Standard

Rail Transit Grade Crossing Warning Device Inspection, Testing and Maintenance

Abstract

This standard prescribes minimum requirements for inspecting, testing and maintaining highway rail grade crossing warning devices installed and maintained on rail transit systems.

Document History
Document Number Version Publication Date Publication Related Information
APTA RT-RGC-S-001-02 Rev. 2 01/31/2017 Published Current

Keywords

grade crossing, highway rail grade crossing, inspection, maintenance, testing, warning device

Summary

This standard provides guidance for rail transit system staff concerned with the inspection, maintenance and testing of highway rail grade crossing warning devices and includes minimum maintenance practices, testing procedures, and record keeping for rail transit grade crossings. This standard is based on the
“Grade Crossing Signal System Safety (49 CFR Part 234) State Action Plans, and the Emergency Notification Systems.”

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