By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 2119) of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to
first aid kits and fire extinguishers on trains.
Transportation.
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By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 2119) of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to
first aid kits and fire extinguishers on trains.
Transportation.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. All freight
locomotives occupied or unoccupied operating in the State of Massachusetts,
will require a portable fire extinguisher and, if so, the proper type and size
of the fire extinguisher for each locomotive. Each freight locomotive is
required to have a minimum of one portable fire extinguisher. If the analysis
performed indicates that one or more additional portable fire extinguishers are
needed, such shall be installed. Each
railroad shall develop and adopt written procedures for the inspection,
testing, and maintenance of all fire safety equipment such as fire
extinguishers on all freight locomotives it operates. The railroad shall comply
with those procedures that it designates as mandatory for the safety of the
fire equipment and its occupants.
The freight railroad company shall be responsible for giving every crew member
the basic class on fire prevention in how to put out fires with a fire
extinguisher. These fire extinguishers will be mounted in a readily location in
the engine room or cab of the locomotives.
SECTION 2: All freight locomotives
occupied or unoccupied operating in the State of Massachusetts, will require a first-aid kit. This first-aid kit shall be equipped with the
necessary emergency medical equipment and supplies.
Said kit shall include a minimum supplies of:
(A) 1 roll of 1-inch wide gauze bandage -- minimum of 10 yards.
(B) 1 roll of 1-inch wide adhesive tape -- minimum of
5 yards.
(C) 1 package of absorbent gauze compress, at least 3-inches by 3-inches --
minimum of 6 in number.
(D) At least 12 -- 1-inch individual sanitary band aids.
(E) A bottle of iodine or mercurochrome or tincture of methyolate,
or an equivalent antiseptic, minimum of 1 ounce bottle.
(F) Minimum of 2 ounce bottle of smelling salts or six ampoules of spirits of
ammonia.
(G) Minimum of 3 ounce bottle of a standard eye wash preparation, with
necessary eye wash glass.
(H) Jar or tube of white petroleum jelly or unguentine for burns.
(I) One pair of scissors
(J) One set of tweezers.
(K) Two pair of latex gloves and
(L) One resuscitation mask.
The freight railroad company shall be responsible for giving every crew member
the basic class on first aid and to maintain the upkeep of the first-aid kits.
These first-aid kits will be mounted in a readily location inside the cab of
the locomotives.
