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49 CFR Appendix A to Part 232, Schedule of Civil Penalties 1 | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
CFR › Title 49 › Subtitle B › Chapter II › Part 232 › Subpart G › Appendix A_to_part_232 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 232, Schedule of Civil Penalties 1
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violation Subpart A - General
232.15 Movement of power brake defects:
1) (11) Failure to make determinations and provide notification of en route defect
$5,000 (b) Complete failure to tag
5,000 (1) Insufficient tag or record
2,000 (2), (4) Improper removal of tag
4,000 (3) Failure to retain record of tag
4,000 (c) Improper loading or purging
5,000 (e) Improper placement of defective equipment
5,000 232.19 Availability of records
232.103 All train brake systems:
5,000 (d) Failure to have proper percentage of operative brakes from Class I brake test
7,500 (e) Operating with less than 85 percent operative brakes
7,500 (f) Improper use of car with inoperative or ineffective brakes
5,000 (g) Improper display of piston travel
5,000 (m) Failure to stop train with excess air flow or gradient
5,000 (n) Securement of unattended equipment
(2) Failure to initiate emergency or depend upon air brake
(5) Release of hand brakes before brake system is properly charged
(7)(i) Failure to adopt or comply with unattended location plan
(8)(i) Failure to verify securement
(8)(ii) Failure to apply lock or remove and secure reverser
(9) Failure implement operating rule for securement job briefing
(10) Failure to adopt and comply with securement procedures for after emergency response
5,000 (p) Failure to hold supervisors jointly responsible
5,000 232.105 Locomotives:
2,000-7,500 (b) Not equipped with proper hand or parking brake
7,500 (c)(1) Failure to inspect/repair hand or parking brake
5,000 (2) Failure to properly stencil, tag, or record
4,000 (d) Excess leakage from equalizing reservoir
5,000 (e) Improper use of feed or regulating valve braking
5,000 (f) Improper use of passenger position
5,000 (g) Brakes in operative condition
5,000 (h)(1) Failure to equip with operative locomotive lock
(h)(2)-(h)(3) Failure to inspect or timely repair locomotive lock
232.107 Air sources/cold weather operations:
7,500 (3) Failure to maintain records
5,000 (b) Failure to blow condensation
5,000 (c) Use of improper chemicals
7,500 (d) Failure to equip or drain yard air reservoirs
5,000 (e) Failure to adopt or comply cold weather operating procedures
7,500 232.109 Dynamic brakes:
7,500 (b) Failure to make repairs
7,500 (c) Failure to properly tag
5,000 (d) Failure to maintain record of repair
4,000 (e) Improper deactivation
5,000 (f) Improper use of locomotive as controlling unit
5,000 (g) Locomotive not properly equipped with indicator
5,000 (h) Rebuilt locomotive not properly equipped
5,000 (j) Failure to adopt or comply with dynamic brake operating rules
7,500 (k) Failure to adopt or comply with training on operating procedures
7,500 232.111 Train handling information:
7,500 (b) Failure to provide specific information
Subpart C - Inspection and Testing Requirements
232.203 Training requirements:
11,000 (b)(1)-(9) Failure to address or comply with specific required item or provision of program
7,500 (c) Failure to adopt or comply with two-way EOT program
7,500 (d) Failure to adopt or comply with retaining valve program
7,500 (e) Failure to maintain adequate records
7,500 (f) Failure to adopt and comply with periodic assessment plan
11,000 232.205 Class I brake test - initial terminal inspection:
15,000 (c)(1)-(4), (6)-(8) Partial failure to perform inspection
7,500 (c)(5) Failure to properly adjust piston travel (per car)
5,000 (d) Failure to use carman when required
7,500 (e) Failure to provide proper notification
5,000 (f) Failure to void compressed air
5,000 232.207 Class IA brake tests - 1,000-mile inspection:
7,500 (b)(1)-(6) Partial failure to perform inspection
5,000 (c) Failure to properly designate location
7,500 (c)(1) Failure to perform at designated location
7,500 (c)(2) Failure to provide notification
5,000 232.209 Class II brake tests - intermediate inspection:
7,500 (b)(1)-(5), (c) Partial failure to perform inspection
5,000 (d) Failure to conduct Class I after Class II pick-up
1) 232.211 Class III brake tests - trainline continuity inspection:
7,500 (b)(1)-(4), (c) Partial failure to perform inspection
5,000 (d) Failure to restore air pressure at rear
2,500 232.213 Extended haul trains:
7,500 (a)(2)-(3), (5)(i), (8) Failure to perform inspections
1) (a)(4) Failure to remove defective car (per car)
4,000 (a)(5)(ii), (6) Failure to conduct inbound inspection
7,500 (a)(7) Failure to maintain record of defects (per car)
4,000 (b) Improper movement or use of extended haul train
7,500 232.215 Transfer train brake tests:
7,500 (b) Failure to perform on cars added
5,000 232.217 Train brake system tests conducted using yard air:
5,000 (b) Improper connection of air test device
7,500 (c) Failure to properly perform inspection
1) (d) Failure to calibrate test device
5,000 (e) Failure to use accurate device
5,000 232.219 Double heading and helper service:
5,000 (b) Failure to make visual inspection
5,000 (c) Use of improper helper link device
Subpart D - Periodic Maintenance and Testing Requirements
232.303 General requirements:
5,000 (e) Improper movement of equipment for testing
5,000 (e)(1) Failure to properly tag equipment for movement
5,000 (e)(2)-(4) Failure to retain record or improper removal of tag or card
4,000 (f) Failure to stencil or track test information
5,000 232.305 Repair track air brake tests:
5,000 (b)-(d) Failure to perform test
5,000 232.307 Single car tests:
5,000 (b)-(c) Failure to perform test
5,000 232.309 Repair track air brake test and single car test equipment and devices:
Subpart E - End-of-Train Devices
232.403 Design standards for one-way devices:
5,000 232.405 Design standards for two-way devices:
5,000 232.407 Operating requirements for two-way devices:
7,500 (c) Improper purchase
5,000 (f)(1) Failure of device to be armed and operable
7,500 (f)(2) Insufficient battery charge
5,000 (f)(3) Failure to activate the device
5,000 (g) Improper handling of en route failure, freight or other non-passenger
7,500 (h) Improper handling of en route failure, passenger
7,500 232.409 Inspection and testing of devices:
5,000 (b) Failure to compare quantitative values
5,000 (c) Failure to test emergency capability
7,500 (d) Failure to properly calibrate
Subpart F - Introduction of New Brake System Technology
232.503 Process to introduce new technology:
15,000 232.505 Pre-revenue service acceptance testing plan:
7,500 (b) Failure to comply with plan
5,000 (f) Failure to test previously used technology
Subpart G - Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) Braking Systems
232.603 Design, interoperability, and configuration management requirements: (a) Failure to meet minimum standards
11,000 (b) Using ECP brake equipment without approval
11,000 (c) Failure to adopt and comply with a proper configuration management plan
11,000 232.605 Training Requirements: (a) Failure to adopt and comply with a proper training, qualification, and designation program for employees that perform inspection, testing or maintenance
1) (b) Failure to amend operating rules
16,000 (c) Failure to adopt and comply with proper training criteria for locomotive engineers
16,000 232.607 Inspection and testing requirements: (a)(1), (b), (c)(1) Complete or partial failure to perform inspection
1) (a)(2) Complete or partial failure to perform pre-departure inspection
11,000 (c)(1)(iv), (c)(2) Failure to perform visual inspection on a car added en route
6,500 (d) Failure to perform inspection
1) (e)(1), (2) Failure to properly initialize the train
11,000 (e)(3) Failure to ensure identical consist and system information
11,000 (f)(1) Failure to apply a proper brake pipe service reduction
1) (f)(2) Failure to properly adhere to the proper piston travel ranges
1) (g)(1)-(4) Improperly located and guarded cable
11,000 (g)(5) Condition of cable and connections
11,000 232.609 Handling of defective equipment with ECP brake systems: (a) Failure to have proper percentage of operative brakes from Class I brake test
1) (b) Failure to prevent a car known to arrive with defective brakes to depart location where a Class I brake test is required
11,000 (c) Improper movement of a car equipped with conventional pneumatic brakes
11,000 (d) Operating with less than 85 percent operative brakes
1) (f)(2)(i) Improper placement of defective conventional brake equipment
1) (f)(2)(ii) Improper placement of defective ECP brake equipment
11,000 (g) Improper movement of defective stand-alone ECP brake equipment in a train operating with conventional pneumatic brakes
1) (h) Improper movement from initial terminal of stand-alone ECP brake equipment in a conventional brake operated train
1) (i) Failure to tag equipment
1) (j)(1) Failure to adopt and comply with procedures for the movement of defective equipment
11,000 (j)(2) Failure to submit list of ECP brake system repair locations
11,000 232.611 Periodic maintenance: (a) Failure to ensure the proper and safe condition of car
11,000 (b)-(d) Failure to perform test
11,000 232.613 End-of-train devices: (a) Failure to meet design standards for ECP-EOT devices
11,000 (b) Moving with an improper or improperly connected ECP-EOT device
1 A penalty may be assessed against an individual only for a willful violation. Generally when two or more violations of these regulations are discovered with respect to a single unit of equipment that is placed or continued in service by a railroad, the appropriate penalties set forth above are aggregated up to a maximum of $27,455 per day. An exception to this rule is the $15,000 penalty for willful violation of § 232.503 (failure to get FRA approval before introducing new technology) with respect to a single unit of equipment; if the unit has additional violative conditions, the penalty may routinely be aggregated to $15,000. Although the penalties listed for failure to perform the brake inspections and tests under § 232.205 through § 232.209 may be assessed for each train that is not properly inspected, failure to perform any of the inspections and tests required under those sections will be treated as a violation separate and distinct from, and in addition to, any substantive violative conditions found on the equipment contained in the train consist. Moreover, the Administrator reserves the right to assess a penalty of up to $109,819 for any violation where circumstances warrant. See49 CFR part 209, appendix A.
[66 FR 4193, Jan. 17, 2001, as amended at 69 FR 30594, May 28, 2004; 72 FR 51197, Sept. 6, 2007; 73 FR 61556, Oct. 16, 2008; 73 FR 79703, Dec. 30, 2008; 74 FR 15388, Apr. 6, 2009; 77 FR 24421, Apr. 24, 2012; 80 FR 47836, Aug. 6, 2015; 81 FR 43111, July 1, 2016]