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�� <br />7. �.6 WE�hin the United S�ates, "QN T�ACK SA�E�Y" rules a�pEy. This is a <br />se� of rules, whicn wer� deve[o�ed and promu�ga�ed �y the �ecleral Railroad <br />Administra�ion ��RA �9 GFR Part 2�4, Subpart �- Roadway �fllorker Protec�ion <br />Regu�atior�s). The On �rack Sa�ety ru�es appiy to contrac�o�s to a raiiroad who <br />perform inspect'ro�, �aintenance or repair �a raiiroad fac�lities. �hese rules and <br />procedc�res r�ust be �om���ed w�th to work or� ar near Ra�Eroad proper�y. SpecEf fc <br />training and abed�e�ce to these ru�es and procedures a�e a rec�uirement of the <br />FRA. S�gnif��ar�� wF(�fu� fines �an result from �he v�ofation of �hese r�les. <br />� <br />�� <br />� <br />�� <br />Please refer to Ca�ad�an Pacific's General Requirement for Gantractors On <br />�rack Saf��y Procedu�es. <br />Contractors will not be aliowed to fo�� a track un�ess: <br />o They have bee� properfy ad�ise� of the Qn T�ack Safe�y awareness procedures; <br />o A raifway emplayee w�o is qua�ified to provide protection is present at �he work site. <br />Fou{tng �rack - The ptaeement of an inalividual or an iterrT of equiprr�en� in s�ch <br />proximity to a track that the �ndividual or eqcripment ca�/d be struck by a <br />movrng trair� or traek crnit c�r ir� any case within fo�r (4) feet of t�re field <br />sfde of the r�earest raii. <br />7e 1.7 No work activ�ties o� pracesses are al�owed within 5Q feet (15 meters} of tf�e track <br />centeriine wh��e trains are passing through the work site unfess specif�calfy <br />authorrze�. Personnel shall a�ways, where possibEe, s�and at least 2� �ee� back <br />from the track(s�, to �reven� injury from ffying cfebris a� �oose rigging. Also, <br />personner sha�� observe �he �ra�n as i� passes and be prepared to �a�ce evasive <br />ac�fon Fn the even� af an emergencye <br />7.1.8 Pe�sonnef sha(I nat remain ir� a veh�cle that is wi�hfn 50 feet �15 meters} of a <br />�assing train, and shalf not drive near moving trafns. Personr�ef shal{ move <br />vehicles away f�om the tracks at ieast 50 feet (� 5.24 r�eter�) un{ess specifica«y <br />authorized, or park the ve��cle away �r�m the tracks and wa�k to a safe distance <br />whenever trains �ass. <br />7.� .9 Personne� shall not star�d on or betwee� ad�acen� t�acks in �nu(t�p�e �rack terr�tory <br />when a traEn is passing. Persannel shail be es�eciafiy afert in yards and terminal <br />areas as engines may be pusl�ing cars, cars may �e mov�ng w�thout any engine <br />attached and engine/cars change �racks ofte�. <br />7. f.1 Q Personnel s�alf not wal�c, stand or sit on the rails. As the rail surface car� �e <br />extreme[y siip�ery, personne� r�ust step over the raifs w�en crossing tracks. <br />Personne� sha�i a�so be aware �a'rlwa�r t�es can also be sE�ppery an� that raifway <br />balfast can shift while walking or� top of it. <br />Personnel sha�l stay away from track switches as remately operated switch <br />points can mo�e unex�ec�edfy with enough force to crush balfast rock. <br />tnitialec� by: g <br />