cuttings, drought, frost and other factors can also affect fuel characteristics.



4.7 ADJACENT PROPERTY: From a risk standpoint, the consequences of a fire, particularly as it affects the safety of people, their homes and our National Forests, must be taken into account. Fire sensitive areas (Level 1) as defined in section 6 are considered to be the highest risks. However, the Contractor employee in charge of the hot work must also consider other high risk areas that could pose a significant danger if a fire got out of control. One example is a heavily traveled road or highway that is less than ¼ mile downwind of the hot work. The smoke generated from a fire could cause a significant driving hazard under certain conditions. 4.8 FIRE DANGER CLASS: To determine the fire danger class, Contractor employees must use the US Forest Service’s map. This map can be found at http://www.fs.fed.us/land/wfas/fd_cls_f.png. White areas on this map indicate that the required forecast data was not received from one or more USFS remote reporting stations. If you will be working in one of these white areas, use the “Wildland Fire Assessment (WFAS) Map” (or www.wfas.net) to determine fire danger class. The color scheme is the same as the USFS map: bluegreen- yellow-orange-red as the level of fire risk increases from low to extreme. If the fire danger class for the work area cannot be determined locally, the employee in charge may call MWOC at (402) 636-7434 to obtain this information. 4.9 TIME OF DAY: This is closely related to two other factors, temperature and humidity. To the extent practical and safe to do so, it is usually better to perform hot work late at night or early in the morning when the temperatures are cooler and the humidity is higher. 4.10 DISTANCE TO VEGETATION: Obviously, the closer combustible vegetation is to a Contractor’s hot work, the greater the chance of a fire. High winds can carry sparks from grinders or rail saws more than 50 feet from our work location. 4.11 WIND SPEED: Wind speeds in excess of 10 mph can carry sparks from our hot work to the combustible vegetation along our right -of -way. High winds will also accelerate the burn rate and intensity of a fire. 4.12 TEMPERATURE: As ambient temperatures increase, the air will draw moisture away from the vegetation (evaporation) and lower the temperature needed to ignite the vegetation. 4.13 RELATIVE HUMIDITY: RH is an indicator of the amount of moisture in the air and directly affects the moisture content of the vegetation. The higher the humidity, the less chance of a wildfire. When relative humidity is less than 25%, the chances of a wildfire increase substantially. 4.14 PRECIPITATION: If there is ample moisture present, the danger of fire is reduced. Snow cover or recent rains are examples. 5 PREVENTIVE MEASURES The preventive measures to be taken are determined by the fire risk assessment completed prior to the hot work. The Contractor employee in charge of the work may determine that additional measures must be taken during periods of extreme dryness or high winds. These additional measures may include the use of a welding tent or shutting down the hot work.



When using a welding tent, Contractor employees must follow these safety precautions: • Use care not to create tripping hazards from tools or materials in or near the welding tent.

Housekeeping around the work site is critical to preventing slips, trips and falls. • In hot weather, employees must minimize their time inside the tent and remove the tent when not

required in order to prevent heat stress. • In windy conditions, secure the welding tent to the rail using the tie-down clamps. • When cutting rail inside the tent with a torch or an abrasive rail saw, a respirator must be worn per

UP’s respiratory requirements. In addition, a welding/track fan (380-0085) may be used to disperse the dust or fumes.

• When cutting or grinding inside the tent, use spark shields to prevent damage to the tent. • To allow better air flow and permit easier egress from the tent, it is permissible to leave a flap open

if sparks can be completely contained within the tent. • A welding tent will not be used for cutting, grinding or welding on track components containing

more than 2% manganese. 5.1 PRODUCTION RAIL GRINDING Contractors operating or working with production rail grinders must be governed by the following instructions. 5.1.1 When risk is low (green) or moderate (yellow):

A. Normal operations include the following: A1 Grinders must be equipped with spark guards. A2 Fire suppression systems on grinders will have the capability to inject Class A foam into the

water supply. Each grinder will carry a minimum of 500 feet of 1½ fire hose along with hand tools for firefighting. There must be adequate supply of hand tools for every employee on site.

A3 Grinding will cease when the grinder's water reserve falls below 5,000 gallons. A4 At least one railroad or Contractor supervisor must have received training on wildland

firefighting. This trained supervisor must accompany the rail grinder at all times when grinding rail.

A5 Manager of Rail Grinding will be responsible for notifying state and federal agencies of the grinding schedule prior to beginning work. Grinding supervisor or service unit manager will notify the local Manager of Bridge Maintenance or his representative prior to grinding the rail on any bridge.

B. On open deck timber bridges, Contractor bridge personnel must be present during grinding and remain at the bridge for a minimum of 15 minutes after grinding has been completed. Contractor Bridge personnel will continue to protect the bridge, by making periodic checks every 30-60 minutes, for 4 hours following the final grinding pass on the bridge. The final check on a timber open deck bridge must be performed between 3- 1/2 and 4 hours following the final grinding pass on the bridge. On open deck steel or timber ballast deck bridges, Contractor Bridge personnel must be present during grinding and must make at least one follow-up check on the bridge between 2 and 4 hours following the final grinding pass on the bridge. Contractor Bridge personnel must use a hand held infrared heat sensing device (provided by grinder) while performing checks to detect excessive heat or potential source of fire ignition on or under the bridge. Grinding Contractor must use thermal imaging equipment on bridges to ensure no danger of fire exists before leaving the work site.

C. A hy-rail water truck must follow the grinder when the risk is moderate. To ensure an adequate water supply, a second off-track, firefighting vehicle may be required to follow the grinding operation.



5.1.2 When risk is high (red): A. All production grinding operations will be discontinued.

5.2 FLASH-BUTT WELDING Contractors and their employees involved with flash-butt welding must be governed by the following instructions. Support gangs must comply with the instructions specific to their work activities (e.g. rail cutting or grinding). 5.2.1 When risk is low (green):

A. Gang must have available a minimum of 50 gallons of water with at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers. They must also carry 6 round-nose shovels with an overall length of 46 inches or longer.

B. Spark shields or curtains must be used. 5.2.2 When risk is moderate (yellow):

A. Gang must have available a minimum of 50 gallons of water with at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers. They must also carry 6 round-nose shovels with an overall length of 46 inches or longer.

B. Spark shields or curtains must be used. C. All combustible vegetation within 30 feet of any hot work must be cleared or saturated with water. D. Contractor employees on each side of the track must be assigned as a fire watcher. Each fire

watcher will be equipped with at least 5 gallons of water and a round-nose shovel. 5.2.3 When risk is high (red):

A. Flash-butt welding operations must be authorized by the Director Track Programs or Director Track Maintenance.

B. Gang must have available a minimum of 50 gallons of water with at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers. They must also carry 6 round-nose shovels with an overall length of 46 inches or longer.

C. Spark shields or curtains must be used. D. All combustible vegetation within 30 feet of any hot work must be cleared or saturated with water. E. One person on each side of the track must be assigned as a fire watcher. Each fire watcher will be

equipped with at least 5 gallons of water and a round-nose shovel. F. One person must remain at the job site for at least 1 hour after the hot work is completed (2 hours

when protecting timber structures) to watch for signs of smoke or fire. This person must have at least 5 gallons of water, a round-nose shovel and communications capable of calling for help.

5.3 OPEN-FLAME RAIL HEATING Rail and curve gang employees are governed by the following instructions when operating an open-flame rail heater. Section and welding gangs using FireSnakeTM or similar material to close a pull-apart by heating the rail are also governed by this instruction. 5.3.1 When risk is low (green) or moderate (yellow):

A. Each rail gang must have available a minimum of 200 gallons of water with at least 4 pump or pressurized sprayers. Each curve gang must have available a minimum of 100 gallons of water with at least 4 pump or pressurized sprayers. One water tank will be positioned directly behind the rail heater to douse all ties with water. On rail gangs, a second water tank will be positioned at the rear of the gang to ensure that any smoldering ties are again doused. They must also carry at least 10 round-nose shovels with an overall length of 46 inches or longer.

Section and welding gangs repairing a pull-apart by heating the rail must have available a minimum of 20 gallons of water with at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers and enough round-nose shovels for every person involved in the work. The rail seat area of all ties affected must be doused with water before leaving the work site.



5.3.2 When risk is high (red): A. The Director Track Programs or Director Track Maintenance must authorize any open-flame rail

heating operations. B. Each rail gang must have available a minimum of 200 gallons of water with at least 4 pump or

pressurized sprayers. Each curve gang must have available a minimum of 100 gallons of water with at least 4 pump or pressurized sprayers. One water tank will be positioned directly behind the rail heater to douse all ties with water. On rail gangs, a second water tank will be positioned at the rear of the gang to ensure that any smoldering ties are again doused. They must also carry at least 10 round-nose shovels with an overall length of 46 inches or longer.

Section and welding gangs repairing a pull-apart by heating the rail must have available a minimum of 20 gallons of water with at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers and enough round-nose shovels for every person involved in the work. The rail seat area of all ties affected must be doused with water before leaving the work site.

C. One person must remain at the job site for at least 1 hour after the hot work is completed (2 hours when protecting timber structures) to watch for signs of smoke or fire. This person must have at least 5 gallons of water, a round-nose shovel and communications capable of calling for help.

5.4 THERMITE WELDING Contractor employees involved in thermite welding operations must be governed by the following instructions. Thermite welding operations include abrasive or torch-cutting rail, pre-heating, pouring the weld, shearing and grinding. 5.4.1 When risk is low (green):

A. The following personnel must have the minimum amounts of water listed below and enough round-nose shovels for every person involved in the work. • Track welders and grinders - 20 gallons of water with at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers • Track gangs - 5 gallons of water with at least 1 pump or pressurized sprayer

B. Spark shields must be used. 5.4.2 When risk is moderate (yellow):

A. The following personnel must have the minimum amounts of water listed below and enough round-nose shovels for every person involved in the work. • Track welders and grinders - 20 gallons of water with at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers. • Track gangs - 5 gallons of water with at least 1 pump or pressurized sprayer

B. Spark shields must be used. C. All combustible vegetation within 30 feet of any hot work must be cleared or saturated with water

unless a welding tent is used. D. One person must be assigned as a fire watcher. Fire watcher will be equipped with at least 5 gallons

of water and a round-nose shovel. 5.4.3 When risk is high (red):+

A. The Director Track Maintenance or Director Track Programs must authorize all thermite welding operations.

B. The following personnel must have the minimum amounts of water listed below and enough round-nose shovels for every person involved in the work. • Track welders and grinders - 20 gallons of water with at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers. • Track gangs - 5 gallons of water with at least 1 pump or pressurized sprayer.

C. Spark shields must be used D. A welding tent must be used.



E. One person must be assigned as a fire watcher. Fire watcher will be equipped with at least 5 gallons of water and a round-nose shovel.

F. One person must remain at the job site for at least 1 hour after the hot work is completed (2 hours when protecting timber structures) to watch for signs of smoke or fire. This person must have at least 5 gallons of water, a round-nose shovel and communications capable of calling for help.

G. A minimum of 3 employees will be required. 5.5 ARC WELDING, GRINDING, CUTTING OR USING A TORCH Contractors involved in arc welding, grinding (including production switch grinding), cutting or using a torch are governed by the following instructions. 5.5.1 When risk is low (green):

A. The following personnel must have the minimum amounts of water listed below and enough round-nose shovels for every person involved in the work. • Track welders and grinders - 20 gallons of water with at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers • Track gangs - 5 gallons of water with at least 1 pump or pressurized sprayer • Work equipment mechanics– 5 gallons of water with at least 1 pump or pressurized sprayer • Bridge welders working over timber structures or flammable vegetation - 20 gallons of water

with at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers • Brushcutter operators - 20 gallons of water with at least 1 pump or pressurized sprayer • Production switch grinders– 150 gallons of water with 100 ft. of 1- inch or larger hose attached

to a powered water source. Side and tie sprays must be operational. Off-track support vehicle with a minimum of 50 gallons of water must accompany switch grinder. When the temperature is below freezing or the ground is snowcovered, switch grinder may carry four 20 lb. chemical fire extinguishers and the off-track vehicle may carry two 20 lbs. chemical fire extinguishers in lieu of water.

B. A spark shield must be used when sparks will not be confined to the ballast section and when working over or near timber bridges or structures. Spark shields are not required where their use is not possible or effective, such as welding overhead or cutting in confined areas. In such cases, saturate the surrounding combustible materials with water.

5.5.2 When risk is moderate (yellow):

A. The following personnel must have the minimum amounts of water listed below and enough round-nose shovels for every person involved in the work. • Track welders and grinders - 20 gallons of water with at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers • Track gangs - 5 gallons of water with at least 1 pump or pressurized sprayer • Work equipment mechanics– 5 gallons of water with at least 1 pump or pressurized sprayer • Bridge welders working over timber structures or flammable vegetation - 20 gallons of water

with at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers • Brushcutter operators - 20 gallons of water with at least 1 pump or pressurized sprayer. • Production switch grinders– 150 gallons of water with 100 ft. of 1- inch or larger hose attached

to a powered water source. Side and tie sprays must be operational. Off-track support vehicle with a minimum of 50 gallons of water must accompany switch grinder.

B. Spark shields must be used except in those cases where their use is not possible or effective, such as welding overhead or cutting in confined areas. In such cases, saturate the surrounding combustible materials with water.

C. All combustible vegetation within 30 feet of any hot work must be cleared or saturated with water unless a welding tent is used. A welding tent will not be used for cutting, grinding or welding on track components containing more than 2% manganese.



D. One person must be assigned as a fire watcher. Fire watcher will be equipped with at least 5 gallons of water and a round-nose shovel.

5.5.3 When risk is high (red):

A. The Director Track Maintenance or Director Track Programs must authorize any cutting, welding or grinding operations.

B. The following personnel must have the minimum amounts of water listed below and enough round-nose shovels for every person involved in the work. • Track welders and grinders - 20 gallons of water with at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers • Track gangs - 5 gallons of water with at least 1 pump or pressurized sprayer • Work equipment mechanics– 5 gallons of water with at least 1 pump or pressurized sprayer • Bridge welders working over timber bridges or flammable vegetation - 20 gallons of water with

at least 2 pump or pressurized sprayers • Brushcutter operators - 20 gallons of water with at least 1 pump or pressurized sprayer

C. Spark shields must be used except in those cases where their use is not possible or effective, such as welding overhead or cutting in confined areas. In such cases, saturate the surrounding combustible materials with water.

D. A welding tent must be used if possible. If welding tent cannot be used, all combustible vegetation within 30 feet of any hot work must be cleared or saturated with water. A welding tent must not be used for cutting, grinding or welding on track components containing more than 2% manganese.

E. One person must be assigned as a fire watcher. Fire watcher will be equipped with at least 5 gallons of water and a round-nose shovel.

F. One person must remain at the job site for at least 1 hour after the hot work is completed (2 hours when protecting timber structures) to watch for signs of smoke or fire. This person must have at least 5 gallons of water, a round-nose shovel and communications capable of calling for help.

G. A minimum of 3 employees will be required for thermite welding, rail cutting or grinding operations.

H. All production switch grinding operations will be discontinued. 5.6 APPLYING CADWELD BONDS Contractor Signalmen applying cadweld bonds must carry 5 gallons of water with at least 1 pump or pressurized sprayer. When risk is high (red), cadweld bonding must be authorized by the Contractor Director Signal Maintenance. If authorized, spark shield(s) must be used to protect both the grinding and bonding operations. 5.7 OTHER WORK ACTIVITIES Contractors must take all precautions necessary to prevent fires from other work activities not specifically mentioned in these instructions. In addition, employees must: 5.7.1 Use caution when parking a vehicle so that heat from the exhaust system does not ignite the

vegetation. 5.7.2 Fuel equipment away from any sources of heat and at least 10 feet from any combustible

vegetation. Engine must be stopped while refueling. Restart portable equipment away from the fueling site.

5.7.3 Conduct thorough roll-by inspections of trains, watching closely for exhaust sparks from the locomotives, smoke or sparks from brake shoes and hot journals.



5.7.4 Properly dispose of all materials generated as waste from the hot work. Dispose of slag and molds from thermite welding process in an approved waste container or bury in a dry hole. Haul out the mold boxes instead of burning them to prevent a fire.

5.7.5 Controlled burning of vegetation on the right -of -way is prohibited except as specifically authorized by the Regional Chief Engineer. If authorized, all required permits must be obtained in advance of the work.

5.7.6 Contractor employees must not smoke when on property including the right-of-way.

5.8 TRACK INSPECTORS

Track inspectors must keep a lookout for right -of -way fires during the course of their normal inspections. Each track inspector must carry a minimum of 5 gallons of water with a pump or pressurized sprayer and 1 round-nose shovel with an overall length of 46 inches or longer. When temperatures are below freezing, chemical fire extinguishers may be carried in lieu of water.

6 FIRE SENSITIVE AREAS (LEVEL 1)

Western Region

Roseville Service Unit

1. Canyon Subdivision - James to Portola

2. Roseville Subdivision - Roseville to Reno

3. Valley Subdivision - Redding to Dunsmuir

4. Black Butte Sub - Dunsmuir to No. Black Butte & Andesite to Mt. Hebron

5. Coast Subdivision - Santa Margarita to San Luis Obispo

Portland Service Unit

1. La Grande Subdivision - Pendleton to La Grande

2. Spokane Subdivision - Bonners Ferry to Eastport

3. Cascade Subdivision - Crescent Lake to Natron

Los Angeles Service Unit

1. Mojave Subdivision - Tehachapi to Bena & Hiland to Dike

2. Santa Barbara Subdivision - Santa Barbara to Surf



Northern Region

Denver Service Unit

1. Moffat Tunnel Subdivision - Rocky to Toponas

2. Glenwood Springs Sub - Dotsero to Glenwood & Newcastle to Debeque

3. Provo Subdivision - Helper to Springville

4. Pleasant Valley Subdivision

5. Colorado Springs Subdivision - Palmer Lake to Colorado Springs

Twin Cities Service Unit

1. Wyeville Subdivision

Chicago Service Unit

1. Adams Subdivision– Adams to Friesland

Southern Region

None

Chapter XVI Scan, Notice and Adjust


SCAN, NOTICE and ADJUST

When walking, Contractor employees must always use the SNA Principle – Scan, Notice and Adjust:

� SCAN – Look in front, side to side, above, behind and down when walking.

� NOTICE – Observe conditions that can harm you such as: uneven surface, debris in aisles, snow, ice or water and other obstacles.

� ADJUST – Walk around observed conditions, take another route or turn around and go back.

In many cases, “The First Step” is where slip, trip and fall injuries occur. Remember to:

� Check your immediate surroundings � Check your path � Beware of distractions (daydreaming, talking on cell phone, talking with

co-workers while walking, etc.)

Contractor employees must NOT talk, text, E-Mail or read information on a cellular phone while walking or using stairs!

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