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GENERAL
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70.0 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SSI Item 10-E.
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70.1 Safety Responsibilities
70.2 System Safety Policies
70.3 Job Briefing
70.4 Safe Working Space
70.5 Protection of Body Parts
70.5.1 Safety Around Machines and Equipment
70.6 Door or Hatch
70.7 Building Safety
70.7. 4 Defects
70.7.1 Filing Cabinets
70.7.2 Drawers
70.7.3 Paper Cutters
70.7.5 Cords
70.7.6 Chairs and Benches
70.8 Motioning Vehicles at Grade Crossings
70.9 Removal of Unauthorized Persons
70.10 Criminal Activity
70.11 Housekeeping
70.12 Protruding Nails
70.13 Turning on Power
70.14 Warning Signs
70.15 Compressed Air/gas
70.16 Drop or Throw Objects
70.17 Rail Under Tension
70.18 Torpedoes and Fusees
70.19 Lighting Fusees
70.20 Confined Space Entry
70.21 Air Contaminants
70.21.1 Internal Combustion Engines
70.22 Chemical Spills
70.23 Skin Protection
70.24 Hazard Communication Standard
70.25 Drums and Containers
70.26 Working with Refrigeration Systems
70.C Cardinal Safety Rules SSI Item 10-E. 70C General
Order No. 25
70.GL SAFETY RULE GLOSSARY
71.0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SSI Item 10-E.
71.0
71.1 General Guidelines
71.1.1 Altering Personal Protective Equipment
71.2 Hearing
Protection
71.2.1 Hearing Protection-Service, Repair and
Mechanical Facilities
71.2.2 Hearing Protection-Locomotives SSI Item 10-E.
71.2.2
71.2.3 Hearing Protection-Retarders
71.2.4 Hearing Protection-Roadway or Work
Equipment
71.2.5 Hearing Protection-Jet Blowers or Pile
Drivers
71.2.6 Hearing Protection-Other Equipment and
Tools
71.3 Gloves
71.4 Hard Hats
71.5 Eye Protection
71.5.1 Areas that Require Eye Protection
71.5.2 Additional Eye Protection Requirements General
Order No. 27
71.5.3 Contact Lenses
71.5.4 Dark Lenses
71.6 Proper Attire
71.7 Footwear
71.7.1 Defined Heel
71.7.2 Covers the Ankle SSI Item 10-E. 71.7.2
71.7.3 OSHA Required Footwear
71.7.4 FRA Required Footwear
71.7.5 Visitors and Contractors
71.8 Respirators
72.0 FIRE PREVENTION
72.1 Sounding Alarm
72.2 Operating Fire Equipment
72.3 Fire Protection
72.4 Fire Doors and Stops
72.5 Fire Exits and Passageways
72.6 Questionable Fire Hazards
72.7 Fire Protection Devices
72.7.1 Fixed Facilities
72.7.2 Mobile Equipment
72.8 Fire Classifications
72.9 Right-of-Way Fire
72.10 Starting Fires
72.11 Open Burning Prohibited
72.12 Ignition Sources
72.13 Use and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
(LPG)
72.14 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Storage
72.14.1 LPG Tanks
72.15 Handling Flammable Liquids
72.16 Cleaning and Polishing
72.17 Fueling Track Cars, Roadway Machines, and
Automotive Units
72.17.1 Fueling Portable Power Equipment
72.17.2 Fueling LPG tanks
72.18 Building or Outfit Cars
72.19 Open Flame Starting
72.20 Exhaust System
72.21 Water Flash Back Protection
73.0 EXPLOSIVES
73.1 Authorized Personnel
73.2 Transporting
73.3 Caution Open Flames
73.4 No Smoking
73.5 No Dropping
73.6 Not Carried in Pocket
74.1 Vehicle Maintenance
74.2 Driver Requirements
74.2.1 DOT-Qualified Drivers SSI Item 10-E.
74.2.1
74.3 Driver Responsibility
74.4 Impaired Driver
74.5 Tools and Material
74.6 Clearing Obstructions
74.7 Passengers
74.8 Seat Belts
74.9 Seating, Transporting
74.10 Headlights On
74.11 Back-Up Moves SSI Item 10-E. 74.11
74.12 Railroad Grade Crossing
74.13 Hazardous Materials
74.14 Parked Vehicle
74.15 Trailers
74.16 Working under Vehicles/Trailers
74.17 Train Yard or Utility Type Vehicles
74.18 Battery Inspection
74.19 Charging Batteries
74.20 Jump Starting General Order No. 27
75.1 Lifting and Moving Material
75.1.1 Steps to Safe Lifting
75.1.2 Lifting with Two or More Employees
75.2 Material Storage
75.2.1 Pallets
75.3 Moving Materials
75.4 Other Protruding Objects
75.5 Transfer Plates and Loading Ramps
75.6 Loading and Unloading Materials
75.7 Loading and Unloading Truck Trailers
75.8 Load Binders
75.9 Drums and Barrels
75.10 Wheel Sets
75.11 Forklifts
70.1 Safety Responsibilities
Employees are responsible for their personal safety
and are accountable for their behavior as a condition of employment. Employees
must take every precaution to prevent injury to themselves, other employees,
and the public. Employees must report any dangerous condition or unsafe
practice.
Employees must be aware of and work within the limits
of their physical capabilities and not use excessive force to accomplish tasks.
Good judgment is required in fulfilling job responsibilities safely.
Past practices that do not conform to the rules are
unacceptable.
70.1.1 Job Briefings
Add New Rule:
Employees must use the Job Briefing process:
Before work begins when all persons, including
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.
Each work plan must consider hazards, assign specific
responsibilities, and explain those assignments.
70.2 Drop or Throw Objects
When on trains, equipment, scaffolds, or other high
places, employees must not drop or throw objects that might cause fire,
personal injury, or equipment or property damage.
70.3 Look Both Directions
Employees must look in both directions and know the
way is clear when walking out of doorways leading across tracks or around
corners or obstructions.
70.4 Opening or Closing Doors
When opening or closing doors, employees must always
use the door handle and keep their hands clear of the door side or edge.
70.5 Turning on Power
Inspect affected areas and make sure no one will be
injured before turning on electricity, gas, steam, fuel oil, air, or water, or
putting any machinery in motion.
70.6 Electrical Cords
Inspect electrical cords and make sure they are in
good condition and have ground. Follow these guidelines for using cords:
Use cords in an approved manner.
Do not remove the grounding prong from the plugs for
any reason.
Do not overload electrical outlets.
70.7 Overhead Hazards
Employees must avoid overhead hazards and must not
work, walk, or stand under workmen (ladders, platforms, or scaffolds) from
which objects could fall. If duties require employees to work under overhead
hazards, they must wear the proper protective equipment (e.g., hard hats).
70.8 Protruding Nails
Employees must remove or flatten protruding nails or
screws when removing boards or timbers or when they notice protruding nails or
screws while performing duties.
Other Protruding Objects
Employees must remove protruding nails, screws,
staples, or loose ends of metal bands or wire before removing materials or
supplies from or placing them in a keg, barrel, or box.
70.9 Refuse Disposal
Employees must dispose of garbage, bottles, ashes, or
other refuse material at designated locations. Do not discard aerosol cans in
containers that may be incinerated.
70.10 Stacking and Storing Materials
Employees must stack or store materials and freight
safely and securely and ensure that they do not create hazardous conditions.
Place materials in locations where people will not step on, trip over, or fall
on them.
70.11 Bars and Levers
Employees must not sit or stand on or straddle a bar
or lever while it is in use.
Employees must place bars, levers, or tools properly
and while using them:
Appropriately brace themselves.
Be alert to the bar or lever slipping or moving
unexpectedly.
Place hands and feet adequately to prevent injury.
Not overexert themselves.
70.12 Safe Working Space
Employees working in groups must be aware of the work
and movement of other group members.
Swinging Tools
When assisting or working near an employee using a
swinging tool, safely position yourself to avoid injury.
70.13 Unloading Materials
Employees must not work on the ground near cars when
other employees are unloading ties, timbers, or other materials. Employees
unloading such materials must ensure that no one is on the ground near the car
being unloaded.
70.14 Lifting and Moving Materials
Do not lift materials beyond your normal capabilities.
Obtain additional help or mechanical assist device(s) to lift or handle heavy
objects.
All employees must observe the following principles of
correct and safe lifting:
Ensure secure footing and a good grip on the
materials.
Keep the object close to your body.
Keep your upper body erect.
Lift smoothly do not use jerky motions.
Do not lift and twist at the same time.
70.14.1 Steps for Safe Lifting
All employees must observe the following steps when
lifting any items:
1. Check the load for size, weight, stability, and
grip.
2. Examine the area and working surface for slipping
and tripping hazards.
3. Inspect the unlift areas for a clear unlift, preferable
at knuckle height, without reaching.
4. Choose the right lifting technique (e.g., squat,
semi-stoop, or balanced one-hand lift).
70.14.2 Lifting with Two or More Employees
When a lifting task involves two or more employees:
1. All employees involved in the lifting project will
discuss in a Job Briefing the responsibilities and techniques for the type of
lift being performed.
2. One employee will give commands for all movements
(lifting, walking, lowering, or throwing). When possible, place this employee
at one end of the object being lifted.
3. Employees must avoid walking backward.
70.15 Close Drawers
Employees must close all drawers (e.g., desk) when not
using them.
70.16 Turntables
Employees must not get on or off moving turntables or
transfer tables.
70.17 Jacks
Employees must follow these precautions when using
jacks or vehicle jacks:
1. Ensure that sufficient footing exists.
2. Use sufficient-sized blocking under the jack.
3. Ensure that the jack is properly placed and level.
4. Do not jack metal against metal, except when using
track jacks or vehicle jacks.
5. Fully insert the handle into the jack socket.
Remove it from the socket after completing the operation.
70.18 Aligning Holes
Employees must use the proper equipment to determine
if holes are in proper alignments and must not use their fingers.
70.19 Torpedoes and Fusees
Torpedoes and fusees must be:
Carried and stored in approved containers.
Used for signaling purposes only.
Placed by hand (except fusees may be dropped off
moving trains in emergencies or under flagging conditions).
Do not carry torpedoes in clothing pockets or loose on
an engine or other equipment.
Place fusees with spikes in a container with the spike
end down.
Do not step on or kick torpedoes.
70.20 Lighting Fusees
When lighting fusees, hold the end to be lighted down
and away from your body, striking away from the body to prevent burns or fire
dropping on your hands, feet, or clothing.
Do not leave lighted fusees on open bridge decks,
trestles, or approaches, or use them near flammable or combustible material.
Extinguish the fusee after giving hand signals. If
possible, extinguish it by tapping the lighted end on a rail.
70.21 Ladders, Platforms, and Scaffolds
Use ladders, platforms, or scaffolds for their
intended purpose.
A. Safety Inspection
Employees must inspect ladders, platforms, and
scaffolds for defects and ensure that they are properly secured, blocked, or
held to prevent slipping or falling. Loose ends of ropes must be secured and
not hang free.
B. End and Back Stops
Scaffold plank or loose board platforms must be
equipped with end and back stops.
C. Metal Scaffolds
Employees must not use metal scaffolds when working on
or near energized electrical wires.
70.21.1 Portable Ladders
Before using a portable ladder, an employee must
inspect it for defects and ensure that it is equipped with spikes or non-slip
bases suitable for the surface on which it will be used.
Portable ladders that are used in areas where they
could contact exposed energized parts must have nonconductive side rails.
Positioning and Locking Portable Ladders
Before using a ladder, an employee must place the base
of the ladder about one-fourth of its length from the wall or supporting object
and make sure the ladder is locked and secured.
70.21.2 On or Off Ladders
When climbing on or off ladders, employees must:
Squarely face the object.
Use both hands.
Have secure hand holds and firm footing.
Do not carry tools, material, or any object that
prevents a secure hold with both hands or interferes with safe movements while
climbing.
70.22 Falling, Fouling, and Stumbling Hazards
Employees must observe safety practices that eliminate
or help avoid falling, fouling, and stumbling hazards.
70.22.1 Avoiding Objects and Slip, Trip, and Falling
Hazards
Employees must avoid objects, obstructions, holes, and
openings and be alert to underfoot conditions that might contribute to
slipping, tripping, or falling.
70.22.2 Avoiding Fouling Hazards
Employees must not leave machines, tools, or other
objects near tracks where:
They could be struck by trains.
They would create a close clearance.
or
People might stumble over them.
Tools and other objects must not be left between rails
when trains are approaching. If unable to move such items, immediately report
the hazard to the supervisor, train dispatcher, or yardmaster.
A. If Fouling Occurs
When machines, tools, or other equipment may foul
adjacent tracks, employees must notify the yardmaster, train dispatcher, or
another supervisor. They must arrange to restrict movement on the affected
track(s) until the work is completed and the fouling hazard is eliminated.
B. Unobstructed Aisles
Aisles and walkways must be kept free of tools, trucks,
materials, and other equipment obstructions.
70.23 Jumping
Employees must not jump from equipment or structures
(for example, docks, trucks, rail cars, station platforms, etc.).
70.24 Entry Procedures
Employees must observe applicable confined space entry
procedures when going into sewers, manholes, tanks, tunnels, etc.
Also see Rule 90.9 (Confined Space Entry Program).
70.25 Stairs
Employees must not run up or down stairs, through
halls or passageways, or around corners. They must never ascend or descend
stairways with their hands in their pockets and must use the handrail where
provided.
70.26 Conveyors
Employees must not ride on or step across conveyors.
70.27 Avoiding Ditches and Pits
Employees must not step or jump across ditches, pits,
manholes, or other openings.
70.27.1 Safe Distance from Edge
Employees must keep a safe distance from the edge of
inspection pits, turntables, or other pits or trenches. Employees must exercise
caution when duties require them to work near inclines.
70.28 Weather Hazards
Employees must take precautions to avoid slipping on
snow, ice, wet spots, or other hazards caused by inclement weather.
When hazardous underfoot conditions exist:
1. Keep your hands free when walking, and keep them
out of pockets for balance.
2. Take short, deliberate steps with toes pointed
outward.
3. When stepping over objects, such as rails, be sure
your front foot is flat before moving your rear foot.
4. Slow the pace and stop moving equipment before
getting on or off.
70.29 Equipment Precautions
70.29.1 Tool Placement
Employees must place tools in safe, secure locations
and avoid doing the following:
Placing objects where they are likely to fall or be
knocked off.
Placing tools or other objects on ladder rungs, hand
holds, running boards, steps, uncoupling levers, or other safety appliances.
70.29.2 Defective Safety Appliances
Employees must visually inspect equipment and not use
defective safety appliances, such as loose, damaged or missing hand holds;
ladders; grab irons; sill steps; or crossover platforms.
When a defective safety appliance is observed, warn
other employees and report the defect to the yardmaster, train dispatcher, or
supervisor.
70.30 Hoisting Material
When working with or around equipment or material
being hoisted by a crane, rope, cable, or other tackle, employees must:
Not go under the load or boom.
Maintain a safe distance to avoid being hit by flying
parts if the equipment breaks or the magnetic crane fails.
Not step over or straddle ropes or cable that might be
tightened at any moment.
70.31 Riding on Equipment
Without proper authorization, employees must not ride
on cranes, ditchers, other machines, or cars on which machines are mounted.
70.32 Precautions Around Tracks and Moving Equipment
70.32.1 Walking On or Near Track
Employees must walk straight across tracks when
possible.
Keep a careful lookout in both directions for moving
equipment and do not rely on hearing the approach of a train or equipment.
Do not stand or sit on, walk fouling, or walk between
rails of the track unless required by assigned duties.
70.32.2 Crossing Tracks
Employees must step over and not on top of the rail,
frog, switches, or guardrails when walking near or crossing tracks.
70.32.3 Passing Trains
When employees are near passing trains or equipment,
they must:
Move away from the track to avoid being struck by car
doors or protruding or falling articles.
Stand clear of all tracks when trains are approaching
or passing in either direction. They must not stand on one track while trains
are passing on an adjacent track.
Not rely on other employees to notify them of an
approaching train, engine, or other equipment unless the other employees'
duties include providing warnings.
Working Near Tracks
When standing, walking, or working between or near
tracks, employees must keep a careful lookout for trains, locomotives, cars or
other moving equipment and expect movement at any time, on any track, in either
direction.
Removal of Unauthorized Persons
Unauthorized persons on company property must be told
to leave the premises, unless confronting the person(s) would be unsafe. If the
person(s) refuse to leave, or if confronting the person(s) would be unsafe,
request assistance from local law enforcement authorities immediately. Railroad
special agents must be advised of unauthorized persons on company property.
Alertness Required
Foremen or others in charge of employees working on or
about the tracks must require the employees to be alert and watchful and to
keep out of danger.
70.32.4 Sufficient Distance
Employees must maintain a safe distance from equipment
and not:
Cross or step foul of tracks closely in front of or
behind moving equipment or close to the end of equipment.
Go between equipment if the opening is less than one
car length.
Cross tracks in front of or behind standing equipment
unless there is at least 20 feet between the employee and the equipment.
70.32.5 Keep Clear of Track
After giving a signal to stop the movement, employees
must keep clear until the equipment has stopped.
70.32.6 Use Specified Crossing
Except when duties require, employees must not cross
tracks at a location other than specified crossings.
70.32.7 Crossing Through Equipment
Employees must not get on, cross through, crawl, sit,
or lie under cars, regardless of whether cars are standing or moving, unless
duties require and proper protection is provided.
A. Standing Equipment
When duties require employees to cross through a standing
train or cut of cars, they must:
Choose equipment carefully, using only cars with ends
equipped with a crossover platform and hand holds.
EXCEPTION: When necessary, trainmen, yardmen, and
carmen are permitted to cross through standing unit trains not equipped with
end platforms. They must use extreme care to avoid personal injury and be
assured that equipment will remain stationary.
Keep hands free of objects.
Be prepared for movement at any moment, maintaining a
three-point contact (two feet and one hand or both hands and one foot) while
walking across the end of the car.
B. Moving Equipment/Trainmen and Yardmen Only
Trainmen and yardmen must follow the above precautions
when duties require them to cross through moving equipment.
Other employees are prohibited from crossing through
moving equipment.
70.33 High-Voltage Wires
70.33.1 Authorized Personnel
Only authorized and trained persons are allowed to
handle electric power and light or high-voltage wires. People designated to
work with electric power and wires must be equipped with suitable insulating
devices. Other employees must maintain a safe clearance at all times.
70.33.2 Broken or Crossed Wires
Employees must immediately report wires found broken,
crossed, or on the ground to the train dispatcher. Do not consider any wire
dead until positive information has been received that it has been de-energized
and is safe to handle.
70.34 Air Contaminants
Employees must take all necessary precautions when
working around gases, fumes, mists, vapors, or dusts emitted by equipment,
vehicles, or work processes.
Also see Rule 90.5 (Respiratory Protection Program).
70.34.1 Notify Supervisor
Employees must never enter a suspected or confirmed
contaminated area without notifying their supervisor.
70.34.2 Internal Combustion Engines
Employees must avoid excessive exposure to exhaust
fumes from internal combustion engines. Such engines must not be allowed to run
unless ventilation exists.
Avoid exposing fresh air intake systems to gasoline
engine exhaust.
System Special Instructions Effective 0001 Monday June
1 1998
SSI Item 10-E. 70 General Safety Instructions
70.1.1 Job Briefings
Add New Rule:
Employees must use the Job Briefing process:
Before work begins when all persons, including
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.
Each work plan must consider hazards, assign specific
responsibilities, and explain those assignments.
70.21 Ladders, Platforms, and Scaffolds
Change Part C. to read:
C. Metal Scaffolds
Employees must not use metal scaffolds when working on
or near energized electrical wires.
70.21.1Portable Ladders
Change first paragraph to read:
Before using a portable ladder, an employee must
inspect it for defects and ensure that it is equipped with spikes or non-slip
bases suitable for the surface on which it will be used.
Portable ladders that are used in areas where they
could contact exposed energized parts must have nonconductive side rails.
70.1 Safety Responsibilities
Employees must:
be responsible for their personal safety and
accountable for their behavior as a
condition of employment,
take every precaution to prevent injury to themselves,
other employees, and the
public,
comply with all rules, policies, and outstanding
instructions,
report, correct, or protect any unsafe condition or
practice,
be aware of and work within the limits of their
physical capabilities and not use
excessive force to accomplish tasks,
use good judgment in fulfilling job responsibilities
safely.
Past practices that do not conform to the rules are
unacceptable.
70.2 System Safety Policies
Several Safety Rules make reference to policies
contained in company publications
such as the Safety Resource Manual and the
Environmental, Law, Policies and
Procedures Manual. Other company or departmental
policies are also in effect.
Employees must be trained and be conversant with
applicable policies and
procedures related to their duties, and be governed by
them. Employees will have
access to this information available through their
local manager.
Note: See Rule 1.13, Reporting and Complying With
Instructions.
70.3 Job Briefing