[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: 49CFR230.31]



[Page 425]

 

                        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. 230.31  Flues to be removed.



    (a) Inspection of the boiler interior. During the 1472 service day 

inspection, the steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall remove all 

flues of steam locomotive boilers in service, except as provided in 

paragraph (b) of this section, for the purpose of inspecting the entire 

interior of the boiler and its bracing. After removing the flues, the 

steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall enter the boiler to remove 

scale from the interior and thoroughly clean and inspect it.

    (b) NDE testing. If the boiler can be thoroughly cleaned and 

inspected without removing the superheater flues, and it can be shown 

through appropriate NDE testing methods that they are safe and suitable 

for service, their removal may not be required at this time. Their 

removal may be required, however, if the FRA inspector, or the steam 

locomotive owner and/or operator, considers it necessary due to 

identifiable safety concerns.