[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: 49CFR230.29]



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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. 230.29  Inspection and repair.



    (a) Responsibility. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall 

inspect and repair all steam locomotive boilers and appurtenances under 

their control. They shall immediately remove from service any boiler 

that has



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developed cracks in the barrel. The steam locomotive owner and/or 

operator shall also remove the boiler from service whenever either of 

them, or the FRA inspector, considers it necessary due to other defects.

    (b) Repair standards. (1) All defects disclosed by inspection shall 

be repaired in accordance with accepted industry standards--which may 

include established railroad practices, or NBIC or API established 

standards--before the steam locomotive is returned to service. The steam 

locomotive owner and/or operator shall not return the steam locomotive 

boiler or appurtenances to service unless they are in good condition and 

safe and suitable for service.

    (2) Any welding to unstayed portions of the boiler made pursuant to 

Sec. 230.33 shall be made in accordance with an accepted national 

standard for boiler repairs. The steam locomotive owner and/or operator 

shall not return the steam locomotive boiler or appurtenances to service 

unless they are in good condition and safe and suitable for service.