Federal · Title 49 — Transportation
49 U.S.C. § 20166: Emergency escape breathing apparatus
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to provide emergency escape breathing apparatus suitable to provide head and neck coverage with respiratory protection for all crewmembers in locomotive cabs on freight trains carrying hazardous materials that would pose an inhalation hazard in the event of release; to provide convenient storage in each freight train locomotive to enable crewmembers to access such apparatus quickly; to maintain such equipment in proper working condition; and to provide their crewmembers with appropriate training for using the breathing apparatus.
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