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General Code of Operating Rules

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ALL LEVELS

ON THE GROUND HANDLING

• Chapter 1.0

General Responsibilities

• Chapter 2.0

Railroad Radio Rules

• Chapter 3.0

Standard Time

• Chapter 4.0

Timetables

• Chapter 5.0

Signals & Their Use

UPRR Safety Rules (Ch. 70-83)

Maintenance of Way Rules (Ch. 56)

• Rule 71. 1,71 .2, 71.4-71.6

Personal Protective Equipment

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CONFERENCE

•Rule 1.1. 4

Condition of Tools & Equipment

CONFERENCE

COLLABORATION

• Rule 1.2.5

Reporting

COLLABORATION

DECISION

• Rule 1.6.1

M.V. Driving Records

DECISION***

FINAL

• Rule 1.9

Respect of Railroad Co.

 

 

 

 

• Rule 1.11

Sleeping

• Rule 1.13

Comply with Instructions

• Rule 1.33

Inspection of Freight Cars

• Rule 2.6

Comm. Not Understood -

• Rule 5.3.3

Signal Disappearance

• Rule 5.4-5.5

Flags & Signs (Placement)

• Rule 6.0

Movement of Trains & Engines

•Rule 7.0

Switching

• Rule 8.0

Switches

Train Dispatcher Rules (Ch. 20-26)

Air Brakes & Train Handling Rules (Ch. 30-34)

Maintenance of Way Rules (Ch. 40-55 & 57)

• Rule 1. 3.1 & 1.3.3

(Chief Engrs. Inst; Proc. Manuals & Stds; Signal Dept. FRA Insp. & Mtce. Instr.; Book of Standards.)

• Rule 70.4

Safe Working Space

• Rule 75.1

Lining and Moving Materials

• Rule 81 .5

Crossing Through Equipment

• Rule 81.13.3

Coupler-Knuckle Adjustment

• Rule 81 .13.8

Coupling Air Hoses

• Rule 81 .7

Riding on Moving Equipment

• Rule 81.4

Getting On/Off Equipment

• Rule 81.4.1

Face Ladders or Steps

•Rule 81. 11

Hand Brakes

Timetable & Special Instructions

UPRR Safety Rules - Cardinal Safety Rules NOTE: Employees are responsible for all Cardinal Safety Rules which may apply to the nature of the work being performed. (See Page 5)

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CONFERENCE

• Rule 2.1 3

(Radio) in Place of Hand Signals

CONFERENCE

COLLABORATION

• Rule 5.3.7

Radio Response

COLLABORATION

DECISION

• Rule 6.4

Reverse Movements

DECISION

FINAL

• Rule 6.13

Yard Limits

 

 

 

 

• Rule 6.14

Restricted Limits

• Rule 6.16

Approaching Railroad Crossings

•Rule 6.1 9

Flag Protection

• Rule 6.23

Emergency Stop or Severe Slack Action

• Rule 6.29

nspecting Trains

• Rule 7.5

Testing Hand Brakes

• Rule 7.6

Securing Cars or Engines

• Rule 8.15

Switches Run Through (Main Track Switches)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Chapter 9.0

Block System Rules

• Chapter 10.0

Rules App. Only in CTC

•Chapter 11.0

Rules App. Only in ACS/ATS

• Chapter 12.0

Rules App. Only in ATS

• Chapter 13.0

Rules App. Only in ACS

• Chapter 14.0

Rules App. Only within TWC

• Chapter 15.0

Track Bulletin Rules

• Chapter 16.0

Rules App. Only in DTC

Maintenance of Way Rules

Chief Engineer's Bulletin 136 on Track Safety

Chief Engineer's Bulletin 121 Protection for Gangs .....Trains on Adjacent Track

• Chapter 42

On-Track Operations

•Rule 43.10

Protecting Against Pass. Equipment

•Rule 56.1 .2

Testing for Quality

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DECISION

•Rule 1.23.1

Tampering With Safety Device

CONFERENCE

DECISION

•Rule 5.4-5.5

Flags & Signs (Speed & Stopping Requirements)

COLLABORATION

DECISION

•Rule 5.12

Protection of Occ. Outfit Cars

DECISION

FINAL

• Rule 5.13

Blue Signal Protection of Workmen

 

 

 

 

• Rule 5.14

Signs Protecting Equipment

• Rule 6.2

Initiating Movement

• Rule 6.3

Main Track Authorization

• Rule 6.25

Movement Against Curr. Of Traffic

• Rule 6.27

Movement at Restricted Speed

• Rule 6.28

Mvmt. Other than Main Trk. (except SubRules 1 ,243)

• Rule 6.31

Maximum Authorized Speed (when speed exceeds authorized speed by 10 mph or 1/2 authorized speed, whichever is less).

• Rule 9.5

Where Stop Must Be Made Except Rule 9.5.5)

• Rule 15.1

Track Bulletins

• Rule 15.2

Protection by Track Bulletin Form B

• Rule 15.3

Auth. Movement Against Curr. Traffic

Maintenance of Way Rules

• Rule 56.1 .3 | Comprising Signal Safety

Timetable & Special Instructions

•Rule 9.2.1 3 and 9.2.14

 

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FINAL

•Rule 1.5

Drugs and Alcohol (Rule "G")

CONFERENCE

FINAL

•Rule 1.1 2

Weapons

COLLABORATION

FINAL

•Rule 1.6

Conduct. Employees must not be:

1) Careless of Safety; 3) Insubordinate; 4) Dishonest; 5) Immoral; 5) Quarrelsome

DECISION

FINAL

 

 

 

 

•Rule 1.7

Altercation

Felony Conviction; Fraud; or Then

EEO Policy Infractions****

Overstaying Leave of Absence Without Authority

* Where Chapter Numbers are shown, all Rules within Chapter(s) are Violation level indicated EXCEPT FOR: Specific Rules which may be listed by rule number at a different level. Where rule numbers are shown it includes Sub-Rules unless specified otherwise. Rules include any modification to rule through General Order, MofW General Order, SALERT. OR Timetable Special Instruction.
^ Any rule violation which results in $150,000 property damage will receive the next higher level discipline.
** For assessment of greater discipline when indicated per note ^.
*** If employee's Behavior Modification status is DECISION Level due to a single violation and the current violation is Level 2, the discipline will again be assessed at the Level 4 and will no longer be considered as being due to a single violation.
**** A lesser Level of Discipline may be used in some EEO cases when consistent with EEO Policy Application and when recommended by the Director-EEO.