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REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE FLAGGING PROTECTION AND CABLE LOCATION <br /> FOR PROJECTS ON OR IN THE VICINITY OF CN PROPERTY <br /> (Hereinafter called "Railroad") <br /> (Revised: Effective December 41, 2018) <br /> NOTE: Flagging and/or Cable Locate fees may apply <br /> A utility or contractor shall not commence, or carry on, any work for installation, maintenance, repair, changing <br /> or renewal of any FACILITY, under, over, on, or near RAILROAD property at any location without giving notice <br /> to the RAILROAD authorized representative at the RAILROAD's office located at Homewood, IL. If in the opinion <br /> of the RAILROAD the presence of an authorized representative of the RAILROAD is required to supervise the <br /> same, the RAILROAD shall render bills to the utility or contractor for all expenses incurred by it for such <br /> supervision. This includes all labor costs for flagmen or cable locate supplied by the RAILROAD to protect <br /> RAILROAD operation, and for the full cost of furnishing, installation and later removal of any temporary supports <br /> for said tracks, as the RAILROAD's Chief Engineer's Office may deem necessary. <br /> A flagman is required any time any work is performed (i) under or across any Railroad track, regardless of <br /> whether said work involves a physical presence on the surface of the Railroad property; (ii) on the surface of the <br /> Railroad property within twenty-five (25)feet horizontally of the centerline of any railroad track; or (iii) on, near, <br /> or over Railroad property if the work may potentially encroach (intentionally or unintentionally) within twenty-five <br /> (25) feet from the centerline of any railroad track. Causes of potential encroachment include but are not limited <br /> to equipment that has the potential to swing, pivot, extend or mechanically fail. Potential encroachment must <br /> also account for a distance of one-half the length of the largest load that any equipment may lift. Additionally, <br /> Railroad reserves the right to require a flagman for work on Railroad property not meeting the above criteria <br /> when there are other conditions or considerations that would indicate the need for a flagman to safeguard <br /> Railroad's operations, property and safety of any person. <br /> Cable Location <br /> A cable location of RAILROAD owned facilities may be required prior to the start of any work based on the <br /> RAILROAD's review of the proposed project. The purpose of cable location is to identify and protect Signal & <br /> Communication cables that have been installed to provide power, signal control, and wayside communications. <br /> These cables are vital to a safe and reliable railway operation. The cable locate will be performed by a qualified <br /> RAILROAD employee. <br /> The cost for a cable location is $350.00, and must be prepaid by check before RAILROAD will <br /> undertake the cable locate work. <br /> Outside contractors are prohibited from driving on, along, or across any track that does not have a CN installed <br /> crossing. They may utilize an existing public crossing. The practice of allowing rubber tired equipment to operate <br /> over track with no crossing is strictly prohibited. Exceptions to this rule will require the express approval from CN <br /> Engineering. <br /> Prior to any project being started, the RAILROAD requires a "Request for Flagging Services and Cable <br /> Location" form to be completed and submitted, including check for prepayment based on the number of <br /> days and hours flagging protection will be required and also prepayment for cable location as necessary. <br /> Separate checks must be issued for flagging protection and cable location. You must have an agreement <br /> with a CN railroad subsidiary, such as a Right of Entry, Permit, License, or Formal Agreement in addition <br /> to any necessary flagging before you may enter CN property. <br /> PRINT NAM <br /> 13 — <br />