[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: 49CFR229.21]



[Page 385-386]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 229_RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart B_Inspections and Tests

 

Sec. 229.21  Daily inspection.





    (a) Except for MU locomotives, each locomotive in use shall be 

inspected at least once during each calendar day. A written report of 

the inspection shall



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be made. This report shall contain the name of the carrier; the initials 

and number of the locomotive; the place, date and time of the 

inspection; a description of the non-complying conditions disclosed by 

the inspection; and the signature of the employee making the inspection. 

Except as provided in Sec. Sec. 229.9, 229.137, and 229.139, any 

conditions that constitute non-compliance with any requirement of this 

part shall be repaired before the locomotive is used. Except with 

respect to conditions that do not comply with Sec. 229.137 or Sec. 

229.139, a notation shall be made on the report indicating the nature of 

the repairs that have been made. Repairs made for conditions that do not 

comply with Sec. 229.137 or Sec. 229.139 may be noted on the report, 

or in electronic form. The person making the repairs shall sign the 

report. The report shall be filed and retained for at least 92 days in 

the office of the carrier at the terminal at which the locomotive is 

cared for. A record shall be maintained on each locomotive showing the 

place, date and time of the previous inspection.

    (b) Each MU locomotive in use shall be inspected at least once 

during each calendar day and a written report of the inspection shall be 

made. This report may be part of a single master report covering an 

entire group of MU's. If any non-complying conditions are found, a 

separate, individual report shall be made containing the name of the 

carrier; the initials and number of the locomotive; the place, date, and 

time of the inspection; the non-complying conditions found; and the 

signature of the inspector. Except as provided in Sec. Sec. 229.9, 

229.137, and 229.139, any conditions that constitute non-compliance with 

any requirement of this part shall be repaired before the locomotive is 

used. Except with respect to conditions that do not comply with Sec. 

229.137 or Sec. 229.139, a notation shall be made on the report 

indicating the nature of the repairs that have been made. Repairs made 

for conditions that do not comply with Sec. 229.137 or Sec. 229.139 

may be noted on the report, or in electronic form. A notation shall be 

made on the report indicating the nature of the repairs that have been 

made. The person making the repairs shall sign the report. The report 

shall be filed in the office of the carrier at the place where the 

inspection is made or at one central location and retained for at least 

92 days.

    (c) Each carrier shall designate qualified persons to make the 

inspections required by this section.



[45 FR 21109, Mar. 31, 1980, as amended at 50 FR 6953, Feb. 19, 1985; 67 

FR 16050, Apr. 4, 2002]