UPRR - General Code of Operating Rules - Union …

1 For business purposes only. Unauthorized access, use, distribution, or modification of Union Pacific computer systems or theircontent is prohibited by Pacific RulesUPRR - General code of Operating RulesSeventh EditionEffective April 1, 2015 Includes Updates as of November 5, : General : RAILROAD RADIO AND COMMUNICATION : Section : : SIGNALS AND THEIR : MOVEMENT OF TRAINS AND : : : BLOCK SYSTEM : Rules APPLICABLE ONLY IN CENTRALIZED TRAFFIC CONTROL (CTC) : Rules APPLICABLE IN ACS, ATC AND ATS : Rules APPLICABLE ONLY IN AUTOMATIC TRAIN STOP SYSTEM (ATS) : Rules APPLICABLE ONLY IN AUTOMATIC CAB SIGNAL SYSTEM (ACS) : Rules APPLICABLE ONLY WITHIN TRACK WARRANT CONTROL (TWC) : TRACK BULLETIN : Rules APPLICABLE ONLY IN DIRECT TRAFFIC CONTROL (DTC) : Rules APPLICABLE ONLY IN AUTOMATIC TRAIN CONTROL (ATC) : Rules APPLICABLE ONLY IN POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL (PTC) TERRITORYGLOSSARY: Glossary Union Pacific Rules uprr - General code of Operating : General : : Maintaining a Safe : Alert and : Accidents, Injuries, and : Condition of Equipment and : Personal Injuries and : Care for : : Equipment : Mechanical : : : Furnishing : : Rules , Regulations, and : General : Superintendent Bulletins, Instructions, and : Carrying out Rules and Reporting : Good Faith : Drugs and : : Motor Vehicle Driving : Notification of Felony : Notification of Deteriorating Vision or : : : Railroad : Games, Reading, or other : : : : Reporting and Complying with : Employee : Duty - Reporting or : : Subject to : Hours of Service : Unauthorized : Care of : Alert to Train : Occupying : Unauthorized Persons on : Altering : Locomotive-Mounted Safety : Clean : Credit or : : Divulging : : Avoiding : Riding : Repairs to Foreign : Overheated : Inspection of Freight : Flat : Dump.

2 Excessive Dimension : Open Top : Shipments Susceptible to : Accuracy of Speed : Reporting Engine : Engines Coupled to Occupied Passenger : Trains : Stopped in : Duties of Train : Duties of Control Operators and : Duties of : Duties of Crew : Cab Red : Training and : TimeSafety is the most important element in performing duties. Obeying the Rules is essential to job safety and Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : Maintaining a Safe CourseIn case of doubt or uncertainty, take the safe Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : Alert and AttentiveEmployees must be careful to prevent injuring themselves or others. They must be alert and attentive when performing theirduties and plan their work to avoid Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : Accidents, Injuries, and DefectsReport by the first means of communication any accidents; personal injuries; defects in tracks, bridges or signals; or anyunusual condition that may affect the safe and efficient operation of the railroad.

3 Where required, furnish a written reportpromptly after reporting the Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : Condition of Equipment and ToolsEmployees must check the condition of equipment and tools they use to perform their duties. Employees must not use defectiveequipment or tools until they are safe to use. Employees must report any defects to the proper Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : Personal Injuries and AccidentsRule Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : Care for InjuredWhen passengers or employees are injured, do everything reasonable to care for Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : WitnessesIf equipment is involved in personal injury, loss of life, or damage to property, the employee in charge must immediatelysecure the names, addresses and occupations of all persons involved, including all persons at the scene when the accidentoccurred and those that arrived soon after. The employee in charge must secure the names regardless of whether these personsadmit knowing anything about the employee in charge must also obtain the license number of nearby automobiles.

4 When necessary, other employees canassist in obtaining this information, which must be included in reports covering the signaling devices are provided or a flagman is on duty, the employee in charge and assisting employees must try todetermine whom, among the witnesses, can testify whether the signaling devices were functioning properly or if the flagmanwas performing his duties Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : Equipment InspectionIf an accident results in personal injury or death, all tools, machinery, and other equipment involved, including the accidentsite, must be inspected promptly by the foreman, another person in charge of the work, or other competent inspectors. Theinspector must promptly forward to his manager a report of the inspection. The report must include the condition of theequipment and the names of those making the equipment inspected must be marked for identification and placed in custody of the responsible manager or employee untilthe claims department is contacted and determines Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : Mechanical InspectionWhen engines, cars or other equipment are involved in an accident that results in personal injury or death, the equipment mustbe inspected before it leaves the accident mechanical department employee must further inspect the equipment at the first terminal.

5 This employee must promptlyreport inspection results to the proper Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : ReportingAll cases of personal injury, while on duty or on company property, must be immediately reported to the proper manager. Forinjuries that result in medical evaluation and/or treatment from an outside provider, employees must complete the personal injury that occurs while off duty that will in any way affect employee performance of duties must be reported to theproper manager as soon as possible. The injured employee must also complete the prescribed form before returning to service. All cases of occupational illnesses must be immediately reported to the proper manager and the prescribed form railroads are required by Federal Regulations to report injuries and occupational illnesses that meet certain medicaltreatment criteria, when medical treatment is received from an outside provider, employees must report to their managermedical treatment they receive that is directly related to their injury or illness, including follow-up are some examples of the types of medical treatments and instructions employees must report to their manager, if provided, in relation toan injury or occupational illness:Rule Updated DateMedical treatment provided or recommendedPhysical therapy or chiropractic treatmentsPrescriptions and other medications issued or recommended, including dosagesLost work day instructionsWork restriction instructionsApril 12, 2017 System Special InstructionsEffective Date: June 1, 2017 ^.

6 StatementsExcept when authorized by the proper manager:Rule Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : Furnishing InformationEmployees must not withhold information, or fail to give all the facts to those authorized to receive information regardingunusual events, accidents, personal injuries, or rule Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : RulesRule Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : Rules , Regulations, and InstructionsInformation concerning accidents or personal injuries that occur to persons other than employees may be given only toan authorized representative of the railroad or an officer of the about the facts concerning the injury or death of an employee may be given only to a person in interest suchas the injured employee, an immediate relative of the injured or deceased employee, an authorized representative of therailroad, or an officer of the in the files or in other privileged or confidential reports of the railroad concerning accidents or personalinjuries may be given only to an authorized representative of the railroad.

7 Employees must have a copy of, be familiar with, and comply with all safety Rules issued in a separate book or inSafety form. Employees governed by these Rules must have a current copy they can refer to while onGeneral code of Operating Employees who in any way handle hazardous materials must have a copy of the instructions orHazardous for handling these materials. Employees must be familiar with and comply with these instructions or regulations. Employees whose duties are affected by air brake operation must have a copy of the files and instructions forAir air brakes and train handling. Employees must know and obey these Rules and instructions. Employees whose duties are affected by the timetable and special instructions must haveTimetable and Special current copy they can refer to while on duty. The train dispatchers and control operators must have a copy of Rules andTrain Dispatchers and Control for train dispatchers and control operators.

8 They must be familiar with and obey those Rules and instructions. Employees must be familiar with and obey all Rules , regulations, and instructions andRules, Regulations and complete required courses. Employees must pass examinations to check their knowledge of the Rules , regulations andinstructions as required. Employees must ask their supervisor for an explanation of any rule, regulation, or instruction they are unsure may be issued, canceled, or modified by track bulletin, General order or specialIssued, Canceled, or Modified. instructions. When there is a conflict, subdivision special instructions take precedence over system special instructions. Rule Updated DateJune 1, 2018 System Special InstructionsEffective Date: June 1, 2018 ^ : General OrdersGeneral Orders:Before beginning each day's work or trip, crew members and any others whose duties require, must review General orders thatapply to the territory they will work on.

9 Employees must each have a current copy of system General orders and subdivisiongeneral orders they can refer to while on numbered issued and cancelled by the designated only information and instructions related to Rules or Operating any rule, special instruction, or regulation that conflicts with the General Updated DateApril 1, 2015 System Special InstructionsEffective Date: April 1, 2015 ^ : Superintendent Bulletins, Instructions, and NoticesSuperintendent bulletins, instructions, notices, and other information are issued and canceled by the designated beginning each day's work or trip, crew members and any others whose duties require, must review those that apply tothe territory they will work Updated DateJune 1, 2017 System Special InstructionsEffective Date: June 1, 2017 ^ : Carrying out Rules and Reporting ViolationsEmployees must cooperate and assist in carrying out the Rules and instructions. They must promptly report any violations to theproper supervisor.

10 They must also report any condition or practice that may threaten the safety of trains, passengers, oremployees, and any misconduct or negligence that may affect the interest of the Updated DateApril 7, 2010 ^ : Good Faith ChallengeA. Right to ChallengeFederal Regulations have provisions that allow an employee the right to challenge a directive which, based upon theemployee's good faith determination, would violate a railroad Operating rule relating to:Shoving equipment foul of an adjacent Good Faith Challenge Procedure1. An employee may inform a supervisor issuing a directive that a good faith determination has been made that the directivewould violate a railroad Operating rule relating to:2. The supervisor will not require the employee to comply with the directive until the challenge is resolved. The supervisormay: C. Resolving Good Faith Challenge1. A challenge may be resolved by one of the following:2. If the challenge cannot be resolved because the supervisor issuing the directive has determined that the employee's challengehas not been made in good faith or there is no alternative to the direct order, the railroad will:3.