Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 229.59 — Leakage
49 C.F.R. § 229.59
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(a) Leakage from the main air reservoir and related piping may not exceed an average of 3 pounds per square inch per minute for 3 minutes after the pressure has been reduced to 60 percent of the maximum pressure.
(b) Brake pipe leakage may not exceed 5 pounds per square inch per minute.
(c) With a full service application at maximum brake pipe pressure and with communication to the brake cylinders closed, the brakes shall remain applied at least 5 minutes.
(d) Leakage from control air reservoir, related piping, and pneumatically operated controls may not exceed an average of 3 pounds per square inch per minute for 3 minutes.
Authorizing Statute
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General authority49 U.S.C. § 20103
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Mode of recovery28 U.S.C. § 2461