Common use of Change House Clause in Contracts

Change House. If a Change House is located more than 1,250 feet from a portal, adit or shaft, then the distance shall be measured, for travel pay, at the Change House. Compensation for travel within tunnels: Distance from entrance to place of work and allowance for travel time. Distance from entrance to place of work Allowance for travel time Up to 5,000 feet An allowance equal to ¼ hour at the straight time rate doubled 5,000 to 15,000 feet An allowance equal to ½ hour at the straight time rate doubled 15,000 feet and beyond An allowance equal to 1 hour at the straight time rate doubled All travel time or allowance outside the regular working hours will be computed using the regular day shift hourly rate of pay. Work on ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or shafts where ladders or steps are used shall not be considered as “high time”. No man working under this Agreement shall be required to return to the heading or blasting area in less than ten (10) minutes after firing a full round. *A longer waiting period may be required to allow time for clearing of the air by the ventilation system in accordance with the California State Tunnel Safety Orders.