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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 49 - Transportation |
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Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation |
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Chapter I - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation |
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Part 178 - Specifications for Packagings |
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Subpart J - Specifications for Containers for Motor Vehicle Transportation |
§ 178.348-5 - Pressure and leakage test.
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§ 178.348-5 Pressure and leakage test.
(a) Each cargo tank must be tested in accordance with § 178.345-13 and this section.
(b) Pressure test. Test pressure must be as follows:
(1) Using the hydrostatic test method, the test pressure must be at least 1.5 times MAWP.
(2) Using the pneumatic test method, the test pressure must be at least 1.5 times tank MAWP, and the inspection pressure is tank MAWP.
[Amdt. 178-89, 54 FR 25032, June 12, 1989. Redesignated by Amdt. 178-112, 61 FR 18934, Apr. 29, 1996]