Ariz. Admin. Code § R14-5-106 - Minimum Standards for Cabooses
A. Each railroad operating wholly or
partially within the state of Arizona shall hereafter install and maintain
minimum standards on cabooses in accordance with this Section.
B. No caboose shall be used in service unless
it complies with subsections (C) through (R) of this Section.
C. Construction: Cabooses shall be of either
the cupola or bay window type. Cabooses of metal construction shall have wooden
or insulated metal floors. A cupola shall not extend inward toward the
centerline of the car more than 3 inches from either side of the
caboose.
D. Trucks: Trucks shall
provide riding qualities at least equal to those of freight type trucks
modified with elliptic or additional coil springs or other means of equal or
greater efficiency and shall be equipped with steel wheels.
E. Draft gears: Draft gears shall have a
minimum travel of 2 1/2 inches and a minimum capacity of 18,000 foot pounds.
Draft gears shall be of rubber or a combination of friction and rubber types,
or shall have other means of providing equal shock control.
F. Lighting: An adjustable, shielded electric
light, or lights, shall be provided for the direct illumination of the caboose
desk. A ceiling or wall light, or lights, operable from separate switches shall
be provided to otherwise illuminate the caboose interior. The area of the
drinking water and lavatory facilities shall be illuminated. The caboose
marker, or markers, shall be electrically lighted.
G. Heating: A heating facility shall be
maintained and shall be capable of providing a temperature of at least 70
degrees Fahrenheit in a standard caboose.
H. Seats and cushions: Seats and cushions
shall be provided with a shock absorbent material initially at least 3 inches
in thickness, and backrests shall be of sufficient height to protect the neck
and head from injuries. Seats in cupolas shall be of the pullman type and those
in bays shall be of the passenger reversible type. The top of said seats shall
not be lower than 11 inches nor higher than 9 inches beneath the cupola or bay
window sills and no more than 18 inches above the floor or foot-rest. The
backrests shall incline backward to not less than 3 inches nor more than 5
inches from the perpendicular. Subject to the approval of the Commission, seats
of different design or materials may be used when such design or materials
provide equal or better protection or comfort than those enumerated in this
Section.
I. Bunks: Each caboose
shall have at least one bunk of not less than 2 feet in width and not less than
6 feet in length which shall be provided with a cushion of the same dimensions
made of shock absorbent material initially of at least 3 inches in
thickness.
J. Wind deflector: Each
cupola side window shall be equipped with a wind deflector.
K. Weatherstripping: Weatherstripping or
weatherproof sash shall be installed and maintained at all windows and doors to
protect against weather and the seepage of dirt or dust.
L. Window shades: With the exception of
windows in bays and cupolas, windows shall be equipped with shades.
M. Stanchions: Stanchions, grab handles, or
bars shall be installed at entrances and exits and at other locations within
convenient reach of employees moving about the caboose while a train is in
motion.
N. Drinking water: Caboose
drinking water facilities shall be installed and maintained so as to provide
fresh and pure drinking water. Such water facilities shall include individual
bottled water containers placed in an ice chest. When ice is used for water
cooling purposes, the containers shall be so arranged that the drinking water
will not come in contact with the ice. Containers used for storing or
dispensing potable water shall be kept clean at all times and shall be
subjected to effective bactericidal treatment as often as may be necessary to
prevent the contamination of the water so stored and dispensed.
O. Lavatory facilities: Caboose lavatory
facilities for washing shall be provided at a location where the use thereof
will not result in contamination of the drinking water dispensing system. All
cabooses shall have operative toilets which are illuminated, are kept clean and
free of noxious odors at all times, and are subjected to effective bactericidal
treatment as often as may be necessary.
P. Fire extinguisher: Cabooses used in road
service shall be equipped with an effective means of extinguishing minor fires.
Such extinguishing agents shall be placed in a readily accessible location and
shall be effectively maintained.
Q.
First-aid kit: Each caboose shall carry, in a visible and readily accessible
place, a plainly marked first-aid kit which shall be so constructed that it and
its entire contents are readily removable. The kit shall consist of materials,
approved by the railroad's consulting physician, in a weatherproof container
with individually sealed packages for each type item. The contents shall be
inspected weekly to ensure that expended items are replaced.
R. Maintenance and supplies: Cabooses shall
be supplied with fresh water, paper towels, toilet tissue, sanitary drinking
cups, fuel, ice as needed, hand soap or other cleaning agents in appropriate
dispensers and such other equipment as may be required for service.
S. Conditions arising after departure from
terminal: In the event of a failure of required equipment or standards of
maintenance occurs in a caboose after it has commenced a move in service, the
railroad operating that caboose shall not be deemed in violation of this
Section if said failure of equipment or standards of maintenance is corrected
at the first point at which maintenance supplies are available, or, in the case
of repairs, the first point at which materials and repair facilities are
available and repairs can reasonably be made.
T. Exemption: If, in any particular case, an
exemption from any of the requirements of this Section is deemed necessary by a
carrier concerned, the Commission will consider the application of such carrier
for such exemption when accompanied by a full statement of the conditions
existing and the reason why such exemption is needed. Any exemption so granted
will be limited to the particular case covered by the application.
Notes
State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare.
No prior version found.