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Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Standards
The Federal Railroad Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 7, 2025. It took effect on August 7, 2025.
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What the agency says
This document extends the compliance dates in the emergency escape breathing apparatus final rule published on January 26, 2024. FRA is extending the compliance dates in response to concerns raised in a joint petition for reconsideration, as well as FRA's own investigation into the feasibility of these dates.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-15022
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule; extension of compliance dates
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Federal Railroad Administration
- Published
- August 7, 2025
- Takes effect
- August 7, 2025
- Dates
- This final rule is effective August 7, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. FRA-2009-0044
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2130-AD01
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 49 CFR 227
- Topics
- Hazardous materials transportation; Occupational safety and health; Penalties; Railroad employees; Railroad safety; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 5
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