Minnesota Administrative Rules

7601.3030 APPROACH RAILS AND PIERS.

Subpart 1.

Approach rails.

A railway track scale must be installed with approach rails at the end of the scale. The approach rails must be at least 50 feet long and must be parallel to the scale rails in both the horizontal and vertical planes.

Subp. 2.

Approach panels.

A reinforced concrete approach panel must be installed at each end of the scale. The panels must:

A.

be level;

B.

extend 25 feet from the scale foundation end walls; and

C.

be designed to maintain a permanent and level approach to the scale.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 239.06

History:

20 SR 1928; 30 SR 346

Published Electronically:

October 2, 2007