[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: 49CFR214.353]



[Page 165]

 

                        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.  214.353  Training and qualification of roadway workers who 



provide on-track safety for roadway work groups.



    (a) The training and qualification of roadway workers who provide 

for the on-track safety of groups of roadway workers through 

establishment of working limits or the assignment and supervision of 

watchmen/lookouts or flagmen shall include, as a minimum:

    (1) All the on-track safety training and qualification required of 

the roadway workers to be supervised and protected.

    (2) The content and application of the operating rules of the 

railroad pertaining to the establishment of working limits.

    (3) The content and application of the rules of the railroad 

pertaining to the establishment or train approach warning.

    (4) The relevant physical characteristics of the territory of the 

railroad upon which the roadway worker is qualified.

    (b) Initial and periodic qualification of a roadway worker to 

provide on track safety for groups shall be evidenced by a recorded 

examination.