[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR224.111] [Page 345-349] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 224_REFLECTORIZATION OF RAIL FREIGHT ROLLING STOCK--Table of Contents Subpart B_Application, Inspection, and Maintenance of Retroreflective Material Sec. 224.111 Renewal. Regardless of condition, retroreflective sheeting required under this part must be replaced with new sheeting no later than ten years after the date of initial installation. At the time of replacement, it is not necessary to remove the old sheeting unless it interferes with the placement of the new sheeting, but the old sheeting shall not be considered in calculating the amount of retroreflective material required under this part. For purposes of this section, November 28, 2005, shall be considered the initial date of installation for freight cars and locomotives covered by Sec. 224.107(a)(3) or 224.107(b)(3). \1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ A penalty may be assessed against an individual only for a willful violation. The Administrator reserves the right to assess a penalty of up to $27,000 for any violation where circumstances warrant. See 49 CFR Part 209, Appendix A. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix A to Part 224--Schedule of Civil Penalties Subpart B--Application, Inspection, and Maintenance of Retroreflective Material ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Willful Section Violation violation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 224.103 Characteristics of retroreflective sheeting: (a)-(d) Retroreflective sheeting applied $2,500 $5,000 does not meet the requirements of Sec. 224.103.................................. Sec. 224.105 Sheeting dimensions and quantity: Failure to apply minimum amount of 2,500 5,000 retroreflective sheeting in accordance with Table 2............................. Applying retroreflective sheeting of wrong 2,500 5,000 dimensions............................... Sec. 224.106 Location of retroreflective sheeting: (a), (b)Applying retroreflective sheeting 2,000 4,000 in nonconforming pattern................. Sec. 224.107 Implementation schedule: (a)(1), (b)(1) Failure to apply 5,000 7,500 retroreflective sheeting to new freight car or locomotive before equipment placed in service............................... (a)(2), (b)(2), (b)(4) Failure to apply 5,000 7,500 retroreflective sheeting to existing freight car or locomotive in accordance with minimum schedule of paragraphs (a)(2), (b)(2), or (b)(4)................ Sec. 224.109 Inspection, repair, and replacement: (a) Failure to perform inspection......... 5,000 7,500 Failure to properly notify car owner of 2,500 5,000 defect................................... Failure to retain written notification of 1,500 2,500 defect for two years..................... Failure to repair defect after 5,000 7,500 notification............................. (b) Failure to perform inspection......... 5,000 7,500 Failure to repair defect.................. 5,000 7,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Appendix B to Part 224--Reflectorization Implementation Compliance Report [[Page 346]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR28OC05.009 [[Page 347]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR28OC05.010 Appendix C to Part 224--Guidelines for Electronic Submission of Reflectorization Implementation Compliance Reports [[Page 348]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR28OC05.011 [[Page 349]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR28OC05.012 [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR28OC05.013 [[Page 350]]