---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 192.803"
title: "49"
number: "192.803"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/192.803"
---

# §192.803. Definitions.


Abnormal operating condition means a condition identified by the operator that may indicate a malfunction of a component or deviation from normal operations that may:

- (a) Indicate a condition exceeding design limits; or
- (b) **Result in a hazard(s) to persons, property, or the environment.** Evaluation means a process, established and documented by the operator, to determine an individual's ability to perform a covered task by any of the following:
- (a) Written examination;
- (b) Oral examination;
- (c) Work performance history review;
- (d) **Observation during—**
  - (1) Performance on the job,
  - (2) On the job training, or
  - (3) Simulations;
- (e) **Other forms of assessment.** Qualified means that an individual has been evaluated and can:
- (a) Perform assigned covered tasks; and
- (b) **Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[Amdt. 192-86, 64 FR 46865, Aug. 27, 1999, as amended by Amdt. 192-90, 66 FR 43523, Aug. 20, 2001]

### Source

Source: Amdt. 192-86, 64 FR 46865, Aug. 27, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 185(w)(3), 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60101 et. seq., and 49 CFR 1.97.

### Source

Source: 35 FR 13257, Aug. 19, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Amdt. 192-86, 64 FR 46865, Aug. 27, 1999, as amended by Amdt. 192-90, 66 FR 43523, Aug. 20, 2001]