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6/13/2022
The Federal Railroad Administration today published in the Federal Register a final rule on fatigue risk management programs for certain passenger and freight railroads.
Under the regulation, Class Is, Amtrak and commuter railroads must develop and implement a Fatigue Risk Management Program (FRMP) as part of their larger system safety and risk reduction programs, FRA officials said in a written statement.
Before submitting a FMRP plan to FRA for approval, each railroad is required to consult with affected employees to identify fatigue hazards, as well as specific actions to be taken to mitigate or eliminate those risks.
As required by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, FRMPs will be reviewed annually by railroads, and the FRA will conduct periodic audits. The rule is one of several ongoing FRA initiatives to address the operational, environmental and cultural issues that contribute to fatigue.
The rule can be read here.