Or. Admin. Code § 741-110-0070

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 741-110-0070 - Operation of Active Devices

(1) Activation of Devices. Unless otherwise ordered by the Department, Flashing-light signals, Cantilevered Flashing-light signals, Pedestrian Flashing-light signals, and automatic gates shall be activated by approaching trains through control circuitry in such a manner as will provide a warning through continuous signal operation for a period of not less than 20 seconds nor more than 40 seconds before the arrival of a train traveling at the highest speed permissible over that particular track. Prolonged signal operation shall be avoided by reasonable operating and engineering practices.

(2) Cessation of Operation. The warning aspect of Flashing-light signals, Cantilevered Flashing-light signals, Pedestrian Flashing-light signals, and automatic gates shall cease operation immediately after the passage of the train over the roadway unless approach circuits on adjacent tracks are occupied by an oncoming train.

(3) Advance Preemption or other appropriate methods shall be used to provide a pedestrian clear-out interval (PCOI) before the vehicle clear-out interval (VCOI).

(a) When a VCOI is required, the indication for the track clearance phases shall be GREEN.

(b) The road authority may submit an engineering study to the State Traffic Engineer to request a deviation from the standards. The State Traffic Engineer, together with the ODOT Rail and Public Transit Division, Crossing Safety Section Manager, may authorize a signalized intersection operation consistent with the findings of the study.

Or. Admin. Code § 741-110-0070

PUC 3-1983, f. & ef. 3-16-83 (Order No. 83-143); RS 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 3-14-96; Renumbered from 860-042-0090; RD 3-2003 f. 9-18-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03; RD 1-2009, f. & cert. ef. 2-20-09; RD 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-13

Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619, 823.011, 824.202 & 824.220

Stats. Implemented: ORS 824.220