[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: 49CFR231.6]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 231_RAILROAD SAFETY APPLIANCE STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  231.6  Flat cars.



    (Cars with sides 12 inches or less above the floor may be equipped 

the same as flat cars.)

    (a) Hand brakes--(1) Number. Same as specified for ``Box and other 

house cars'' (see Sec.  231.1(a)(1)).

    (2) Dimensions. Same as specified for ``Box and other house cars'' 

(see Sec.  231(a)(2)).

    (3) Location. (i) Each hand brake shall be so located that it can be 

safely operated while car is in motion.

    (ii) The brake shaft shall be located on the end of car to the left 

of center, or on side of car not more than 36 inches from right-hand end 

thereof.

    (iii) Carriers are not required to change the brakes from right to 

left side on steel or steel-underframe cars with platform end sills, in 

service July 1, 1911, except when such appliances are renewed, at which 

time they must be made to comply with the standards prescribed.

    (iv) Carriers are not required to change the location of brake 

wheels and brake shafts on cars in service July 1, 1911, where the 

appliances are within 3 inches of the required location, except that 

when cars undergo regular repairs they must then be made to comply with 

the standards prescribed.

    (4) Manner of application. Same as specified for ``Box and other 

house cars'' (see Sec.  231.1(a)(4)).

    (b) Sill steps. Same as specified for ``Box and other house cars'' 

(see Sec.  231.1(d)).

    (c) Side handholds--(1) Number. Same as specified for ``Box and 

other house cars'' (see Sec.  231.1(h)(1)).

    (2) Dimensions. Same as specified for ``Box and other house cars'' 

(see Sec.  231.1(h)(2)).

    (3) Location. (i) Horizontal, one on face of each side sill near 

each end. Clearance of outer end of handhold shall be not more than 12 

inches from end of car.

    (ii) Carriers are not required to change the location of handholds 

on cars in service July 1, 1911, except end handholds under end sills, 

where the appliances are within 3 inches of the required location, 

except that when cars undergo regular repairs they must then be made to 

comply with the standards prescribed.

    (4) Manner of application. Same as specified for ``Box and other 

house cars'' (see Sec.  231.1(h)(4)).



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    (d) End handholds--(1) Number. Four.

    (2) Dimensions. Same as specified for ``Box and other house cars'' 

(see Sec.  231.1(i)(2)).

    (3) Location. (i) Horizontal, one near each side of each end of car 

on face of end sill. Clearance of outer end of handhold shall be not 

more than 16 inches from side of car.

    (ii) Carriers are not required to change the location of handholds 

on cars in service July 1, 1911, except end handholds under end sills, 

where the appliances are within 3 inches of the required location, 

except that when cars undergo regular repairs they must then be made to 

comply with the standards prescribed.

    (4) Manner of application. Same as specified for ``Box and other 

house cars'' (see Sec.  231.1(i)(4)).

    (e) Uncoupling levers. Same as specified for ``Box and other house 

cars'' (see Sec.  231.1(k)).