§450.151. Work shift and rest requirements.
14 C.F.R. § 450.151
General. For any launch or reentry, an operator must document and implement rest requirements that ensure safety-critical personnel are physically and mentally capable of performing all assigned tasks.
Work shifts and deviation approval process. An operator's rest requirements must address the following:
Duration of each work shift and the process for extending this shift, including the maximum allowable length of any extension;
Number of consecutive work shift days allowed before rest is required;
Minimum rest period required—
Between each work shift, including the period of rest required immediately before the flight countdown work shift; and
After the maximum number of work shift days allowed; and
Approval process for any deviation from the rest requirements.
Application requirement. An applicant must submit rest rules that demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this section.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 51 U.S.C. 50901-50923.
Source
Source: Docket No. FAA-2019-0229, Amdt. 450-2, 85 FR 79719, Dec. 10, 202085 FR 79739, Dec. 10, 2020, unless otherwise noted.