[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR214.101]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 214_RAILROAD WORKPLACE SAFETY--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart B_Bridge Worker Safety Standards

 

Sec. 214.101  Purpose and scope.





    (a) The purpose of this subpart is to prevent accidents and 

casualties arising from the performance of work on railroad bridges.



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    (b) This subpart prescribes minimum railroad safety rules for 

railroad employees performing work on bridges. Each railroad and 

railroad contractor may prescribe additional or more stringent operating 

rules, safety rules, and other special instructions not inconsistent 

with this subpart.

    (c) These provisions apply to all railroad employees, railroads, and 

railroad contractors performing work on railroad bridges.

    (d) Any working conditions involving the protection of railroad 

employees working on railroad bridges not within the subject matter 

addressed by this chapter, including respiratory protection, hazard 

communication, hearing protection, welding and lead exposure standards, 

shall be governed by the regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor, 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration.