Rule 70 — Remote Control Operation

1. (a)Where a remote control operation is comprised of two or more employees, two operative OCU must be used
2. (i)Repairs must be made as soon as possible.
3. (b)Should one OCU become inoperative:
4. (ii)The tour of duty may continue with one operative OCU.
5. (c)Any crew member other than the employee with the controlling OCU must not foul the equipment without first obtaining verbal confirmation of positive protection.
6. (iii)The movement may operate on main track in order to proceed to the first point where repairs can be made, provided an employee other than the one with the operative OCU is positioned to operate the emergency brake valve.
7. (d)OCU must not be operated while moving on other than the movement the employee is controlling.
8. (e)When an engine begins to move, a crew member must visually verify the direction the movement is travelling in.
9. (f)Movements must not exceed 15 MPH.
10. (g)When coupling to equipment, the employee protecting the leading end of the movement must have the controlling OCU.
11. (h)Prior to stopping or coupling to equipment, the OCU must be set to its lowest speed.

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