BNSF Railway Safety Vision Mechanical We believe every accident or injury is preventable. Safety Rules Our vision is that BNSF Railway will operate free of accidents and injuries. BNSF Railway will achieve this vision through: A culture that makes safety our highest priority and provides continuous self-examination as to the effectiveness of our safety process and performance... In Effect at 0001 A work environment, including the resources Central, Mountain and Pacific and tools, that is safe and accident-free where all known hazards will be eliminated or safe-guarded... Continental Time Work practices and training for all employees January 1, 2015 that make safety essential to the tasks we perform... An empowered work force, including all employees, that takes responsibility for personal safety, the safety of fellow employees, and the communities in which we serve. 2 Mechanical Safety Rules—January 1, 2015 S-2.8.2 Training ............................................ 18 Table of Contents S-2.10 Protection from Silica-Containing Dust .............. 18 S-1.0 Core Safety Rules ..................................... 9 S-2.11 Chemical Approval ............................................. 18 S-1.1 Job Safety Briefing ............................................. 9 S-2.12 Biohazard Safety ................................................ 18 S-1.2 Rights and Responsibilities ................................ 10 S-1.2.1 Sufficient Time .................................. 10 S-3.0 Electrical Safety ........................................ 19 S-1.2.2 Authorized and Trained .................... 10 S-3.1 Requirements ..................................................... 19 S-1.2.3 Alert and Attentive ............................ 10 S-3.1.1 General ............................................ 19 S-1.2.4 Co-Workers Warned ......................... 10 S-3.1.2 Authorized Employees ..................... 19 S-1.2.5 Safety Rules, Mandates, S-3.1.3 Warning Signs .................................. 19 Instructions, Training Practices and S-3.1.4 Flashlights ........................................ 19 Policies ............................................. 10 S-3.1.5 Contacts ........................................... 19 S-1.2.6 Warning Signs .................................. 10 S-3.1.6 Lockout/Tagout ................................. 19 S-1.2.7 Two or More People ......................... 10 S-3.3 Charging and Jumping Batteries ........................ 19 S-1.2.8 Reporting.......................................... 10 S-3.3.1 Precautions for Servicing Batteries .. 19 S-1.2.9 Horseplay ......................................... 10 S-3.3.2 Battery Flushing ............................... 20 S-1.2.10 “Bill of Rights” Relative to S-3.3.4 Metallic Objects ................................ 20 Employees Riding in Transport S-3.3.5 Jumping Batteries ............................ 20 Vehicles ............................................ 11 S-3.4 Passenger and Business Cars ........................... 20 S-1.2.11 Medical Conditions ........................... 12 S-3.4.1 Connecting and Disconnecting 480 S-1.2.12 Medical Examinations ...................... 12 Volt Connections .............................. 20 S-1.2.13 Conflict of Interest ............................ 12 S-1.2.14 Mandatory Stretching Before Work .. 12 S-5.0 Fire Prevention, Response, and S-1.2.15 Good Faith Challenge ...................... 13 Hazards ...................................................... 21 S-1.4 Tools and Equipment.......................................... 14 S-5.1 General Requirements ....................................... 21 S-1.4.1 Inspection ......................................... 14 S-5.2 Emergency Procedures...................................... 21 S-1.4.2 Use as Intended ............................... 14 S-5.2.1 Locomotive Fires .............................. 21 S-1.4.3 Manufacturer Specifications ............. 14 S-5.2.2 Right of Way Fires ............................ 21 S-1.4.4 Manufacturer Approval ..................... 14 S-5.3 Fire Extinguishers and Protection Devices ........ 21 S-1.4.5 On or Off Moving Equipment ............ 14 S-5.3.1 Defective Fire Extinguishers ............ 21 S-1.4.6 Three-Point Contact ......................... 14 S-5.3.2 Access to Fire Extinguishers and S-1.5 Work Environment .............................................. 14 Protection Devices ........................... 21 S-1.5.1 Housekeeping .................................. 14 S-5.3.3 Use of Gasoline/Oil-Burning S-1.5.2 Inspection ......................................... 15 Devices ............................................ 21 S-1.5.3 Footing ............................................. 15 S-5.3.4 Open Flames .................................... 21 S-1.5.4 Confined Spaces .............................. 15 S-5.4 Starting Fires ...................................................... 21 S-1.5.5 Hazardous Materials ........................ 15 S-5.5 Fueling Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment ..... 22 S-1.5.6 Smoking ........................................... 15 S-5.6 Electrical Circuits ................................................ 22 S-1.5.7 Sexual Harassment .......................... 15 S-5.7 Hazardous Material Storage and Dispensing..... 22 S-1.5.8 Retaliation ........................................ 16 S-5.7.1 Storing Chemicals ............................ 22 S-1.6 Working On or About Tracks .............................. 16 S-5.7.2 Grounding ........................................ 22 S-1.6.1 Movement of Equipment .................. 16 S-5.8 Use and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas S-1.6.2 Employees Fouling the Track ........... 16 (LPG) .................................................................. 22 S-5.8.1 Testing .............................................. 22 S-2.0 Chemical Safety ........................................ 17 S-5.8.2 Avoiding Extreme Heat .................... 22 S-2.1 Environmental Safety ......................................... 17 S-5.8.3 Handling Leaks ................................ 22 S-2.2 Chemical Spills and Chemical Releases to Air .. 17 S-5.8.4 Refueling LPG Tanks ....................... 23 S-2.3 Labeling Chemical Containers ........................... 17 S-5.8.5 Closing Valves .................................. 23 S-2.4 Ventilation for Maintaining Safe Atmospheres.... 17 S-5.9 Refrigeration Systems ........................................ 23 S-2.5 Skin Cleaning ..................................................... 17 S-5.9.1 Qualified Employees ........................ 23 S-2.6 Containment and Spill Prevention ...................... 18 S-2.7 Protection from Lead Exposure.......................... 18 S-6.0 Gas Welding, Cutting, Heating, and Arc S-2.8 Protection from Asbestos Exposure ................... 18 Welding ...................................................... 25 S-6.1 Area Protection .................................................. 25 S-2.8.1 Repair and Maintenance .................. 18 Mechanical Safety Rules—January 1, 2015 3 S-6.1.1 Protecting Wooden Structures ......... 25 S-8.3 Vehicles within Intermodal Facility ..................... 34 S-6.1.2 Protecting Concrete ......................... 25 S-8.3.1 Vehicle Requirements ...................... 34 S-6.2 Electrical Welding ............................................... 25 S-8.3.2 Vehicle Operations ........................... 34 S-6.2.1 General Requirements ..................... 25 S-8.3.5 Shifted/Leaning Loads ..................... 35 S-6.2.2 Welding Machines ............................ 25 S-8.4 Manned Check Point Ingate/Outgate S-6.2.3 Welding Ground Connections .......... 25 Procedures ......................................................... 36 S-6.2.4 Welding Cables ................................ 26 S-8.4.1 Intermodal—Manned Checkpoint S-6.2.5 Electrode Holders............................. 26 Ingate/Outgate Procedures .............. 36 S-6.2.6 Electrodes ........................................ 26 S-8.4.2 Intermodal—Temporary Manned S-6.3 Fire Fighting Equipment ..................................... 26 Checkpoint Ingate/Outgate Procedures for Automated Gate S-6.4 Welding or Cutting in Confined Space ............... 26 Systems ........................................... 37 S-6.5 Restrictions for Making Welding Equipment S-8.5 Leaking Units ..................................................... 37 Repairs ............................................................... 26 S-8.8 Mechanical Employee Protection While S-6.5.1 Torches, Regulators, or Other Repairing a Rail Car on an Intermodal Ramp Welding Apparatus ........................... 26 Track .................................................................. 37 S-6.5.2 Hooks and Chains ............................ 27 S-8.9 Tire Repair—Mobile Vehicle Requirements S-6.5.3 Flammable Containers ..................... 27 (Outside of Vehicle) ............................................ 38 S-6.5.4 Protection from Chlorinated S-8.9.1 Items Allowed inside of the Tire Solvents ........................................... 27 Repair Vehicle ................................. 39 S-6.6 Oxygen and Fuel Gas ........................................ 27 S-8.10 Trailer Repair—Mobile Vehicle/BNSF S-6.6.1 General Requirements ..................... 27 Mechanical Vehicle ............................................ 40 S-6.7 Welding Hose and Fittings ................................. 27 S-8.10.1 Equipment Allowed Inside of Trailer S-6.7.1 General Information ......................... 27 Repair Vehicle .................................