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§ 1062. Safety Valve Adjustment.

13 CA ADC § 1062Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 13. Motor Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Division 2. Department of the California Highway Patrol
Chapter 4. Special Equipment
Article 12. Brake Equipment
13 CCR § 1062
§ 1062. Safety Valve Adjustment.
Currentness
Airbrake safety valves shall be adjusted to operate as follows:
(a) Normal Discharge Pressure. Safety valves in airbrake systems with an air governor cutout pressure of not more than 130 pounds per square inch shall open and shall relieve the pressure so that it will not exceed 150 pounds per square inch under any condition.
(b) Above Normal Discharge Pressure. Safety valves in airbrake systems with an air governor cutout pressure of 130 to 150 pounds per square inch, as provided in Section 1061(b) of this article, shall open and shall relieve the pressure so that it will not exceed 170 pounds per square inch under any condition. In no case shall the safety valve be set to open at more than the maximum allowable working pressure of the airbrake reservoirs.

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Note: Authority cited and Reference: Section 26503, Vehicle Code.
History
1. Editorial correction adding Note filed 4-28-83 (Register 83, No. 18).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 13, § 1062, 13 CA ADC § 1062
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