[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: 49CFR232.501]



[Page 556]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 232_BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY STANDARDS for FREIGHT and OTHER 

NON-PASSENGER TRAINS and EQUIPMENT; END-of-TRAIN DEVICES--Table 

of Contents

 

          Subpart F_Introduction of New Brake System Technology

 

Sec. 232.501  Scope.





    This subpart contains general requirements for introducing new brake 

system technologies. This subpart is intended to facilitate the 

introduction of new complete brake system technologies or major upgrades 

to existing systems which the current regulations do not adequately 

address (i.e., electronic brake systems). This subpart is not intended 

for use in the introduction of a new brake component or material.