Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 815 - Division of Public Utilities and Carriers › Chapter 50 - Common Carriers › Subchapter 20 - Railroads › Part 1 - Safety Requirements for Equipment Used in Maintenance of Way Work (815-RICR-50-20-1) › Section 815-RICR-50-20-1.1 - Requirement for Existing Equipment

Current through June 14, 2024
A. All on track
				  self-propelled equipment used for tie renewal, weighing 10,000 lbs. or over,
				  must be equipped with horn, mirrors on both sides, roof for rain or sun
				  protection, flashing strobe light, brake lights front and rear (except
				  equipment with rotating deck shall have rear lights only), and a turntable
				  warning light if equipped with turntable.
B. All on track equipment used to load,
				  unload, dispense, or handle ties or material must have full cab enclosure,
				  windshield safety glass, horn, worklights front and rear, mirrors both sides,
				  flashing strobe light, brake lights front and rear (except equipment with
				  rotating deck shall have rear lights only), heater and fan, and a first aid kit
				  whenever equipment is in use.
C.
				  All on track self-propelled equipment weighing 7,000 lbs. or over that tamps,
				  compacts, scarifies, cribs, regulates, undercuts or moves ballast must be
				  equipped with full cab enclosure that insures air quality and dust protection,
				  windshield safety glass, horn, worklights front and rear, (except equipment
				  with rotating deck shall have rear lights only), turntable warning light if
				  equipped with turntable, two-way radio (if part of the equipment could foul an
				  adjacent track during normal operations), heater and fan, fire extinguisher,
				  and a first aid kit whenever equipment is in use.
D. All self-propelled off track construction
				  equipment weighing 10,000 lbs. or over must have windshield safety glass,
				  heater and fan, windshield wipers if equipped with full cab enclosure, back-up
				  warning beepers and brake lights. In addition, all self-propelled off track
				  construction equipment weighing 10,000 lbs. or over ordered after the effective
				  date of these regulations shall also be equipped with roll bars if offered as
				  an option by the manufacturer.
E.
				  All self-propelled equipment ridden by an operator shall be equipped with a
				  horn, protective cover for rain or sun protection, flashing strobe light,
				  turntable warning light if equipped with turntable, and weight of equipment
				  displayed on side.
F. All brush
				  cutting equipment weighing 7,000 lbs. or over using rotary blades shall have
				  the operator and driver compartment protected against penetration into the
				  compartment in the event a blade should break or fly off. It shall be equipped
				  with full cab enclosure, horn, mirrors both sides, flashing strobe light, brake
				  lights front and rear for on track equipment, rear brake lights only for off
				  track or rubber tire type equipment, turntable warning lights if equipped with
				  turntable, first aid kit whenever equipment is in use, heater and fan, and a
				  two-way radio if a part of the equipment could foul an adjacent track during
				  normal operations.
G. All on track
				  self-propelled equipment weighing 7,000 lbs. or over used to pick, move, lift,
				  hoist, and vibrate rail shall be equipped with windshield safety glass,
				  windshield wiper, full cab enclosure, horn, mirrors both sides, flashing strobe
				  light, brake lights front and rear (except equipment with rotating deck shall
				  have rear lights only), turntable warning light if equipped with turntable,
				  first aid kit whenever equipment is in use, heater and fan, and a two-way radio
				  if a part of the equipment could foul and adjacent track during normal
				  operations.