49 CFR 230.54
§ 230.54 Testing and maintenance.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 230.54, § 230.54 Testing and maintenance, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/258665
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(a) Testing. All water glasses must be blown out, all gauge cocks must be tested, and all passages verified to be open at the beginning of each day the locomotive is used, and as often as necessary to ensure proper functioning.
(b) Maintenance. Gauge cocks, water column drain valves, and water glass valves must be maintained in such condition that they can easily be opened and closed by hand, without the aid of a wrench or other tool.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.