Section 105IAC5-4-9. Crane operation over tracks

   A petition of the type outlined in sections 1 through 5.1 of this rule is required where relief is sought from the vertical clearance distance required by the Act due to the operation of an overhead crane above the railroad tracks. The department may approve such operation provided that, in addition to the sign hereinafter provided, a flashing red light shall be located on each side of the tracks at eight (8) feet to twelve (12) feet above the level of the top of the rails of the track in advance of the clearance area (erected and maintained in the size, manner, and in such a position as the department may direct) and that said light shall be lighted at all times that such crane is operating above the tracks and extinguished only when the crane and appurtenances thereto are no longer within the clearance distances prescribed by the Act. (Indiana Department of Transportation; 105 IAC 5-4-9; filed May 7, 1982, 2:05 p.m.: 5 IR 1181; filed Aug 8, 1989, 3:30 p.m.: 12 IR 2221; readopted filed Nov 7, 2001, 3:20 p.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Jun 14, 2007, 2:45 p.m.: 20070627-IR-105070237RFA; readopted filed Oct 2, 2013, 11:39 a.m.: 20131030-IR-105130295RFA) NOTE: Transferred from Department of Transportation (100 IAC 6-4-9) to Indiana Department of Transportation (105 IAC 5-4-9) by P.L.112-1989, SECTION 5, effective July 1, 1989.