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The Traveling Engineers' Association - To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous
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inspection cards placed in the cab of the locomotive?

A. So that the federal inspector or engineer may see that the locomotive
boiler has received its monthly or quarterly inspection.

3. Q. What constitutes a safety appliance, as applied to a locomotive?

A. Any appliance that is placed on a locomotive for the purpose of
protecting the employees from personal injury.

4. Q. Name some of the safety appliances found on a locomotive?

A. Shield for tubular glass lubricators, also shields for water glass,
automatic couplers, with lever attachments, air brakes, etc.

5. Q. In what condition should safety appliances be maintained?

A. They should be maintained in first class condition.

6. Q. What should be done in event of any of the safety appliances being
damaged while engine is in service so as to render it unsafe?

A. Warn all employees whose duties require them to work around the
locomotive of its unsafe condition, then make report to those in
authority so that it may be taken out of service until repairs are made.

7. Q. What effort should be made on the part of the engineer to prevent
persons using a safety appliance which he knows is damaged and unsafe?

A. He should use such precaution as in his judgment would protect from
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