# 49 C.F.R. § 228.311 (2026): Minimum space requirements, beds, storage, and sanitary facilities

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## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 228.311 (2026)
- **Heading:** Minimum space requirements, beds, storage, and sanitary facilities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 49 CFR: Transportation / Chapter II: FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Part 228: PASSENGER TRAIN EMPLOYEE HOURS OF SERVICE › RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING › SLEEPING QUARTERS / Subpart E: Safety and Health Requirements for Camp Cars Provided by Railroads as Sleeping Quarters / § 228.311: § 228.311   Minimum space requirements, beds, storage, and sanitary facilities.

## Text

(a) Each camp car used for sleeping purposes must contain at least 80 square feet of floor space for each occupant, with a maximum of four occupants per car. At least a 7-foot ceiling, measured at the entrance to the car, must be provided.
(b) A bed, cot, or bunk for each occupant and suitable lockable storage facility, such as a lockable wall locker, or space for a lockable foot locker for each occupant's clothing and personal articles must be provided in every room used for sleeping purposes. Except where partitions are provided, such beds or similar facilities must be spaced not closer than 36 inches laterally (except in rail-mounted modular units, where the beds shall be spaced not closer than 30 inches, and highway trailer units, where the beds shall be spaced not closer than 26 inches) and 30 inches end to end, and must be elevated at least 12 inches from the floor. Multi-deck bunks, multi-deck bunk beds, and multi-deck similar facilities may not be used.
(c) Unless otherwise provided by a collective bargaining agreement, clean linens must be provided to each occupant.
(d) In a camp car where occupants cook, live, and sleep, a minimum of 120 square feet of floor space per occupants must be provided. Sanitary facilities must be provided for storing and preparing food.
See also
§ 228.325.

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 228.301 (2026) § 228.301   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_301.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.303 (2026) § 228.303   Application and responsibility for compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_303.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.305 (2026) § 228.305   Compliance date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_305.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.307 (2026) § 228.307   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_307.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.309 (2026) § 228.309   Structure, emergency egress, lighting, temperature, and noise-level standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_309.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.311 (2026) § 228.311   Minimum space requirements, beds, storage, and sanitary facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_311.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.313 (2026) § 228.313   Electrical system requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_313.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.315 (2026) § 228.315   Vermin control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_315.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.317 (2026) § 228.317   Toilets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_317.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.319 (2026) § 228.319   Lavatories.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_319.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.321 (2026) § 228.321   Showering facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_321.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.323 (2026) § 228.323   Potable water.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_323.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.325 (2026) § 228.325   Food service in a camp car or separate kitchen or dining facility in a camp.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_325.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.327 (2026) § 228.327   Waste collection and disposal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_327.md)

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