NAC705.177. Alongside tracks at short-line and branch-line turnouts and certain power-operated turnouts.

     1. Walkways alongside tracks at short-line and branch-line turnouts and, except as otherwise provided in NAC 705.181, at all power-operated turnouts, 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 the switch stand to not less than the 12-foot-6-inch clearance point behind the switch stand;

     (b) If 10 feet or more from the switch stand, be not less than 5 feet in width;

     (c) If less than 10 feet, but more than 4 feet from the switch stand:

          (1) Be not less than 5 feet in width;

          (2) Have a straight outer edge; and

          (3) Occupy a total area of not less than 39 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)