Passenger Equipment Safety Standards

Subpart D

Inspection and Maintenance for Tier I

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Module Objectives
        - Identify mechanical items required to be inspected during the exterior calendar day inspection
        - Identify mechanical items required to be inspected during the interior calendar day inspection
        - Cite periodic mechanical inspection interval for passenger equipment excluding motive power 
        - Identify mechanical items required to be inspected during the periodic mechanical inspection
        - Cite periodic brake equipment maintenance intervals for brake systems used in passenger service

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Exterior Calendar Day – 238.303Mechanical Inspection
        - The exterior calendar day mechanical inspection shall be performed by a qualified maintenance person (QMP)
        - The exterior calendar day mechanical inspection items (see checklist), required by this section shall be conducted to the extent possible without uncoupling the trainset and without placing the equipment over a pit or on an elevated track

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Exterior Calendar DayMechanical Inspection
        - Except for long distance intercity passenger trains that misses a scheduled calendar day inspection due to a delay enroute, all passenger equipment used in passenger train shall receive an exterior mechanical inspection at least once each calendar day that the equipment is placed in service
        - Long distance intercity passenger train equipment that does not receive the exterior calendar day mechanical inspection due to delays enroute may proceed no further than the location where the inspection was scheduled to be performed, at that point the exterior calendar day inspection shall be performed before returning the equipment to service
        - This relaxation of the regulations only applies in the context of 238.303, if the passenger equipment in question is classified as a locomotive, the requirements of 229.21 (daily inspection), will apply and thus, a daily inspection is required

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Exterior Calendar Day Mechanical Inspection  
        - Each passenger car and each unpowered vehicle added to a passenger train shall receive an exterior calendar day mechanical inspection at the time it is added to the train unless;

Notice is provided to the train crew that an exterior mechanical inspection was performed on the car or vehicle on the last day it was used in passenger service,

The notice required by this section shall contain the date, time, and location of the last exterior mechanical inspection.

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Exterior Calendar Day Mechanical Inspection
        - Each express car, freight car, and each unit of intermodal equipment (e.g., RoadRailers) added to a passenger train shall receive an exterior calendar day mechanical inspection at the time it is added to the train, unless;

Notice is provided to the train crew that an exterior mechanical inspection was performed on the car within the previous calendar day,

The notice required by this section shall contain the date, time, and location of the last exterior mechanical inspection.

Note: Express cars, freight cars, RoadRailers, intermodal equipment etc, moving in passenger train service are subject to the requirements of Parts 238 & 231.  The requirements of Part 215 do not apply when traditional freight equipment is moving in a passenger train.    

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Exterior Calendar Day Mech. Insp.Secondary Brake Systems
        - All secondary brake systems in passenger service, including locomotives, MU locomotives, and cab cars shall be inspected daily to ensure that no defects exist and that all systems are in operating mode and are capable of working as intended

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Exterior Calendar Day Mech. Insp.Dynamic Brakes - MU Locomotives
        - MU locomotive equipped with dynamic brakes that are not in operating mode or otherwise defective shall be handled as follows;

A tag bearing the words "inoperative dynamic brakes" shall be securely displayed in a conspicuous location in the cab of the locomotive and contain the locomotive number, the date and location where the condition was discovered, and the signature of the individual who discovered the condition,

The locomotive engineer shall be informed in writing that the dynamic brakes on the locomotive are inoperative at the location where the locomotive engineer first takes charge of the train,

The inoperative or defective dynamic brakes shall be repaired or removed from service by or at the locomotive's next exterior calendar day mechanical inspection.

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Exterior Calendar Day Mech. Insp. Dynamic Brakes-Conventional Locomotives
        - Conventional locomotives equipped with dynamic brakes that are not in operating mode or otherwise defective shall be handled as follows;

A tag bearing the words "inoperative dynamic brakes" shall be securely displayed in a conspicuous location in the cab of the locomotive and contain the locomotive number, the date and location where the condition was discovered, and the signature of the person discovering the condition,

The locomotive engineer shall be informed in writing that the dynamic brakes on the locomotive are inoperative at the location where the locomotive engineer first takes charge of the train,

The inoperative or defective dynamic brakes shall be repaired within 3 calendar days of being found in defective condition or at the locomotive's next periodic inspection pursuant to 229.23, whichever occurs first.

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Exterior Calendar Day Mech. Insp.Single Car Test
        - Cars requiring a single car test in accordance with 238.311 that are being moved in service to a location where the single car test can be performed shall have the single car test completed prior to, or as a part of, the exterior calendar day mechanical inspection

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Exterior Calendar Day Mech. Insp.Defective Conditions
        - Any passenger car found not to be in compliance with exterior calendar day mechanical inspection items that can not be repaired may be moved for repair under the provisions of 238.17
        - QMP must makes the determinations under 238.17

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Exterior Calendar Day Mech. Insp.Records
        - A record shall be maintained of each exterior calendar day mechanical inspection
        - The record may maintained in writing or electronically and shall be retained for 92 days at the location where the inspection is made or central location and provided to FRA upon request 
        - The record may be part of a single master report covering an entire group of cars and equipment

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Exterior Calendar Day Mech. Insp.Records

	The record shall contain the following information;

The identification number of the unit,

The place, date, and time of the inspection,

Any non-complying conditions found, and

The signature or electronic identification of the inspector.

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Interior Calendar Day – 238.305Mechanical Inspection
        - The interior calendar day mechanical inspection shall be performed by a qualified person (QP) or qualified maintenance person (QMP)
        - Except for long distance intercity passenger trains that misses a scheduled interior calendar day inspection due to a delay enroute, each passenger car and each unpowered vehicle used in a passenger train shall receive an interior mechanical inspection at least once each calendar day that the equipment is placed in service
        - Long distance intercity passenger train equipment that does not receive the interior calendar day mechanical inspection due to delays enroute may proceed no further than the location where the inspection was scheduled to be performed, at that point the interior calendar day inspection shall be performed before returning the equipment to service

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Interior Calendar DayMechanical Inspection

	The following defects do not necessarily render a passenger car non-complying with Part 238;

Emergency brake valve stenciling illegible or missing,

High voltage cover plate stenciling illegible or missing,

Safety related signage illegible or missing,

Seats defective,*

Trap doors defective,*

Vestibule steps not properly illuminated,*

End and side doors defective.*

However, the above defects may not continue in service past the car’s next interior calendar day mechanical inspection, and

Conditions attached to defects w/ asterisk.  (see check lists)

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Refer to both check lists interior calendar day and periodic

Talk about the check list and the different shades of gray and what that means.   

QP or QMP can make the determination

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Interior Calendar Day Mech. Insp.Records
        - A record shall be maintained of each interior calendar day mechanical inspection
        - The record shall be maintained in writing or electronically and shall be retained for 92 days at the location where the inspection is made or central location and provided to FRA upon request 
        - The record may be part of a single master report covering an entire group of cars and equipment

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Interior Calendar Day Mech. Insp.Records

	The record shall contain the following information;

The identification number of the unit,

The place, date, and time of the inspection,

Any non-complying conditions found, and

The signature or electronic identification of the inspector.

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Periodic Mechanical Inspection238.307
        - The periodic mechanical inspection shall be performed by a QMP
        - A periodic mechanical inspection (see checklist), shall be performed on all passenger cars and all unpowered passenger vehicles used in passenger service not less frequently than 184 days
        - A railroad may petition FRA’s Associate Administrator for Safety for alternative inspection intervals based on a documented reliability assessment
        - An inspection conducted under Part 229 satisfies the requirement of this section with respect to the features inspected

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Periodic Mechanical InspectionRecords
        - A record shall be maintained of each periodic mechanical inspection required to be performed by this section
        - This record may be maintained in writing or electronically, provided FRA has access to the record upon request. The record shall be maintained either in the railroad's files, the cab of the locomotive, or a designated location in the passenger car

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Periodic Mechanical InspectionRecords
        - The record shall be retained until the next periodic mechanical inspection and shall contain the following information:

The date of the inspection,

The location where the inspection was performed,

The signature or electronic identification of the inspector, and

The signature or electronic identification of the inspector's supervisor.

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Reliability AssessmentInspection Records
        - Detailed documentation of any reliability assessments depended upon for implementing an alternative inspection interval under this section, including underlying data, shall be retained during the period that the alternative inspection interval is in effect. Data documenting inspections, tests, component replacement and renewals, and failures shall be retained for not less than three (3) inspection intervals

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Periodic Brake Equipment MaintenanceCOT&S – 238.309
        - Brake equipment maintenance on passenger equipment varies depending on type of brake system (see matrix)
        - A railroad may petition FRA’s Associate Administrator for Safety for alternative maintenance intervals providing equivalent safety

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Periodic Brake Equipment MaintenanceRecords
        - The date and place of the cleaning, repairing, and testing required by this section shall be recorded on Form FRA 6180-49A or a similar form developed by the railroad containing the same information, and the person performing the work and that person's supervisor shall sign the form, if possible. Alternatively, the railroad may stencil the vehicle with the date and place of the cleaning, repairing, and testing and maintain an electronic record of the person performing the work and that person's supervisor
        - A record of the parts of the air brake system that are cleaned, repaired, and tested shall be kept in the railroad's files, the cab of the locomotive, or a designated location in the passenger car until the next such periodic test is performed

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