[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: 49CFR229.87]



[Page 395]

 

                        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. 229.87  Hand-operated switches.



    All hand-operated switches carrying currents with a potential of 

more than 150 volts that may be operated while under load shall be 

covered and shall be operative from the outside of the cover. Means 

shall be provided to show whether the switches are open or closed. 

Switches that should not be operated while under load shall be legibly 

marked with the words ``must not be operated under load'' and the 

voltage carried.