FEDERAL REGULATIONS
For Inspection of Locomotive Boilers and Safety Appliances
1. Q. What is the purpose of the federal rules and regulations for inspection of locomotive boilers?
A. So that all railroads operating under the laws of the United States government, would be obliged to maintain their boilers in a safe working condition.
2. Q. What is the purpose of the quarterly and monthly interstate inspection cards placed in the cab of the locomotive?
A. So that the federal inspector or engineer may see that the locomotive boiler has received its monthly or quarterly inspection.
3. Q. What constitutes a safety appliance, as applied to a locomotive?
A. Any appliance that is placed on a locomotive for the purpose of protecting the employees from personal injury.