Regl. 1279, art. 20 dup7
1, Rule 201.4f).
Cite as Reglamento Núm. 1279, Art. 20 dup7
b. Plunger Return Tests: Car and Counterweight buffers, when filled with oil, shall be
tested for conformity with the plunger return requirements of Part II, Section 201, Rule 201.4e, as follow:
1. The plunger shall be fully compressed
and when released, shall return to
the fully extended position within
ninety (90) seconds.
2. A weight of fifty (50) pounds shall
be placed on the plunger of springreturn type buffers. The plunger
with this weight resting on it shall
be depressed two (2) inches and then
released. When released, the plunger with the weight resting on it
shall return to its fully extended
position within thirty (30) seconds.
(See Part II, Section 201, Rule
201.4g-2).
Exception: Existing buffers, where retained, are not
required to conform.
C. Load and Speed Tests. Prior to making
this test, load range and maximum speed given on the
buffer marking plate (See Part II, Section 201, Rule
201. 4k) shall be checked to make sure that the correct
buffer has been used.
The car oil buffer shall be tested by running the
car with its rated load onto the buffer at rated speed.
The counterweight oil buffer shall be tested by
running the counterweight onto its buffer at rated
speed with no load in the car.
Exception:
For reduced-stroke buffers, conforming to the
requirements of Part II, Section 201, Rule 201. (2),
this test shall be made at the reduced striking speed
permitted therein.
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