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Top Cancellation (Protection of Track Units and Track Work)

Canadian Rail Operating Rules - TC O-0-93

864. Foreman Requirements

Before a TOP is cancelled the foreman must;

  1.  
    1. ensure that any employees or track unit(s) for which the foreman is responsible are clear of the track; and
    2. ensure that the track within the limits of the TOP is safe for movements at normal speed, or is protected as prescribed by Rule 843; or
  2. ensure all track units or track work for which the foreman is responsible within the limits of the TOP are protected as prescribed by Rule 842; or
  3. be issued a new TOP to include the track affected by the track work or occupied by the track unit(s); and
  4. promptly advise the RTC, stating the foreman's name, TOP number and the limits of the TOP to be cancelled.

865. RTC Requirements

When a TOP is no longer required;

  1. the limits of the TOP to be cancelled must be verified by the foreman and the RTC;
  2. the RTC will cancel the TOP by stating to the foreman the TOP number, the cancellation time and the initials of the RTC;
  3. the foreman must acknowledge the cancellation by repeating the TOP number, the cancelled time and the initials of the RTC to the RTC; and
  4. the cancellation takes effect once it has been correctly repeated and acknowledged by the foreman.


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Date modified:
2009-07-17