[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: 49CFR229.1]



[Page 379-380]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 229_RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 229.1  Scope.









                            Subpart A_General



Sec.

229.1 Scope.

229.3 Applicability.

229.4 Information collection.

229.5 Definitions.

229.7 Prohibited acts.

229.9 Movement of non-complying locomotives.

229.11 Locomotive identification.

229.13 Control of locomotives.

229.14 Non-MU control cab locomotives.

229.17 Accident reports.

229.19 Prior waivers.



                     Subpart B_Inspections and Tests



229.21 Daily inspection.

229.23 Periodic inspection: General.

229.25 Tests: Every periodic inspection.

229.27 Annual tests.

229.29 Biennial tests.

229.31 Main reservoir tests.

229.33 Out-of-use credit.



                      Subpart C_Safety Requirements



                          General Requirements



229.41 Protection against personal injury.

229.43 Exhaust and battery gases.

229.45 General condition.



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                              Brake System



229.46 Brakes: General.

229.47 Emergency brake valve.

229.49 Main reservoir system.

229.51 Aluminum main reservoirs.

229.53 Brake gauges.

229.55 Piston travel.

229.57 Foundation brake gear.

229.59 Leakage.



                              Draft System



229.61 Draft system.



                            Suspension System



229.63 Lateral motion.

229.64 Plain bearings.

229.65 Spring rigging.

229.67 Trucks.

229.69 Side bearings.

229.71 Clearance above top of rail.

229.73 Wheel sets.

229.75 Wheel and tire defects.



                            Electrical System



229.77 Current collectors.

229.79 Third rail shoes.

229.81 Emergency pole; shoe insulation.

229.83 Insulation or grounding of metal parts.

229.85 Doors and cover plates marked ``Danger''.

229.87 Hand-operated switches.

229.89 Jumpers; cable connections.

229.91 Motors and generators.



                      Internal Combustion Equipment



229.93 Safety cut-off device.

229.95 Venting.

229.97 Grounding fuel tanks.

229.99 Safety hangers.

229.101 Engines.



                            Steam Generators



229.103 Safe working pressure; factor of safety.

229.105 Steam generator number.

229.107 Pressure gauge.

229.109 Safety valves.

229.111 Water-flow indicator.

229.113 Warning notice.



                         Cabs and Cab Equipment



229.115 Slip/slide alarms.

229.117 Speed indicators.

229.119 Cabs, floors, and passageways.

229.121 Locomotive cab noise.

229.123 Pilots, snowplows, end plates.

229.125 Headlights and auxiliary lights.

229.127 Cab lights.

229.129 Audible warning device.

229.131 Sanders.

229.133 Interim locomotive conspicuity measures--auxiliary external 

          lights.

229.135 Event recorders.

229.137 Sanitation, general requirements.

229.139 Sanitation, servicing requirements.



                      Subpart D_Design Requirements



229.141 Body structure, MU locomotives.



Appendix A to Part 229--Form FRA 6180-49A [Note]

Appendix B to Part 229--Schedule of Civil Penalties

Appendix C to Part 229--FRA Locomotive Standards--Code of Defects [Note]

Appendix D to Part 229--Criteria for Certification of Crashworthy Event 

          Recorder Memory Module



    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20133, 20137-38, 20143, 20701-03, 

21301-02, 21304; 28 U.S.C. 2401, note; and 49 CFR 1.49(c), (m).



    Source: 45 FR 21109, Mar. 31, 1980, unless otherwise noted.







    This part prescribes minimum Federal safety standards for all 

locomotives except those propelled by steam power.