49 C.F.R. § 236.339

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 236.339 - Mechanical locking, maintenance requirements

Locking and connections shall be maintained so that, when a lever or latch is mechanically locked the following will be prevented:

(a)Mechanical machine -
(1)Latch-operated locking. Raising lever latch block so that bottom thereof is within three-eighths inch of top of quadrant.
(2)Lever-operated locking. Moving lever latch block more than three-eighths inch on top of quadrant.
(b)Electromechanical machine -
(1)Lever moving in horizontal plant. Moving lever more than five-sixteenths inch when in normal position or more than nine-sixteenths inch when in reverse position.
(2)Lever moving in arc. Moving lever more than 5 degrees.
(c)Power machine -
(1)Latch-operated locking. Raising lever latch block to that bottom thereof is within seven thirty-seconds inch of top of quadrant.
(2)Lever moving in horizontal plane. Moving lever more than five-sixteenths inch when in normal position or more than nine-sixteenths inch when in reverse position.
(3)Lever moving in arc. Moving lever more than 5 degrees.

49 C.F.R. §236.339