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Sample Car Inspection Checklist For: S-2044 Appendix E-2
Safety Appliances for Tank Cars with End Ladders and High
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Hand Brake

Each car shall have at least one AAR-approved vertical wheel hand brake that
complies with MSRP Section E, Standard S-475 and that operates in harmony with the
power brake equipment on the car. Total braking force applied to the brake shoes by
the hand brake shall comply with the requirements of MSRP Section E, Standard
S-401, but in any event shall be not less than that developed by 50 psi brake cylinder
pressure. The hand brake wheel and chain drum of vertical-wheel hand brakes shall
be arranged so that both will revolve when applying and gradually releasing the hand
brake. The hand brake shall be provided with means to prevent application of the
brake by turning the brake wheel in a counterclockwise direction.

Append E2, 2.1.1

Hand Brake Wheel

The hand brake wheel shall have a nominal diameter of 22 in. The brake wheel
shall be of shallow configuration and shall be of steel or other material of
equivalent strength.

Appendix E2, 2.1.2

The hub of the hand brake wheel shall be 2 5/8 in. deep with a square tapered fit to
the shaft. The taper on the brake wheel hub and shaft shall be 1 in. in 12 in. on each
side, or 2 in. in 12 in. total, with the small end of the shaft opening 7/8 in. square. The
brake wheel shall be secured to the brake shaft with an American National Standard
7/8—9 heavy hex nut and 3/16 in. × 1 1/2 in. cotter, or their equivalent.

Appendix E2, 2.1.3

The hand brake shall be located so that it can be safely operated from the
horizontal end platform while the car is in motion. The center of the hand brake shaft
on cars equipped with one hand brake shall be located on the B-end of the car to the
left of, and not less than 17 in. nor more than 24 in. from, the centerline of the car
and shall be not less than 26 in. nor more than 40 in. above the walking surface of the
end-platform. The hand brakes on cars equipped with more than one hand brake shall
be located as specified in paragraph 9.0 of the base standard.

Appendix E2, 2.2.1

Location

Clearance around the rim of the hand brake wheel shall be not less than 4 in.
Clearance between the grip portion of the release lever, if used, throughout its full
range of travel and any part of the car shall be not less than 2 ½ in.

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No part of the car that is more than 24 in. or less above the walking surface of the end
running board shall encroach into a vertical column extending above the end running
board and defined by the plane of the face of the hand brake wheel, and vertical
planes defined by lines extending longitudinally inboard from the right and left edges
of the hand brake wheel to the vertical plane of the outside edge of the end running
board safety railing or the end ladder, and extending 18 in. out from these planes.

Appendix E2, 2.2.3

No part of the car that is 24 in. or less above the walking surface of the end running
board shall encroach into a vertical column extending above the end running board
and defined by the plane of the face of the hand brake wheel, and vertical planes
defined by lines extending longitudinally back from the right and left edges of the
hand brake wheel to the vertical plane of the outside edge of the end running board
safety railing or the end ladder, and extending 10 in. out from these planes.

Appendix E2, 2.2.4

The outside edge of the hand brake wheel shall not extend more than 8 in. beyond the
striker or end of the center sill and not more than 8 in. beyond the outboard edge of
the end running board. The outside edge of the hand brake wheel shall be no less than
1 in. and not more than 18 in. outboard of that portion of the inboard surface of the
horizontal end running board safety railing that is closest to the striker.

Appendix E2, 2.2.5

If the hand brake application is such that the requirements of paragraph 2.2.2 can be
met only with hand brakes having short hand brake release levers or only with long
release levers, but not both, the car shall be marked adjacent to the hand brake in 1
1/2 in. high letters “SHORT (LONG) RELEASE LEVER BRAKE ONLY.”

Appendix E2, 2.2.6

The hand brake housing shall be securely fastened. The hand brake application,
including bolt hole pattern, shall conform to MSRP Section E, Standard S-475. Hand
brake mounting brackets may be welded to pads applied to the tank or tank jacket or
welded directly to the draft sill or a head shield.

Appendix E2, 2.3.1

The hand brake chain shall conform to the requirements of S-475, but in any event
shall have minimum working load of 5,875 lb and minimum proof test of 11,750 lb.

Appendix E2, 2.3.2

Hand brake rods shall be not less than 3/4 in. diameter.

Appendix E2, 2.3.3

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Sill Steps

There shall be four sill steps.

Appendix E2, 3.1

Dimensions

Sill steps shall conform to the requirements of Standard S-2042. Minimum usable
length of tread shall be not less than 18 in.

Appendix E2, 3.2.1

Sill steps shall be of steel not less than 1/2 in. thick and not less than 2 in. wide.

Appendix E2, 3.2.2

Sill steps shall have sufficient treads such that the top tread is not more than 21 in.
below the lowest adjacent horizontal side handhold, if the car is so equipped. If
there are no horizontal side handholds, sill steps shall have sufficient treads such
that the top tread is not more than 21 in. below the walking surface of the end
running board. Sill step treads shall be spaced not more than 21 in. apart.

Appendix E2, 3.2.3

The clear depth above the entire usable length of all sill step treads shall be not less
than 8 in., and the clear width of the lowest sill step tread shall be not less than 6 in.
for both loaded and empty conditions with the trucks rotated to simulate the
maximum curvature specified for the uncoupled car.

Appendix E2, 3.2.4

One sill step shall be applied near each end of each side of the car. The sill steps shall
be located in the longitudinal direction such that the inside face of the outboard
vertical leg of the sill step is no more than 2 in. inboard of the inside surface of the
outboard side handhold. The inside face of the inboard vertical leg of the sill step
shall be not less than 16 in. from the inboard side of the outboard side handhold.

Appendix E2, 3.3.1

In the transverse direction, the outside edge of any sill step tread shall be not more
than 6 in. inboard or outboard of the inside surface of the adjacent side handholds.
With the exception of the side handholds, side safety railings, and their supports, no
part of the car below 66 in. above the top of the rail shall extend farther than 6 in.
outboard of the outboard edge of the lowest sill step tread. The outside edge of any
sill step tread shall be not more than 4 in. inboard of any car structure at or below
the end running board in the area between the side handholds.

Appendix E2, 3.3.2

The lowest tread shall be not more than 17 in. above the top of rail.

Appendix E2, 3.3.3

Sill steps shall be securely fastened.

Appendix E2, 3.4

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Side Handholds

There shall be eight vertical side handholds, two at each corner on each side of
the car.

Appendix E2, 4.1

Dimensions

Side handholds shall conform to the requirements of Standard S-224 and shall be of
solid steel not less than 1 in. diameter or pipe of 1 ¼ in. nominal pipe size with
Schedule 40 minimum wall thickness. Minimum clearance shall be 2 in., preferably 2
½ in.

Appendix E2, 4.2.1

Side handholds shall have an uninterrupted span between the upper and lower
clearance points.

Appendix E2, 4.2.2

When applied, elective vertical handholds adjacent to the outboard vertical side
handholds shall conform to the requirements of Standard S-224, shall be of steel not
less than 3/4 in. diameter, shall have clearance not less than 2 in., preferably 2 1/2
in., and shall have clear length not less than 8 in.

Appendix E2, 4.2.3

Two vertical handholds, one at either end of each sill step, shall be applied.

Appendix E2, 4.3.1

The inside surface of the outboard vertical handhold shall be not more than 14 in.
from the inside surface of the nearest end handhold. The clear opening between the
inside surfaces of the vertical handholds and their supports shall be not less than 18
in. The width over the outside surfaces of the vertical handholds shall be not more
than 30 in.

Appendix E2, 4.3.2

The clearance points of the bottom end of the vertical handholds shall be not more
than 42 in. above the top of rail, and the clearance points of the top end shall be not
less than 33 in. above the adjacent walking surface of the end running board.

Appendix E2, 4.3.3

Manner of Application

Side handholds shall be securely fastened.

Appendix E2, 4.4

End Handholds

There shall be four end handholds, one near each side on each end of the car.

Appendix E2, 5.1

Dimensions

Handholds shall be of steel not less than 3/4 in. diameter and shall conform to
the requirements of Standard S-224. Minimum clear length shall be 16 in.
Minimum clearance shall be 2 in., preferably 2 1/2 in.

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The end handholds shall be oriented horizontally and located not more than
45 in. above the top of rail.

Appendix E2, 5.2

Appendix E2, 5.3.1

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The clearance points of the outboard end of the end handholds shall be not more
than 14 in. from the inside surface of the outboard side handholds.

Appendix E2, 5.3.2

Manner of Application

End handholds shall be securely fastened.

Appendix E2, 5.4

Transverse End
Running Boards

There shall be two transverse end running boards, one on each end of the car.

Appendix E2, 6.1

End running boards shall conform to the requirements of Standard S-226. The
running boards shall have uniform slip-resistant surfaces and shall be of
construction to provide sufficient clear opening to permit elimination of
accumulated snow and ice.

Appendix E2, 6.2.1

The running boards shall have a minimum width not less than 10 in. anywhere
along its length. End running boards shall have a transverse length not less than
110 in. and shall becentered on the car.

Appendix E2, 6.2.2

Dimensions

At each end, the running board shall be not less than 18 in. wide. The 18 in. width Appendix E2, 6.2.3
shall be maintained for a length of 12 in., or the running board shall taper from 18
in. to the narrowest width over a length not less than 24 in.

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Transverse end running boards shall be continuous across the end of the car and
may be made up of several pieces secured to mounting brackets.

Appendix E2, 6.2.4

Where conventional draft gears or cushioning devices having less than 6 in.
longitudinal coupler travel in buff are used, the outside edge of the end running
boards shall extend no farther from the end of the car than the striker or end of
the center sill. Where draft gears or cushioning devices having 6 in. or greater
longitudinal coupler travel in buff are used, the outside edge of the end running
boards shall extend no more than 6 in. beyond the striker or end of the center sill
with the cushioning device (if used) at full buff. The inboard edge of the end
running board shall be no more than 1 in. outboard of the inboard edge of the
horizontal end running board safety railing at any point.

Appendix E2, 6.3.1

The ends of end running boards shall not be outboard of, and shall be not more
than 2 in. inboard from, the outboard surface of the sides of the car directly below
the running board ends.

Appendix E2, 6.3.2

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Minimum vertical clearance above the end running board, measured from the walking Appendix E2, 6.3.3
surface of the end running board, shall be not less than 5 in., except for the hand
brake rod, hand brake chain, bell crank, and sheave wheel. No part of the car end or
fixture on the car end above the end running board and less than 84 in. above the
walking surface of the end running board, other than the side handholds, side
handhold mounting brackets, hand brake, hand brake mounting brackets, hand brake
rod, hand brake chain, bell crank, and sheave wheel, shall extend closer to the
outboard edge of the end running boards than 7 in.
Clearance between a vertical surface extending outboard up and down from the
outside surface of the end running board safety railing and any part of the car more
than 24 in. but less than 84 in. above the walking surface of the end running board,
other than the hand brake and the hand brake mounting brackets, shall be not less
than 15 in., preferably 18 in. Clearance between a vertical surface extending down
from the outside surface of the end running board safety railing and any part of the
car 24 in. or less above the walking surface of the end running board shall be not less
than 10 in.

Appendix E2, 6.3.4

Manner of Application

The end running boards shall be securely fastened with not less than 3/8 in. diameter
fasteners.

Appendix E2, 6.4

Horizontal End
Running Board
Safety Railings

There shall be two horizontal end running board safety railings. One horizontal end
running board safety railing shall be applied on each end of the car above the end
running board.

Appendix E2, 7.1

Dimensions

Horizontal end running board safety railings shall conform to the requirements of
Standard S-224 and shall be of solid steel not less than 1 in. diameter or pipe of 1 1/4
in. nominal pipe size with Schedule 40 minimum wall thickness. Minimum clearance
shall be 2 1/2 in.

Appendix E2, 7.2

Location

The height from the top of the end running board safety railing to the walking surface
of the end running board shall be not less than 36 in. nor more than 54 in.

Appendix E2, 7.3.1

If the safety railings have vertical legs at their ends, the inboard surface of the vertical
legs shall be not more than 8 in. from the inside surface of the inboard side handhold.
If the safety railings do not have vertical legs at their ends, the clearance points at the
ends of the safety railings shall be not more than 8 in. from the inside surface of the
inboard side handhold.

Appendix E2, 7.3.2

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Horizontal end running board safety railings shall be securely fastened.

Appendix E2, 7.4.1

Horizontal end running board safety railings shall be supported at each end. Safety
railings not interrupted at ladders shall be supported at a minimum of two
intermediate locations along their horizontal span. The spacing between centerlines
of any two supports shall be not less than 24 in. Mounting brackets shall be not less
than 3/8 in. thick and not less than 2 in. wide and may be welded to the tank, head
shield, or tank jacket. Brackets welded to head shields or jackets less than 3/8 in. thick
or to the tank shall be welded to reinforcing pads on the tank, head shield, or jacket.
When the mounting brackets are welded to reinforcing pads on the jacket, there shall
be supports attached to the tank located beneath the jacket pads.

Appendix E2, 7.4.2

When end running board safety railings are interrupted at the ladders, each portion
of the safety railings shall be supported at each end and at a minimum of one
intermediate location. The 24 in. minimum spacing does not apply between
intermediate supports and the ladder stiles.

Appendix E2, 7.4.3

Side Safety Railings

There shall be two side safety railings.

Appendix E2, 8.1

Dimensions

Side safety railings shall conform to the requirements of Standard S-224 and shall be
of pipe of 1 1/4 in. nominal pipe size with Schedule 40 minimum wall thickness.
Minimum clearance shall be 2 1/2 in.

Appendix E2, 8.2

Location

There shall be side safety railings on each side of the car, extending between the
body bolsters. Car structure or a continuation of the safety railings shall be applied
between the end running boards and the body bolsters. The top of the side safety
railing shall be not more than 45 in. above the top of rail. The inboard surface of the
side safety railing shall be not less than 51 in. from the centerline of the car in the
transverse direction.

Appendix E2, 8.3

Manner of Application

Side safety railings shall not be interrupted or obstructed between body bolsters
except at safety railing support brackets and operating cabinets. Side safety railings
shall be supported at the ends, and operating cabinets if interrupted, and at intervals
as required, not to exceed 10 ft between support centerlines. Each section of side
safety railing shall be securely fastened at not less than one location. Welding is
permitted on the support brackets and associated parts. Welding is not permitted on
side safety railings except as provided in the base standard.

Appendix E2, 8.4

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Ladders

Two ladders shall be applied to any tank car with top fittings used in loading or
unloading, one at each end of the car. Ladders are not required if all fittings used in
loading and unloading the tank are accessible from ground or end running board.

Appendix E2, 9.1

Dimensions

Ladder stiles shall be of steel not less than 3/8 thick and not less than 2 in. wide or
other section of equivalent strength and stiffness. Ladder treads shall be of steel
not less than 3/4 in. diameter and shall conform to the requirements of Standard
S-224. Minimum clear length shall be 14 in. Minimum clearance shall be 2 in.,
preferably 2 1/2 in.

Appendix E2, 9.2

Locations

The ladder treads shall be oriented horizontally with the actual distance between
them not more than 19 in. The actual distance between the top ladder tread and
the top of the longitudinal running board shall be not more than 19 in. The actual
distance between ladder treads and from the top ladder tread to the top of the
longitudinal running board shall be uniform within a maximum variation of 2 in.
The horizontal end running board safety railing may be used as a ladder tread.

Appendix E2, 9.3.1

The bottom ladder tread shall be not more than 19 inches above the walking
surface of the end running board.

Appendix E2, 9.3.2

Ladder treads shall be securely fastened to the ladder stiles.

Appendix E2, 9.4.1

Ladders shall be securely fastened at their top and bottom ends.

Appendix E2, 9.4.2

Ladder support brackets shall be securely fastened. Mounting brackets shall be not
less than 3/8 in. thick and not less than 2 in. wide and may be welded to the tank,
head shield, or tank jacket. Brackets welded to head shields or jackets less than 3/8
in. thick or to the tank shall be welded to reinforcing pads on the tank, head shield,
or jacket. When the mounting brackets are welded to reinforcing pads on the
jacket, there shall be supports attached to the tank located beneath the jacket
pads.

Appendix E2, 9.4.3

On each end of the car, each ladder tread shall be not more than 3 in. inboard of a
plane extending from the lowest ladder tread to the highest ladder tread. Each
ladder tread shall be not more than 3 1/2 in. inboard or outboard of the ladder
treads immediately above and below it. No ladder tread shall be more than 3 in.
outboard of the lowest ladder tread.

Appendix E2, 9.4.4

There shall be a transition handhold extending up from each side of each end
ladder.

Appendix E2, 10.1

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Transition handholds shall conform to the requirements of Standard S-224 and shall
be of solid steel not less than 3/4 in. diameter or pipe of 1 1/4 in. nominal pipe size
with Schedule 40 minimum wall thickness. Minimum clearance shall be 2 in.,
preferably 2 1/2 in.

Appendix E2, 10.2

Location

When the clearance plate limit to which the car is designed permits, the top surface
of each transition handhold shall be not less than 40 in. and not more than 44 in.
above the walking surface of the longitudinal running board. If the clearance limit
does not permit a 44 in. height, the top surface of each transition handhold shall be
not more than 4 in. below the maximum height permitted by the clearance limit.
The clear width between the transition handholds adjacent to the ladder shall be
not less than 18 in. and not more than 24 in.

Appendix E2, 10.3.1

The inside surface of each transition handhold shall not infringe on the clear width
of the ladder treads and shall be not more than 5 in. outboard in the transverse
direction from the clearance point of the adjacent ladder tread. The inside surface of
each transition handhold shall be not more than 2 in. outboard of the adjacent edge
of the running board. When longitudinal running board safety railings are applied,
the adjacent transition handhold extending from the ladder shall terminate within 4
in. of the safety railing. Each transition handhold shall extend not less than 12 in. in
the longitudinal direction from the end of the running board.

Appendix E2, 10.3.2

Manner of Application

Transition handholds shall be securely fastened at their ends.

Appendix E2, 10.4

Longitudinal
Running Boards

Longitudinal running boards shall be applied to any tank car with top fittings used in
loading or unloading the tank. Longitudinal running boards are not required if all
fittings used in loading and unloading the tank are accessible from the ground or
end running board.

Appendix E2, 11.1

Dimensions

The longitudinal running boards shall conform to the requirements of Standard
S-226. The running boards shall have uniform slip-resistant surfaces and shall be of
construction to provide sufficient clear opening to permit elimination of
accumulated snow and ice.

Appendix E2, 11.2.1

Longitudinal running boards shall be not less than 7 in. wide. At the ladders, there
shall be a section of running board not less than 18 in. wide in the transverse
direction and not less than 12 in. long in the longitudinal direction.

Appendix E2, 11.2.2

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Longitudinal running boards shall extend from the operating platform to the end
ladders on each end of the car. When running boards are not located on the
centerline of the car, the running boards at the two ends of the car may be on the
same side of the car or located at diagonal corners.

Appendix E2, 11.3.1

The facing surfaces of running boards and adjacent operating platform boards that
are nominally at the same height shall not be farther apart than 3/8 in., and their
walking surfaces shall not vary in height by more than 1/4 in.

Appendix E2, 11.3.2

When running boards and adjacent operating platform boards are not at the same
height, they shall conform to the requirements of the base standard.

Appendix E2, 11.3.3

When running boards are not adjacent to the nearest operating platform boards,
the ends of the running boards shall be not more than 2 in. in the longitudinal
direction from the outboard surface of the operating platform safety railing.

Appendix E2, 11.3.4

Manner of Application

Longitudinal running boards shall be securely fastened to the car with not less than
3/8 in. diameter fasteners. Mounting brackets shall be not less than 3/8 in. thick
and not less than 2 in. wide and may be welded to reinforcing pads on the tank or
tank jacket. When the mounting brackets are welded to reinforcing pads on the
jacket, there shall be supports attached to the tank located beneath the jacket
pads.

Appendix E2, 11.4

Longitudinal Running
Board Safety Railing

One running board safety railing shall extend along the outboard edge of all
longitudinal running boards that are less than 24 in. wide.

Appendix E2, 12.1

Dimensions

Running board safety railings shall conform to the requirements of Standard S-224
and shall be of pipe of 1 1/4 in. nominal pipe size with Schedule 40 minimum wall
thickness. Minimum clearance shall be 2 1/2 in.

Appendix E2, 12.2

Location

When the clearance plate limit to which the car is designed permits, the top of the
running board safety railings shall be not less than 40 in. and not more than 44 in.
above the walking surface of the running boards. If the clearance limit does not
permit a 44 in. height, the top of the running board safety railings shall be not more
than 4 in. below the maximum height permitted by the clearance limit. In any
event, the height of the safety railings above the walking surface of the running
boards shall be not less than 24 in. If the clearance limit does not permit safety
railings 24 in. high or greater, safety railings shall not be applied and the running
boards shall be not less than 24 in. wide.

Appendix E2, 12.3.1

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The planes extending down from the inboard surfaces of the longitudinal running
board safety railings shall be not more than 2 in. from the outboard edge of the
running boards.

Appendix E2, 12.3.2

Running board safety railings shall extend from the ladder transition handholds at the
ends of the car to the operating platform safety railing.

Appendix E2, 12.3.3

Longitudinal running board safety railings shall be supported at each end and at
intermediate locations as required such that the spans between support centerlines do
not exceed 10 ft. The ends of the safety railing shall be securely fastened to the
operating platform, operating platform safety railing, or platform supports at one end;
to the running board or running board supports at the other end; and/or to separate
mounting brackets.

Appendix E2, 12.4.1

Where the safety railings are supported by mounting brackets separate from the
operating platform, operating platform safety railing, operating platform supports,
running boards, or running board supports, the safety railings and their supports shall
be securely fastened to the mounting brackets, which shall be attached to metal pads
welded to the tank shell or jacket. When the mounting brackets are welded to
reinforcing pads on the jacket, there shall be supports attached to the tank located
beneath the jacket pads.

Appendix E2, 12.4.2

Operating platform(s) shall be applied to any tank car with top fittings used in loading
or unloading the tank. An operating platform is not required if all fittings used in
loading and unloading the tank are accessible from the ground or end platform.

Appendix E2, 13.1.1

The working area of the operating platform is that portion of the platform that extends
from the closest transverse section of the safety railing to the center of the top loading
or unloading fittings and/or manways and for an equal distance toward the other end
of the car beyond the fittings and/or manways.

Appendix E2, 13.1.2

The operating platform boards shall be considered running boards under Standard
S-226 and shall conform to the design, manufacturing, and test requirements of
Standard S-226 applicable to running boards. The platform boards shall have uniform
slip-resistant surfaces and shall be of construction to provide sufficient clear opening
to permit elimination of accumulated snow and ice. Platform boards shall be not less
than 7 in. wide and shall extend to within 2 in. of the planes extending down from the
inboard surfaces of the operating platform safety railing and running board safety
railing.

Appendix E2, 13.2

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Location

Operating platforms shall be located such that they provide access to all fittings
used in the top loading or top unloading of the tank and/or manways.

Appendix E2, 13.3

Manner of Application

The operating platform boards shall be securely fastened with not less than 3/8 in.
diameter fasteners. Mounting brackets shall be not less than 3/8 in. thick and not
less than 2 in. wide and may be welded to reinforcing pads on the tank or tank
jacket. When the mounting brackets are welded to reinforcing pads on the jacket,
there shall be supports attached to the tank located beneath the jacket pads.

Appendix E2, 13.4

Operating Platform
Filler Plates (Optional)

When filler plates are applied, there shall be one filler plate at the inboard edge of
each longitudinal operating platform board.

Appendix E2, 14.1

Dimensions

Filler plates shall be of steel or other material of equivalent strength and shall have
uniform antiskid surfaces. Flat filler plates shall be not less than 1/4 in. thick, and
filler plates with a longitudinal flange shall be not less than 11 gauge (0.12 in.) thick.

Appendix E2, 14.2.1

When filler plates do not extend for the full length of the platform boards, there
shall be sloped transitions from the ends of the filler plates to the surface of the
tank or jacket. The slope shall be not more than 30° from the horizontal.

Appendix E2, 14.2.2

Filler plates shall be oriented horizontally and shall be applied for the full length of
the working area of the operating platform boards.

Appendix E2, 14.3.1

The horizontal space between adjacent sections of filler plates, and between filler
plates and the adjacent operating platform boards, shall not exceed 3/4 in. The
distance between the tank, tank jacket, or mounting pad and the closest edge of the
filler plate, measured perpendicular to the tank, shall not exceed 3/4 in.

Appendix E2, 14.3.2

The difference in height of the top surfaces of adjacent sections of filler plates and
of the top surfaces of the filler plates and the adjacent operating platform boards
shall not exceed 1/4 in.

Appendix E2, 14.3.3

Filler plates applied to mounting brackets shall be applied with not less than 3/8 in.
diameter fasteners. Filler plate mounting brackets, and filler plates applied directly
to the car without separate mounting brackets, shall be welded to pads on the tank
or tank jacket. Filler plates shall be supported at spacings not greater than 30 in.

Appendix E2, 14.4

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When toe boards are applied, there shall be one toe board along the outboard
edge of each platform board.

Appendix E2, 15.1

Toe boards shall be of any combination of material grade, thickness, and support
structure that will prevent more than 1/4 in. horizontal deflection in response to a
100 lb horizontal load applied at any point along the toe board.

Appendix E2, 15.2.1

The height from the top of the operating platform boards to the top of the toe
boards shall be not less than 4 in. nor more than 6 in. The height above the top of
the operating platform boards to the bottom of the toe boards shall be no greater
than 1/4 in.

Appendix E2, 15.2.2

Toe boards shall extend vertically for the full length and width of the working area
of the operating platform boards except at openings in the operating platform
safety railing.

Appendix E2, 15.3.1

Toe boards shall not be applied at openings in the operating platform safety railing.

Appendix E2, 15.3.2

Manner of Application

Toe boards shall be securely fastened with not less than 3/8 in. diameter fasteners
at mounting brackets, operating platforms, or safety railings. Toe boards shall be
supported at not less than two locations at spacings no greater than 34 in.

Appendix E2, 15.4

Operating Platform
Safety Railing

One operating platform safety railing shall be applied surrounding the working area
of the operating platform.

Appendix E2, 16.1.1

Intermediate safety railings are optional. When applied, they shall be applied at
those locations of the working area of the operating platform where there is an
operating platform safety railing.

Appendix E2, 16.1.2

Operating platform safety railings, including intermediate safety railings, shall
conform to the requirements of Standard S-224 and shall be pipe of 1 1/4 in.
nominal pipe size with Schedule 40 minimum wall thickness. Minimum clearance
shall be 2 1/2 in.

Appendix E2, 16.2.1

Openings in the safety railing at running boards shall be not less than 18 in. and not
more than 24 in.

Appendix E2, 16.2.2

Openings in the safety railing other than those at running boards shall be no wider
than 36 in.

Appendix E2, 16.2.3

ITEM
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Vertical Toe Boards
(Optional)
Dimensions

Location

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When horizontal intermediate safety railings are applied, the top of the
intermediate safety railing shall be not more than 21 in. above the top of the
operating platform surface.

Appendix E2, 16.2.4

Safety chains, when applied, shall be of steel and shall have link thickness not less
than 1/4 in. Safety chain fastening components shall be securely fastened with
fasteners not less than 1/4 in. diameter. The length of safety chains shall not
exceed by more than 4 in. the minimum chain length that will enable the chain to
be attached at its free end when pulled tight.

Appendix E2, 16.2.5

The operating platform safety railing shall enclose the operating platform and all
fittings used in loading and unloading the tank. Safety railings at running boards
shall extend vertically down to the running board or running board supports.

Appendix E2, 16.3.1

When the clearance plate limit to which the car is designed permits, the top of the
operating platform safety railing shall be not less than 40 in. and not more than 44
in. above the walking surface of the operating platform. If the clearance limit does
not permit a 44 in. height, the top of the operating platform safety railing shall be
not more than 4 in. below the maximum height permitted by the clearance limit.

Appendix E2, 16.3.2

Openings in the safety railing other than those at the running boards shall have
safety chains fastened to each side of the opening. Safety chains shall not be
applied at openings in the safety railing at running boards. Safety chains shall be
applied in line with the top safety railing only. No intermediate safety chains shall
be applied.

Appendix E2, 16.3.3

Operating platform safety railings shall be supported at or near every corner of the
operating platform and at intervals as required, such that the spans between
support centerlines do not exceed 10 ft. The requirement for unsupported length
not to exceed 10 ft does not apply to cars built prior to January 1, 2017. The ends
of the safety railing shall be securely fastened to the operating platform or
platform supports.

Appendix E2, 16.4.1

Where the safety railing is supported by mounting brackets separate from the
operating platform or operating platform supports, it shall be securely fastened to
the mounting brackets, which shall be attached to metal pads welded to the tank
shell or jacket. When the mounting brackets are welded to reinforcing pads on the
jacket, there shall be supports attached to the tank located beneath the jacket
pads.

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Clearance at
End of Car

No part of the car above the end sill more than 30 in. from the longitudinal centerline
of the car, except the hand brake wheel, hand brake shaft, bell crank, sheave wheel,
transverse end running boards, or horizontal end handholds, shall extend beyond the
striker or end of the center sill with the draft gear or cushioning device (if used) at full
buff. No other part of the car end or fixtures on the end above the end sill and less
than 84 in. above the walking surface of the end running board, other than the
exceptions herein noted, shall extend beyond the outer face of the striker or end of
the center sill.

Appendix E2, 17.0

Uncoupling Devices

There shall be a minimum of two uncoupling devices that conform to the
requirements of the base standard.

Appendix E2, 18.0

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Stenciling

Car initial, numbers and built date stenciled on the car.

49 CFR Part 215.301

Reflectorization.

Reflectorization must meet all requirements. Attached Drawing

49 CFR Part 224

Coupler Height

Verify coupler height 31½ inch minimum, 34½ inch maximum.

49 CFR Part 231.31(a)(1)

Power Brakes

Except for cars equipped with nominal 12-inch stroke (8 ½ and 10-inch diameters)
brake cylinders, all cars shall have a legible decal, stencil, or sticker affixed to the car
or shall be equipped with a badge plate displaying the permissible brake cylinder
piston travel range for the car at Class I brake tests and the length at which the piston
travel renders the brake ineffective, if different from Class I brake test limits. The
decal, stencil, sticker, or badge plate shall be located so that it may be easily read and
understood by a person positioned safely beside the car.

49 CFR Part 232. 103

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All equipment ordered on or after August 1, 2002, or placed in service for the first time
on or after April 1, 2004, shall have train brake systems designed so that an inspector
can observe from a safe position either the piston travel, an accurate indicator which
shows piston travel, or any other means by which the brake system is actuated.
The design shall not require the inspector to place himself or herself on, under, or
between components of the equipment to observe brake actuation or release.
SCT

A single car air brake test shall be performed on each new car prior to placing or using
the car in revenue service.

Miscellaneous

Check for any sharp or protruding objects or areas on the equipment that may create a safety concern or personal injury. Check for potential pinch points at all safety
appliance arrangements.

Digital Photos

General Arrangement Photo Sheet, (six photos minimum, A & B ends, each corner at 45 degree angle) Deviation Photo Sheet ~As many photos as necessary to fully
depict, document and illustrate deviations of S-2044 Appendix A1 or CFR Parts (e.g. 215, 224, & 232)

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49 CFR Part 232.305