NAC705.174. Alongside track at main-line turnouts entering yards or serving industry tracks.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 705.177 and 705.181, walkways alongside track at main-line turnouts entering yards or serving industry tracks, in addition to the requirements of NAC 705.160, must:

     (a) Be present on the switch stand side of the track from not less than 50 feet ahead of each switch stand to not less than 25 feet beyond the 12-foot-6-inch clearance point behind the switch stand;

     (b) If 20 feet or more from the switch stand, be not less than 6 feet in width;

     (c) If less than 20 feet, but more than 4 feet from the switch stand:

          (1) Be not less than 6 feet in width;

          (2) Have a straight outer edge; and

          (3) Occupy a total area of not less than 120 square feet; and

     (d) If 4 feet or less from the switch stand, be not less than 3 feet in width.

     2. The following diagram illustrates the requirements set forth in subsection 1:

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R051-01, eff. 12-17-2001)