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30 Dec 2016

Policy and Guidance

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPING AN ATMOSPHERE-SUPPLYING EMERGENCY ESCAPE BREATHING APPARATUS PROGRAM

Subject Operating Practices, Worker Protection, Accident Reduction, Program Evaluation

Abstract: This document provides guidance to railroads developing and implementing an atmosphere-supplying emergency escape breathing apparatus (EEBA) program to protect railroad employees...

16 Sep 2015

Policy and Guidance

What is the Minimum Width for Non-Level Boarding?

Author
Office of the Secretary, General Counsel

Subject Civil Rights

Keywords: ADA, Minimum Width, Non-Level Boarding

24 Jun 2015

Policy and Guidance

ADA & Level Boarding - Consolidated Questions and Answers

Author
Office of the Secretary, General Counsel

Subject Civil Rights

Keywords: ADA, Level Boarding, platform

14 May 2015

Policy and Guidance

Letter From FRA to RSI Request for Extension of time to comply with March 13, 2015 RWD

Author
Robert C. Lauby

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: railworthiness directive, mckenzie valve, letter, extension

Abstract: The letter responds to RSI's request for extension of time to comply with the Railworthiness Directive (RWD) issued by FRA on March 13, 2015. The original RWD established...

25 Mar 2015

Policy and Guidance

Questions and Answers: Railworthiness Directive for Railroad Tank Cars Equipped with Certain McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC Valves

Author
Kurt Eichenlaub

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Railworthiness directive, McKenzie Valve, UNNR

Abstract: This document provides guidance on moving tank cars equipped with the McKenzie valves specified in the Railworthiness Directive published March 18, 2015. The document was updated...