Roadway Maintenance Machines (RMM)
Machines must be inspected at these two times.
What are before use and periodically during use?
PPE required for Bridge Workers to wear.
What is Head, Foot and Eye/Face Protection?
These are prohibited in communication transmissions.
What is false emergency, indecent language, unnecessary communication, or the reveal of information to individuals other than those it is intended for?
Workers must maintain this body contact while climbing
What is three-point contact?
This must always be worn when using spike mauls, sledgehammers, picks, or other striking tools.
What is approved eye and face protection?
3 Fluids inspected prior to starting work equipment.
What is Oil, Coolant, Transmission Fluid, Hydraulic, Brake Fluid, or Fuel?
Bridge rules apply at this minimum working height above ground.
Emergency Radio calls begin with these words.
What is “Emergency, Emergency, Emergency”?
Dark Lenses are prohibited under these conditions.
What is in insufficient lighting?
This tool may only be used for driving railroad spikes and not for striking other tools or rail parts.
What is the spike maul?
Workers must not go between standing equipment unless this minimum opening exists.
What is 50 feet?
Bridge worker rules apply when working above water with this minimum depth.
What is 4 feet?
Trains need to be secured with these besides air brakes.
What is a number of hand brakes?
Footwear required for Railroad Workers.
What are 6-inch lace-up steel-toed footwear?
The main tool for pulling spikes.
What is the Claw bar/Spike Puller?
Regardless of repair status, a non-compliant machine cannot operate longer than this time period.
What is 30 days?
Besides ring buoys, this must be immediately available where life vests are required.
What is a lifesaving skiff, inflatable boat, or equivalent device?
Equipment must not be shoved until this is visually determined
What is that the track segment is clear of equipment, it will stay clear, and switches are properly lined?
What is observe for defects, use provided appliances, keep hands free, and face the equipment.
(RSR 81.4.1 Standing Equipment)
The main tool for striking other tools or metal components other than spikes.
Hi-Rail vehicles are inspected annually with no more than this many months between inspections.
What is 14 months?
Ring buoys must be placed no more than this distance apart.
What is 200 feet?
The section that contains hand signals to stop, proceed, or back up a train.
What is 5.3.1 Hand Signals?
These precautions are taken against Slip, Trips, and Falls.
What is avoiding slick surfaces, inclement weather hazards, keep your hands out of pockets, and take short deliberate steps?
(RSR 80.2 Precautions Against Slip, Trips and Falls)
Before using striking tools, employees must inspect for these defects.
What are hairline cracks, mushrooming, loose/cracked handles?