Rule 102 — Emergency Stop Protection

1. (a)The crew of a movement stopping as a result of an emergency brake application, or other abnormal condition, which may cause an adjacent main track to be obstructed, must:
2. (i)immediately transmit a radio broadcast on the standby channel in the following manner: “EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY, (movement) on (designated track), stopped (stopping) in emergency between mile _______ and mile _______ (subdivision)”;
3. (i)stop at once if closely approaching the location stated in the emergency broadcast; or
4. (i)immediately secure and advise affected movements on other tracks of the location of the movement in an emergency stop;
5. (ii)stop prior to reaching the location stated in the emergency broadcast; and
6. (b)Other movements must;
7. (ii)as soon as possible, advise the RTC of the movement’s emergency stop location, indicating whether adjacent tracks and tracks of other railways are liable to be obstructed;
8. (ii)by use of a dedicated emergency communication system, alert the RTC controlling adjacent tracks of other railways liable to be obstructed, providing the location of the emergency stop; and
9. (iii)repeat the emergency broadcast outlined in (i) at intervals not exceeding 90 seconds until advised by the RTC that all affected movements on other tracks have been secured, stopped or advised of the emergency stop, or it is known that adjacent tracks or tracks of other railways are safe and clear for movements;
10. (iii)advise the crew of the movement involved in the emergency stop when all other affected movements have been advised of the condition.
11. (iii)after stop has been made, proceed prepared to stop short of an obstruction until it is known that the track is safe and clear.
12. (c)The RTC must:
13. (d)Rule 102 is applicable to a movement operating on a track that is adjacent to a siding where siding control territory rules (SCT) are applicable.
14. (iv)if unable to comply with (i), (ii), (iii), the adjacent track must be protected as per Rule 35(b) EMERGENCY PROTECTION.
15. (v)When tracks of other railways may be obstructed the emergency radio broadcast must be transmitted on their standby channel if practicable.

content_hash 09916fb98303eaac