BILINGUAL
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
GENERAL AWARENESS
TRAINING
Volume VIII
BULK PACKAGING AND CARGO TANKS
PARTS 178 AND
180
ESPECIFICACIONES
DE TANQUES DE CARGA
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the Spanish translation contained
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is for general information and
training purposes only. To determine specific regulatory
requirements, consult
the most current copy of 49 Code of Federal
Regulations Parts 100-185.
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leer 49 Código
de Reglamentos Federales Partes 100-185.
The requirements for design specifications
for cargo tanks is contained in 49
CFR Part 178. Section 178.320 contains general requirements
applicable
for all cargo tanks.
| 49 CFR Part 178 | |
|---|---|
|
178.320
|
General requirements applicable to all DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles |
|
178.337
|
MC 331 cargo tank motor vehicles |
|
178.345
|
General design and construction requirements applicable to Specification DOT 406, DOT 407 & DOT 412. |
| 49 CFR Part 178 | |
|---|---|
|
178.346
|
Specification for DOT 406 cargo tank motor vehicle |
|
178.347
|
Specification for DOT 407 cargo tank motor vehicle |
|
178.348
|
Specification for DOT 412 cargo tank motor vehicle |
The design specifications for older cargo
tanks which are no longer
authorized for manufacture that are still authorized
for use may be found in
the
The requirements for testing and inspection
of cargo tanks is contained in
49 CFR '180.407. The
|
Test
or Inspection (Cargo tank specification, configuration and service)
|
Date First Test Req. | Interval period |
|---|---|---|
|
External Visual Inspection All cargo tanks designed to be loaded by vacuum with full opening rear heads |
09/01/1991 | 6 mos |
|
All
other cargo Tanks
|
09/01/1991 | 1 year |
Cargo Tank Testing Requirements
|
Test
or Inspection (Cargo tank specification, configuration and service)
|
Date First Test Req. | Interval period |
|---|---|---|
|
Internal Visual Inspection All insulated cargo tanks except MC 330, MC 331, MC 338 ... |
09/01/91
|
1
year
|
|
All
cargo tanks transporting lading corrosive to the tank ......
|
09/01/91
|
1
year
|
|
All
other cargo tanks except MC 338 .........
|
09/01/95
|
5
years
|
|
Lining Inspection All lined cargo tanks transporting lading corrosive to the tank ..... |
09/01/91
|
1
year
|
|
Test
or Inspection (Cargo tank specification, configuration and service)
|
Date First Test Req. | Interval period |
|---|---|---|
|
Leakage Test MC 330 and MC 331 cargo tanks in chlorine service ..... |
09/01/91
|
2
years
|
|
All
other cargo tanks except MC 338 .........
|
09/01/91
|
1
year
|
|
Pressure
Test All cargo tanks which are insulated with no manhole or insulated and lined except MC 338 |
09/01/91
|
1
year
|
Cargo Tank Testing Requirements
|
Test
or Inspection (Cargo tank specification, configuration and service)
|
Date First Test Req. | Interval period |
|---|---|---|
|
Pressure Test (cont) All cargo tanks designed to be loaded by vacuum with full opening heads..... |
09/01/92
|
2
years
|
|
MC
330 and MC 331 cargo tanks in chlorine service.........
|
09/01/92
|
2
years
|
|
All other cargo tanks |
09/01/95
|
5
years
|
Cargo Tank Testing Requirements
|
Test
or Inspection (Cargo tank specification, configuration and service)
|
Date First Test Req. | Interval period |
|---|---|---|
|
Thickness Test All unlined cargo tanks transporting material corrosive to the tank except MC 338..... |
09/01/92
|
2
years
|
These inspections must be performed by a
person who meets the
qualifications contained in 49 CFR '180.409 to perform the appropriate
test(s)
Each cargo tank that successfully completes
the required test and inspection
must be marked in accordance
with 49 CFR '180.415
