Title 49, Part 238 — Passenger Equipment Safety Standards
112 sections
Section 238.1
Purpose and scope.
Section 238.3
Applicability.
Section 238.5
Definitions.
Section 238.7
Waivers.
Section 238.9
Responsibility for compliance.
Section 238.11
Penalties.
Section 238.13
Preemptive effect.
Section 238.15
Movement of passenger equipment with power brake defects.
Section 238.17
Movement of passenger equipment with other than power brake defects.
Section 238.19
Reporting and tracking of repairs to defective passenger equipment.
Section 238.21
Special approval procedure.
Section 238.23
Information collection.
Section 238.101
Scope.
Section 238.103
Fire safety.
Section 238.105
Train electronic hardware and software safety.
Section 238.107
Inspection, testing, and maintenance plan.
Section 238.109
Training, qualification, and designation program.
Section 238.111
Pre-revenue service acceptance testing plan.
Section 238.112
Door emergency egress and rescue access systems.
Section 238.113
Emergency window exits.
Section 238.114
Rescue access windows.
Section 238.115
Emergency lighting.
Section 238.117
Protection against personal injury.
Section 238.119
Rim-stamped straight-plate wheels.
Section 238.121
Emergency communication.
Section 238.123
Emergency roof access.
Section 238.125
Marking and instructions for emergency egress and rescue access.
Section 238.127
Low-location emergency exit path marking.
Section 238.131
Exterior side door safety systems—new passenger cars and locomotives used in passenger service.
Section 238.133
Exterior side door safety systems—all passenger cars and locomotives used in a passenger service.
Section 238.135
Operating practices for exterior side door safety systems.
Section 238.137
Mixed consist; operating equipment with incompatible exterior side door systems.
Section 238.201
Scope/alternative compliance.
Section 238.203
Static end strength.
Section 238.205
Anti-climbing mechanism.
Section 238.207
Link between coupling mechanism and carbody.
Section 238.209
Forward end structure of locomotives, including cab cars and MU locomotives.
Section 238.211
Collision posts.
Section 238.213
Corner posts.
Section 238.215
Rollover strength.
Section 238.217
Side structure.
Section 238.219
Truck-to-car-body attachment.
Section 238.221
Glazing.
Section 238.223
Locomotive fuel tanks.
Section 238.225
Electrical system.
Section 238.227
Suspension system.
Section 238.229
Safety appliances—general.
Section 238.230
Safety appliances—new equipment.
Section 238.231
Brake system.
Section 238.233
Interior fittings and surfaces.
Section 238.235
[Reserved]
Section 238.237
Automated monitoring.
Section 238.301
Scope.
Section 238.303
Exterior calendar day mechanical inspection of passenger equipment.
Section 238.305
Interior calendar day mechanical inspection of passenger cars.
Section 238.307
Periodic mechanical inspection of passenger cars and unpowered vehicles used in passenger trains.
Section 238.309
Periodic brake equipment maintenance.
Section 238.311
Single car test.
Section 238.313
Class I brake test.
Section 238.315
Class IA brake test.
Section 238.317
Class II brake test.
Section 238.319
Running brake test.
Section 238.321
Out-of-service credit.
Section 238.401
Scope.
Section 238.403
Crash energy management.
Section 238.405
Longitudinal static compressive strength.
Section 238.407
Anti-climbing mechanism.
Section 238.409
Forward end structures of power car cabs.
Section 238.411
Rear end structures of power car cabs.
Section 238.413
End structures of trailer cars.
Section 238.415
Rollover strength.
Section 238.417
Side loads.
Section 238.419
Truck-to-car-body and truck component attachment.
Section 238.421
Glazing.
Section 238.423
Fuel tanks.
Section 238.425
Electrical system.
Section 238.427
Suspension system.
Section 238.428
Overheat sensors.
Section 238.429
Safety appliances.
Section 238.431
Brake system.
Section 238.433
Draft system.
Section 238.435
Interior fittings and surfaces.
Section 238.437
[Reserved]
Section 238.439
Doors.
Section 238.441
Emergency roof access.
Section 238.443
Headlights.
Section 238.445
Automated monitoring.
Section 238.447
Train operator's controls and power car cab layout.
Section 238.501
Scope.
Section 238.503
Inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements.
Section 238.505
Program approval procedure.
Section 238.601
Scope.
Section 238.603
Safety planning requirements.
Section 238.701
Scope.
Section 238.702
Definitions.
Section 238.703
Quasi-static compression load requirements.
Section 238.705
Dynamic collision scenario.
Section 238.707
Override protection.
Section 238.709
Fluid entry inhibition.
Section 238.711
End structure integrity of cab end.
Section 238.713
End structure integrity of non-cab end.
Section 238.715
Roof and side structure integrity.
Section 238.717
Truck-to-carbody attachment.
Section 238.721
Glazing.
Section 238.731
Brake system.
Section 238.733
Interior fixture attachment.
Section 238.735
Seat crashworthiness (passenger and cab crew).
Section 238.737
Luggage racks.
Section 238.741
Emergency window egress and rescue access.
Section 238.743
Emergency lighting.
Section 238.751
Alerters.
Section 238.753
Sanders.