ARTICLE VII - RADIOS
Section 1. Reduced Crews. Operable portable
radios shall be furnished all members of reduced crews.
Section 2. (a) Yard Service. Portable radios
for use of and carried by ground service employes ifi yard
service will not exceed three (3) pounds and will be
equipped with a suitable holder which will firmly hold the
radio close to the body or will be of such size as to permit
being placed in coat or trouser pocket.
(b) Road Service. The size and weight of port-
able radios used by ground service employes in road service
will not exceed that presently in use, and portable radios
hereafter purchased for use in this class of service will be
of the minimum size and weight necessary to insure safe and
adequate communication. This is not intended to require the
purchase of radios weighing less than three (3) pounds.
(e) Employes will not be held responsible for
accidents caused by failure of radio equipment to properly
function or the failure to receive a transmission. Employes
that are using a radio and a member of the crew fails to
receive a transmission and an accident should result, no
member of the crew will be disciplined. Carrier will be
responsible for maintenance of radios and employes will not
be held responsible for failure or malfunction of radio
equipment.
Section 3. Channels. Sufficient frequency
channels will be utilized to provide safe communication.
Q-l: If the portable radio fails en route,
will the crew continue to its terminal?
A-l: Yes.
Q-2: Will the engine radio and/or the caboose
radio be classed as the portable radio
for the brakeman/yardman and the
conductor/foreman on a reduced crew?
A-2: Kb.
Q-3: Is it fully understood that no reduced
road/yard crew will be operated on any
seniority district unless all members of
the crew have operable portable radios?
A-3: Yes.
Q-4: Is it fully understood that road and yard
crews will not be required to start work
as a reduced crew if an operable radio is
not furnished to all members of the crew,
and the crew will not be censured or
disciplined in any manner for refusal to
do so?
A-4: Yes.
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