[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: 49CFR221.16]



[Page 259-260]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 221_REAR END MARKING DEVICE_PASSENGER, COMMUTER AND FREIGHT TRAINS

--Table of Contents

 

                        Subpart B_Marking Devices

 

Sec. 221.16  Inspection procedure.



    (a) Prior to operating the activation switch or covering the 

photoelectric cell when conducting this test, a non-train crew person 

shall determine that he is being protected against the unexpected 

movement of the train either under the procedures established in part 

218 of this chapter or under the



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provisions of paragraph (b) of this section.

    (b) In order to establish the alternative means of protection under 

this section, (1) the train to be inspected shall be standing on a main 

track; (2) the inspection task shall be limited to ascertaining that the 

marker is in proper operating condition; and (3) prior to performing the 

inspection procedure, the inspector shall personally contact the 

locomotive engineer or hostler and be advised by that person that they 

are occupying the cab of the controlling locomotive and that the train 

is and will remain secure against movement until the inspection has been 

completed.



[51 FR 25185, July 10, 1986]