230.82—Fire doors.
        
        (a) General provisions.
         Each steam locomotive shall have a fire door which shall latch securely when closed and which shall be maintained in a safe and suitable condition for service. Fire doors on all oil-burning locomotives shall be latched securely with a pin or key.
    
    
        
        (b) Mechanically operated fire doors.
         Mechanically operated fire doors shall be so constructed and maintained that they may be operated by pressure of the foot on a pedal, or other suitable appliance, located on the floor of the cab or tender at a suitable distance from the fire door, so that they may be conveniently operated by the person firing the steam locomotive.
    
    
        
        (c) Hand-operated doors.
         Hand operated fire doors shall be so constructed and maintained that they may be conveniently operated by the person firing the steam locomotive.