Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 392 in 1998 (6 October. No 55, § 7) level-crossing and the installation of the transition, fitting, servicing and closing rules Issued in accordance with article 20 of the law on Railways of the seventh part i. General questions 1. terms used in the rules: 1.1. automatic traffic lights alarm-system, which includes a level-crossing traffic lights, sound signals, electrical track circuits (near the station) and control hardware that provides an automatic alert feed to the railway crossing and the automatic sound and light alarm activation When entering the train approaching the station. When the train railway crossing are freed, sound and light alarm switched off automatically;
1.2. road maintenance company-the person responsible for the relevant railway crossing construction and maintenance of access;
1.3. the grade of the railway border-line between the road surface and the design of the railway grade crossings. The railroad grade is the area between the two compartments of one railway crossing borders. If the railway crossing has several tracks, on any of the compartments are also considered to design road surface between the tracks;
1.4. the railway level crossings-road approach phase, which is located in the direct vicinity of the railway crossing and build road and rail level crossings;
1.5. the railway crossing lights alarm-dependency machine between the level crossings and traffic lights signalling manoeuvres for the maneuver of the rolling stock, if it is not possible to have standard length approaching station, and used only for the private use of the track;
1.6. a railway transition approach-pedestrian path (sidewalk) or pet healing road, located just near the railway crossing and form a pedestrian path (sidewalk) or pet healing road and railway crossings at the same level;
1.1. main track-the track between the stations, as well as the station track (area the existing main road, and aizlaišan road, sorting, loading and unloading paths, rip tracks, Depot, savienotājceļ, as well as the rest of the way under the station remaining operations), which is a direct continuation of the track between the stations and no diversion points.
2. Those rules shall determine any system, service points, and lockable railway level crossings (crossing) and rail transit (hereinafter referred to as the transition).
3. The premises of existing level crossings, where the track crosses the road intended for the company's technological needs, count on the technology for ferries, and these rules are not applicable.
4. in the cases provided for in these rules and procedures of the relevant railway infrastructure manager shall convene the crossing or the viewing of the transitional Commission (hereinafter the Commission), which is made up of the following persons: 4.1. railway infrastructure manager's representative;
4.2. a representative from the institutions that oversee the traffic safety on the road;
4.3. the railway crossing approaches the owner's agent, or pursuant to a special authorization-road maintenance company representative;
4.4. the municipal representative;
4.5. The railway technical inspection agent (this provision 21, 31, 39 and 55, and 27.3. in the cases referred to in point).
II. classification of level crossings 5. in the light of the train and vehicle traffic, crossing divided into four categories (annex 1).
6. in the light of the level-crossing, or they are broken down into the following groups: 6.1. adjustable crossing-crossing where vehicle traffic regulation on railway crossing lights alarm;
6.2. an adjustable crossing-crossing, which is not equipped with a railway crossing traffic light signalling.
7. in the light of the apsargājamīb crossing, they are classified into the following groups: 7.1.-the level crossings guarded crossing serving the supervising crew;
7.2. non-guarded crossing, the crossing-which does not serve the supervising crew.
III. installation of crossing and crossing points to 8 straight track and road sections where there is good visibility. Road intersection angle must be 90 °. If this is not possible, the road intersection angle shall be not less than 60 °. Level crossings where road intersection angle of less than 60 °, the road of the pārbūvējam stage, during reconstruction and the reconstruction project is consistent with the railway infrastructure managers concerned.
9. category IV of the New crossing shall be constructed and closed crossings renewed interested party after reconciliation with the institution that monitors the traffic safety on road, railway level crossings, the owner of the respective access municipal and railway technical inspection as well as: 9.1 to strategic (national) tracks where train speed is 80-100 km/h,-in accordance with the authorisation by the Ministry of transport and rail infrastructure managers concerned decision;
9.2. other public tracks-in accordance with the relevant decision of the railway infrastructure manager;
9.3. the private use of the tracks where train movements are provided by the owner of the railway infrastructure owned by the traction products-in accordance with the decision of the owner of the railway infrastructure.
10. If the train speed exceeding 140 km/h, track and road intersection at the same level.
11. Not to install such new crossing: 11.1. Annexes I, II and III level crossings;
11.2. in category IV, level crossings in the following cases: 11.2.1. If three major motorway crosses the track and more;
11.2.2. the stages where train speed is greater than 100 km/h;
11.2.3. in places where visibility is not ensured in accordance with the provisions in annex 2;
11.2.4. If in accordance with the provisions of chapter V, subchapter 1 of level crossings required to service the crew alive.
12. Must not be revealed to the tram and bus traffic over existing ferries. If the crossing is equipped with an alarm, a regular public transport (bus and taksobus) traffic can be revealed after coordination with the institutions responsible for overseeing traffic safety on the roads, railway level crossings to approach the owner and the railway infrastructure managers concerned.
13. transition shall: 13.1 if the road to the railway crossing is a sidewalk approach;
13.2. stations-at the passenger platforms and sites, which is an intense movement of railway service personnel;
13.3. other locations that have intense pedestrian movement;
13.4. the places where across the tracks are marching in a mass, if there is no domestic animals of other pārdzīšan to a suitable place.
14. transition shall be provided where there is good visibility. Road intersection angle must be 90 °. 13.1. These provisions in the cases referred to shall be parallel to the crossing of transition to the intersection angle to the track, what is the relevant level crossing. If a person wants to install a transition, this harmonisation with the relevant railway infrastructure managers and the railway approaches the transition owner.
IV. the transition of crossing and fitting 1. equipment General requirements 15. Crossings and transition facilities are level crossings and the transition requires the constructive elements and technical features that ensure safe movement of vehicle traffic and pedestrian movement, and pet crossing the crossing or transition, as well as warn traffic participants on level crossings or transitional working mode.
16. For ferries and other necessary equipment and requirements to run down the Cabinet.
17. transition of crossing and equipment must comply with the railway technical operation rules, these rules, regulations, model projects and road traffic organization technical standards. When designing and constructing new sailed right and transition, I v as well as the existing level crossings (re) and transition to comply with the construction of the regulatory provisions and standards.
18. rail infrastructure manager is responsible for: 18.1. installation of crossing surface railway compartments;
18.2. employee posting this rule laid down in paragraph 19.1. tasks railway level crossings of the owner or of the approach-on his behalf-road maintenance within the company;
18.3. the fitting of level crossings with electrical equipment, necessary for the operation of railway equipment and devices between two 134. road signs "monorail railway crossing" (further-134 road), or two 135. road signs "of the Daudzsliež railway crossing" (further-135. road sign), or between the barriers.
19. the railway crossing approaches the owner or on his behalf-road maintenance company is responsible for:

19.1. the road and road engineering structures (except those referred to in paragraph 18 of the rules of civil engineering) between two construction 134. road signs or two 135. road signs, or between the barriers. The said works must be carried out by railway infrastructure managers designated under the supervision of the employee who is responsible for the safety of train movements that work progresses;
19.2. the road signs (134 and 135. also road signs), signālstabiņ and other road equipment installation direction of the track behind 134.135. or road signs or barriers.
20. Railway transition approaches the owner is responsible for the access to the equipment, as well as the transitional surfaces for warning labels and transitional enclosure installation.
2. Procedure for adjustable level crossings are converted not adjustable for ferries crossing To 21. adjustable adjustable a not crossing, the person who proposes the railway infrastructure manager or his authorised person shall submit an application for conversion of level crossings. Rail infrastructure managers shall agree with the Commission and its members on level crossings in question time.
22. the Commission considers the natural crossing in order to assess the possibility of crossing the administered into a non adjustable crossing. Inspection results indicate crossing inspections Act (hereinafter the Act), and determine the measures to be taken to the respective crossing not adjustable as well as the performers and terms. Legislation signed by all present members of the Commission. The Act adds the schema that contains the current and expected situation, as well as highlight existing and envisaged the visibility triangle.
23. Each member of the Commission from sending one and this provision of the Act referred to in paragraph 22, a copy of the scheme.
24. Railway infrastructure managers in accordance with the provisions of the order on transformation and crossing indicates the date that the crossing is considered not adjustable. On the basis of this order, the railway infrastructure manager can perform the necessary design work and to amend the technical documentation, instruction and technical action stations.
25. Not later than 15 working days before the relevant level crossings not adjustable conversion for rail infrastructure manager notify the institution that monitors the traffic safety on road, railway level crossings to approach the owner and the municipality concerned, as well as published in the local newspaper announcement of the adjustable level crossings in question into a non adjustable crossing.
26. After the measures provided for in the Act for the performance of the rail infrastructure dismantled and energy control equipment, and railway crossing to approach the owner or on his behalf-road maintenance company in accordance with EN 77:1996 "road signs" and the Act of the Commission set up the 207 road sign "stop go" below (-207. road sign).
V. transition of crossing and servicing 1. General requirements 27. Duty of the crew in these crossings need (regardless of level crossings): 27.1. where main track intersection with the tram or trolleybus line;
27.2. when crossing the road three or more main track;
16.3. If the motorway is the technical state of category I road. If these categories of roads crossing one train a day or less, the question of the duty of the crew need to look to the Commission in accordance with the application of the person concerned.
28. for category I and II crossings should not be the duty of the crew, where vehicle traffic crossing regulated automatic traffic light signalling and the following requirements are met: 28.1. visibility of the train conform this provision 3. the requirements set out in the annex;
28.2. the track road and the intersection angle is 60 ° or greater;
17.6. not less than 10 m long motorway section of the side rail is horizontal or meets the track šķērskritum (if the track creates a curve);
28.4. road garenslīpum not less than 20 m long stage before this rule 28.3. horizontal stage referred to does not exceed 50%.
29. category III and IV crossings should not be the duty of the crew, where vehicle traffic crossing regulated automatic traffic light signalling and the following requirements are met: 29.1. visibility of the train conform this provision 3. the requirements set out in the annex;
29.2. the track road and the intersection angle is 60 ° or more.
2. The duty crew and restore 30. Caught the crew can cancel if you have changed the level crossings working conditions, such as: 30.1. train or vehicle traffic decline of change crossing category;
30.2. the improved visibility of the railway crossing approaches;
30.3. the crossing is equipped with automatic traffic light signalling.
31. To cancel the keep-alive crew person that it proposes, the railway infrastructure manager or his authorized person submitted the duty crew waiver application. Rail infrastructure managers shall agree with the Commission and its members on level crossings in question time.
32. the Commission, taking into account the train and vehicle traffic crossing the concerned (annex 1), determine which category the crossing meets, and in accordance with the provisions of chapter V, subchapter 1. appreciates the opportunity to cancel the keep-alive crew. The intensity of train movements shall be determined on the basis of train timetables in the track. Vehicle traffic shall be determined on the basis of the railway crossing approaches owner census held by the data. If this data is not, the Commission shall determine the time and the order in which the interested party must submit to the Commission the necessary information.
33. the results of the inspection provide level crossings Act and determine the measures to be taken to cancel the keep-alive crew, as well as the performers and terms. Legislation signed by all present members of the Commission. The Act scheme, which contains the current and expected situation, as well as highlight existing and envisaged the visibility triangle.
34. Each member of the Commission sent to the one Act and these regulations, paragraph 33 a copy of the scheme. On the basis of the Act, the railway infrastructure manager can perform the necessary design work and to amend the technical documentation, instruction and technical action stations.
35. not later than 15 working days before the abolition of the duty crew clearly visible warning labels must be installed with the following content: "from the (date) is not the duty of the crew crossing". Legend position aligned with the body that oversees the traffic safety on the road. Write removable month after cancellation of the duty crew.
36. before the abolition of the duty crew railway infrastructure manager duly equipped, but crossing railway level crossings to approach the owner or on his behalf-road maintenance company installed the relevant road signs.
37. before the abolition of the duty crew the Commission looks at the crossing to check the implementation of the measures set out in the Act. If the measures set out in the Act are met, the survey results indicate repeated inspections Act and adopt a decision to cancel the keep-alive crew. Repeated inspections Act signed by all present members of the Commission. Each Member of the Commission shall forward one copy of the inspection acts again.
38. After receipt of the inspection provisions of the rail infrastructure in order for the automatic crossing barrier, barrier or semi-automatic elektrobarjer and other devices related to the dismantling of the duty crew operation.
39. The duty crew restore due to a train or vehicle traffic, train speed increase or other circumstances in accordance with the relevant railway infrastructure managers. The order was issued on the basis of the rail infrastructure, institutions that monitor traffic safety on the road, or the municipality, as well as a proposal from the Commission, the Act of dialing is convened and the necessary preparatory measures.
3. transition of crossing and maintenance and repair of railway infrastructure 40. Manager is responsible for: 24.9. maintenance of crossing surface railway compartments;
40.2. the employee's posting this rule 41.1. the tasks prescribed in paragraph of railway level crossings of the owner or of the approach-on his behalf-road maintenance within the company;
40.3. the power supply of railway equipment and other equipment required for the operation and maintenance and repair of devices between two 134. road signs or two 135. road signs, or between the barriers.
41. The railway crossing of the owner or of the approach-on his behalf-road maintenance company is responsible for:

41.1. the road and road building (excluding the provisions referred to in paragraph 40 of the engineering structures) maintenance and repair between two 134. road signs or two 135. road signs, or between the barriers. The said works must be carried out by railway infrastructure managers designated under the supervision of the employee who is responsible for the safety of train movements that work progresses;
41.2. the road signs (134 and 135. also road signs), signālstabiņ and other road maintenance and repair of the equipment away from the track behind 134.135. or road signs or barriers.
42. The railway transitional approaches the owner is responsible for the maintenance and repair of access to transitional coverage (also on the transitional coverage maintenance and repair, if the transition is the individual user), as well as for warning labels and boundaries of the transition of equipment maintenance and repair. Transition cover repairs to the railway infrastructure managers designated under the supervision of the employee who is responsible for the safety of train movements that work.
43. If the level crossings is expected during repair of equipment will be impeded or encumbered vehicle traffic, railway infrastructure managers with authority that monitors the traffic safety on the road, and the owner of the travel arrangements for the organisation of vehicle traffic over the crossing or passing them through the bypass.
44. at the time of service the company who made these works, not guarded the crossings set 207. road sign (10 m from the side rails), but guarded the crossings-warning labels on the difficult crossing of the tracks, as well as an indication of the potential of the track at the crossing points.
4. traffic safety on ferries and bridges 45. To check that level crossings are maintained in working order, every year in may or June in the railway infrastructure managers shall agree with the Commission and its members on level crossings in question time. Not later than five working days before the Commission's gatherings of the rail infrastructure of the Commission getting space and time shall notify the railway technical inspection, which decides on the need to participate in the examination of level crossings. If the railway technical inspection agent coming to u z level crossings, he participates in the inspection as a member of the Commission.
46. the Commission considers the nature of the crossing to determine the crossing equipment and devices, as well as the adjacent Road station of railway technical compliance with operating rules, these rules, regulations, model projects and road traffic organization technical standards.
47. the results of the inspection provide level crossings Act and determine the measures to be taken to prevent deficiencies, as well as the performers and terms. Legislation signed by all present members of the Commission. Each Member of the Commission shall send one copy of the legislation.
48. If the railway technical inspection agent crossing has not participated in the examination, a copy of the act within five working days after it signed this rule 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 of the person referred to in subparagraph, technical inspection of the railway to send information.
49. If needed, the move is in accordance with the application of the person concerned. In this case, the Commission is concerned, the railway transitional approaches the owner and the Manager of the rail infrastructure.
50. Railway infrastructure manager is responsible for: 50.1. regular (once a year) the convening of the Commission;
50.2. the crossing and held transition technical equipment maintenance technical order;
50.3. traffic safety control when crossing cross the bulky vehicles, as well as special purpose vehicles, carrying a particularly heavy loads;
50.4. traffic safety control, if the crossing, which is located beneath the electrified lines, crosses the freight vehicles with higher than 4.5 m; 50.5. the provision of information to the public in the media about all the changes in service level crossings (crossing the opening or closing of the restoration or cancellation or the duty crew).
51. The railway crossing of the owner or of the approach-on his behalf-road maintenance company is responsible for: 51.1. ūdensnovad road surface, and the other guards of road design, road signs, signs, and other horizontal his maintenance of the technical equipment;
51.2. the participation of the representatives of the competent committees.
52. The rail approaches to transition, the owner is responsible for: 52.1. rail transition approaches, and she held a transitional maintenance of equipment usage procedures;
52.2. the participation of the representatives of the competent committees.
53. Any person is obliged to inform the representatives of railway infrastructure conditions that may endanger or threaten traffic safety on ferries or transitions.
54. Of the rail infrastructure and carrier employee responsibilities associated with the operation and maintenance of level crossings, shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
Vi. transition of crossing and closing 55. To close the level crossing, the person that it proposes, first agreed with the relevant Commission services on the institutions forming the ability to close the crossing.
56. If the application referred to in paragraph 55 of the consent, the person who proposes to close the crossing, submit to the railway infrastructure manager or his authorised person crossing closing the application. Rail infrastructure managers shall agree with the Commission and its members on level crossings in question time.
57. the Commission considers the natural crossing in order to assess the possibility of their closure. Inspection results indicate the Act and determine the measures to be taken to close the crossing, as well as the performers and terms. Legislation signed by all present members of the Commission. Each Member of the Commission shall send one copy of the legislation.
58. not later than 15 working days before the closing of the crossings of the railway infrastructure manager notify the institution that monitors the traffic safety on the road, the municipality concerned and the person who is proposed to close the crossing, as well as published in the local newspaper announcement of the closure of the crossings.
59. not later than one month prior to the closing of the crossing well visible place warning labels must be installed with the following content: "from the (date) crossing a closed". Legend position aligned with the body that oversees the traffic safety on the road.
60. before the closure of the crossing of the person who proposed to close the crossing, the construction of railway level crossings in the area of access to vehicles could turn around.
61. following the closure of the crossing of the rail infrastructure for order: 61.1. pavement removal of level crossings, railway level crossings with barriers of obstruction of access across the railway crossing the width of the approach (not less than 10 m from the side rails) and, if necessary,-with the ditch (a distance of not less than 2 m from the barrier on the side);
61.2. dismantling of equipment and devices.
62. following the closure of the crossing of railway level crossings to approach the owner removes access to ferries and the warning signs and installed signs with detour road scheme and other relevant road signs.
63. If the crossing is closed temporarily (for example, for repairs or emergency relief time) after this rule 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 and 60, paragraph measures automatic traffic light signalling devices are turned off, but spare barrier squared are positioned so as to prevent vehicle traffic, and closed with a key.
64. for closed transition, the person who proposes the subject line with the railway transitional approaches the owner and managers of the railway infrastructure.
65. This provision if the persons referred to in paragraph 64 of the consent, the person who proposed the lock transition, agreed with the owner of the equipment for the transition of the dismantling of the equipment and provide it. Dismantling the work must be done on the railway infrastructure managers designated under the supervision of the employee who is responsible for the safety of train movements that work.
66. the Person who proposed the lock transition, to three months (starting from the dismantling work now) clearly visible warning labels are set up with the following content: "closed Transition", as well as an indication of the potential of the track at the crossing points.
VII. final question 67. Regulations shall enter into force by 1 November 1998.
 
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(II) Kate-Kate-I of the crews of the crews I Kate-the crews traffic Minister v. krištopans annex 2 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 6 October 1998 Regulation No. 392 of the minimum distance of visibility of vehicle speed (km/h) minimum distance from the location of the vehicle crossing when a train becomes visible (m) minimum distance from the location of the train crossing, when it becomes visible to the driver (m) minimum distance from the location of the train crossing when the train becomes transparent to the driver crossing Centre (m) 150 300 400 1000 120 250 400 1000 100 200 400 1000
80 150 400 1000 60 85 400 1000 50 75 400 1000 40 55 400 1000 30 45 400 1000 traffic Minister v. krištopans annex 3 of the Cabinet of Ministers on 6 October 1998 Regulation No. 392 of the required distance of visibility of the train the train speed (km/h) category I and II crossing of categories III and IV level crossings in populated areas uninhabited places minimum transport-medium distance from nearest rail (m) minimum distance of visibility of the train from the road and the track of the geometric centre of the cross (m) minimum transport-feature
distance from the nearest rail (m) minimum distance of visibility of the train from the road and the track of the geometric centre of the cross (m) minimum transport-the distance from the nearest rail (m) minimum distance of visibility of the train from the road and the track of the geometric centre of the cross (m) 121-140 50 400 50 300 50 400 50 500 50 400 50 400 81-120 41-80 * 50 250 at traffic lights-40 26 50 150 350 40 250 at a traffic light the less 50 100 180 30 150 25 and at the traffic lights at traffic lights * 120 * 120 * To stop at a traffic light or 207. road signs (on the object that is farther from the nearest rail vehicle), but if the traffic light or 207. road signs, not closer than 10 m from the nearest rail.
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