Rail Safety

Port of Corpus Christi requires anyone needing access to the railroad tracks to establish track safety and get approval prior to accessing the tracks. All employees, consultants, contractors and others that need to establish on track safety must complete this “Statement of On Track Safety” for each assignment.

Personnel On or About Tracks
Personnel whose duties require them to perform work on or about tracks must observe extreme caution when around tracks and rail mounted equipment, in addition to adhering to the following procedures, and completing the form below.

When working on or about (fouling) tracks:
-Ensure the appropriate protection is applied where required (i.e., Blue Flag Protection/Track Authority/Workers Protection).
-Be alert for and keep clear of the movement of railcars, locomotives, or equipment at any time, in either direction, on any track.
-Do not cross within 25 feet of the end of standing railcars, equipment, or locomotives, except when proper protection is provided.
-Wireless communications will not take place within 25 feet of the rail.

-Stand at least:

• 30 feet or more from a switch or derail associated with the route of passing equipment.
• Do not stand between the rails or within 3 feet of tracks and adjacent tracks, if present.

-Stop and look in both directions before making any of the following movements:

• Fouling or crossing a track.
• Moving from under or between equipment.
• Getting on or off equipment.
• Operating a switch.

-Except for a track maintenance vendor(s) performing repairs, do not step, sit or rest your foot on any part of:

• A rail
• A switch or switch machine
• A frog
• A derail

-Never take shelter under any car, equipment, or locomotive.

When requesting permission to occupy tracks, or working on or near the tracks with personal and/or equipment, or working within 25 feet of tracks, but not fouling the tracks:
-The following will take place:

• Coordination with the PCCA Rail Coordinator and Rail Operator – CCTR.
• Complete the On Track Safety Form. Form must be completed by the employee in charge.
• Call one PCCA Rail Coordinator and Rail Operator- CCTR to provide job briefing.
• PCCA Rail Coordinator
  • John Slubar –   361-885-6185  or  361-442-3946
  • Jeff Starks –   361-885-6223  or  361-946-4023
•    Rail Operator – CCTR
  • Jesse Luna: 361-244-0132
  • Lupe Villareal: 361-502-1726
• If no one can be reached, call your PCCA project manager or other PCCA contact.

Once provided permission to perform work:

• Conduct job briefing on-site with all parties involved.
• Have a designated look out person. (Their only function is to look in all directions for on coming trains. Remember the locomotive doesn’t need to be leading the train.)
• Have a working radio with the local railroad station programmed.

 

Port of Corpus Christi On Track Safety Form
Complete the form below to obtain permission to work on near the tracks.

Employee-in-charge Name:
Department Name:
Job Location:(mile post/general area Bulk/Vulcan etc.)
Track limits (Total area you are requesting to work- Point A, to Point B)
Date and Time being used:

Date:
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Time Start:
Hours
:
Minutes
AM PM AM/PM
End:
Hours
:
Minutes
AM PM AM/PM
Minimum sight distance: 100 yards in each direction
Person conducting Job Briefing & phone call with PCCA Rail Coordinator- CCTR:

Name
First Last
Phone
Email Address
Name of Port of Corpus Christi Rail Coordinator authorizing track use:
Jeffery StarksJohn Slubar"Called" both but both were unable to be reached
Time:
Hours
:
Minutes
AM PM AM/PM
Name of CCTR person authorizing track use:
Jesse LunaLupe Villareal"Called" both but both were unable to be reached
Time:
Hours
:
Minutes
AM PM AM/PM
Name of PCCA PM or contact reached:
Did you speak to the PM/ Contact?
YesNo
Clearing time required:
This is the time needed for crew accessing the track to clear(move 25 feet away) all crew and equipment to allow a train to pass.
Clearing time required:
Any time work location changes another on track safety form must be completed.
I confirm by completing and submitting this form that the above listed PCCA Rail Coordinator & CCTR employee were contacted and provided accurate information regarding work to be performed near or on rail. If both were unreachable, I contacted my PCCA project manager or other PCCA contact. I understand this form and I will not perform any work until an emailed approval is received.