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49 CFR 229.139 - Sanitation, servicing requirements.

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§ 229.139
Sanitation, servicing requirements.
(a) The sanitation compartment of each lead locomotive in use shall be sanitary.
(b) All components required by § 229.137(a) for the lead locomotive in use shall be present consistent with the requirements of this part, and shall operate as intended such that:
(1) All mechanical systems shall function;
(2) Water shall be present in sufficient quantity to permit flushing;
(3) For those systems that utilize chemicals for treatment, the chemical (chlorine or other comparable oxidizing agent) used to treat waste must be present; and
(4) No blockage is present that prevents waste from evacuating the bowl.
(c) The sanitation compartment of each occupied locomotive used in switching service pursuant to § 229.137(b)(1)(ii), in transfer service pursuant to § 229.137(b)(1)(iii), or in a trailing position when the locomotive is occupied, shall be sanitary.
(d) Where the railroad uses a locomotive pursuant to § 229.137(e) in switching or transfer service with a defective toilet facility, such use shall not exceed 10 calendar days from the date on which the defective toilet facility became defective. The date on which the toilet facility becomes defective shall be entered on the daily inspection report.
(e) Where it is determined that the modesty lock required by § 229.137(a)(2) is defective, the railroad shall repair the modesty lock on or before the next 92-day inspection required by this part.
[67 16050, Apr. 4, 2002]

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  • 2012-12-19; vol. 77 # 244 - Wednesday, December 19, 2012
    1. 77 FR 75045 - Locomotive Safety Standards
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      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Railroad Administration
      Final rule; response to petitions for reconsideration.
      Effective Date: The rule is effective December 19, 2012.
      49 CFR Part 229

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United States Code
USC : Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

§ 2401 note - Time for commencing action against United States

USC : Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION

§ 20133 - Passenger cars

§ 20137 - Event recorders

§ 20138 - Tampering with safety and operational monitoring devices

§ 20143 - Locomotive visibility

§ 20701 - Requirements for use

§ 20702 - Inspections, repairs, and inspection and repair reports

§ 20703 - Accident reports and investigations

§ 21301 - Chapter 201 general violations

§ 21302 - Chapter 201 accident and incident violations and chapter 203–209 violations

§ 21304 - Willfulness requirement for penalties against individuals

Public Laws

103-272

Title 49 published on 2012-10-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 49 CFR 229 after this date.

  • 2012-12-19; vol. 77 # 244 - Wednesday, December 19, 2012
    1. 77 FR 75045 - Locomotive Safety Standards
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Railroad Administration
      Final rule; response to petitions for reconsideration.
      Effective Date: The rule is effective December 19, 2012.
      49 CFR Part 229