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Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC) The center designated to control the movement of
trains and other track equipment. ROCC shall operate in accordance with the WMATA Rail
Operating Rules.
Red Hot Spot Red Hot Spots are locations on the railroad where additional Roadway Worker
Protection is required. Foul Time protection is required to traverse through a Red Hot Spot Area
on the Roadway
Red Tag Third rail power outage where the circuit breaker is physically removed from the
power circuit and a red tag is issued to implement lockout/tag-out procedures.
Roadway Any location where Roadway Worker protection is required:
- On at-grade track, it is all areas between the roadway fences, except where an intermediate
boundary fence exists
- On aerial structures, it is all areas between hand railings to include all safety walks.
- In tunnel areas, it is all areas between tunnel walls to include all safety walk areas and open
shafts and ancillary areas.
- Vent shafts and emergency egress shafts, with hand rails or protective railings, are NOT
considered part of the Roadway.
- In transition areas, it includes fence to fence, wall to wall, railing to railing, fence to wall, fence
to railing, and wall to railing.
- The shop aprons, yards and their tracks are excluded from the Roadway, and from the
Roadway Worker Protection Rules.
- Yard areas, where repairs, construction, maintenance or inspections (except rolling stock,
covered by Office of Car Maintenance (CMNT) SOP 1.17 and MSRPH SOP 29) are being
performed on or adjacent to the track, Roadway Worker Protection Rules will be implemented
for the crews and workers associated with that work and the associated work zone.
- Embedded tracks within maintenance facilities are not considered part of the Roadway;
however, carwash tracks are included.
- Individuals are considered off the Roadway if they are on the non-track side of the
intermediate boundary fence.
, - Walkways protected by handrails beyond the station platform end-gates are not considered
part of the roadway.
-All non-WMATA employees must be escorted and be granted permission by ROCC to go
beyond end-gates.
Roadway Job Safety Briefing The RWIC shall provide a briefing with all workers pertaining to
the on-track protection provided. The briefing covers all safety aspects of the working
environment, the duties involved and the defined working limits on the Roadway.
Roadway Worker Any personnel whose duties would potentially cause them to foul the
Roadway. All Roadway workers subordinate to the RWIC while on the Roadway.
Roadway Worker in Charge A qualified employee responsible for the Roadway safety for all
workers and work crews within their working limits.
Running Rails Rails comprising the track upon which a train moves.
Safety Walk A narrow walkway adjacent to the tracks, providing clearance outside the
dynamic outline, usually raised above the tracks in tunnels.
Shop Apron A concrete or asphalt area between shop doors and ballasted tracks.
Shunt Strap A safety-approved wire with clamping devices on both ends which shows track
occupancy. With proper installation, shunts:
- Displays track occupancy to ROCC, and
- Removes speed commands from Class 1 rail vehicles
Signal An appliance which conveys information governing train movement (See also: cab
signal, controlled signal, fixed signal, hand signal, interlocked signal, turnback signal, and
wayside signal).
Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC) The center designated to control the movement of
trains and other track equipment. ROCC shall operate in accordance with the WMATA Rail
Operating Rules.
Red Hot Spot Red Hot Spots are locations on the railroad where additional Roadway Worker
Protection is required. Foul Time protection is required to traverse through a Red Hot Spot Area
on the Roadway
Red Tag Third rail power outage where the circuit breaker is physically removed from the
power circuit and a red tag is issued to implement lockout/tag-out procedures.
Roadway Any location where Roadway Worker protection is required:
- On at-grade track, it is all areas between the roadway fences, except where an intermediate
boundary fence exists
- On aerial structures, it is all areas between hand railings to include all safety walks.
- In tunnel areas, it is all areas between tunnel walls to include all safety walk areas and open
shafts and ancillary areas.
- Vent shafts and emergency egress shafts, with hand rails or protective railings, are NOT
considered part of the Roadway.
- In transition areas, it includes fence to fence, wall to wall, railing to railing, fence to wall, fence
to railing, and wall to railing.
- The shop aprons, yards and their tracks are excluded from the Roadway, and from the
Roadway Worker Protection Rules.
- Yard areas, where repairs, construction, maintenance or inspections (except rolling stock,
covered by Office of Car Maintenance (CMNT) SOP 1.17 and MSRPH SOP 29) are being
performed on or adjacent to the track, Roadway Worker Protection Rules will be implemented
for the crews and workers associated with that work and the associated work zone.
- Embedded tracks within maintenance facilities are not considered part of the Roadway;
however, carwash tracks are included.
- Individuals are considered off the Roadway if they are on the non-track side of the
intermediate boundary fence.
, - Walkways protected by handrails beyond the station platform end-gates are not considered
part of the roadway.
-All non-WMATA employees must be escorted and be granted permission by ROCC to go
beyond end-gates.
Roadway Job Safety Briefing The RWIC shall provide a briefing with all workers pertaining to
the on-track protection provided. The briefing covers all safety aspects of the working
environment, the duties involved and the defined working limits on the Roadway.
Roadway Worker Any personnel whose duties would potentially cause them to foul the
Roadway. All Roadway workers subordinate to the RWIC while on the Roadway.
Roadway Worker in Charge A qualified employee responsible for the Roadway safety for all
workers and work crews within their working limits.
Running Rails Rails comprising the track upon which a train moves.
Safety Walk A narrow walkway adjacent to the tracks, providing clearance outside the
dynamic outline, usually raised above the tracks in tunnels.
Shop Apron A concrete or asphalt area between shop doors and ballasted tracks.
Shunt Strap A safety-approved wire with clamping devices on both ends which shows track
occupancy. With proper installation, shunts:
- Displays track occupancy to ROCC, and
- Removes speed commands from Class 1 rail vehicles
Signal An appliance which conveys information governing train movement (See also: cab
signal, controlled signal, fixed signal, hand signal, interlocked signal, turnback signal, and
wayside signal).
