[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: 49CFR230.38]



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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. 230.38  Telltale holes.



    (a) Staybolts less than 8 inches long. All staybolts shorter than 8 

inches, except flexible bolts, shall have telltale holes 3/16 inch to 7/

32 inch diameter and at least 1\1/4\ inches deep in the outer end.

    (b) Reduced body staybolts. On reduced body staybolts, the telltale 

hole shall extend beyond the fillet and into the reduced section of the 

staybolt. Staybolts may have through telltale holes.

    (c) Telltale holes kept open. All telltale holes, except as provided 

for in Sec. 230.41, must be kept open at all times.