As proposed, anyone working as a conductor on a class i or class ii railroad as of january 1, 2012 will automatically be certified as is and will receive a certificate. Part 242qualification and certification of conductors subpart d territorial qualification and joint operations the employing railroad shall not permit or require a person to serve as a conductor unless the railroad determines the person is certified as a conductor and possesses the necessary main. Part numbers that are listed with the appropriate m39012 number are military grade connectors produced in accordance. Scotthughes 15february2005 massachusetts institute of technology department of physics 8. White 2 orange 5 red 3 blue 6 green 4 yellow 7 example. Center conductor cable affixment crimp or solder engagement force. Appendix d to part 242 medical standards guidelines 1. A few values appear at first to have been increased, but closer inspection shows that footnotes still allow the original values. Fra part 242 conductor call an assistant pilot flow chart.
Conductor certification 49 cfr part 242, docket no. Conductor certification regulations 49 cfr part 242 conductor certification. Secondly, this question is no longer applicable since cfr part 242 was introduced in 2012 as amtrak engineers arent dual certified. Regulatory information is for guidance purposes only. Request for relief in fra emergency docket fra20200002. Appendix b to part 242procedures for submission and approval of conductor certification. Appendix a to part 242 reserved appendix b to part 242 procedures for submission and approval of conductor certification programs. Product classification product type air coaxial cable. Clarifies locomotive engineer certification requirements part 240 and aligns them with conductor certification requirements part 242 to make. Many factors determine the type of electrical conductor used to connect components. Fras rule for certification of conductors, as required by the rail safety improvement act of 2008, was issued to ensure that only those persons who meet minimum federal safety standards serve as conductors, to reduce the rate and number of accidents and incidents.
The rule part 242qualification and certification of. The significant differences between gi part 58 aerial work platforms and 29 c. If prac subtitle b chapter ii part 242 electronic code of federal regulations ecfr. Conductors conductor sizexxy weight permetre standard part coilsize no.
If prac conductor shall be assisted by a cered conductor who is territorially quali. Part 242 qualification and certification of conductors subtitle b other regulations relating to transportation continued chapter ii. Appendix d to part 242 medical standards guidelines. Rku 19242 product description m23 power singleended cordset. Nj transit will issue a certificate to each conductor by september 1, 2012. Fra nprm aligns engineer, conductor certification railway age. Territorial qualification and joint operations the employing railroad shall not permit or require a person to serve as a conductor unless the railroad determines the person is certified as a conductor and possesses the. Appendix b to part 242procedures for submission and approval of conductor certification programs. Appendix b to part 242 procedures for submission and approval of conductor certification programs.
Four new articles have been proposed for the 2020 nec article 242 overvoltage protection cmp10 this new proposed article provides the general, installation, and connection requirements for overvoltage protection and overvoltage protective devices. A complete set of online tutorials that can be referenced through system access staffed help. Federal railroad administration presentation joint state safety oversight sso and rail transit agency rta workshop. This part does not restrict a railroad from adopting and enforcing additional or more stringent requirements consistent with this part. For prohibition on tampering with safety devices related to signal system, and blue signal. Gi part 58 aerial work platforms compared with 29 c. Conductor assistant the aar petition requests that 242. Part 242qualification and certification of conductors subpart d. Dulhunty power page m11 strands wire diameter mm overall diameter approx mm. Communication was moved to the left side and some items shifted vertically to match normal code protocol. The regulations can be found under 49 code of federal regulations part 242. Nothing in the proposed part 242 should be read as fras endorsement of any particular crew consist arrangement. Part conductor wire conductor insulation insulation ground jacket jacket. When any person including, but not limited to, each railroad, railroad officer, supervisor, and employee violates any requirement of a program which complies with the requirements of this section, that person shall be considered to have violated the requirements of this section.
Any conductor in tc rated cables may be permanently reidentified during installation as the equipment grounding conductor in accordance with section 250. Click the following link or enter part number in search on website to obtain additional part information including price, inventory and certifications. Training persons previously certified the second section of the request must contain information concerning the railroads program for training previously certified conductors. Railroad efficiency testing for part 240, part 242. Title 49 transportation part 240 qualification and certification of locomotive engineers. Reproduction of new nec informational note figure 100.
As such, if an emergency occurs en route, and the conductor is no longer available, the ac is left in charge even if they arent qualified on the characteristics. Inner conductor material copperclad aluminum wire outer conductor material corrugated copper mechanical specifications. Article 242 overvoltage protection provides the general, installation, and connection. Request for relief in fra emergency docket fra2020. Part 242 qualification and certification of conductors subpart d. R ul type tctcer xhhxhhw2 and cul cic 600 volt power. The product disclosure is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification.
Any conductor in tc rated cables may be permanently reidentified during installation as the equipment grounding conductor in accordance with. Human factors in railroad operations cognitive and. Other factors that can determine the choice of a conductor are the weight, the cost, and the environment where the conductor will be used. Part numbers that are listed with the appropriate m39012 number are military grade connectors produced in accordance with and actively qualified to the military specification milc39012.
It is fras intent that this proposed conductor certification regulation, including section 242. As part of the analysis, common themes relating to conductor training across the industry were. Appendix c to part 242 procedures for obtaining and evaluating motor vehicle driving record data. Kit includes upper termination, lower termination, heat shrink tubing, bonding braid, electrical tape, hex key wrench, loctite 242 threadlocker, insulated copper conductor, upper termination instruction sheet and isodc system instruction manual. Fra part 242 conductor pilot flow chart main track mt has nthe conductor ever been qualified on the territory. Sheet 3 to order a color other than black, change the last digit of the catalog number as follows. If you are authorized by nj transit to perform the duties of conductor as of january 1, 2012, you are automatically qualified grandfathered. If practicable, the conductor shall be assisted by a certified conductor who is territorially qualified, or if not. Some of these factors are the physical size of the conductor, its composition, and its electrical characteristics. Acsr conductor is available in a range of steel strengths varying from 6% up to 40%. Part 2 of the conductor sizing tutorial based on cec rule 4004 this video is intended for educational purposes only. Title 49 part 242 title 49 subtitle b chapter ii part 242 electronic code of federal regulations ecfr.
A complete set of online tutorials that can be referenced through system access staffed helpdesk to get rapid response to specific issues or questions. Appendix b to part 242 procedures for submission and approval of conductor certification programs section 2 of the submission. Summary of major changes in the 2017 nesc rules and tables. Part 242qualification and certification of conductors consensus. The higher strength acsr conductors are used for river. Product classification product type coaxial wireless cable product brand heliax product series ldf550a general specifications flexibility standard jacket color black performance note values typical, guaranteed within 5% values typical, unless otherwise stated dimensions diameter over dielectric 23. Bletutu commented that the conductor certification rules should be consistent with the potential medical standards that are being considered by fra. As proposed, anyone working as a conductor on a class i or class ii railroad as of january 1, 2012 will automatically be certified as is. Fras rule for certification of conductors, as required by the rail safety improvement act of 2008, was issued to ensure that only those persons who meet minimum federal safety standards serve as conductors, to reduce the rate and number of accidents and incidents, and to improve railroad safety. Appendix c to part 242procedures for obtaining and evaluating motor vehicle driving record data. It is fras expectation that where possible and appropriate, part 242 will be consistent with any potential medical standards rulemaking. An equipment grounding conductor or equipmentbonding jumper is connected to an equipment grounding termination of the snap switch. Aluminium cable acsr astm b aluminium conductor steel reinforced application acsr conductor consists of a solid or stranded steel core surrounded by strands of aluminium.
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