CFR > Title 49 - Transportation > SUBTITLE B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Parts 200–269) > PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS > SUBPART B—Boilers and Appurtenances (§230.23 to §230.65) > 230.28—Higher shearing strength of rivets.

230.28—Higher shearing strength of rivets.

A higher shearing strength may be used for rivets when it can be shown through testing that the rivet material used is of such quality as to justify a higher allowable shearing strength.