1. Regulations
  2. title 49
  3. chapter II
  4. part 227
  5. subpart B
  6. § 227.113

View all text of Subpart B [§ 227.101 - § 227.121]

§ 227.113 - Noise operational controls.

(a) Railroads may use noise operational controls at any sound level to reduce exposures to levels below those required by Table A-1 of appendix A of this part.

(b) Railroads are encouraged to use noise operational controls when employees are exposed to sound exceeding an 8-hour TWA of 90 dB(A).

AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20103 note, 20166, 20701-20703, 21301, 21302, 21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.

SOURCE: 71 FR 63123, Oct. 27, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 49 CFR 227.113