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Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 2 - SAFETY RULES › Section 480-62-260 - First - class cities opt - in

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(1)
				Participation in the commission's rail safety program.
				RCW
				81.53.240 allows a first-class city to
				request participation in the commission's crossing safety inspection program.
				For the purposes of this section, the commission's crossing safety inspection
				program shall mean the inspection of grade crossings to ensure proper design
				and maintenance, as set forth in WAC
				480-62-225. For the purposes of
				this section participation in the crossing safety inspection program shall not
				include the crossing petition process outlined in
				RCW
				81.53.030 and
				81.53.060.
(2) Process for opt-in. A first-class city
				must notify the commission of its intent to opt-in to the commission's rail
				safety program at least sixty days prior to the effective date requested by the
				city. A first-class city's request to opt-in must be accompanied by
				documentation demonstrating that the city's governing body has approved the
				terms and conditions set forth in a memorandum of understanding between the
				city and the commission governing the commission's assumption of rail crossing
				safety inspection authority within the city limits. A first-class city's
				request to opt-in will become effective on the date requested by the city or
				the first day of the month following commission approval of the memorandum of
				understanding referenced in this section, whichever occurs later.
(3) Technical assistance to first-class
				cities. For first-class cities that opt-in to the commission's crossing safety
				inspection program, the commission will provide technical assistance on grade
				crossing safety, maintenance, and modifications as agreed between the city and
				the commission.
(4) Process to
				opt-out. First-class cities that opt-in to the commission's crossing safety
				inspection program may opt-out of the program by submitting to the commission
				documentation that the city's governing body has approved the withdrawal of the
				city from the commission's crossing safety inspection program. A city's notice
				of withdrawal must be submitted to the commission at least ninety days prior to
				the date upon which the city intends to assume all rail crossing safety
				inspections within its jurisdiction.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 2 - SAFETY RULES › Section 480-62-270 - Safety standards at private crossings

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(1) For the purposes of this section, the
				term "private crossings" has the same meaning as in
				RCW
				81.53.010(8).
(2) At every private crossing through which
				any amount of crude oil is transported, the railroad must ensure that the
				following are installed on each side of the crossing within one hundred twenty
				days after this rule becomes effective:
(a) A
				thirty-inch or larger R1-1 stop sign, defined as a standard R1-1 in the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
;
(b) An emergency notification system (ENS)
				sign that:
(i) Displays the necessary
				information for the dispatching railroad to receive reports of unsafe
				conditions at the crossing including, at a minimum:
(A) The toll-free telephone number of the
				railroad company established to receive reports;
(B) An explanation of the purpose of the sign
				(e.g., "Report emergency or problem to __"); and
(C) The United States Department of
				Transportation (USDOT) National Crossing Inventory number assigned to that
				crossing.
(ii) Measures
				at least twelve inches wide by nine inches high;
(iii) Is retroreflective;
(iv) Has legible text (i.e., letters and
				numerals) with a minimum character height of one inch; and
(v) Has white text set on a blue background
				with a white border, except that the USDOT National Crossing Inventory number
				may be black text set on a white rectangular background.
(c) A rectangular sign, at least three
				hundred square inches (twenty thousand square centimeters) in size, with the
				legend "Private Crossing" and the crossbuck symbol.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 2 - SAFETY RULES › Section 480-62-275 - Contract crew transportation registration and permit required

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(1) A person must
				register with, and receive a permit from, the commission before operating as a
				contract crew transportation company in the state of Washington.
(2) The company name is the name of the
				permit holder.
(a) A company electing to
				conduct operations under a trade name must first register the trade name with
				the commission.
(b) A company must
				conduct all operations under the company name, a registered trade name, or
				both.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 2 - SAFETY RULES › Section 480-62-281 - Contract crew transportation intrastate medical waivers

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(1)
Department of licensing intrastate
				medical waiver.
A contract crew transportation company may use a driver
				that is not physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle under 49
				C.F.R. Part 391.41, if the driver:
(a) Only
				operates motor vehicles intrastate, wholly within the state of Washington;
				and
(b) Has obtained from the
				Washington state department of licensing an intrastate medical waiver to drive
				a commercial motor vehicle.
For the purposes of a department of licensing medical waiver,
				  a commercial motor vehicle means a motor vehicle:
(i) With a gross vehicle weight rating over
				26,000 lbs.;
(ii) Transporting
				sixteen or more passengers, including the driver; or
(iii) With a manufacturer's seating capacity
				of sixteen or more passengers, including the driver.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 2 - SAFETY RULES › Section 480-62-284 - Contract crew transportation insurance requirements

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(1) Companies operating a contract crew
				transportation vehicle must meet the following minimum insurance requirements:
(a) Five million dollars combined single
				limit coverage for bodily injury and property damage liability
				coverage.
(b) One million dollars
				uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 2 - SAFETY RULES › Section 480-62-287 - Contract crew transportation passenger notice requirements

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Companies operating a contract crew transportation vehicle
				  must post adequate notice in a conspicuous location in all vehicles that
				  advises passengers of:
(1) Their right
				to submit a complaint to the commission regarding alleged unsafe driver or
				vehicle conditions.
(2) The
				information necessary for filing complaints, which can be found on the agency's
				public web site.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 2 - SAFETY RULES › Section 480-62-290 - Contract crew transportation safety training

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(1) Companies providing contract crew
				transportation must provide at least eight hours of safety training that
				includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Vehicle
				safety awareness.
(b) Passenger
				safety awareness.
(c) Rail yard
				safety.
(d) Grade crossing
				safety.
(e) Load
				securement.
(f) Distracted
				driving.
(g) Fatigued
				driving.
(h) Familiarization with:
(i) Railroad yards, property, pick-up points
				and drop-off points where the driver is expected to operate the
				vehicle.
(ii) Any rules or
				requirements imposed by the railroad at the locations where the driver is
				expected to operate the vehicle.
(iii) General railroad safety
				requirements.
(iv) Grade crossing
				safety.
(i) The training
				required in subsection (h) of this section must be provided by the railroad for
				whom the driver will be transporting railroad crews. The railroad may contract
				with a third party or other designee to provide training, however, such
				delegation does not absolve the railroad of responsibility to ensure compliance
				with this section.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 2 - SAFETY RULES › Section 480-62-293 - Contract crew transportation enforcement

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(1) The commission will investigate safety
				complaints related to contract crew transportation. Information included in
				safety complaints that identifies the employee who submitted the complaint is
				exempt from public inspection and copying pursuant to
				RCW
				42.56.330.
(2) The commission may, in enforcing rules
				and orders, inspect any contract crew transportation vehicle.
Contract crew transportation companies are required to
				  inspect, or have inspected, every vehicle as required in WAC 480-62-278 through
				  adoption of 49 C.F.R., Part 396.
(3) The commission may take enforcement
				action, based on a complaint or on its own motion, as follows:
(a) Assess penalties as warranted.
(b) Suspend or revoke a permit after notice
				and opportunity for hearing.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 2 - SAFETY RULES › Section 480-62-296 - Contract crew transportation reporting requirements

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Companies operating a contract crew transportation vehicle
				  must, at the request of the commission, provide data relevant to any complaints
				  and accidents, including:
(1)
				Location;
(2) Time of
				day;
(3) Visibility;
(4) Description of the event;
(5) Any resulting property damage or personal
				injuries;
(6) Any corrective action
				taken by the railroad company, person operating the contract crew
				transportation vehicle, or the commission.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 2 - SAFETY RULES › Section 480-62-299 - Contract crew transportation record retention requirements

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A contract crew transportation company must keep and provide
				  or make available to the commission on request, and within forty-eight hours,
				  the following records for the specified time periods:
(1) All documents related to driver hours of
				service for a period of at least six months;
(2) Verification of each driver's
				qualifications for the duration of the driver's employment and for three years
				thereafter;
(3) All documents
				related to alcohol and controlled substance testing for a period of three
				years;
(4) All documents related to
				vehicle maintenance for a period of twelve months; and
(5) All documents related to any vehicle
				collisions or other accidents that occur for a period of at least three years
				from the date of the accident. Such records must include copies of all accident
				reports and any other documents that identify the date and geographic location
				of the accident, the driver name, the number of fatalities or persons injured
				and a description of those injuries.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 3 - REPORTING REQUIREMENT RULES › Section 480-62-300 - Annual reports - Regulatory fees

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(1) The surface transportation board annual
				report form R1 must be used by Class I railroad companies in addition to the
				annual report form published by the commission. Class II and Class III railroad
				companies must use report forms periodically published by the
				commission.
(2) Any railroad
				company that transports crude oil in Washington must submit to the commission,
				in addition to its annual report, a statement that contains:
(a) All insurance carried by the railroad
				company that covers any losses resulting from a reasonable worst case
				spill.
(b) Coverage amounts,
				limitations, and other conditions of the insurance identified in (a) of this
				subsection.
(c) Average and largest
				crude oil train, as measured in barrels, operated in Washington by the railroad
				company in the previous calendar year.
(d) Information sufficient to demonstrate the
				railroad company's ability to pay the costs to clean up a reasonable worst case
				spill of oil as defined in (e) of this subsection including, but not
				necessarily limited to, insurance, reserve accounts, letters of credit, or
				other financial instruments or resources on which the company can rely to pay
				all such costs. For the purposes of this section, the railroad company must
				calculate the total cleanup costs for a reasonable worst case spill based on a
				minimum cost of sixteen thousand eight hundred dollars per barrel multiplied by
				the percentage of the largest train of crude oil described in (e) of this
				subsection.
(e) For the purposes of
				this section, a reasonable worst case spill for railroads shall mean the
				percent of the largest train load of crude oil, as measured in barrels, moved
				by that company in the previous calendar year, as described below:
[(Maximum Operating Speed/65)2 =
				  Reasonable Worst Case Percent]
(f) For the purposes of this section, maximum
				operating speed shall mean the top speed that the railroad company operates any
				train carrying crude oil in the state.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 3 - REPORTING REQUIREMENT RULES › Section 480-62-305 - Railroad community notice requirements

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This rule is not intended to cover immediate safety hazards
				  or emergencies.
(1) At least ten days
				prior to taking any planned action that may have a significant impact on a
				community, railroad companies must notify, in writing, the governing authority
				of the community and the commission of the planned action.
Note:
Maintenance practices, such as replacing broken
							 planks if the opportunity to do so is unexpectedly presented, are not
							 considered to be planned actions and would likely prevent safety hazards. In
							 such situations, advance notice would not be required.
(2)
				Examples of actions that may have significant impact on a community include
				disrupting the use of a crossing for track inspection, reconstruction,
				maintenance, or blocking a crossing.
(3) The notice must contain a heading with
				the words "important notice" in prominent type and contain, at a minimum, the
				following:
(a) Date the notice is
				issued;
(b) A clear explanation of
				the type of planned event;
(c)
				Specific location of the event;
(d)
				An estimation of the start and completion date of the event;
(e) Any additional information that will
				assist the community to plan for the event;
(f) Railroad company contact person and phone
				number; and
(g) A statement
				substantially as follows: "If you have questions about the regulatory process,
				you may contact the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission at:
				WUTC, 621 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Lacey, WA 98503 or P.O. Box 47250,
				Olympia, WA 98504-7250; 360-664-1262. Also, you may contact the Federal
				Railroad Administration at 1-800-724-5998 (toll-free)."
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 3 - REPORTING REQUIREMENT RULES › Section 480-62-310 - Accident reports

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(1) A railroad
				company must make a telephone report to the commission's designee, the
				Washington state emergency operations center's twenty-four-hour duty officer
				(duty officer) at 1-800-258-5990 of any event connected to the operation of the
				railroad company that results in the:
(a)
				Release of any hazardous material (i.e., materials that are corrosive,
				flammable, explosive, reactive with other materials, or toxic);
(b) Death of any person;
(c) Injury to any person involved in a
				railroad-highway crossing accident that requires medical treatment in addition
				to first aid; or
(d) Property
				damage, amounting to fifty thousand dollars or more to property.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 3 - REPORTING REQUIREMENT RULES › Section 480-62-315 - Miscellaneous reporting requirements

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(1)
				Within thirty days of a request from the commission, every railroad company
				must report to the commission on the sales, transfers or abandonments of all
				trackage which crosses a public road. The report must contain a description of
				the transaction, clear identification of the track involved in the transaction,
				the effective date of the transaction, and the name and address of the last
				known owner(s) or operator(s) of the section transferred.
(2) Upon request, every railroad company and
				railroad company official must report to the commission the information then
				available to it regarding the average number of daytime through trains,
				nighttime through trains, and switching movements over specific grade crossings
				in its control. Reports must identify each crossing by USDOT number and road
				name.
(3) Upon request, every
				railroad company must inform the commission in writing of the names, addresses,
				and telephone numbers of the persons to whom to report emergencies of any
				nature, and problems or defects with crossing signals, passive warning devices,
				and crossing surfaces. The information must be current at all times.
(4) Upon request, every railroad company must
				provide the commission with access to or copies of track profiles. This
				requirement may be satisfied by allowing electronic access to track
				profiles.
(5) Upon request, every
				railroad company must provide the commission with access to or copies of its
				timetable. This requirement may be satisfied by allowing electronic access to
				the timetables.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 80.01.040,
					 81.04.160,
					 81.24.010,
					 81.28.010,
					 81.28.290,
					 81.40.110,
					 81.44.010,
					 81.44.020, 81.44.101-81.44.105,
					 and chapters 81.48,
					 81.53, 81.54,
					 81.60, and 81.61 RCW. 01-04-026
					 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), § 480-62-315, filed
					 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 3 - REPORTING REQUIREMENT RULES › Section 480-62-320 - Remote controlled operations

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(1)
				Railroad companies, including logging and industrial railroad companies, must
				report to the commission their intention to create or enlarge a remote-control
				area at least thirty days before remote-control operations begin. Reports must
				include:
(a) The name of the railroad
				company;
(b) The approximate date
				when remote-control operations will start; and
(c) The location of remote-control
				operations. Railroads should provide sufficient information to allow the
				commission to determine what road crossings at grade are included within the
				remote-control area.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 3 - REPORTING REQUIREMENT RULES › Section 480-62-325 - Railroad police officers - Notice

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(1)
				Every railroad company that has employees who are commissioned as railroad
				police officers pursuant to
				chapter
				81.60 RCW must send
				written notice to the commission within thirty days after the effective date of
				these rules.
(2) When any person is
				commissioned as a railroad police officer, an officer's commission is
				terminated, or a change occurs in the information previously reported under
				subsection (3) of this section, the affected railroad company must send written
				notice to the commission within ten days after the change occurs.
(3) The notices specified in subsections (1)
				and (2) of this section must contain the following information:
(a) The name of the railroad police
				officer;
(b) The badge number,
				identification number, code or other identifying information assigned to the
				railroad police officer;
(c) The
				date of commission;
(d) The state
				or states where the railroad police officer is commissioned; and
(e) The address and telephone number of the
				officer's primary business office.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 4 - GRADE CROSSING PROTECTIVE FUND › Section 480-62-400 - Purpose

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(1) As authorized
				by chapter 81.53
				RCW, this chapter prescribes the manner in which a public, private or nonprofit
				entity may apply to the commission for grants from the grade crossing
				protective fund, and to prescribe a program for the award of such
				grants.
(2) Grade crossing
				protective fund grants are to fund projects that:
(a) Reduce accident frequency and severity at
				either public and private railroad crossings; or
(b) Reduce pedestrian, trespassing, and
				motorist injuries and deaths on railroad rights of way at places other than
				crossings.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 4 - GRADE CROSSING PROTECTIVE FUND › Section 480-62-405 - Applications

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(1) Any public,
				private or nonprofit entity may submit an application to the commission for a
				grant from the grade crossing protective fund. The commission will consider
				applications that propose projects that are within one of the following
				categories:
(a)
Grade crossing signals
				or other warning devices at public crossings.
This category includes
				safety improvement projects at public crossings under
				RCW
				81.53.261 and
				81.53.295.
(b)
Trespass prevention and motorist
				safety projects.
This category includes, but is not limited to, fencing
				or other physical barriers; warning devices; channeling devices; public
				information efforts; and enforcement-related activities.
(c)
Private crossing safety
				improvements.
This category includes, but is not limited to, crossing
				closures or consolidations; signals or warning devices; nighttime and off-hours
				locked gates; and making existing warning devices more noticeable.
(d)
Miscellaneous safety
				projects.
This category includes other projects within the scope of WAC
				480-62-400(2) to
				foster creative and effective ideas and to address newly discovered problems.
				Such projects might include, but are not limited to, roadway improvements at or
				approaching grade crossings; mitigation of problems created by crossing
				closures; and removal of sight obstructions to signals or trains for the
				traveling public.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 4 - GRADE CROSSING PROTECTIVE FUND › Section 480-62-410 - Funding for project categories

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The commission may set aside a specific amount for the
				  category that includes public grade crossing signals and other warning devices.
				  It may designate a portion of the total available funds for each of the other
				  project categories. The commission may limit the amount of funding per project
				  for each project category. The commission may also award a grant that pays a
				  portion of a larger safety project.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 80.01.040(4),
					 80.04.160, and 80.40.320.
					 06-05-018 (Docket No. TR-051060, General Order No. R-527), § 480-62-410,
					 filed 2/6/06, effective 3/9/06.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 4 - GRADE CROSSING PROTECTIVE FUND › Section 480-62-415 - Evaluation and award process

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(1) The
				commission will evaluate each petition for a project involving grade crossing
				signals or other warning devices at a public crossing when it is filed. The
				commission will evaluate projects in other categories after the deadline
				specified in a call for grant applications. When evaluating projects, the
				commission may perform diagnostic reviews at the site of proposed projects and
				may inquire about possible revisions to improve the proposal. If the applicant
				modifies the grant application in response to commission inquiries, the
				commission will consider the application in its modified form.
(2) The commission will consider grant
				applications at regularly scheduled open meetings. Any interested person may
				speak at the open meeting regarding the grant applications.
(a) The commission will award a grant for a
				project involving grade crossing signals or other warning devices at a public
				crossing if funds are available and the commission determines that the public
				safety requires the project. The commission will consider the severity of the
				hazard addressed by the project and the safety benefits expected to be
				achieved.
(b) The commission will
				award grants to projects in other categories that, in the commission's
				judgment, will achieve the greatest gains in safety relative to their cost. The
				commission will consider the relative severity of the hazard being addressed in
				each application, the safety benefits expected to be achieved by the proposed
				projects, the costs of implementing each project, the likelihood that the
				applicant can complete the project, and whether the applicant coordinated with
				and sought approval from the relevant local agency and railroad. The commission
				may also consider geographic diversity. The commission may condition an award
				on an amendment of the application regarding the requested level of funding,
				the suggested time limit for completion of the grant project, and any other
				proposed term or condition.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 4 - GRADE CROSSING PROTECTIVE FUND › Section 480-62-420 - Grant documents, timelines and fund transfers

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(1) As a condition of every grant award,
				award recipient must sign an agreement provided by the commission specifying
				the terms of the grant.
(2) If it
				appears that an award recipient is not meeting the timelines specified in the
				application, commission order, or agreement, the commission may set specific
				project milestones and deadlines for meeting them. The commission may withdraw
				the award if the award recipient does not achieve a milestone on
				time.
(3) When an award recipient
				completes a project, it must submit its request to the commission for
				disbursement of grant funds on a form provided by the commission.
(4) The commission will verify that the
				project is complete and meets all terms and conditions of the application,
				order, and agreement. When the commission confirms that the project has been
				completed consistent with the application, order, and agreement, the commission
				will disburse grant funds to the award recipient.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 80.01.040(4),
					 80.04.160, and 80.40.320.
					 06-05-018 (Docket No. TR-051060, General Order No. R-527), § 480-62-420,
					 filed 2/6/06, effective 3/9/06.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 5 - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE › Section 480-62-999 - Adoption by reference

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In this chapter, the commission adopts by reference all or
				  portions of regulations and standards identified below. They are available for
				  inspection at the commission library. The publications, effective dates,
				  references within this chapter, and availability of the resources are as
				  follows:
(1)
Title 49 Code of
				Federal Regulations,
cited as 49 C.F.R., including all appendices and
				amendments is published by the United States Government Printing Office.
(a) The commission adopts the version in
				effect on December 31, 2022.
(b)
				This publication is referenced in WAC
				480-62-160 (Compliance policy),
				WAC 480-62-200 (Roadway worker safety
				and operating rules and statutes), WAC
				480-62-205 (Track safety
				standards), WAC
				480-62-210 (Crossing signal
				circuitry), WAC
				480-62-215 (Hazardous materials
				regulations), WAC
				480-62-235 (Flaggers), WAC
				480-62-240 (Railroad owned or
				operated passenger carrying vehicles-Equipment), WAC
				480-62-278 (Contract crew
				transportation vehicle and driver safety requirements), and WAC
				480-62-293 (Contract crew
				transportation enforcement).
(c)
				Copies of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations are available from the U.S.
				Government Online Bookstore,
https://bookstore.gpo.gov/
, and from
				various third-party vendors.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-62 - Railroad companies-Operations › Part 5 - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE › Section 480-62-999 - Adoption by reference

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In this chapter, the commission adopts by reference all or
				  portions of regulations and standards identified below. They are available for
				  inspection at the commission library. The publications, effective dates,
				  references within this chapter, and availability of the resources are as
				  follows:
(1)
Title 49 Code of
				Federal Regulations,
cited as 49 C.F.R., including all appendices and
				amendments is published by the United States Government Printing Office.
(a) The commission adopts the version in
				effect on December 31, 2023.
(b)
				This publication is referenced in WAC 480-62-160 (Compliance policy), WAC
				480-62-200 (Roadway worker safety and operating rules and statutes), WAC
				480-62-205 (Track safety standards), WAC 480-62-210 (Crossing signal
				circuitry), WAC 480-62-215 (Hazardous materials regulations), WAC 480-62-235 (Flaggers), WAC 480-62-240 (Railroad owned or operated passenger carrying
				vehicles-Equipment), WAC 480-62-278 (Contract crew transportation vehicle and
				driver safety requirements), and WAC 480-62-293 (Contract crew transportation
				enforcement).
(c) Copies of Title
				49 Code of Federal Regulations are available from the U.S. Government Online
				Bookstore,
https://bookstore.gpo.gov/
, and from
				various third-party vendors.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-66 - Railroad companies-Sanitation › Part 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION › Section 480-66-100 - Definitions

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter
				  unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
"Bunk or section house"
means the portion of any
				  building in which employees are provided sleeping or living accommodations,
				  except family dwellings.
"Caboose"
means any car or coach used on a train
				  to carry the train crew.
"Commission"
means the Washington utilities and
				  transportation commission.
"Company"
means a common carrier railroad
				  company as employer.
"Employee"
means any person employed by a
				  company.
"Incinerator toilet"
means a toilet containing a
				  receptacle for toilet waste to which intense heat is applied.
"Number of employees"
means the maximum number
				  of employees going on or coming off shift within any single hour.
"Office work area"
means a yard office, station,
				  depot, terminal, or freight, baggage and express office located on railroad
				  property which is the usual place of employment for the performance of clerical
				  or other work identified with office functions of the company.
"Railroads"
means common carrier
				  railroads.
"Sanitary"
means free from things injurious to
				  health, or effective in preventing or checking the effects of those
				  things.
"Station"
means a location where freight or
				  passengers are ordinarily received and delivered, including all freight and
				  express offices.
"Terminal"
means a location where train crews
				  and other employees are regularly required to report for duty.
"Toilets"
means fixtures such as flush toilets,
				  chemical closets, or privies used for the purpose of defecation.
"Usual place of employment"
means the place
				  where an employee works with a reasonable measure of continuity throughout the
				  major part of the employee's company service.
"Yards"
means yards, section headquarters, and
				  locomotive and car shops.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 81.04.160 and
					 80.01.040. 00-04-011 (Order No.
					 R-469, Docket No. TR-981101), § 480-66-100, filed 1/21/00, effective
					 2/21/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-66 - Railroad companies-Sanitation › Part 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION › Section 480-66-110 - Application of chapter

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The rules in this chapter apply to all railroads operating
				  within the state of Washington.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 81.04.160 and
					 80.01.040. 00-04-011 (Order No.
					 R-469, Docket No. TR-981101), § 480-66-110, filed 1/21/00, effective
					 2/21/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-66 - Railroad companies-Sanitation › Part 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION › Section 480-66-120 - Contacting the commission

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You may contact the commission in writing, in person, by
				  telephone, by e-mail, or by facsimile.
The commission's location, mailing address, e-mail address,
				  and telefax numbers are found in WAC
				  480-07-125. The commission's
				  internet home page address is found in WAC 480-040-035
				  [480-04-035].
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 80.01.040 and
					 80.04.160. 03-24-028 (General
					 Order R-510, Docket No. A-010648), § 480-66-120, filed 11/24/03, effective
					 1/1/04. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 81.04.160 and
					 80.01.040. 00-04-011 (Order No.
					 R-469, Docket No. TR-981101), § 480-66-120, filed 1/21/00, effective
					 2/21/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-66 - Railroad companies-Sanitation › Part 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION › Section 480-66-140 - Rules of practice and procedure

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The commission's rules governing administrative practices and
				  procedures are in chapter 480-07 WAC. When a rule in this chapter conflicts
				  with a rule in chapter 480-07 WAC, the rule in this chapter applies to railroad
				  companies.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 80.01.040 and
					 80.04.160. 03-24-028 (General
					 Order R-510, Docket No. A-010648), § 480-66-140, filed 11/24/03, effective
					 1/1/04. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 81.04.160 and
					 80.01.040. 00-04-011 (Order No.
					 R-469, Docket No. TR-981101), § 480-66-140, filed 1/21/00, effective
					 2/21/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-66 - Railroad companies-Sanitation › Part 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION › Section 480-66-150 - Exemptions from rules

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(1) The
				commission may grant an exemption of any rule in this chapter, if consistent
				with the public interest, the purposes underlying regulation, and applicable
				statutes.
(2) To request a rule
				exemption, a person must file with the commission a written request identifying
				the rule for which an exemption is sought, and giving a full explanation of the
				reason the exemption is requested.
(3) The commission will assign the request a
				docket number, if needed, and schedule the request for consideration at one of
				its regularly scheduled open meetings or, if appropriate under
				chapter
				34.05 RCW, in an
				adjudication. The commission will notify the person requesting the exemption,
				and other interested persons, of the date the commission will consider the
				request.
(4) The commission will
				enter an order granting or denying the request, or setting it for hearing
				pursuant to chapter 480-07 WAC.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 80.01.040 and
					 80.04.160. 03-24-028 (General
					 Order R-510, Docket No. A-010648), § 480-66-150, filed 11/24/03, effective
					 1/1/04. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 81.04.160 and
					 80.01.040. 00-04-011 (Order No.
					 R-469, Docket No. TR-981101), § 480-66-150, filed 1/21/00, effective
					 2/21/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-66 - Railroad companies-Sanitation › Part 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION › Section 480-66-160 - Filing a complaint

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Any interested person who believes that available sanitary or
				  shelter facilities are inadequate or unsatisfactory under the rules in this
				  chapter may file an informal or formal complaint with the commission pursuant
				  to WAC 480-07-910 and
				  480-07-370 requesting the
				  responsible party or parties to correct the condition. Upon investigating the
				  complaint, the commission may issue an order, with or without hearing,
				  directing that the conditions complained of be corrected.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 80.01.040 and
					 80.04.160. 03-24-028 (General
					 Order R-510, Docket No. A-010648), § 480-66-160, filed 11/24/03, effective
					 1/1/04. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 81.04.160 and
					 80.01.040. 00-04-011 (Order No.
					 R-469, Docket No. TR-981101), § 480-66-160, filed 1/21/00, effective
					 2/21/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-66 - Railroad companies-Sanitation › Part 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION › Section 480-66-170 - Reporting requirements

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Railroads must report to the commission, upon request,
				  concerning the company's sanitation and shelter facilities and servicing
				  programs required by these rules.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 81.04.160 and
					 80.01.040. 00-04-011 (Order No.
					 R-469, Docket No. TR-981101), § 480-66-170, filed 1/21/00, effective
					 2/21/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-66 - Railroad companies-Sanitation › Part 2 - GENERAL SANITATION RULES › Section 480-66-200 - General obligations

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(1) The company
				is responsible for providing employees with all items required by these
				rules.
(2) The company must, at all
				times, maintain all items required in these rules in proper working order and
				in a condition which is sanitary, free from vermin and rodents, and which is
				not offensive to a reasonable person, except when the items are taken out of
				service and are not accessible by employees.
(3) The company must establish a program to
				regularly review and service all items required in these rules to meet its
				obligations under subsections (1) and (2) of this section; however,
				implementing a program must not be a substitute for actual compliance with
				subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 81.04.160 and
					 80.01.040. 00-04-011 (Order No.
					 R-469, Docket No. TR-981101), § 480-66-200, filed 1/21/00, effective
					 2/21/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-66 - Railroad companies-Sanitation › Part 2 - GENERAL SANITATION RULES › Section 480-66-210 - Locomotive cabs and cabooses

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(1) During
				use, locomotive cabs must be heated to a minimum of 50 degrees
				Fahrenheit.
(2) When required by
				the season of the year, doors and windows of all locomotives must be equipped
				with adequate protection to occupants from the elements by means of weather
				stripping, or other device sufficient to provide equally adequate
				protection.
(3) Cabooses must be
				maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
(4) When required by the season of the year,
				doors, and windows of cabooses must be equipped with adequate weather
				stripping.
(5) Every caboose used
				in any train in this state, regardless of service, must be provided with a
				stove or other adequate means of heating. The company shall provide a
				sufficient supply of fuel for the trip or shift.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 81.04.160 and
					 80.01.040. 00-04-011 (Order No.
					 R-469, Docket No. TR-981101), § 480-66-210, filed 1/21/00, effective
					 2/21/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-66 - Railroad companies-Sanitation › Part 2 - GENERAL SANITATION RULES › Section 480-66-220 - Stationary facilities

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(1) Bed linen
				furnished by the railroad must be changed, and fresh, clean linen supplied at
				least once a week and for each new occupant.
(2) Adequate shelter must be furnished and
				maintained for watchmen. The shelter must be adequately heated, sealed and
				insulated against cold and inclement weather.
(3) Office work areas must be clearly lighted
				at all times during hours of use.
(4) Office work areas must be heated at all
				times during hours of use to a minimum of 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
(5) Office work areas must be provided with
				cross-ventilation when possible.
(6) Windows, ventilators and doors opening to
				the outside of office work areas must be properly screened during the seasons
				when insects are prevalent.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 81.04.160 and
					 80.01.040. 00-04-011 (Order No.
					 R-469, Docket No. TR-981101), § 480-66-220, filed 1/21/00, effective
					 2/21/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-66 - Railroad companies-Sanitation › Part 2 - GENERAL SANITATION RULES › Section 480-66-230 - Miscellaneous

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(1) Toilet rooms
				and washrooms must not be used for storage.
(2) Floors in all buildings and movable
				facilities must be maintained in a clean, and so far as reasonably possible,
				dry condition. Where wet processes are used, drainage must be maintained and
				false floors, platforms, mats or other dry standing places must be provided
				wherever reasonably possible.
(3)
				Screens required by these rules must be of 16 mesh or equal.
(4) Suitable receptacles for the storage of
				waste and refuse must be provided wherever needed. They must be maintained in a
				sanitary condition. Receptacles used for moist or liquid waste must be made of
				a smooth finished surface, impervious to moisture. They must be kept covered
				and must be washed out as often as necessary to keep them clean.
(5) All sweepings, waste and refuse must be
				removed in a manner which avoids raising dust, and as often as necessary to
				keep all rooms used by employees clean.
(6) Toilet waste must not be discharged onto
				the ground surface from railroad cars within servicing area of yards. Those
				areas must be kept free of refuse, litter, debris, vermin and
				rodents.
(7) Adequate drainage must
				be provided where work is performed in repair yards or on repair tracks in the
				open or in open sheds or pits. Waste must not drain into any water of the
				state, nor contaminate the ground surface, but must be disposed of in a manner
				approved by the Washington state department of health.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 81.04.160 and
					 80.01.040. 00-04-011 (Order No.
					 R-469, Docket No. TR-981101), § 480-66-230, filed 1/21/00, effective
					 2/21/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-66 - Railroad companies-Sanitation › Part 3 - WATER SUPPLY, DRESSING ROOMS AND LOCKERS › Section 480-66-300 - Drinking water

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(1) An adequate
				supply of cool drinking water must be made available to all employees wherever
				they may be working.
(2) Drinking
				water must meet all standards of the Washington state department of
				health.
(3) Containers used to
				furnish drinking water must meet all specifications of the Washington state
				department of health and must be sterilized as often as necessary to assure a
				sanitary water supply.
(4) The
				common drinking cup is prohibited.
(5) Cross-connections between potable and
				nonpotable water supplies are prohibited. Nonpotable water supplies must be
				clearly labeled as not fit for drinking or washing.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 81.04.160 and
					 80.01.040. 00-04-011 (Order No.
					 R-469, Docket No. TR-981101), § 480-66-300, filed 1/21/00, effective
					 2/21/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 480 - Utilities and Transportation Commission › Chapter 480-66 - Railroad companies-Sanitation › Part 3 - WATER SUPPLY, DRESSING ROOMS AND LOCKERS › Section 480-66-310 - Washing facilities

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(1) An adequate
				number of wash basins or lavatories for maintaining personal cleanliness must
				be provided within reasonable access for all employees normally assigned to
				office work areas, stations, yards, terminals, shops, engine houses, lunch
				rooms, bunk houses, and section houses. All other employees must be provided an
				adequate means to maintain personal cleanliness for eating purposes and after
				defecation or urination.
(2) The
				following table must be used to determine the adequacy of washing facilities
				(twenty-four inches of trough or circular wash basin is considered the
				equivalent of one wash basin):
Number of Employees
Minimum Number of Facilities
1 to 10
1 basin
11 to 24
2 basins
25 to 49
3 basins
50 to 100
5 basins
Over 100
5 basins plus 1 more for each additional 25
								employees
(3)
				At least one wash basin must be located in or adjacent to each toilet
				room.
(4) Wash basins or lavatories
				must be made of smooth finished material, impervious to moisture.
(5) Supplies for wash basins or lavatories
				must include:
(a) Hot and cold running water
				to wash basins.
(b) Mechanical
				drying facilities or individual towels, either paper or cloth. The use of
				common towels is prohibited.
(c)
				Waste receptacles for used paper towels.
(d) Soap or other suitable cleansing agent at
				each wash basin.