Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 741 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RAIL DIVISION
Division 60 - STATE SAFETY OVERSIGHT OF RAIL FIXED GUIDEWAY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS THAT RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING
Section 741-060-0092 - Use of Personal Electronic Devices

(1) Each RTA shall establish, implement and enforce minimum safety standards for the use of electronic devices. The standards and any subsequent changes must be submitted to the SSOA for review and comment prior to implementation.

(2) An RTA employee or its contractor shall not use any electronic device if that use would interfere with the employee's or another RTA employee's performance of safety-related duties.

(3) An RTA employee or its contractor may use an agency-supplied electronic device only for an authorized business purpose as specified within the RTA standards governing the use of electronic devices. Agency-supplied electronic devices shall not be used if that use would interfere with the employee's or another RTA employee's performance of safety-related duties.

(4) An RTA employee or its contractor must have each personal electronic device turned off, and remove any earpiece prior to performance of safety-related duties. Personal electronic devices are not permitted to be used by an RTA employee or contractor while fouling the track or inside the cab of an RTV.