49 CFR 236.207 - Electric lock on hand-operated switch; control.

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Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Feb 03, 2026

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§ 236.207 - Electric lock on hand-operated switch; control.

Electric lock on hand-operated switch shall be controlled so that it cannot be unlocked until control circuits of signals governing movements over such switch have been opened. Approach or time locking shall be provided.

[49 FR 3385, Jan. 26, 1984]

authority: 49 U.S.C. 20102-20103,20107,20133,20141,20157,20301,20306,20501,20701,21301,21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89

source: 33 FR 19684, Dec. 25, 1968, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 49 CFR 236.207