212.231—Highway-rail grade crossing inspector.
(a)
The highway-rail grade crossing inspector is required, at a minimum, to be able to conduct independent inspections of all types of highway-rail grade crossing warning systems for the purpose of determining compliance with Grade Crossing Signal System Safety Rules ( 49 CFR part 234 ), to make reports of those inspections, and to recommend institution of enforcement actions when appropriate to promote compliance.
(b)
The highway-rail grade crossing inspector is required, at a minimum, to have at least four years of recent experience in highway-rail grade crossing construction or maintenance. A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical specialization may be substituted for two of the four years of this experience requirement. Successful completion of an apprentice training program under § 212.233 may be substituted for the four years of this experience requirement.
(c)
The highway-rail grade crossing inspector shall demonstrate the following specific qualifications:
(1)
A comprehensive knowledge of highway-rail grade crossing nomenclature, inspection techniques, maintenance requirements, and methods;
(i)
Grade crossing signal system maintenance, inspection and testing standards accepted in the industry; and
(3)
Knowledge of operating practices and highway-rail grade crossing systems sufficient to understand the safety significance of deviations and combinations of deviations from § 212.231(c)(2) (i) and (ii) ;
(4)
Specialized knowledge of the requirements of the Grade Crossing Signal System Safety Rules ( 49 CFR part 234 ), including the remedial action required to bring highway-rail grade crossing signal systems into compliance with those Rules;
(5)
Specialized knowledge of highway-rail grade crossing standards contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; and
(6)
Knowledge of railroad signal systems sufficient to ensure that highway-rail grade crossing warning systems and inspections of those systems do not adversely affect the safety of railroad signal systems.
(d)
A State signal and train control inspector qualified under this part and who has demonstrated the ability to understand and detect deviations from the Grade Crossing Signal System Safety Rules ( 49 CFR part 234) is deemed to meet all requirements of this section and is qualified to conduct independent inspections of all types of highway-rail grade crossing warning systems for the purpose of determining compliance with Grade Crossing Signal System Safety Rules ( 49 CFR part 234 ), to make reports of those inspections, and to recommend institution of enforcement actions when appropriate to promote compliance.
[59 FR 50104, Sept. 30, 1994]