[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR212.215]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 212_STATE SAFETY PARTICIPATION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart C_State Inspection Personnel

 

Sec. 212.215  Locomotive inspector.



    (a) The locomotive inspector is required, at a minimum, to be able 

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conduct independent inspections of locomotives and air brake systems for 

the purpose of determining compliance with applicable sections of the 

Safety Glazing Standards (49 CFR part 223), Locomotive Safety Standards 

(49 CFR part 229), Safety Appliance Standards (49 CFR part 231) and 

Power Brake Standards (49 CFR part 232), to make reports of those 

inspections and to recommend the institution of enforcement actions when 

appropriate to promote compliance.

    (b) The locomotive inspector is required, at a minimum, to have at 

least four years of experience in locomotive construction or 

maintenance. A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related 

technical specialization may be substituted for two of the four years of 

this experience requirement and successful completion of the apprentice 

training program may be substituted for the four year experience 

requirement.

    (c) The locomotive inspector shall demonstrate the following 

specific qualifications:

    (1) A comprehensive knowledge of construction, testing, inspecting 

and repair of locomotive and air brakes;

    (2) The ability to understand and detect deviations from:

    (i) Railroad equipment maintenance standards accepted in the 

industry; and

    (ii) Safety Glazing Standards, Locomotive Safety Standards, Safety 

Appliance Standards and Power Brake Standards;

    (3) The knowledge of railroad operating procedures associated with 

the operation of locomotives and air brakes sufficient to understand the 

safety significance of deviations and combinations of deviations; and

    (4) Specialized knowledge of proper remedial action to be taken in 

order to bring defective locomotives, and air brakes into compliance 

with applicable Federal standards.