# Locomotive Safety Standards; Sanders
> **Federal Railroad Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2007-10-19 · Effective 2007-12-18 · 72 FR 59216
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-20656
- **Category:** railroad-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Railroad Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 59216
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 229
- **Publication date:** 2007-10-19
- **Effective date:** 2007-12-18
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FRA-2006-26174
## Abstract

FRA is revising the existing requirements related to sanders on locomotives. This rule modifies the existing regulations by permitting additional flexibility in the use of locomotives with inoperative sanders. The rule provides railroads the ability to better utilize their locomotive fleets while ensuring that locomotives are equipped with operative sanders in situations where they provide the most benefit from a safety and operational perspective. The rule also makes the regulations related to operative sanders more consistent with existing Canadian standards related to the devices.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/10/19/E7-20656/locomotive-safety-standards-sanders)
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