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Code of Federal Regulations Title 49. Transportation § 49.271.211 Risk-based hazard management program process

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Risk-based hazard analysis. An RRP plan shall describe the railroad's method for conducting its risk-based hazard analysis pursuant to § 271.103(b). At a minimum, the description shall specify:

(1) The processes the railroad will use to identify hazards and the risks associated with those hazards;

(2) The sources the railroad will use to support the ongoing identification of hazards and the risks associated with those hazards;  and

(3) The processes the railroad will use to compare and prioritize identified risks for mitigation purposes.

(b) Mitigation strategies. An RRP plan shall describe the railroad's processes for designing and implementing mitigation strategies pursuant to § 271.103(c). At a minimum, the description shall specify the railroad's processes for:

(1) Identifying and selecting mitigation strategies;  and

(2) Monitoring an identified hazard through the mitigation of the risk associated with that hazard.

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