FRA FRA Drug & Alcohol Testing Requirements 2

Question 1

Under FRA regulations, what is the minimum period a railroad employee must refrain from consuming alcohol before reporting for duty?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Answer

FRA regulations require railroad employees to refrain from alcohol consumption for at least 4 hours before reporting for duty in a safety-sensitive position.

Question 2

What action must a railroad supervisor take if they have reasonable suspicion that an employee is impaired by drugs or alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Remove the employee from service and arrange for reasonable suspicion testing

Answer

Supervisors who have reasonable suspicion of employee impairment must remove the employee from safety-sensitive duty and arrange for drug and/or alcohol testing.

Question 3

Which type of specimen is used for FRA-mandated drug testing?

Accepted Answer

Urine

Answer

FRA drug testing under 49 CFR Part 219 requires urine specimens tested at DOT-certified laboratories.

Question 4

What must a railroad do when an employee refuses to submit to an FRA-required drug or alcohol test?

Accepted Answer

Treat the refusal as a positive test result and remove the employee from service

Answer

Under FRA and DOT rules, a refusal to test is treated the same as a positive test result, requiring immediate removal from safety-sensitive service.

Question 5

Which substance is NOT included in the FRA's standard 5-panel drug test?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol

Answer

The FRA 5-panel urine drug test screens for marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, opioids, and phencyclidine (PCP); alcohol is tested separately via breath or blood.

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FRA FRA Drug & Alcohol Testing Requirements 2