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CFR /  Title 49  /  Part 179  /  Sec. 179.401-1 Individual specification requirements.

In addition to Sec. 179.400, the individual specification requirements for the inner tank and its appurtenances are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------

DOT specification 113A60W 113C120W------------------------------------------------------------------------Design service temperature, F... -423.............. -260.Material........................ Sec. 179.400-5... Sec. 179.400-5.Impact test (weld and plate Sec. 179.400-5(c) Sec. 179.400-5(c)

material). .Impact test values.............. Sec. 179.400-5(d) Sec. 179.400-5(d)

.Standard heat transfer rate.

(Btu per day per lb. of water 0.097............. 0.4121.

capacity, max.) (see Sec.

179.400-4).Bursting pressure, min. psig.... 240............... 300.Minimum plate thickness shell, \3/16\............ \3/16\.

inches (see Sec. 179.400-7(a)).Minimum head thickness, inches \3/16\............ \3/16\.

(see Sec. 179.400-8 (a), (b),

and (c)).Test pressure, psig (see Sec. 60................ 120.

179.400-16).Safety vent bursting pressure, 60................ 120.

max. psig.Pressure relief valve start-to- 30................ 75.

discharge pressure, psig ([3

psi).Pressure relief valve vapor 24................ 60.

tight pressure, min. psig.Pressure relief valve flow 40................ 85.

rating pressure, max. psig.

Alternate pressure relief valve .................. 90.

start to-discharge pressure,

psig ([3 psi).Alternate pressure relief valve .................. 72.

vapor tight pressure, min. psig.Alternate pressure relief valve .................. 100.

flow rating pressure, max. psig.Pressure control valve Start-to- 17................ Not required.

vent, max. psig (see Sec.

179.400-20(c)(4)).Relief device discharge Sec. 179.400-20.. 179.400-20.

restrictions.Transfer line insulation........ Sec. 179.400-17.. Not required.------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Amdt. 179-32, 48 FR 27708, June 16, 1983, as amended at 49 FR 24318, June 12, 1984; 65 FR 58632, Sept. 29, 2000; 66 FR 45390, Aug. 28, 2001]