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49 CFR 227.113: Noise operational controls.

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  1. Title 49—Transportation
  2. Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation
  3. CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  4. PART 227—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IN THE LOCOMOTIVE CAB
  5. Subpart B—Occupational Noise Exposure for Railroad Operating Employees.

(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).

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