Current through September 30, 2024
Section 218.23 - Blue signal display(a) Blue signals displayed in accordance with § 218.25 , 218.27 , or 218.29 signify that workers are on, under, or between rolling equipment. When so displayed- (1) The equipment may not be coupled to;(2) The equipment may not be moved, except as provided for in § 218.29 ;(3) Other rolling equipment may not be placed on the same track so as to reduce or block the view of a blue signal, except as provided for in § 218.29 (a), (b) and (c) ; and(4) Rolling equipment may not pass a displayed blue signal.(b) Blue signals must be displayed in accordance with § 218.25 , 218.27 , or 218.29 by each craft or group of workers prior to their going on, under, or between rolling equipment and may only be removed by the same craft or group that displayed them.