Common use of Application of Blue Signals and Personal Locks Clause in Contracts

Application of Blue Signals and Personal Locks. (a) Yard and Repair Tracks i) Where yard and repair tracks are coupled up at both ends, a standard Blue Flag suspended from a staff clamped to the rail or ties by day and Blue Light hung on same staff by night must be displayed at both ends of each track and in addition, the switches at both ends of each track must be lined to prevent movement onto the track, and secured with a special personal lock other than the standard switch lock, before employees commence work. ii) Where repair or yard tracks are coupled up at one end only, the same protection is required at the end of each track that is coupled to the lead. All equipment requiring extensive repairs which make it necessary for employees to work in a dangerous position should be placed on repair or shop tracks. iii) A Manager or other assigned responsible employee in charge must personally ensure that track protection is arranged, including the application and removal of locks and Blue Signals. When it becomes necessary to remove locks and Blue Signals to permit switching operations during working hours, the party in charge must see that all employees are notified and out of danger before removing locks and Blue Signals, and must re-apply locks and Blue Signals immediately after switching is completed and before work is resumed. (b) Shop Tracks i) On tracks which provide entrance or exit from repair buildings employees must not commence repairs which make it necessary to work in a dangerous position on equipment outside the building until the track has been protected as described in 44.27(4)(a). ii) Within buildings it is the responsibility of the Manager or other designated person, before requesting a movement of equipment, to

Application of Blue Signals and Personal Locks. (a) Yard and Repair Tracks i) Where yard and repair tracks are coupled up at both ends, a standard Blue Flag suspended from a staff clamped to the rail or ties by day and Blue Light hung on same staff by night must be displayed at both ends of each track and in addition, the switches at both ends of each track must be lined to prevent movement onto the track, and secured with a special personal lock other than the standard switch lock, before employees commence work. ii) Where repair or yard tracks are coupled up at one end only, the same protection is required at the end of each track that is coupled to the lead. All equipment requiring extensive repairs which make it necessary for employees to work in a dangerous position should be placed on repair or shop tracks. iii) A Manager or other assigned responsible employee in charge must personally ensure that track protection is arranged, including the application and removal of locks and Blue Signals. When it becomes necessary to remove locks and Blue Signals to permit switching operations during working hours, the party in charge must see that all employees are notified and out of danger before removing locks and Blue Signals, and must re-apply locks and Blue Signals immediately after switching is completed and before work is resumed. (b) Shop Tracks i) On tracks which provide entrance or exit from repair buildings employees must not commence repairs which make it necessary to work in a dangerous position on equipment outside the building until the track has been protected as described in 44.27(4)(a).to ii) Within buildings it is the responsibility of the Manager or other designated person, before requesting a movement of equipment, toto ensure that no employees are working on equipment on the track on which the movement will occur.