[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: 49CFR229.29]



[Page 389]

 

                        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. 229.29  Biennial tests.



    (a) Except for the valves and valve portions on non-MU locomotives 

that are cleaned, repaired, and tested as prescribed in Sec. 229.27(a), 

all valves, valve portions, MU locomotive brake cylinders and electric-

pneumatic master controllers in the air brake system (including related 

dirt collectors and filters) shall be cleaned, repaired, and tested at 

intervals that do not exceed 736 calendar days. The date and place of 

the cleaning, repairing, and testing shall be recorded on Form FRA F 

6180-49A, and the person performing the work and that person's 

supervisor shall sign the form. A record of the parts of the air brake 

system that are cleaned, repaired, and tested shall be kept in the 

carrier's files or in the cab of the locomotive.

    (b) At its option, a carrier may fragment the work required by this 

section. In that event, a separate air record shall be maintained under 

a transparent cover in the cab. The air record shall include the 

locomotive number, a list of the air brake components, and the date and 

place of the inspection and test of each component. The signature of the 

person performing the work and the signature of that person's supervisor 

shall be included for each component. A duplicate record shall be 

maintained in the carrier's files.