Rule 112 — Securing Unattended Equipment

1. (i)For the purpose of paragraphs (b) to (g), equipment is considered unattended when an employee is not in close enough proximity to take effective action to stop the equipment should it move unintentionally.
2. (a)allow the slack to adjust. It must be apparent when slack runs in or out, that the hand brakes are sufficient to prevent the equipment from moving; or
3. (i)These circumstances are limited to when:
4. (ii)Additional actions: The railway company must notify Transport Canada of the time, date, and reason for any application of (f) within 48 hours.
5. (ii)Parking brakes are considered to be hand brakes.
6. (b)apply sufficient tractive effort to determine that the hand brakes prevent the equipment from moving when tractive effort is terminated. If the effectiveness of hand brakes is not sufficient to prevent the equipment from moving, apply one or more additional hand brakes and re-test.
7. (iii)Application of hand brakes must not be made while equipment is being pulled or shoved.
8. (iv)Before leaving equipment, the employee securing such equipment must confirm with another employee the manner in which it has been secured.
9. (v)When one or more locomotives are coupled to one or more cars, hand brakes must be applied on all locomotives in the lead consist of the unattended movement. In the application of (g), the number of hand brakes applied on each locomotive in the lead consist must not be included in determining the number of hand brakes required on the cars.
10. (vi)Testing Hand Brake Effectiveness When testing the effectiveness of hand brakes, ensure all air brakes are released and:
11. (a)Main Track, Subdivision Track, Siding or High Risk Locations Equipment shall be considered unattended and must be secured unless:
12. (b)Non-Main Tracks (Excluding Subdivision Track, Sidings, Yards and High Risk Locations) When equipment is left unattended, a sufficient number of hand brakes must be applied and tested for effectiveness. Unless otherwise indicated in special instructions, apply a minimum number of hand brakes as indicated in (g).
13. (c)Yard Tracks When equipment is left unattended in a yard track, to prevent equipment from moving unintentionally, it must be secured by using at least one of the following:
14. (d)Exceptional weather situations, such as high winds or other unusual conditions, must be factored when determining securement requirements. In addition, previously secured equipment may require additional means of securement. Special instructions may contain location specific requirements where extreme weather events are prevalent.
15. (e)When advised that trespasser(s) or emergency responder(s) have been in contact with unattended equipment, the person responsible for the territory must make arrangements to have an employee verify the equipment remains secured without delay.
16. (f)When sudden or unforeseen circumstances do not permit the full application of the requirements of paragraphs (a) or (b), the proper authority must be promptly advised of what action was taken to secure the equipment, and to determine if additional action can be taken prior to leaving equipment unattended.
17. (g)Minimum Number Requirements for Hand Brakes

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