49 C.F.R. Appendix B to Part 234—Alternate Methods of Protection Under 49 CFR 234.105(c), 234.106, and 234.107(c)


Title 49 - Transportation


Title 49: Transportation
PART 234—GRADE CROSSING SIGNAL SYSTEM SAFETY
Subpart D—Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing

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Appendix B to Part 234—Alternate Methods of Protection Under 49 CFR 234.105(c), 234.106, and 234.107(c)
                         [This is a summary_see body of text for complete requirements]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                           Flagger present,                                   Flagger for each     Police officer      but not one for      No flagger/no                                     direction of           present        each direction of        police                                        traffic                                 traffic----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------False Activation................  Normal Speed......  Normal Speed......  Proceed with        Proceed with                                                                           caution_maximum     caution_maximum                                                                           speed of 15 mph.    speed of 15 mph.Partial Activation*.............  Normal Speed......  Normal Speed......  Proceed with        Proceed with                                                                           caution_maximum     caution_maximum                                                                           speed of 15 mph.    speed of 15 mph.Activation Failure**............  Normal Speed......  Normal Speed......  Proceed with        Stop: Crewmember                                                                           caution_maximum     flag traffic and                                                                           speed of 15 mph.    reboard.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Partial activiation_full warning not given. Non-gated crossing with one pair of lights designed to flash alternatively, one light does not work (and back-  lights from other side not visible). Gated crossing_gate arm not horizontal; or any portion of a gate arm is missing if that portion had held a gate  arm flashing light.**Activitation failure includes_if more than 50% of the flashing lights on any approach lane not functioning; or  if an approach lane has two or more pairs of flashing lights, there is not at least one pair operating as  intended.

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