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0 0 11-4 MAINTENANCE OF WAY . -ERATING RULES—December 2, 2009 11.3 Fouling the Track Each roadway worker is responsible for determining that on-track safety is provided before fouling any track. A roadway worker or roadway machine is fouling a track when the nearest rail of the track is within 4 feet. When this situation occurs incidental to the performance of his or her duties, such as when walking across or adjacent to a track on which authority or protection has not been provided, each worker must: 1. Assume individual responsibility to make the move safely. 2. Foul the track only after determining that it is safe to do so. 3. Move directly and promptly to a position clear of the track. 4. Not carry tools or material that restricts motion, impairs sight or hearing, or prevents the rapid movement away from an approaching train or other on-track equipment on the track being fouled. 11.4 Job Briefings Conduct a job briefing before any roadway worker fouls a track.Ajob briefing is not complete until each roadway worker acknowledges understanding of the method of on-track safety that will be applied and the procedures that will be followed. Roadway Work Groups In the job briefing, discuss information related to on-track safety with each roadway worker who will foul the track. In addition to other safety issues, minimum on-track safety information must include: • Designation of the employee in charge • Method of on-track safety being applied • Track limits and time limits of authority • Track(s)that may be fouled • Operational controls of movements on adjacent tracks, if any • Procedure to arrange for on-track safety on adjacent tracks, if necessary • Means of providing a warning when a lookout is used • Designated place of safety where workers will clear for trains • Designated work zones around machines • Safe working and traveling distances between machines Conduct follow-up job briefings when: 1. The working conditions or procedures change. or 2. The method of on-track safety is changed, extended, or about to be released.