Cab Condition Claims (code CC 32.5
miles)
In
all cases do not refuse to take units with these conditions! You
do not own this railroad not one nut or bolt! Report these conditions promptly to the proper
authority and be governed by their decision. The following is a process to
penalize the carrier and pay one for non compliance of agreement and/or law. Award # 458 and ID run thru agreements are what
these claims come from.
These
comments are only for advisement and do not guarantee payment.
Non-working water coolers: In the case of B/O water coolers a minimum of 4 things must happen for a claim to be valid.
1. The
unit in question must have been reported for the B/O cooler PRIOR to leaving a
location that repairs the condition. i.e.
2. The
report must be made to Ft. Worth Mechanical via the
VTR or other means available. In
3. The
condition must remain not repaired and used as the lead.
4. The proper BNSF form (Chartreuse Green Cab Condition
tag) must be filled out correctly. Retain a copy in the event the code CC is
declined.
Non-working or
Unsanitary Toilet: In the case of B/O toilets the condition is
non-complying and can not be used as a lead per FRA when the next 203 inspection is due.
Non-working means does not flush.
Unsanitary means; wicked bad odor, over filled or chunks that do not
clear the bowl when flushed.
1.
The condition must be reported to the Ft.
Worth Mechanical and when in
2.
The unit must be repaired or switched out
in
3.
When the condition is found were repairs
can not be made or the unit can not be switched out a CC claim should be
made. Again this is a non-complying
condition when 203 inspections are due.
4.
In making the claim state in detail the
nastiness, and the time spent with it.
Non-working
Heater: In the case of B/O Heaters the condition is
non-complying when the temperature in the cab directly above the engineers seat
can not be maintained to at least 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
1.
The condition must be reported to the Ft.
Worth Mechanical and when in
2.
The unit must be repaired or switched out
in
3.
When the condition is found were repairs
can not be made or the unit can not be switched out a CC claim should be
made. Again this is a non-complying
condition when 203 inspections are due.
4.
In making the claim state in detail how
the lack of any working heaters sidewall or other didn’t keep the cab warm and
the outside temp is also important as well as time one spent in this condition.
Non-working Weather stripping: In
the case of B/O weather stripping a minimum of 4 things must happen for the
claim to be valid
1. The
unit in question must have been reported for the B/O weather stripping PRIOR to
leaving a location that repairs the condition.
2. The
report must be made to Ft. Worth Mechanical via the
VTR or what ever means available. When
in
3. The
condition must remain not repaired and used as the lead.
4. The
proper BNSF form (Chartreuse Green Cab Condition tag) must be filled out
correctly. Retain a copy in the event the code CC is declined.
5. In
making the claim state in detail how the lack of weather stripping caused undue
duress i.e. cold, dirt, smoke coming in from outside etc.