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The Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provides the regulatory requirements
for all federally regulated activities and services. The majority of the
applicable portions of the CFR, to passenger rail transit, are the Environmental
Protection Agency (40 CFR), and Transportation
(49 CFR) containing such entities as - the Federal Railway Administration,
Federal Transit Administration, Department Of Transportation, and National
Transportation Safety Board.
The CFR is available on the Internet at e-cfr, and Assist |
Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR)
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40 CFR Part 201, Noise Emission Standards
for Transportation Equipment; Interstate Rail Carriers
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The provisions of this subpart apply to the total sound level
emitted by rail cars, including the sound produced by refrigeration
and and auxiliary equipment which are an integral element of such
equipment. 40 CFR, 201.13 has standards for Rail Car Operations
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Specify compliance with standard
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....shall meet the requirements of 40 CFR Part 201
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40 CFR part 82 - Stratospheric Ozone Protection
Rule (Environmental Protection Agency)
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This rule is intended to reduce and eventually eliminate the emission
of ozone depleting refrigerants into the environment.
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| Criteria: |
Site Standard name, and compliance with respect to ozone depleting
refrigerants.
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The Contractor shall not utilize a Class I or Class II ozone-depleting
refrigerant as defined by the EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Protection
Rule - 40 CFR part 82.
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40 CFR Part 89 - Control of Emissions From
New and In-Use Nonroad Engines.
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This regulation specifies the engine emissions for compression
ignition engines, allowable under the clean air act. These standards
are phased over several year period, with specific due dates for each
of several categories for EPA compliance. This regulation is typically
applied for diesel engines used for electrical power generation, or
running refrigeration compressors.
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| Criteria: |
Specify compliance with standard, citing year or tier
level of compliance
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40 CFR Part 89, Tier 2 compliance.
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40 CFR Part 85, 89 and 92 - Environmental
Protection Agency, Emission Standards for Locomotives and Locomotive
Engines
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This regulation specifies the locomotive engine emissions, allowable
under the clean air act. These standards are phased over several year
period, with specific due dates for each of several categories for
EPA compliance.
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| Criteria: |
Specify compliance with standard, citing year or tier
level of compliance
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40 CFR Part 85, 89 and 92, Tier 2 compliance.
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Transportation (49 CFR)
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49 CFR Parts 27, 37 & 38, Transportation
for Individuals with Disabilities (Americans with Disabilities act
- ADA)
| | Purpose: |
This part (38) provides minimum guidelines and requirements for
accessibility standards for transportation vehicles required to be
accessible by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
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Specify compliance with standard
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Shall meet the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 27, 37 & 38 (ADA)
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49 CFR Part 210, Railroad Noise Emission
Compliance Regulations
| | Purpose: |
This part prescribes minimum compliance regulations for enforcement
of the Railroad Noise Emission Standards established by the Environmental
Protection Agency in 40 CFR part 201.
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| Criteria: |
Specify compliance with standard
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Shall meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 210
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49 CFR Part 213, FRA Track Standards
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This part prescribes minimum safety requirements for railroad
track that is part of the general railroad system of transportation.
This is useful as it applies to the class level of track the vehicles
will be operated on.(See table)
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| Criteria: |
Specify compliance with standard, state class
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Shall meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 213, Class 4 Track
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49 CFR Part 221 - Rear End Marking Device
- Passenger, Commuter and Freight Trains.
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This part prescribes minimum requirements governing highly visible
marking devices for the trailing end of the rear car of all passenger,
commuter and freight trains.
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| Criteria: |
Specify compliance with standard
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Each end of the vehicle shall be equipped with a end marker light
conforming to the requirements in 49 CFR Part 221.
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49 CFR Part 223 - Safety Glazing Standards
- Locomotives, Passenger Cars and Cabooses
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This part provides minimum requirements for glazing materials
in order to protect railroad employees and railroad passengers from
injury as a result of objects striking the windows of locomotives,
caboose and passenger cars.
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Specify compliance with standard, Type rating required.
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....glazing shall meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 223, FRA
Type X
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49 CFR Part 228 Appendix C, Guidelines
for Clean, Safe, and Sanitary Railroad Provided Camp Cars
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This standard provides minimum habitability requirements for cars
used to house crews working in or around railroad areas.
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Specify compliance with standard
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Shall meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 228, Appendix C
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49 CFR Part 238, Passenger Equipment Safety
Standards (See APTA Standards)
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Part 238 and provides minimum safety standards for Rail vehicles.
The safety standards cited include a variety of safety standards such
as structural standards, fire safety standards, emergency evacuation
standards, etc.
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Specify compliance with standard
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Shall meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 238
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49 CFR Part 239, Emergency Preparedness
Plan
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This part prescribes minimum Federal safety standards for the
preparation, adoption, and implementation of emergency preparedness
plans by railroads connected with the operation of passenger trains,
and requires each affected railroad to instruct its employees on the
provisions of its plan. (Mostly for transit operations)
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| Criteria: |
Specify compliance with standard
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Shall meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part
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Track Classification
49 CFR Part 213.9, 307 |
Maximum allowable operating speed (freight
trains) |
Maximum allowable operating speed (passenger
trains) |
| Excepted track |
10 mph |
N/A |
| Class 1 track |
10 mph |
15 mph |
| Class 2 track |
25 mph |
30 mph |
| Class 3 track |
40 mph |
60 mph |
| Class 4 track |
60 mph |
80 mph |
| Class 5 track |
80 mph |
90 mph |
| Class 6 track |
110 mph (conditional) |
110 mph |
| Class 7 track |
125 mph (conditional) |
125 mph |
| Class 7 track |
160 mph (conditional) |
160 mph |
| Class 9 track |
200 mph (conditional) |
200 mph |
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