Blue Signal Protection of Workers

To ensure the safety of railroad employees and equipment, federal regulations require proper Blue Signal Protections (CFR 218) be set up prior to performing certain procedures.

The scope of the blue signal regulations is to provide protection for railroad employees engaged in the: Inspection, testing, repair, and servicing of rolling equipment, while. On, under, or between such equipment and subjects them to the danger of personal injury posed by any movement of such equipment.