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| Title | Description | Type | Approved | Published |
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| Railway Passenger Handling Safety Rules | These rules prescribe the minimum requirements for the safe handling of passengers. In effect: June 29, 2000 |
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| Railway Medical Rules for Positions Critical to Safe Railway Operations | These rules define the Medical Fitness for Duty requirements for Safety Critical Positions within railway companies. In effect: December 22, 2006 |
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| Grade Crossings - Handbook | Grade crossings handbook. This document is developed to provide guidance on the engineering best practices and requirements for safety at or around grade crossings, and is to be used as a complement to the requirements found in the Grade Crossings Regulations, and therefore, the incorporated by reference Grade Crossings Standards made pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. | Guideline | ||
| Railway Freight and Passenger Train Brake Inspection and Safety Rules | These rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for the safe operation of train brakes on all freight and passenger trains. In effect: December 1, 2025 |
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| Best practices for crew resource management training | Crew Resource Management (CRM) is a set of communication practices that focuses on threat and error management, communication, situational awareness, decision-making and leadership skills in environments where human error can impact on safety. Training employees in CRM principles will reduce the likelihood of human error. This document therefore identifies best practices relating to training topics, training methods and other best practices. |
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| Railway Freight and Passenger Train Brake Inspection and Safety Rules | These rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for the safe operation of train brakes on all freight and passenger trains. In effect: May 1st 2023 Important Note: The September 29, 2023 version of these rules comes into effect on December 1, 2025 |
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| Technical study: Linking Dorval’s Intermodal Hub and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport | Summary of a study to help the Government of Canada identify and understand options for a new transportation link between the Dorval Intermodal Hub and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. |
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| Railway Extreme Heat and Fire Risk Mitigation Rules | These rules are designed to ensure the safety and reliability of railway operations during periods of extreme heat and elevated fire risk. These rules outline specific measures that railway operators must implement to mitigate the risks associated with extreme heat and fire. In effect: June 15, 2022 |
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| Rules Respecting Track Safety | These rules prescribe minimum safety requirements for federally regulated standard gauge railway track. In effect: May 31, 2023 |
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| Railway Locomotive Inspection and Safety Rules | These rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for locomotives. In effect: October 1, 2022 |
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