[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: 49CFR229.59]



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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. 229.59  Leakage.



    (a) Leakage from the main air reservoir and related piping may not 

exceed an average of 3 pounds per square inch per minute for 3 minutes 

after the pressure has been reduced to 60 percent of the maximum 

pressure.

    (b) Brake pipe leakage may not exceed 5 pounds per square inch per 

minute.

    (c) With a full service application at maximum brake pipe pressure 

and with communication to the brake cylinders closed, the brakes shall 

remain applied at least 5 minutes.

    (d) Leakage from control air reservoir, related piping, and 

pneumatically operated controls may not exceed an average of 3 pounds 

per square inch per minute for 3 minutes.



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