49 U.S.C. § 20166 — Emergency escape breathing apparatus
submitted 18 years ago by Pub. L. 110-432 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 110 words · no verdicts yet
The Secretary of Transportation must require breathing gear in locomotive cabs on hazardous-material freight trains. Crews need equipment that protects their head, neck, and breathing. Railroads must store it conveniently, keep it working, and train crews to use it.
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations that require railroad carriers—
to provide emergency escape breathing apparatus suitable to provide head and neck coverage with respiratory protection for all crewmembers in locomotive cabs on freight trains carrying hazardous materials that would pose an inhalation hazard in the event of release;
to provide convenient storage in each freight train locomotive to enable crewmembers to access such apparatus quickly;
to maintain such equipment in proper working condition; and
to provide their crewmembers with appropriate training for using the breathing apparatus.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title IV, § 413(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4889.)
- 2008Enacted · Pub. L. 110-432 · 122 Stat. 4889
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 110-432 on 2008-10-16.
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