Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 49 - Transportation |
Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation |
Chapter I - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation |
Part 179 - Specifications for Tank Cars |
Subpart D - Specifications for Non-Pressure Tank Car Tanks (Classes DOT-111AW, 115AW, and 117AW) |
§ 179.201-1 - Individual specification requirements.
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§ 179.201-1 Individual specification requirements.
In addition to § 179.200, the individual specification requirements are as follows:
DOT Specification1 Insulation Bursting pressure (psig) Minimum plate
thickness (inches)Test
pressure (psig)Bottom
outletBottom
washoutReferences (179.201 - ***) 111A60ALW1 Optional 240 1⁄2 60 Optional Optional 6(a). 111A60ALW2 Optional 240 1⁄2 60 No Optional. 111A60W1 Optional 240 7⁄16 60 Optional Optional 6(a). 111A60W2 Optional 240 7⁄16 60 No Optional. 111A60W5 Optional 240 7⁄16 60 No No 3, 6(b). 111A60W6 Optional 240 7⁄16 60 Optional Optional 4, 5, 6(a), 6(c). 111A60W7 Optional 240 7⁄16 60 No No 4, 5, 6(a). 111A100ALW1 Optional 500 5⁄8 100 Optional Optional 6(a). 111A100ALW2 Optional 500 5⁄8 100 No Optional. 111A100W1 Optional 500 7⁄16 100 Optional Optional 6(a). 111A100W2 Optional 500 7⁄16 100 No Optional. 111A100W3 Yes 500 7⁄16 100 Optional Optional 6(a). 111A100W4 Yes (see 179.201-11) 500 7⁄16 100 No No 6(a), 8, 10. 111A100W5 Optional 500 7⁄16 100 No No 3. 111A100W6 Optional 500 7⁄16 100 Optional Optional 4, 5, 6(a) and 6(c). 111A100W7 Optional 500 7⁄16 100 No No 4, 5, 6(c). [Amdt. 179-52, 61 FR 28680, June 5, 1996, as amended by 66 FR 45390, Aug. 28, 2001; 68 FR 48571, Aug. 14, 2003]