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CFR /  Title 49  /  Part 238  /  Sec. 238.127 Low-location emergency exit path marking.

On or after January 28, 2015, low-location emergency exit path marking shall be provided in each passenger car in accordance with the minimum requirements specified in APTA PR-PS-S-004-99, Rev. 2, ``Standard for Low-Location Exit Path Marking,'' Authorized October 7, 2007, or an alternative standard providing at least an equivalent level of safety, if approved by FRA pursuant to Sec. 238.21. The incorporation by reference of this APTA standard was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. You may obtain a copy of the incorporated document from the American Public Transportation Association, 1666 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006, www.aptastandards.com. You may inspect a copy of the document at the Federal Railroad Administration, Docket Clerk, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/codeof_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html [78 FR 71814, Nov. 29, 2013]

Sec. Figure 1 to Subpart B of Part 238--Example of Location and

Staggering of Emergency Window Exits--Sec. 238.113[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR01FE08.001 [73 FR 6403, Feb. 1, 2008]

Sec. Figure 1A to Subpart B of Part 238--Example of Location of Rescue

Access Windows--Sec. 238.114[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR01FE08.002 [73 FR 6403, Feb. 1, 2008]

Sec. Figure 1B to Subpart B of Part 238--Example of Location and

Staggering of Emergency Window Exits and Location of Rescue Access

Windows--Secs. 238.113 and 238.114[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR01FE08.003 [73 FR 6403, Feb. 1, 2008]

Sec. Figure 1C to Subpart B of Part 238--Example of a Passenger

Compartment Including a Vestibule Connected by an Open Passageway and

Excluding a Vestibule Separated by an Interior Door--Secs. 238.113 and

238.114[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR01FE08.004 [73 FR 6403, Feb. 1, 2008]

Sec. Figure 2 to Subpart B of Part 238--Example of a Multi-Level Car

Complying with Window Location and Staggering Requirements--

Secs. 238.113 and 238.114[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR01FE08.005 [73 FR 6403, Feb. 1, 2008]

Sec. Figure 2A to Subpart B of Part 238--Example of an Intermediate

Level Seating Area of a Multi-Level Car Complying With Window Location

Requirements--Secs. 238.113 and 238.114[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR01FE08.006 [73 FR 6403, Feb. 1, 2008]

Sec. Figure 2B to Subpart B of Part 238--Example of an Intermediate

Level Seating Area of a Multi-Level Car Complying With Window Location

Requirements--Secs. 238.113 and 238.114[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR01FE08.007 [73 FR 6403, Feb. 1, 2008] Sec. Figure 3 to Subpart B of Part 238--Example of Location and Marking

of Structural Weak Points on Roof of Passenger Car--Sec. 238.123[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR01FE08.008 [73 FR 6403, Feb. 1, 2008]