[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: 49CFR214.113]



[Page 152-153]

 

                        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. 214.113  Head protection.



    (a) Railroad bridge workers working in areas where there is a 

possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying 

objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be provided and shall 

wear protective helmets.

    (b) Helmets for the protection of railroad bridge workers against 

impact and penetration of falling and flying objects, or from high 

voltage electrical shock and burns shall conform to the national 

consensus standards for industrial head protection (American National 

Standards Institute, Z89.1-1986, Protective Headwear for Industrial 

Workers). This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. Copies may be obtained from the American National Standards 

Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036. Copies may be 

inspected at the Federal Railroad Administration, Docket Clerk, 1120 

Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC, or at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of 

this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal--register/



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