(a) An employee to whom the railroad provides an EEBA shall—

1. (1) Participate in training under § 227.209;

2. (2) Follow railroad procedures to ensure that the railroad's EEBAs—

   1. (i) Are maintained in a secure and accessible manner;
   2. (ii) Are inspected as required by this subpart and the railroad's program of inspection; and
   3. (iii) If found to be unserviceable upon inspection, are turned in to the appropriate railroad facility for repair, periodic maintenance, or replacement; and
3. (3) Notify the railroad of EEBA failures and of use incidents in a timely manner.