49 CFR 230.60

§ 230.60 Time of washing.

United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective

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Citation: 49 CFR 230.60, § 230.60 Time of washing, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/258671
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(a) Frequency of washing. All boilers shall thoroughly be washed as often as the water conditions require, but not less frequently than at each 31 service day inspection. The date of the boiler wash shall be noted on the FRA Form No. 1 or FRA Form No. 3. (See appendix B of this part.) (b) Plug removal. All washout plugs, arch tube plugs, thermic siphon plugs, circulator plugs and water bar plugs must be removed whenever locomotive boilers are washed. (c) Plug maintenance. All washout plugs, washout plug sleeves and threaded openings shall be maintained in a safe and suitable condition for service and shall be examined for defects each time the plugs are removed. (d) Fusible plugs cleaned. Fusible plugs shall be cleaned in accordance with § 230.59.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.