R 408.10026
R 408.10026 De-railers, bumper blocks, and clearance signs.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 408.10026
Rule 26.(1) Where rolling railroad cars on a spur track could make contact with a
railcar being loaded or unloaded, repaired or serviced, or enter a building, work or traffic
area, de-railers, bumper blocks, a blue flag or blue light, or other equivalent protection
shall be used .
(2) A visible "Close Clearance" sign shall be used to indicate close clearance
between a railcar and an adjacent fixed object if the fixed object is located less than 8 1/2
feet from the center of a straight track and 9 feet from the center of a curved track.