[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: 49CFR222.53]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 222_USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS AT PUBLIC HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE 

 

         Subpart C_Exceptions to the Use of the Locomotive Horn

 

Sec.  222.53  What are the requirements for supplementary and 



alternative safety measures?



    (a) Approved SSMs are listed in appendix A of this part. Approved 

SSMs can qualify for quiet zone risk reduction credit in the manner 

specified in appendix A of this part.

    (b) Additional ASMs that may be included in a request for FRA 

approval of a quiet zone under Sec.  222.39(b) of this part are listed 

in appendix B of this part. Modified SSMs can qualify for quiet zone 

risk reduction credit in the manner specified in appendix B of this 

part.

    (c) The following do not, individually or in combination, constitute 

SSMs or ASMs: Standard traffic control device arrangements such as 

reflectorized crossbucks, STOP signs, flashing lights, or flashing 

lights with gates that do not completely block travel over the line of 

railroad, or traffic signals.