Pennsylvania Code
Title 52 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Part I - Public Utility Commission
Subpart B - Carriers of Passengers or Property
Chapter 33 - RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION
Subchapter B - SERVICE AND FACILITIES
SANITATION AND SAFETY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Section 33.62 - Locomotives

Universal Citation: 52 PA Code ยง 33.62

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) All locomotives operated by or on each of the railroads in this Commonwealth, except those specifically exempted, shall be equipped with flush toilets or similar devices which sanitarily dispose of human waste matter, together with toilet paper properly protected from soil prior to use.

(b) The following locomotives are exempt from the requirements of subsection (a) of this section:

(1) "B" units, or locomotives used as "B" units or trailing units, if the lead or head locomotive is so equipped.

(2) Locomotives operated within this Commonwealth under lease or similar arrangement, until they have been used by the carrier for six months.

(3) Locomotives operating so as not to travel more than 60 miles in any one direction in this Commonwealth from the point of dispatchment.

(4) Locomotives commonly known as a "GG-1" and road switchers with or without steam generators commonly known as "EMD-GP-7," "EMD-GP9," "ALCO-RS2," and "ALCO-RS3." This exemption will terminate July 1, 1974.

(c) All locomotives, operated by common carrier railroads in this Commonwealth, except those exempted by subsection (b), shall be provided the following:

(1) Fresh drinking water at the beginning of each run or daily if in yard service.

(2) Commercially bottled water in tamper-proof disposable containers may be provided if bottled in accordance with Federal and State regulations and if refrigeration is provided. If commercially bottled water is not provided as described in this paragraph, then a glass-lined, stone-lined or stainless steel water dispenser of a nonfragile type equipped with a sanitary means of refrigeration in compliance with 21 CFR 1240.10, 1240.80, and 1250.85 (1980) as in effect on April 18, 1980 may be used. On April 18, 1980 21 CFR 1240.10 and 1240.80 were found at 40 FR 5620 (1975) and 21 CFR 1250.85 was found at 40 FR 5624 (1975).

(3) Single service cups in sufficient quantity and properly protected from soil prior to use.

(d) All locomotives, operated by common carrier railroads in this Commonwealth, except those exempted by subsection (b), shall be provided with suitable towels and hand cleaner in sufficient quantity, with a receptacle for used supplies.

(e) Prior to the beginning of each tour of duty or run within or into this Commonwealth or at the time of dispatchment from the engine house, all locomotives shall be inspected by the carrier to ascertain if the facilities required in this section are in operable and sanitary condition and, if such inspection indicates they are not, corrective action shall be taken prior to use.

(f) All new locomotives of the road and road switcher type acquired, except those excluded by subsection (b), shall be equipped with flush toilets or similar devices which sanitarily dispose of human waste matter.

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