Code of Federal Regulations > Title 49 > Chapter II > Part 234 > Appendix Appendix B - Appendix B to Part 234—Alternate Methods of Protection Under 49 CFR 234.105(c), 234.106, and 234.107(c)

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Appendix Appendix B - Appendix B to Part 234—Alternate Methods of Protection Under 49 CFR 234.105(c), 234.106, and 234.107(c)

[This is a summary—see body of text for complete requirements]

	Flagger for each direction of traffic	Police officer present	Flagger present, but not one for each direction of traffic	No flagger/no police
False Activation	Normal Speed	Normal Speed	Proceed with caution—maximum speed of 15 mph	Proceed with caution—maximum speed of 15 mph.
Partial Activation*	Normal Speed	Normal Speed	Proceed with caution—maximum speed of 15 mph	Proceed with caution—maximum speed of 15 mph.
Activation Failure**	Normal Speed	Normal Speed	Proceed with caution—maximum speed of 15 mph	Stop: Crewmember flag traffic and reboard.

*Partial activation—full warning not given.

Non-gated crossing with one pair of lights designed to flash alternatively, one light does not work (and back-lights from other side not visible).

Gated crossing—gate arm not horizontal; or any portion of a gate arm is missing if that portion had held a gate arm flashing light.

**Activitation failure includes—if more than 50% of the flashing lights on any approach lane not functioning; or if an approach lane has two or more pairs of flashing lights, there is not at least one pair operating as intended.

authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103,20107,20152,20160,21301,21304,21311,22907; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89

source: 61 FR 31806, June 20, 1996, unless otherwise noted.