Important:

This section applies only to those private yards and plants where the installation of radiation detectors beside railroad tracks is required due to the nature of the business; for example, scrap metal yards.

1. (1) You must install radiation detectors beside the railroad tracks in your yard and/or plant according to the manufacturer's specifications.

2. (2) You must post signs on each radiation detector installed less than eight feet six inches from the centerline of the track:

   1. (a) Warning employees that the side clearances between the detector and the track centerline are less than the required standard minimum side clearances found in this chapter.
   2. (b) Prohibiting employees from riding on the side of any rail car passing through the detector.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-24-102, § 296-860-20030, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/5/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-17-106, § 296-860-20030, filed 8/21/02, effective 10/1/02.]