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Newest UP rule change...reverse moves in a vehicle
Author: Mark
Date: 04-23-2013 - 15:56
Another ridiculous rule change from our friends in Omaha. This is more complicated than reverse moves for trains!!!!
74.11.1 - Back-up Moves by Engr. Employees and Contractors
Add New Rule:
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.
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.
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.
74.11.1 - Back-up Moves by Engr. Employees and Contractors
Add New Rule:
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.
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.
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.
Newest UP rule change...reverse moves in a vehicle