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PHMSA CRM FAQ
Control Room Management Frequently Asked Questions
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PHMSA's Control Room Management FAQs explain how operators should apply 49 CFR 192.631 and 195.446. For fatigue mitigation, off-duty time excludes work, duties, meetings, training, and other operator assignments. Hours of service include controller activities, shift change and overlap, on-call duties, drills, meetings, training, reviews, and other work for the operator. The guidance also addresses point-to-point verification, alarm management, controller roles, training, and compliance validation. This material is guidance and does not replace the regulation.
This material provides agency context. It does not replace binding regulatory text, and its legal effect depends on the underlying authority and facts.