Effects: Prompting action: Statute Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/16/2008 Docket Number: FRA-2009-0106 Dates for NPRM: Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None Federal Railroad Administration 59. Popular Title: Passenger Train Emergency Systems Amendments RIN 2130-AC22 Stage: Final Rule Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 01/03/2012;End of Comment Period 03/05/2012. Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the passenger equipment safety standards to enhance standards for passenger train emergency systems and would clarify the passenger train emergency preparedness standards. Specifically, FRA would incorporate by reference three APTA emergency system standards: ‘’Standard for Emergency Lighting System Design for Passenger Cars,’’ ‘’Standard for Emergency Signage for Egress/Access of Passenger Rail Equipment,’’ and ''Standard for Low-Location Exit Path Marking.'' Miscellaneous amendments to FRA?s existing regulations would include: (1) clarifying that new passenger cars must have at least two exterior side doors, one on each side; (2) requiring removable panels/windows in vestibule doors for new passenger cars; (3) consolidating various door requirements into one section for easier reference; and (4) revising part 239 to explicitly address train crew participation in debrief and critique sessions. Effects: Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/04/2009 Docket Number: FRA-2009-0119 Dates for Final Rule: No Schedule Available
Effects: Prompting action: Statute Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/16/2008 Docket Number: FRA-2009-0106 Dates for NPRM: Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None Federal Railroad Administration 59. Popular Title: Passenger Train Emergency Systems Amendments RIN 2130-AC22 Stage: Final Rule Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 01/03/2012;End of Comment Period 03/05/2012. Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the passenger equipment safety standards to enhance standards for passenger train emergency systems and would clarify the passenger train emergency preparedness standards. Specifically, FRA would incorporate by reference three APTA emergency system standards: ‘’Standard for Emergency Lighting System Design for Passenger Cars,’’ ‘’Standard for Emergency Signage for Egress/Access of Passenger Rail Equipment,’’ and ''Standard for Low-Location Exit Path Marking.'' Miscellaneous amendments to FRA?s existing regulations would include: (1) clarifying that new passenger cars must have at least two exterior side doors, one on each side; (2) requiring removable panels/windows in vestibule doors for new passenger cars; (3) consolidating various door requirements into one section for easier reference; and (4) revising part 239 to explicitly address train crew participation in debrief and critique sessions. Effects: Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/04/2009 Docket Number: FRA-2009-0119 Dates for Final Rule: No Schedule Available