[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 49CFR214.349]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 214_RAILROAD WORKPLACE SAFETY--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart C_Roadway Worker Protection

 

Sec.  214.349  Training and qualification of watchmen/lookouts.



    (a) The training and qualification for roadway workers assigned the 

duties of watchmen/lookouts shall include, as a minimum, consideration 

of the following factors:

    (1) Detection and recognition of approaching trains.

    (2) Effective warning of roadway workers of the approach of trains.



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    (3) Determination of the distance along the track at which trains 

must be visible in order to provide the prescribed warning time.

    (4) Rules and procedures of the railroad to be used for train 

approach warning.

    (b) Initial and periodic qualification of a watchman/lookout shall 

be evidenced by demonstrated proficiency.