[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: 49CFR229.43]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 229_RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart C_Safety Requirements

 

Sec. 229.43  Exhaust and battery gases.



    (a) Products of combustion shall be released entirely outside the 

cab and other compartments. Exhaust stacks shall be of sufficient height 

or other means provided to prevent entry of products of combustion into 

the cab or other compartments under usual operating conditions.

    (b) Battery containers shall be vented and batteries kept from 

gassing excessively.