[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: 49CFR232.503]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 232_BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY STANDARDS for FREIGHT and OTHER NON-

 

          Subpart F_Introduction of New Brake System Technology

 

Sec.  232.503  Process to introduce new brake system technology.



    (a) Pursuant to the procedures contained in Sec.  232.17, each 

railroad shall obtain special approval from the FRA Associate 

Administrator for Safety of a pre-revenue service acceptance testing 

plan, developed pursuant to Sec.  232.505, for the new brake system 

technology, prior to implementing the plan.

    (b) Each railroad shall complete a pre-revenue service demonstration 

of the new brake system technology in accordance with the approved plan, 

shall fulfill all of the other requirements prescribed in Sec.  232.505, 

and shall obtain special approval from the FRA Associate Administrator 

for Safety under the procedures of Sec.  232.17 prior to using such 

brake system technology in revenue service.