Federal Railroad Administration, DOT § 230.116 inches in length, or so numerous as to (4) Driving or trailing wheel center endanger the safety of the wheel. with three adjacent spokes or 25 per- (f) Seams. Wheels and tires may not cent or more of the spokes in the wheel have a seam running lengthwise that is broken. within 33⁄4 inches of the flange. (c) Wheel center repairs. Wheel centers (g) Worn flanges. Wheels and tires may be repaired by welding or brazing may not have a flange worn to a 15⁄16 provided that the defect can properly inch thickness or less, as measured at be so repaired and, following the re- a point 3⁄8 inch above the tread. pair, the crankpin and axle shall re- (h) Worn treads. Wheels and tires may main tight in the wheel. Banding of the not have a tread worn hollow 5⁄16 inch hub is permitted. or more. (d) Counterbalance maintenance. Wheel (i) Flange height. Wheels and tires counterbalances shall be maintained in may not have a flange height of less a safe and suitable condition for serv- than 1 inch nor more than 11⁄2 inches, ice. as measured from the tread to the top of the flange. STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TANKS (j) Rim thickness. Wheels may not have rims less than 1 inch thick. § 230.115 Feed water tanks. (k) Wheel diameter. Wheels may not (a) General provisions. Tanks shall be have wheel diameter variance, for maintained free from leaks, and in safe wheels on the same axle or in the same and suitable condition for service. 3 driving wheel base, greater than ⁄32 Suitable screens must be provided for inch, when all tires are turned or new tank wells or tank hose and shall be tires applied to driving and trailing maintained in a manner that allows wheels. When a single tire is applied, the unobstructed flow of water. Feed the diameter must not vary more than water tanks shall be equipped with a 3 ⁄32 inch from that of the opposite wheel device that permits the measurement on the same axle. When a single pair of of the quantity of water in the tender tires is applied the diameter must be feed water tank from the cab or tender 3 within ⁄32 inch of the average diameter deck of the steam locomotive. Such de- of the wheels in the driving wheel base vice shall be properly maintained. to which they are applied. (b) Inspection frequency. As often as § 230.114 Wheel centers. conditions warrant but not less fre- quently than every 92 service days, the (a) Filling blocks and shims. Driving interior of the tank shall be inspected, and trailing wheel centers with divided and cleaned if necessary. rims shall be properly fitted with iron (c) Top of tender. Top of tender behind or steel filling blocks before the tires fuel space shall be kept clean, and are applied, and such filling blocks means provided to carry off excess shall be properly maintained. When water. Suitable covers shall be pro- shims are inserted between the tire and vided for filling holes. the wheel center, not more than two thicknesses of shims may be used, one § 230.116 Oil tanks. of which must extend entirely around the wheel. The shim which extends en- The oil tanks on oil burning steam tirely around the wheel may be in locomotives shall be maintained free three or four pieces, providing they do from leaks. The oil supply pipe shall be not lap. equipped with a safety cut-off device (b) Wheel center condemning defects. that: Wheel centers with any of the fol- (a) Is located adjacent to the fuel lowing defects shall be removed from supply tank or in another safe loca- service immediately and repaired: tion; (1) Wheels centers loose on axle; (b) Closes automatically when (2) Broken or defective tire fas- tripped and that can be reset without tenings; hazard; and (3) Broken or cracked hubs, plates, (c) Can be hand operated from clearly bolts or spokes, except as provided in marked locations, one inside the cab paragraph (b)(4) of this section; or and one accessible from the ground on 345 VerDate 0ct<31>2002 08:18 Nov 29, 2002 Jkt 197203 PO 00000 Frm 00345 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\197203T.XXX 197203T Pt. 230, App. A 49 CFR Ch. II (10–1–02 Edition) each exterior side of the steam loco- 2. Cleaning and inspection of water glass motive. valves and gauge cocks. 3. Cleaning, washing and inspection of arch APPENDIX A TO PART 230—INSPECTION tubes, water bar tubes, circulators and si- REQUIREMENTS phons. 4. Removal and inspection of all washout The lists in this appendix are intended as and water tube plugs. guidance only. Adherence to this list does 5. Testing of all staybolts. not relieve the steam locomotive owner and/ 6. Removal, cleaning and inspection of fusi- or operator of responsibility for either: (1) ble plugs (if any). Completing the inspection and maintenance requirements described in this part; or (2) en- 92 Service Day Inspection Requirements; § 230.15 suring that the steam locomotive, tender 1. Removal and testing of all air and steam and its parts and appurtenances are safe and gauges. suitable for service. 2. Cleaning of steam gauge siphon pipe. Daily Inspection Requirements; § 230.13 3. Renewal of tubular water glasses. 4. Testing and adjusting of safety relief 1. Observance of lifting pressure of the low- valves. est safety valve. 5. Testing of main reservoir and brake cyl- 2. Testing of water glasses and gauge inder leakage. cocks.* 3. Inspection of tubular water glass shields. 6. Entering and inspection of tender tank 4. Inspection of all cab lamps.* interior. 5. Inspection of boiler feedwater delivery Annual Inspection Requirements; § 230.16 systems.* 6. Inspection of lagging for indication of 1. Testing of thickness of arch and water leaks. bar tubes (arch brick to be removed) 7. Inspection for leaks obstructing vision of 2. Hydrostatic testing of boiler. engine crew. 3. Testing of all staybolts. 8. Observance of compressor(s) and gov- 4. Interior inspection of boiler. ernor to ascertain proper operation.* 5. Thickness verification of dry pipes. 9. Inspection of brake and signal equip- 6. Smoke box inspection. ment.* 7. Main reservoir hammer or UT testing 10. Inspection of brake cylinders for piston and hydrostatic testing (for non-welded and travel. drilled main reservoirs) 11. Inspection of foundation brake gear. 8. Removal and inspection of steam loco- 12. Inspection of sanders.* motive drawbar(s) and pins (NDE testing 13. Inspection of draw gear and chafing other than merely visual) irons. 9. Inspection of longitudinal lap joint boil- 14. Inspection of draft gear. 15. Inspection of crossheads and guides. er seams. 16. Inspection of piston rods and fasteners. 5 Year Inspection Requirements; § 230.16 17. Inspection of main, side, and valve mo- tion rods. 1. Inspection of flexible staybolt caps and 18. Inspection of headlights and classifica- sleeves. tion lamps.* 19. Inspection of running gear. 1472 Service Day Inspection Requirements; 20. Inspection of tender frames and tanks. § 230.17 21. Inspection of tender trucks for amount 1. Removal of boiler flues (as necessary) of side bearing clearance. and cleaning of boiler interior. NOTE: All items marked (*) should be 2. Removal of jacket and lagging and in- checked at the beginning of each day the lo- spection of boiler interior and exterior. comotive is used. 3. Hydrostatic testing of boiler. 4. Thickness verification (boiler survey) 31 Service Day Inspection Requirements; § 230.14 and recomputation and update of steam loco- 1. Washing of boiler. motive specification card, (FRA Form No. 4). 346 VerDate 0ct<31>2002 08:18 Nov 29, 2002 Jkt 197203 PO 00000 Frm 00346 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8002 Y:\SGML\197203T.XXX 197203T.