---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 299.701"
title: "49"
number: "299.701"
heading: "General requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/299.701"
---

# §299.701. General requirements.


Under the procedures provided in [§ 299.713](/cfr/49/299.713.md), the railroad shall obtain FRA approval of a written inspection, testing, and maintenance program. The program shall provide detailed information, consistent with the requirements set forth in §§ [299.337 through 299.349](/cfr/49/299.337..299.349.md), and [299.445(a)](/cfr/49/299.445.md?p=a), on the inspection, testing, and maintenance procedures necessary for the railroad to safely operate its system. This information shall include a detailed description of—

- (a) Safety inspection procedures, intervals, and criteria;
- (b) Test procedures and intervals;
- (c) Scheduled preventive maintenance intervals;
- (d) Maintenance procedures; and
- (e) **Special testing equipment or measuring devices required to perform safety inspections and tests.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20133, 20141, 20302-20303, 20306, 20701-20702, 21301-21302, 21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461, note; and 49 CFR 1.89.

### Source

Source: 85 FR 69731, Nov. 3, 2020, unless otherwise noted.