[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: 49CFR230.34]



[Page 426]

 

                        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. 230.34  Riveted repairs and alterations.



    (a) Alterations to unstayed portions of the boiler. Prior to making 

riveted alterations on unstayed portions of the boiler, the steam 

locomotive owner and/or operator shall submit a written request for 

approval to the FRA Regional Administrator. If approval is granted, the 

steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall perform any riveting to 

unstayed portions of the boiler in accordance with established railroad 

practices or an accepted national standard for boiler repairs. The steam 

locomotive owner and/or operator shall satisfy reporting requirements in 

Sec. 230.20 at this time.

    (b) Repairs to unstayed portions of the boiler. The steam locomotive 

owner and/or operator shall perform any riveted repairs to unstayed 

portions of the boiler in accordance with established railroad 

practices, or an accepted national standard for boiler repairs. The 

steam locomotive owner and/or operator shall satisfy reporting 

requirements in Sec. 230.20 at this time.

    (c) Repairs to stayed portions of the boiler. The steam locomotive 

owner and/or operator shall perform riveted repairs or alterations on 

stayed portions of the boiler in accordance with established railroad 

practices or an accepted national standard for boiler repairs. The steam 

locomotive owner and/or operator shall satisfy reporting requirements in 

Sec. 230.20 at this time.



                       Pressure Testing of Boilers