49 CFR § 232.501 - Scope.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s232.501"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "49 CFR § 232.501 - Scope."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "232.501"
section_name: "Scope."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "232"
part_name: "BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FREIGHT AND OTHER NON-PASSENGER TRAINS AND EQUIPMENT; END-OF-TRAIN DEVICES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "49 U.S.C. 20102-20103, 20107, 20133, 20141, 20301-20303, 20306, 21301-20302, 21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461, note; and 49 CFR 1.89."
regulatory_source: "66 FR 4193, Jan. 17, 2001, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "232"
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# 232.501 Scope.

This subpart contains general requirements for introducing new brake system technologies. This subpart is intended to facilitate the introduction of new complete brake system technologies or major upgrades to existing systems which the current regulations do not adequately address (*i.e.,* electronic brake systems). This subpart is not intended for use in the introduction of a new brake component or material.