[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: 49CFR220.37]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 220_RAILROAD COMMUNICATIONS--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart B_Radio and Wireless Communication Procedures

 

Sec. 220.37  Testing radio and wireless communication equipment.



    (a) Each radio, and all primary and redundant wireless communication 

equipment used under Sec. Sec. 220.9 and 220.11, shall be tested as 

soon as practicable to ensure that the equipment functions as intended 

prior to the commencement of the work assignment.

    (b) The test of a radio shall consist of an exchange of voice 

transmissions with another radio. The employee receiving the 

transmission shall advise the employee conducting the test of the 

clarity of the transmission.