[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: 49CFR230.32]



[Page 440]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 230_STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS--Table 

 

                   Subpart B_Boilers and Appurtenances

 

Sec.  230.32  Time and method of inspection.



    (a) Time of inspection. The entire boiler shall completely be 

inspected at the 1472 service day inspection. The jacket, lagging and 

any other components interfering with the provision of inspection access 

shall be removed at this time. Those portions of the boiler that are 

exposed and able to be inspected as required by the daily, 31service 

day, annual and fifth annual inspections shall be inspected at those 

times. The interior of the boiler also shall be inspected at each annual 

inspection, after the completion of any hydrostatic test above MAWP, and 

whenever a sufficient number of flues are removed to allow examination. 

The jacket, lagging and any other components shall also be removed to 

provide inspection access whenever the FRA inspector, or the steam 

locomotive owner and/or operator, considers it necessary due to 

identifiable safety concerns.

    (b) Method of inspection.--(1) Entire boiler. During the 1472 

service day inspection, the entire boiler shall be examined for cracks, 

pitting, grooving, or indications of overheating and for damage where 

mud has collected, or heavy scale formed. The edges of plates, all laps, 

seams, and points where cracks and defects are likely to develop, shall 

be thoroughly inspected. Rivets shall be inspected for corrosion and 

looseness.

    (2) Boiler interior. When inspecting the boiler interior, it must be 

seen that braces and stays are taut, that pins are properly secured in 

place, and that each is in condition to support its proportion of the 

load. Washout plugs shall be removed for access and visual inspection of 

the water side of the firebox sheets. Washout plug threads, sleeves and 

threaded openings shall be examined at this time.

    (3) Boiler exterior. A thorough inspection shall be made of the 

entire exterior of the boiler while under hydrostatic pressure.