Maine Statutes
§ 12 §9406 — Devices to prevent fires
Every railroad operating locomotives powered by diesel or other type fuel shall equip the same with devices designed to prevent the escape of live coals, sparks or carbon deposits which may cause fires. Employees shall exercise due care to keep such devices in effective operating condition. Every such railroad shall make and enforce regulations concerning the use of open-flame type signals or flares in such manner as to prevent the spread of fire upon the right-of-way or to adjacent land. No person shall throw or drop burning matches, burning cigars, burning cigarettes or parts thereof from any railroad equipment.
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Legislative History
PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).
Nearby Sections
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§ 12 §9401
Patrol along tracks§ 12 §9402
Report of fires§ 12 §9403
Expense of fire patrol paid by railroad§ 12 §9404
Liability of railroad not affected§ 12 §9405
Removal of inflammable material§ 12 §9406
Devices to prevent fires