Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 49  /  Part 179: Specifications For Tank Cars

Section No. Description
Section 179.1 Definitions and abbreviations
Section 179.2 Procedure for securing approval
Section 179.3 Changes in specifications for tank cars
Section 179.4 Certificate of construction
Section 179.5 Repairs and alterations
Section 179.6 Quality assurance program
Section 179.7 Limitation on actions by states, local governments, and Indian tribes
Section 179.8 Tank mounting
Section 179.10 Welding certification
Section 179.11 Interior heater systems
Section 179.12 Tank car capacity and gross weight limitation
Section 179.13 Coupler vertical restraint system
Section 179.14 Pressure relief devices
Section 179.15 Tank-head puncture-resistance systems
Section 179.16 Thermal protection systems
Section 179.18 Service equipment; protection systems
Section 179.20 Marking
Section 179.22 Stamping
Section 179.24 General specifications applicable to pressure tank car tanks
Section 179.100 Tanks built under these specifications shall comply with the requirements of Secs
Section 179.100-1 Type
Section 179.100-3 Insulation
Section 179.100-4 Thickness of plates
Section 179.100-6 Materials
Section 179.100-7 Tank heads
Section 179.100-8 Welding
Section 179.100-9 Postweld heat treatment
Section 179.100-10 Manway nozzle, cover and protective housing
Section 179.100-12 Venting, loading and unloading valves, measuring and sampling devices
Section 179.100-13 Bottom outlets
Section 179.100-14 Attachments
Section 179.100-16 Closures for openings
Section 179.100-17 Tests of tanks
Section 179.100-18 Tests of safety relief valves
Section 179.100-19 Stamping
Section 179.100-20 Individual specification requirements applicable to pressure tank car tanks
Section 179.101 Individual specification requirements
Section 179.101-1 Special commodity requirements for pressure tank car tanks
Section 179.102 Carbon dioxide, refrigerated liquid
Section 179.102-1 Chlorine
Section 179.102-2 Materials poisonous by inhalation
Section 179.102-3 Vinyl fluoride, stabilized
Section 179.102-4 Hydrogen chloride, refrigerated liquid
Section 179.102-17 Special requirements for class 114A * * * tank car tanks
Section 179.103 Type
Section 179.103-1 Manway cover
Section 179.103-2 Venting, loading and unloading valves, measuring and sampling devices
Section 179.103-3 Safety relief devices and pressure regulators
Section 179.103-4 Bottom outlets
Section 179.103-5 General specifications applicable to non-pressure tank car tanks (Class DOT-111, DOT-117)
Section 179.200 Tank built under these specifications must meet the applicable requirements in this part
Section 179.200-1 Type
Section 179.200-3 Insulation
Section 179.200-4 Thickness of plates
Section 179.200-6 Materials
Section 179.200-7 Tank heads
Section 179.200-8 Compartment tanks
Section 179.200-9 Welding
Section 179.200-10 Postweld heat treatment
Section 179.200-11 Manway ring or flange, pressure relief device flange, bottom outlet nozzle flange, bottom washout nozzle flange
Section 179.200-13 Expansion capacity
Section 179.200-14 Closures for manways
Section 179.200-15 Gauging devices, top loading and unloading devices, venting and air inlet devices
Section 179.200-16 Bottom outlets
Section 179.200-17 Reinforcements, when used, and appurtenances not otherwise specified
Section 179.200-19 Closures for openings
Section 179.200-21 Test of tanks
Section 179.200-22 Tests of pressure relief valves
Section 179.200-23 Stamping
Section 179.200-24 Individual specification requirements applicable to non-pressure tank car tanks
Section 179.201 Individual specification requirements
Section 179.201-1 Lined tanks
Section 179.201-3 Material
Section 179.201-4 Postweld heat treatment and corrosion resistance
Section 179.201-5 Manways and manway closures
Section 179.201-6 Sampling device and thermometer well
Section 179.201-8 Gauging device
Section 179.201-9 Water capacity marking
Section 179.201-10 Insulation
Section 179.201-11 Individual specification requirements applicable to DOT-117 tank car tanks
Section 179.202 Applicability
Section 179.202-1 Approval to operate at 286,000 gross rail load (GRL)
Section 179.202-3 Thickness of plates
Section 179.202-4 Tank head puncture resistance system
Section 179.202-5 Thermal protection system
Section 179.202-6 Jackets
Section 179.202-7 Bottom outlets
Section 179.202-8 Top fittings protection
Section 179.202-9 ECP brakes
Section 179.102-10 Individual specification requirements
Section 179.202-11 Performance standard requirements
Section 179.202-12 Retrofit standard requirements (DOT-117R)
Section 179.202-13 General specifications applicable to nonpressure tank car tanks consisting of an inner container supported within an
Section 179.220 Tanks built under these specifications must meet the requirements of Secs
Section 179.220-1 Type
Section 179.220-3 Insulation
Section 179.220-4 Thickness of plates
Section 179.220-6 Materials
Section 179.220-7 Tank heads
Section 179.220-8 Compartment tanks
Section 179.220-9 Welding
Section 179.220-10 Postweld heat treatment
Section 179.220-11 Inner container manway nozzle and cover
Section 179.220-13 Openings in the tanks
Section 179.220-14 Support system for inner container
Section 179.220-15 Expansion capacity
Section 179.220-16 Gauging devices, top loading and unloading devices, venting and air inlet devices
Section 179.220-17 Bottom outlets
Section 179.220-18 Reinforcements, when used, and appurtenances not otherwise specified
Section 179.220-20 Closure for openings
Section 179.220-22 Test of tanks
Section 179.220-23 Tests of pressure relief valves
Section 179.220-24 Stamping
Section 179.220-25 Stenciling
Section 179.220-26 Individual specification requirements applicable to tank car tanks consisting of an inner container supported within an
Section 179.221 Individual specification requirements
Section 179.221-1 General specifications applicable to multi-unit tank car tanks designed to be removed from car structure for filling and
Section 179.300 Tanks built under these specifications shall meet the requirements of Secs
Section 179.300-1 Type and general requirements
Section 179.300-3 Insulation
Section 179.300-4 Thickness of plates
Section 179.300-6 Materials
Section 179.300-7 Tank heads
Section 179.300-8 Welding
Section 179.300-9 Postweld heat treatment
Section 179.300-10 Protection of fittings
Section 179.300-12 Venting, loading and unloading valves
Section 179.300-13 Attachments not otherwise specified
Section 179.300-14 Pressure relief devices
Section 179.300-15 Tests of tanks
Section 179.300-16 Tests of pressure relief devices
Section 179.300-17 Stamping
Section 179.300-18 Inspection
Section 179.300-19 Reports
Section 179.300-20 Individual specification requirements for multi-unit tank car tanks
Section 179.301 General specification applicable to cryogenic liquid tank car tanks
Section 179.400 General
Section 179.400-1 Type
Section 179.400-3 Insulation system and performance standard
Section 179.400-4 Materials
Section 179.400-5 Bursting and buckling pressure
Section 179.400-6 Tank heads
Section 179.400-7 Thickness of plates
Section 179.400-8 Stiffening rings
Section 179.400-9 Sump or siphon bowl
Section 179.400-10 Welding
Section 179.400-11 Postweld heat treatment
Section 179.400-12 Support system for inner tank
Section 179.400-13 Cleaning of inner tank
Section 179.400-14 Radioscopy
Section 179.400-15 Access to inner tank
Section 179.400-16 Inner tank piping
Section 179.400-17 Test of inner tank
Section 179.400-18 Valves and gages
Section 179.400-19 Pressure relief devices
Section 179.400-20 Test of pressure relief valves
Section 179.400-21 Protective housings
Section 179.400-22 Operating instructions
Section 179.400-23 Stamping
Section 179.400-24 Stenciling
Section 179.400-25 Individual specification requirements applicable to inner tanks for cryogenic liquid tank car tanks
Section 179.401 Individual specification requirements
Section 179.401-1 Specification DOT-107A * * * * seamless steel tank car tanks
Section 179.500 Tanks built under these specifications shall meet the requirements of Sec
Section 179.500-1 Type and general requirements
Section 179.500-3 Thickness of wall
Section 179.500-4 Material
Section 179.500-5 Heat treatment
Section 179.500-6 Physical tests
Section 179.500-7 Openings in tanks
Section 179.500-8 Protective housing
Section 179.500-10 Loading and unloading valves
Section 179.500-11 Pressure relief devices
Section 179.500-12 Fixtures
Section 179.500-13 Test of tanks
Section 179.500-14 Handling of tanks failing in tests
Section 179.500-15 Tests of pressure relief devices
Section 179.500-16 Marking
Section 179.500-17 Inspection and reports
Section 179.500-18 Purpose and scope