OAR 741-060-0102
Removal of Equipment from Service

(1) In the event an inspector determines equipment does not conform to its standards and that it would be unsafe for further service the inspector will issue a Special Notice for repair to the RTA that the equipment is not in serviceable condition. The Special Notice will describe the defect or defects that cause the equipment to be in an unserviceable condition.
(a) Before a Notice is issued, the inspector will prepare a recommendation to the Manager of Rail Safety of the Rail and Public Transit Division of ODOT concerning the issuance of a Special Notice for Repair removing the equipment from service.
(b) Upon receipt of the Special Notice, the transit agency must remove the equipment from service, until it has been restored to serviceable condition.
(c) Upon restoration of the equipment, the RTA shall provide written notice to the SSOA indicating that the equipment has been restored to serviceable condition, and the SSOA will inspect the equipment to confirm that the equipment is serviceable.
(d) Until repairs to the equipment have been made to the satisfaction of the SSOA to eliminate any imminent safety hazard or other safety condition, the equipment must remain out of service.
(e) Upon approval of the RTA’s restoration, SSOA will provide written approval authorizing the RTA to return the equipment to service. In the alternative, if the SSOA finds that the equipment is not ready to return to service, the SSOA will provide written notice to the RTA indicating the matter has not been resolved, that the removal from service condition shall remain, and that additional restoration by the RTA is required.
(2) Any challenge to the Special Notice for Repair or appeal of SSOA’s determination that the violation, deficiency, or safety issue has not been resolved will be handled as a contested case pursuant to the Oregon Administrative Procedures Act, ORS 183.411 (Delegation of final order authority) to 183.471 (Preservation of orders in electronic format).

Source: Rule 741-060-0102 — Removal of Equipment from Service, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=741-060-0102 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

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