PDFWAC 296-860-200

Maintain safe clearances and walkways.

Summary
Your responsibility:
To prevent injuries and fatalities to employees by maintaining safe railroad clearances and walkways in your rail yards and plants.
You must meet the requirements…
in this section:
Post warning signs and train employees about clearances approved before April 3, 1961
Construct and maintain rail yard walkways for employee safety
Install radiation detectors according to manufacturer's specifications
Maintain overhead clearances
Maintain side clearances
Maintain clearances between tracks
Move excessive height or width rail car loads with care
Follow these requirements to conduct narrow gauge rail operations
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-860-200, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-17-106, § 296-860-200, filed 8/21/02, effective 10/1/02.]