[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: 49CFR230.26]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 230_STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS--Table 

of Contents

 

                   Subpart B_Boilers and Appurtenances

 

Sec. 230.26  Tensile strength of shell plates.



    When the tensile strength of steel or wrought-iron shell plates is 

not known, it shall be taken at 50,000 psi for steel and 45,000 psi for 

wrought iron.