52 Pa. Code § 33.43 - Walkways and railings
(a) Each
carrier, shall provide and maintain safe and suitable walkways and railings as
specified by the provisions of this section on the following bridges and coal,
ore, and other trestles of such carrier if trainmen are ordinarily and
customarily required to walk or to get on or off trains on such structures
except if the structure is equipped with special protection for the movement of
molten material.
(b) The bridges
and trestles located within a train length of the entrance to any yard or water
station or fuel station, and those where switching is performed generally on
five or more occasions per day shall be equipped with walkways and railings as
described in paragraphs (1) and (2). As used in this subsection, the term
"train length" shall mean the maximum length of any train operated over the
particular track involved. The walkways and railings to be provided on the
various types of bridges and trestles at such locations shall be as follows:
(1) If the maximum permissible timetable
speed of trains in the territory where the bridge or trestle is located is in
excess of 30 miles per hour, the following provisions shall apply:
(i)
Deck girders, deck trusses and
trestles. Deck girders, deck trusses, and trestles shall utilize the
following:
(A) Walkway and railing on each
side in the case of a single track.
(B) Walkway between tracks and walkway and
railing on each side of the bridge in the case of multiple tracks.
(ii)
Through
girders. Through girders shall utilize the following:
(A) Walkway and railing on each side in the
case of a single track.
(B) Walkway
between tracks and walkway and railing on each side of the bridge in the case
of multiple tracks.
(iii)
Intermediate girders. Intermediate girder construction shall
be considered as single track.
(iv)
Through trusses. Through trusses shall utilize the following:
(A) Walkway and railing on each side in the
case of a single track.
(B) Walkway
between tracks and walkway and railing on each side of the bridge in the case
of multiple tracks.
(2) If the maximum permissible timetable
speed of trains in the territory where the bridge or trestle is located is 30
miles per hour or less, the following provisions shall apply:
(i)
Deck girders, deck trusses, and
trestles. Deck girders, deck trusses, and trestles shall utilize the
following:
(A) Walkway and railing on one side
in the case of a single track.
(B)
Walkway between tracks in the case of multiple tracks.
(ii)
Through girders.
Through girders shall utilize the following:
(A) Walkway and railing on one side in the
case of a single track.
(B) Walkway
between tracks in the case of multiple tracks.
(iii)
Intermediate girders.
Intermediate girder construction shall be considered as single track.
(iv)
Through trusses.
Through trusses shall utilize the following:
(A) Walkway and railing on one side in the
case of a single track.
(B) Walkway
between tracks in the case of multiple tracks.
(c) Each carrier shall submit to
the Commission a report of the number and locations of its bridges and trestles
to be equipped as required by the provisions of this section.
(d) This section applies to all common
carriers and is subject to such amendment, change, modification, or exception
as the Commission may deem just and proper or advisable.
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