§214.349. Training and qualification of watchmen/lookouts.
49 C.F.R. § 214.349
The training and qualification for roadway workers assigned the duties of watchmen/lookouts shall include, as a minimum, consideration of the following factors:
Detection and recognition of approaching trains.
Effective warning of roadway workers of the approach of trains.
Determination of the distance along the track at which trains must be visible in order to provide the prescribed warning time.
Rules and procedures of the railroad to be used for train approach warning.
Initial and periodic (as specified by § 243.201 of this chapter) qualification of a watchman/lookout shall be evidenced by demonstrated proficiency.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[61 FR 65976, Dec. 16, 1996, as amended at 81 FR 37890, June 10, 2016]
Source
Source: 61 FR 65976, Dec. 16, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20102-20103, 20107, 21301-21302, 31304; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.
Source
Source: 57 FR 28127, June 24, 1992, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[61 FR 65976, Dec. 16, 1996, as amended at 81 FR 37890, June 10, 2016]