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49 CFR § 228.307 - Definitions.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s228.307"
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title: "49 CFR § 228.307 - Definitions."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "228.307"
section_name: "Definitions."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "228"
part_name: "PASSENGER TRAIN EMPLOYEE HOURS OF SERVICE; RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING; SLEEPING QUARTERS"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 103, 20103, 20107, 21101-21109; 49 U.S.C. 21301, 21303, 21304, 21311; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89."
regulatory_source: "37 FR 12234, June 21, 1972, unless otherwise noted."
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# 228.307 Definitions.

As used in this subpart—

*dB(A)* means the sound pressure level in decibels measured on the A-weighted scale.

*Decibel (dB)* means a logarithmic unit of measurement that expresses the magnitude of a physical quantity (usually power or intensity) relative to a specified reference level. For the measurement of noise in this subpart, the reference level for the intensity of sound pressure in air is 20 micropascals.

*Foot-candle* means a one lumen of light density per square foot.

*HVAC* means heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

*Lavatory* means a basin or similar vessel used primarily for washing of the hands, arms, face, and head.

*L*<sub>eq</sub>*(8)* means the equivalent steady state sound level that in 8 hours would contain the same acoustic energy as the time-varying sound level during the same time period.

*Nonwater carriage toilet* means a toilet not connected to a sewer.

*Occupant* means an employee or an MOW worker (both as defined in § 228.5) whose sleeping quarters are a camp car.

*Ppm* means parts per million.

*Potable water* means water that meets the quality standards prescribed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Primary Drinking Water Standards set forth in 40 CFR part 141.

*Potable water system* means the containers, tanks, and associated plumbing lines and valves that hold, convey, and dispense potable water within a camp car.

*Toilet* means a chemical toilet, a recirculating toilet, a combustion toilet, or a toilet that is flushed with water; however, a urinal is not a toilet.

*Toilet room* means a room containing a toilet.

*Toxic material* means a material in concentration or amount of such toxicity as to constitute a recognized hazard that is causing or is likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

*Watering* means the act of filling potable water systems.