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Heat Release Rate Requirements for Railcar Interior Finish

The focus of this research was to establish heat release rate (HRR) based performance requirements for intercity and commuter passenger railcar interior finish materials. A database of HRR results from passenger railcar components was compiled for developing new HRR requirements. Initiating fire...

Training Standards Rule

Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 243, Training, Qualifications, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees requires each railroad or contractor that employs one or more safety-related railroad employees to develop and submit certain training programs to FRA for approval, and to designate the minimum training qualifications for each occupational category of employee. The regulation also requires most employers to conduct periodic oversight of their employees.

Example OJT Standards for Conductors

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.

Example OJT Standards for Signal Maintenance Personnel

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.

Example OJT Standards for Locomotive Engineers

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.

Example OJT Standards for Mechanical Employees

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.

Example OJT Standards for Roadway Workers

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.

Example OJT Standards for Track Inspectors

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.