NTSB Safety Recommendations R-08-05 through -07

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                   NTSB SAFETY RECOMMENDATION
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

April 10, 2008

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NTSB Safety Recommendations R-08-05 through -07

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The National Transportation Safety Board makes the following 
recommendations to the Federal Railroad Administration:

Advise railroads of the need to examine their train 
dispatching systems and procedures to ensure that 
appropriate safety redundancies are in place for 
establishing protection and preventing undesired removal of 
protection for roadway workers receiving track occupancy 
authority. (R-08-05)

Require redundant signal protection, such as shunting, for 
maintenance-of-way work crews who depend on the train 
dispatcher to provide signal protection. (R-08-06)

Revise the definition of "covered employee" under 49 Code of 
Federal Regulations Part 219 for purposes of Congressionally 
mandated alcohol and controlled substances testing programs 
to encompass all employees and agents performing safety-
sensitive functions, as described in 49 Code of Federal 
Regulations 209.301 and 209.303. (R-08-07)

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http://ntsb.gov/Recs/letters/2008/R08_05_07.pdf

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