[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: 49CFR229.93]



[Page 403]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 229_RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart C_Safety Requirements

 

Sec.  229.93  Safety cut-off device.



    The fuel line shall have a safety cut-off device that--

    (a) Is located adjacent to the fuel supply tank or in another safe 

location;

    (b) Closes automatically when tripped and can be reset without 

hazard; and

    (c) Can be hand operated from clearly marked locations, one inside 

the cab and one on each exterior side of the locomotive.