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| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.1.1.1 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | A | Subpart A—General | § 180.1 Purpose and scope. | PHMSA | This part prescribes requirements pertaining to the maintenance, reconditioning, repair, inspection and testing of packagings, and any other function having an effect on the continuing qualification and use of a packaging under the requirements of this subchapter. | ||||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.1.1.2 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | A | Subpart A—General | § 180.2 Applicability. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-2, 54 FR 25032, June 12, 1989, as amended by Amdt. 180-2, 56 FR 27877, June 17, 1991] | (a) Any person who performs a function prescribed in this part shall perform that function in accordance with this part. (b) Any person who performs a function prescribed in this part is considered subject to the regulations of this subchapter when that person— (1) Makes any representation indicating compliance with one or more of the requirements of this part; or (2) Reintroduces into commerce a packaging that bears markings indicating compliance with this part. | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.1.1.3 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | A | Subpart A—General | § 180.3 General requirements. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-2, 54 FR 25032, June 12, 1989, as amended by Amdt. 180-3, 58 FR 33306, June 16, 1993; 70 FR 73166, Dec. 9, 2005] | (a) No person may represent, mark, certify, sell, or offer a packaging or container as meeting the requirements of this part, or a special permit pertaining to this part issued under subchapter A of this chapter, whether or not the packaging or container is intended to be used for the transportation of a hazardous material, unless it is marked, maintained, reconditioned, repaired, or retested, as appropriate, in accordance with this part, an approval issued thereunder, or a special permit issued under subchapter A of this chapter. (b) The representations, markings, and certifications subject to the prohibitions of paragraph (a) of this section include: (1) Identifications that include the letters “DOT”, “MC”, “ICC”, or “UN”; (2) Special permit, approval, and registration numbers that include the letters “DOT”; (3) Test dates displayed in association with specification, registration, approval, or exemption markings indicating conformance to a test or retest requirement of this subchapter, an approval issued thereunder, or a special permit issued under subchapter A of this chapter; (4) Documents indicating conformance to the testing, inspection, maintenance or other continuing qualification requirements of this part; and (5) Sales literature, including advertising, indicating that the packaging or container represented therein conforms to requirements contained in subchapter A or C of this chapter. | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.3.1.1 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | C | Subpart C—Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders | § 180.201 Applicability. | PHMSA | [71 FR 33894, June 12, 2006] | This subpart prescribes requirements, in addition to those contained in parts 107, 171, 172, 173, and 178 of this chapter, for the continuing qualification, maintenance, or periodic requalification of DOT specification and exemption cylinders and UN pressure receptacles. | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.3.1.10 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | C | Subpart C—Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders | § 180.217 Requalification requirements for MEGCs. | PHMSA | [71 FR 33896, June 12, 2006, as amended at 85 FR 27901, May 11, 2020] | (a) Periodic inspections. Each MEGC must be given an initial visual inspection and test in accordance with § 178.75(i) of this subchapter before being put into service for the first time. After the initial inspection, a MEGC must be inspected at least once every five years in accordance with this subpart or by a facility registered by Transport Canada in accordance with the Transport Canada TDG Regulations (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter). (b) Exceptional inspection and test. If a MEGC shows evidence of damaged or corroded areas, leakage, or other conditions that indicate a deficiency that could affect the integrity of the MEGC, an exceptional inspection and test must be performed, regardless of the last periodic inspection and test. The extent of the exceptional inspection and test will depend on the amount of damage or deterioration of the MEGC. As a minimum, an exceptional inspection of a MEGC must include inspection as specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (c) Correction of unsafe condition. When evidence of any unsafe condition is discovered, the MEGC may not be returned to service until the unsafe condition has been corrected and the MEGC has been requalified in accordance with the applicable tests and inspection. (d) Repairs and modifications to MEGCs. No person may perform a modification to an approved MEGC that may affect conformance to the applicable ISO standard or safe use, and that involve a change to the design type or affect its ability to retain the hazardous material in transportation. Before making any modification changes to an approved MEGC, the owner must obtain approval from the Associate Administrator as prescribed in § 178.74 of this subchapter. The repair of a MEGC's structural equipment is authorized provided such repairs are made in accordance with the requirements prescribed for its approved design and construction. Any repair to the pressure receptacles of a MEGC must meet the requirements of § 180.212. (e) Requalification markings. Each MEGC must be dura… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.3.1.2 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | C | Subpart C—Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders | § 180.203 Definitions. | PHMSA | [67 FR 51660, Aug. 8, 2002, as amended at 71 FR 33894, June 12, 2006; 85 FR 85432, Dec. 28, 2020] | As used in this section, the word “cylinder” includes UN pressure receptacles. In addition to the definitions contained in § 171.8 of this subchapter, the following definitions apply to this subpart: Commercially free of corrosive components means a hazardous material having a moisture content less than 55 ppm and free of components that will adversely react with the cylinder ( e.g., chemical stress corrosion). Condemn means a determination that a cylinder is unserviceable for the continued transportation of hazardous materials in commerce and that the cylinder may not be restored by repair, rebuilding, requalification, or any other procedure. Filled or charged means an introduction or presence of a hazardous material in a cylinder. Mobile unit means a vehicle specifically authorized under a RIN to carry out requalification operations identified under the RIN within specified geographic areas away from the principle place of business. Mobile units must comply with the requirements outlined in the approval issuance letter from the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety (see § 107.805 of subchapter A of this chapter). Non-corrosive service means a hazardous material that, in the presence of moisture, is not corrosive to the materials of construction of a cylinder (including valve, pressure relief device, etc.). Over-heated means a condition in which the temperature of any portion of an aluminum cylinder has reached 176 °C (350 °F) or higher, or in which the temperature of any portion of a steel or nickel cylinder has reached 343 °C (650 °F) or higher. Over-pressurized means a condition in which the internal pressure applied to a cylinder has reached or exceeded the yield point of the cylinder. Permanent expansion means a permanent increase in a cylinder's volume after the test pressure is released. Proof pressure test means a liquid-based pressure test by interior pressurization without the determination of a cylinder's expansion. Rebuild means the replacement of a pressure pa… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.3.1.3 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | C | Subpart C—Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders | § 180.205 General requirements for requalification of specification cylinders. | PHMSA | [67 FR 51660, Aug. 8, 2002, as amended at 68 FR 24662, May 8, 2003; 68 FR 75764, Dec. 31, 2003; 70 FR 34077, June 13, 2005; 70 FR 73166, Dec. 9, 2005; 71 FR 51128, Aug. 29, 2006; 73 FR 4720, Jan. 28, 2008; 75 FR 53597, Sept. 1, 2010; 82 FR 15896, Mar. 30, 2017; 85 FR 85433, Dec. 28, 2020; 89 FR 15666, Mar. 4, 2024] | (a) General. Each cylinder used for the transportation of hazardous materials must be an authorized packaging. To qualify as an authorized packaging, each cylinder must conform to this subpart, the applicable requirements specified in part 173 of this subchapter, and the applicable requirements of subpart C of part 178 of this subchapter. (b) Persons performing requalification functions. No person may represent that a repair or requalification of a cylinder has been performed in accordance with the requirements in this subchapter unless that person holds a current approval issued under the procedural requirements prescribed in subpart I of part 107 of this chapter. No person may mark a cylinder with a RIN and a requalification date or otherwise represent that a DOT specification or special permit cylinder has been requalified unless all applicable requirements of this subpart have been met. A person who requalifies cylinders must maintain the records prescribed in § 180.215 at each location at which it inspects, tests, or marks cylinders. (c) Periodic requalification of cylinders. Each cylinder bearing a DOT, CRC, BTC, or CTC specification marking must be requalified and marked as specified in the requalification table in § 180.209(a) or requalified and marked by a facility registered by Transport Canada in accordance with the Transport Canada TDG Regulations (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter). Each cylinder bearing both a TC specification marking and also marked with a corresponding DOT specification marking must be requalified and marked as specified in the requalification table in § 180.209(a) or requalified and marked by a facility registered by Transport Canada in accordance with the Transport Canada TDG Regulations. Each cylinder bearing a DOT special permit (or exemption) number must be requalified and marked in conformance with this section and the terms of the applicable special permit (or exemption). Each cylinder bearing only a TC mark must be requalified and marked as specified in the Trans… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.3.1.4 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | C | Subpart C—Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders | § 180.207 Requirements for requalification of UN pressure receptacles. | PHMSA | [71 FR 33894, June 12, 2006, as amended at 71 FR 54397, Sept. 14, 2006; 76 FR 3389, Jan. 19, 2011; 80 FR 1168, Jan. 8, 2015; 82 FR 15897, Mar. 30, 2017; 85 FR 27901, May 11, 2020; 85 FR 85434, Dec. 28, 2020; 86 FR 45000, July 26, 2022; 89 FR 15667, Mar. 4, 2024; 89 FR 25490, Apr. 10, 2024] | (a) General. (1) Each UN pressure receptacle used for the transportation of hazardous materials must conform to the requirements prescribed in paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) in § 180.205. (2) No pressure receptacle due for requalification may be filled with a hazardous material and offered for transportation in commerce unless that pressure receptacle has been successfully requalified and marked in accordance with this subpart or requalified and marked by a facility registered by Transport Canada in accordance with the Transport Canada TDG Regulations (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter). A pressure receptacle may be requalified at any time during or before the month and year that the requalification is due. However, a pressure receptacle filled before the requalification becomes due may remain in service until it is emptied. In accordance with the Transport Canada TDG Regulations a CAN marked UN cylinder may be requalified in the United States by a domestic requalifier, provided the requirements in §§ 178.69, 178.70, and 178.71, as applicable, are met. (3) A pressure receptacle with a specified service life may not be requalified after its authorized service life has expired. A pressure receptacle with a specified service life may not be refilled and offered for transportation after its authorized service life has expired unless approval has been obtained in writing from the Associate Administrator. (b) Periodic requalification of UN pressure receptacles. (1) Each pressure receptacle that is successfully requalified in accordance with the requirements specified in this section must be marked in accordance with § 180.213. The requalification results must be recorded in accordance § 180.215. (2) Each pressure receptacle that fails requalification must be rejected or condemned in accordance with the applicable ISO requalification standard. (c) Requalification interval. Each UN pressure receptacle that becomes due for periodic requalification must be requalified at the interval specified in the following … | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.3.1.5 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | C | Subpart C—Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders | § 180.209 Requirements for requalification of specification cylinders. | PHMSA | [67 FR 51660, Aug. 8, 2002, as amended at 68 FR 24662, May 8, 2003; 68 FR 55544, Sept. 26, 2003; 68 FR 48572, Aug. 14, 2003; 68 FR 75764, Dec. 31, 2003; 70 FR 73166, Dec. 9, 2005; 71 FR 51128, Aug. 29, 2005; 72 FR 55696, Oct. 1, 2007; 74 FR 53189, Oct. 16, 2009; 81 FR 3685, Jan. 21, 2016; 81 FR 35545, June 2, 2016; 85 FR 68797, Oct. 30, 2020; 85 FR 75716, Nov. 25, 2020; 85 FR 85434, Dec. 28, 2020; 89 FR 15667, Mar. 4, 2024] | (a) Periodic qualification of cylinders. Each specification cylinder that becomes due for periodic requalification, as specified in the following table, must be requalified and marked in conformance with the requirements of this subpart. Requalification records must be maintained in accordance with § 180.215. Table 1 follows: Table 1 to Paragraph ( a )—Requalification of Cylinders 1 1 Any cylinder not exceeding two inches outside diameter and less than two feet in length is excepted from volumetric expansion test. 2 For cylinders not marked with a service pressure, see § 173.301a(b) of this subchapter. 3 Minimum test pressure is not applicable to those cylinders and tubes requalified using ultrasonic examination. 4 This provision does not apply to cylinders used for carbon dioxide, fire extinguisher, or other industrial gas service. (b) DOT 3A or 3AA cylinders. (1) A cylinder conforming to specification DOT 3A or 3AA with a water capacity of 56.7 kg (125 lb) or less that is removed from any cluster, bank, group, rack, or vehicle each time it is filled, may be requalified every ten years instead of every five years, provided the cylinder conforms to all of the following conditions: (i) The cylinder was manufactured after December 31, 1945. (ii) The cylinder is used exclusively for air; argon; cyclopropane; ethylene; helium; hydrogen; krypton; neon; nitrogen; nitrous oxide; oxygen; sulfur hexafluoride; xenon; chlorinated hydrocarbons, fluorinated hydrocarbons, liquefied hydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof that are commercially free from corroding components; permitted mixtures of these gases ( see § 173.301(d) of this subchapter); and permitted mixtures of these gases with up to 30 percent by volume of carbon dioxide, provided the gas has a dew point at or below minus (52 °F) at 1 atmosphere. (iii) [Reserved] (iv) The cylinder is dried immediately after hydrostatic testing to remove all traces of water. (v) The cylinder is not used for underwater breathing. (vi) Each cylinder is stamped with a… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.3.1.6 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | C | Subpart C—Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders | § 180.211 Repair, rebuilding and reheat treatment of DOT-4 series specification cylinders. | PHMSA | [67 FR 51660, Aug. 8, 2002, as amended at 68 FR 24664, May 8, 2003; 68 FR 75764, Dec. 31, 2003; 71 FR 54398, Sept. 14, 2006; 82 FR 15897, Mar. 30, 2017] | (a) General requirements for repair and rebuilding. Any repair or rebuilding of a DOT-4 series cylinder must be performed by a person holding an approval as specified in § 107.805 of this chapter or by a registered facility in Canada in accordance with the Transport Canada TDG Regulations (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter). A person performing a rebuild function is considered a manufacturer subject to the requirements of § 178.2(a)(2) and subpart C of part 178 of this subchapter. The person performing a repair, rebuild, or reheat treatment must record the test results as specified in § 180.215. Each cylinder that is successfully repaired or rebuilt must be marked in accordance with § 180.213. (b) General repair requirements. Each repair of a DOT 4-series cylinder must be made in accordance with the following conditions: (1) The repair and the inspection of the work performed must be made in accordance with the requirements of the cylinder specification. (2) The person performing the repair must use the procedure, equipment, and filler metal or brazing material as authorized by the approval issued under § 107.805 of this chapter. (3) Welding and brazing must be performed on an area free from contaminants. (4) A weld defect, such as porosity in a pressure retaining seam, must be completely removed before re-welding. Puddling may be used to remove a weld defect only by the tungsten inert gas shielded arc process. (5) After removal of a non-pressure attachment and before its replacement, the cylinder must be given a visual inspection in accordance with § 180.205(f). (6) Reheat treatment of DOT 4B, 4BA or 4BW specification cylinders after replacement of non-pressure attachments is not required when the total weld material does not exceed 20.3 cm (8 inches). Individual welds must be at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) apart. (7) After repair of a DOT 4B, 4BA or 4BW cylinder, the weld area must be leak tested at the service pressure of the cylinder. (8) Repair of weld defects must be free of cracks. (9) When a n… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.3.1.7 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | C | Subpart C—Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders | § 180.212 Repair of seamless DOT 3-series specification cylinders and seamless UN pressure receptacles. | PHMSA | [71 FR 33895, June 12, 2006, as amended at 71 FR 54398, Sept. 14, 2006; 72 FR 55697, Oct. 1, 2007; 82 FR 15897, Mar. 30, 2017; 85 FR 85435, Dec. 28, 2020; 89 FR 15668, Mar. 4, 2024] | (a) General requirements for repair of DOT 3-series cylinders and UN pressure receptacles. (1) No person may repair a DOT 3-series cylinder or a seamless UN pressure receptacle unless— (i) The repair facility holds an approval issued under the provisions in § 107.805 of this chapter; and (ii) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the repair and the inspection is performed under the provisions of an approval issued under subpart H of part 107 of this chapter or by a facility registered by Transport Canada in accordance with the Transport Canada TDG Regulations (IBR; see § 171.7 of this subchapter) and conform to the applicable cylinder specification or ISO standard contained in part 178 of this subchapter. (2) The person performing the repair must prepare a report containing, at a minimum, the results prescribed in § 180.215. (3) If grinding is performed on a DOT 3-series cylinder or a seamless UN pressure receptacle, the following conditions apply after grinding has been completed. Grinding must not be used to remove arc burns from a cylinder, as such a cylinder must be condemned: (i) Ultrasonic examination must be conducted to ensure that the wall thickness is not less than the minimum design requirement. The wall thickness must be measured in at least 3 different areas for every 10 square inches of grinding area. (ii) The cylinder must be requalified in conformance with § 180.205. (iii) The cylinder must be marked in accordance with § 180.213(f)(10) to indicate compliance with this paragraph (a)(3). (4) DOT 3-series seamless steel tubes with an outside diameter greater than 9 5/8 in (244.5 mm) may be processed by a repair facility for derating the marked service pressure in accordance with CGA C-27 (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter). (b) Repairs not requiring prior approval. Approval is not required for the following specific repairs: (1) The removal and replacement of a neck ring or foot ring on a DOT 3A, 3AA or 3B cylinder or a UN pressure receptacle that does not affect a pr… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.3.1.8 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | C | Subpart C—Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders | § 180.213 Requalification markings. | PHMSA | [67 FR 51660, Aug. 8, 2002, as amended at 70 FR 73166, Dec. 9, 2005; 71 FR 33896, June 12, 2006; 71 FR 51128, Aug. 29, 2006; 71 FR 78635, Dec. 29, 2006; 75 FR 53597, Sept. 1, 2010; 80 FR 72929, Nov. 23, 2015; 81 FR 3686, Jan. 21, 2016; 85 FR 75716, Nov. 25, 2020; 85 FR 85435, Dec. 28, 2020] | (a) General. Each cylinder or UN pressure receptacle requalified in accordance with this subpart with acceptable results must be marked as specified in this section. Required specification markings may not be altered or removed. (b) Placement of markings. Each cylinder must be plainly and permanently marked on the metal of the cylinder as permitted by the applicable specification. Unless authorized by the cylinder specification, marking on the cylinder sidewall is prohibited. (1) Requalification and required specification markings must be legible so as to be readily visible at all times. Illegible specification markings may be remarked on the cylinder as provided by the original specification. Requalification markings may be placed on any portion of the upper end of the cylinder excluding the sidewall, as provided in this section. Requalification and required specification markings that are illegible may be reproduced on a metal plate and attached as provided by the original specification. (2) Previous requalification markings may not be obliterated, except that, when the space originally provided for requalification dates becomes filled, additional dates may be added as follows: (i) All preceding requalification dates may be removed by peening provided that— (A) Permission is obtained from the cylinder owner; (B) The minimum wall thickness is maintained in accordance with manufacturing specifications for the cylinder; and (C) The original manufacturing test date is not removed. (ii) When the cylinder is fitted with a footring, additional dates may be marked on the external surface of the footring. (c) Requalification marking method. The depth of requalification markings may not be greater than specified in the applicable specification. The markings must be made by stamping, engraving, scribing or applying a label embedded in epoxy that will remain legible and durable throughout the life of the cylinder, or by other methods that produce a legible, durable mark. (1) A cylinder used as a fire exting… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.3.1.9 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | C | Subpart C—Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders | § 180.215 Reporting and record retention requirements. | PHMSA | [67 FR 51660, Aug. 8, 2002, as amended at 68 FR 24664, May 8, 2003; 70 FR 73166, Dec. 9, 2005; 71 FR 54398, Sept. 14, 2006; 72 FR 55697, Oct. 1, 2007; 85 FR 85436, Dec. 28, 2020] | (a) Facility records. A person who requalifies, repairs or rebuilds cylinders must maintain the following records where the requalification is performed: (1) Current RIN issuance letter; (2) If the RIN has expired and renewal is pending, a copy of the renewal request; (3) Copies of notifications to Associate Administrator required under § 107.805 of this chapter; (4) Current copies of those portions of this subchapter applicable to its cylinder requalification and marking activities at that location; (5) Current copies of all special permits governing exemption cylinders requalified or marked by the requalifier at that location; and (6) The information contained in each applicable CGA or ASTM standard incorporated by reference in § 171.7 of this subchapter applicable to the requalifier's activities. (b) Requalification records. Daily records of visual inspection, pressure test, eddy current examination if required, and ultrasonic examination if permitted under a special permit, as applicable, must be maintained by the person who performs the requalification until either the expiration of the requalification period or until the cylinder is again requalified, whichever occurs first. A single date may be used for each test sheet, provided each test on the sheet was conducted on that date. Ditto marks or a solid vertical line may be used to indicate repetition of the preceding entry for the following entries only: Date; actual dimensions; manufacturer's name or symbol, if present; owner's name or symbol, if present; and test operator. Blank spaces may not be used to indicate repetition of a prior entry. A symbol may be used for the actual dimensions if there is a reference chart available at the facility that lists the actual dimensions of every symbol used. The records must include the following information: (1) Calibration test records. For each test to demonstrate calibration, the date; serial number of the calibrated cylinder; calibration test pressure; total, elastic and permanent expansions; and l… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.4.1.1 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | D | Subpart D—Qualification and Maintenance of IBCs | § 180.350 Applicability and definitions. | PHMSA | [68 FR 45042, July 31, 2003, as amended at 69 FR 76186, Dec. 20, 2004; 76 FR 3389, Jan. 19, 2011] | This subpart prescribes requirements, in addition to those contained in parts 107, 171, 172, 173 and 178 of this subchapter, applicable to any person responsible for the continuing qualification, maintenance, or periodic retesting of an IBC. The following definitions apply: (a) Remanufactured IBCs are metal, rigid plastic or composite IBCs produced as a UN type from a non-UN type, or are converted from one UN design type to another UN design type. Remanufactured IBCs are subject to the same requirements of this subchapter that apply to new IBCs of the same type (also see § 178.801(c)(1) of this subchapter for design type definition). (b) Repaired IBCs are metal, rigid plastic or composite IBCs that, as a result of impact or for any other cause (such as corrosion, embrittlement or other evidence of reduced strength as compared to the design type), are restored so as to conform to the design type and to be able to withstand the design type tests. For the purposes of this subchapter, the replacement of the rigid inner receptacle of a composite IBC with one from the original manufacturer is considered a repair. Routine maintenance of IBCs (see definition in paragraph (c) of this section) is not considered repair. The bodies of rigid plastic IBCs and the inner receptacles of composite IBCs are not repairable. (c) Routine maintenance of IBCs is the routine performance on: (1) Metal, rigid plastic or composite IBCs of operations such as: (i) Cleaning; (ii) Removal and reinstallation or replacement of body closures (including associated gaskets), or of service equipment conforming to the original manufacturer's specifications provided that the leaktightness of the IBC is verified; or (iii) Restoration of structural equipment not directly performing a hazardous material containment or discharge pressure retention function so as to conform to the design type (for example, the straightening of legs or lifting attachments), provided the containment function of the IBC is not affected. (2) Plastics or textile flex… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.4.1.2 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | D | Subpart D—Qualification and Maintenance of IBCs | § 180.351 Qualification of IBCs. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-5, 59 FR 38079, July 26, 1994, as amended at 66 FR 45391, Aug. 28, 2001] | (a) General. Each IBC used for the transportation of hazardous materials must be an authorized packaging. (b) IBC specifications. To qualify as an authorized packaging, each IBC must conform to this subpart, the applicable requirements specified in part 173 of this subchapter, and the applicable requirements of subparts N and O of part 178 of this subchapter. | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.4.1.3 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | D | Subpart D—Qualification and Maintenance of IBCs | § 180.352 Requirements for retest and inspection of IBCs. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-5, 59 FR 38079, July 26, 1994, as amended at 64 FR 10782, Mar. 5, 1999; 65 FR 58632, Sept. 29, 2000; 66 FR 45186, 45391, Aug. 28, 2001; 68 FR 45042, July 31, 2003; 69 FR 76186, Dec. 20, 2004; 70 FR 34399, June 14, 2005; 70 FR 56099, Sept. 23, 2005; 71 FR 78635, Dec. 29, 2006] | (a) General. Each IBC constructed in accordance with a UN standard for which a test or inspection specified in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this section is required may not be filled and offered for transportation or transported until the test or inspection has been successfully completed. This paragraph does not apply to any IBC filled prior to the test or inspection due date. The requirements in this section do not apply to DOT 56 and 57 portable tanks. (b) Test and inspections for metal, rigid plastic, and composite IBCs. Each IBC is subject to the following test and inspections: (1) Each IBC intended to contain solids that are loaded or discharged under pressure or intended to contain liquids must be tested in accordance with the leakproofness test prescribed in § 178.813 of this subchapter prior to its first use in transportation and every 2.5 years thereafter, starting from the date of manufacture or the date of a repair conforming to paragraph (d)(1) of this section. For this test, the IBC is not required to have its closures fitted. (2) An external visual inspection must be conducted initially after production and every 2.5 years starting from the date of manufacture or the date of a repair conforming to paragraph (d)(1) of this section to ensure that: (i) The IBC is marked in accordance with requirements in § 178.703 of this subchapter. Missing or damaged markings, or markings difficult to read must be restored or returned to original condition. (ii) Service equipment is fully functional and free from damage which may cause failure. Missing, broken, or damaged parts must be repaired or replaced. (iii) The IBC is capable of withstanding the applicable design qualification tests. The IBC must be externally inspected for cracks, warpage, corrosion or any other damage which might render the IBC unsafe for transportation. An IBC found with such defects must be removed from service or repaired in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section. The inner receptacle of a composite IBC must be… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.5.1.1 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | E | Subpart E—Qualification and Maintenance of Cargo Tanks | § 180.401 Applicability. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-2, 54 FR 25032, June 12, 1989, as amended at 55 FR 37065, Sept. 7, 1990] | This subpart prescribes requirements, in addition to those contained in parts 107, 171, 172, 173 and 178 of this subchapter, applicable to any person responsible for the continuing qualification, maintenance or periodic testing of a cargo tank. | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.5.1.10 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | E | Subpart E—Qualification and Maintenance of Cargo Tanks | § 180.417 Reporting and record retention requirements. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-2, 54 FR 25032, June 12, 1989, as amended at 55 FR 21038, May 22, 1990; 55 FR 37069, Sept. 7, 1990; 56 FR 27879, June 17, 1991; 58 FR 12905, Mar. 8, 1993; Amdt. 180-2, 59 FR 1786, Jan. 12, 1994; Amdt. 180-10, 61 FR 51343, Oct. 1, 1996; 63 FR 52850, Oct. 1, 1998; 64 FR 28052, May 24, 1999; 65 FR 50463, Aug. 18, 2000; 67 FR 61016, Sept. 27, 2002; 68 FR 19290, Apr. 18, 2003; 68 FR 52372, Sept. 3, 2003; 69 FR 54047, Sept. 7, 2004; 70 FR 34077, June 13, 2005; 76 FR 43532, July 20, 2011; 85 FR 75717, Nov. 25, 2020] | (a) Vehicle certification. (1) Each owner of a specification cargo tank must retain the manufacturer's certificate, the manufacturer's ASME U1A data report, where applicable, and related papers certifying that the specification cargo tank identified in the documents was manufactured and tested in accordance with the applicable specification. This would include any certification of emergency discharge control systems required by § 173.315(n) of this subchapter or § 180.405(m). The owner must retain the documents throughout his ownership of the specification cargo tank and for one year thereafter. In the event of a change in ownership, the prior owner must retain non-fading photo copies of these documents for one year. (2) Each motor carrier who uses a specification cargo tank motor vehicle must obtain a copy of the manufacturer's certificate and related papers or the alternative report authorized by paragraph (a)(3)(i) or (ii) of this section and retain the documents as specified in this paragraph (a)(2). A motor carrier who is not the owner of a cargo tank motor vehicle must also retain a copy of the vehicle certification report for as long as the cargo tank motor vehicle is used by that carrier and for one year thereafter. The information required by this section must be maintained at the company's principal place of business or at the location where the vehicle is housed or maintained. The provisions of this section do not apply to a motor carrier who leases a cargo tank for less than 30 days. (3) DOT Specification cargo tanks —(i) Non-ASME Code stamped cargo tanks —If an owner does not have a manufacturer's certificate for a cargo tank and he wishes to certify it as a specification cargo tank, the owner must perform appropriate tests and inspections, under the direct supervision of a Registered Inspector, to determine if the cargo tank conforms with the applicable specification. Both the owner and the Registered Inspector must certify that the cargo tank fully conforms to the applicable specification. Th… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.5.1.2 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | E | Subpart E—Qualification and Maintenance of Cargo Tanks | § 180.403 Definitions. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-2, 54 FR 25032, June 12, 1989, as amended at 55 FR 37065, Sept. 7, 1990; Amdt. 180-3, 57 FR 45466, Oct. 1, 1992; Amdt. 180-7, 59 FR 55177, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 17402, Apr. 5, 1995; Amdt. 180-10, 61 FR 51342, Oct. 1, 1996; 63 FR 52850, Oct. 1, 1998; 64 FR 28050, May 24, 1999; 68 FR 19286, Apr. 18, 2003; 69 FR 54047, Sept. 7, 2004] | In addition to the definitions contained in §§ 171.8, 178.320(a) and 178.345-1 of this subchapter, the following definitions apply to this subpart: Corroded or abraded means any visible reduction in the material thickness of the cargo tank wall or valve due to pitting, flaking, gouging, or chemical reaction to the material surface that effects the safety or serviceability of the cargo tank. The term does not include cosmetic or minor surface degradation that does not effect the safety or serviceability of the cargo tank Corrosive to the tank or valve means that the lading has been shown through experience or test data to reduce the thickness of the material of construction of the tank wall or valve. Delivery hose assembly means a liquid delivery hose and its attached couplings. Modification means any change to the original design and construction of a cargo tank or a cargo tank motor vehicle that affects its structural integrity or lading retention capability including changes to equipment certified as part of an emergency discharge control system required by § 173.315(n)(2) of this subchapter. Any modification that involves welding on the cargo tank wall must also meet all requirements for “Repair” as defined in this section. Excluded from this category are the following: (1) A change to motor vehicle equipment such as lights, truck or tractor power train components, steering and brake systems, and suspension parts, and changes to appurtenances, such as fender attachments, lighting brackets, ladder brackets; and (2) Replacement of components such as valves, vents, and fittings with a component of a similar design and of the same size. Owner means the person who owns a cargo tank motor vehicle used for the transportation of hazardous materials, or that person's authorized agent. Piping system means any component of a cargo tank delivery system, other than a delivery hose assembly, that contains product during loading or unloading. Rebarrelling means replacing more than 50 percent of the combined s… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.5.1.3 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | E | Subpart E—Qualification and Maintenance of Cargo Tanks | § 180.405 Qualification of cargo tanks. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-2, 54 FR 25032, June 12, 1989] | (a) General. Unless otherwise provided in this subpart, each cargo tank used for the transportation of hazardous material must be an authorized packaging. (b) Cargo tank specifications. (1) To qualify as an authorized packaging, each cargo tank must conform to this subpart, the applicable requirements specified in part 173 of this subchapter for the specific lading, and where a DOT specification cargo tank is required, an applicable specification in effect on the date initial construction began: MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 304, MC 305, MC 306, MC 307, MC 310, MC 311, MC 312, MC 330, MC 331, MC 338, DOT 406, DOT 407, or DOT 412 (§§ 178.337, 178.338, 178.345, 178.346, 178.347, 178.348 of this subchapter). However, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2), (d), (e), (f)(5), and (f)(6) of this section, no cargo tank may be marked or certified after August 31, 1995, to the applicable MC 306, MC 307, MC 312, MC 331, or MC 338 specification in effect on December 30, 1990. (2) Exception. A cargo tank originally manufactured to the MC 306, MC 307, or MC 312 specification may be recertified to the original specification provided: (i) Records are available verifying the cargo tank was originally manufactured to the specification; (ii) If the cargo tank was stretched, rebarrelled, or modified, records are available verifying that the stretching, rebarrelling, or modification was performed in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code and this part; (iii) A Design Certifying Engineer or Registered Inspector verifies the cargo tank conforms to all applicable requirements of the original specification and furnishes to the owner written documentation that verifies the tank conforms to the original structural design requirements in effect at the time the tank was originally constructed; (iv) The cargo tank meets all applicable tests and inspections required by § 180.407(c); and (v) The cargo tank is recertified to the original specification in accordance with the reporting and record retention provision… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.5.1.4 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | E | Subpart E—Qualification and Maintenance of Cargo Tanks | § 180.407 Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-2, 54 FR 25032, June 12, 1989] | (a) General. (1) A cargo tank constructed in accordance with a DOT specification for which a test or inspection specified in this section has become due, may not be filled and offered for transportation or transported until the test or inspection has been successfully completed. This paragraph does not apply to any cargo tank filled prior to the test or inspection due date. (2) Except during a pressure test, a cargo tank may not be subjected to a pressure greater than its design pressure or MAWP. (3) A person witnessing or performing a test or inspection specified in this section must meet the minimum qualifications prescribed in § 180.409. (4) Each cargo tank must be evaluated in accordance with the acceptable results of tests and inspections prescribed in § 180.411. (5) Each cargo tank which has successfully passed a test or inspection specified in this section must be marked in accordance with § 180.415. (6) A cargo tank which fails a prescribed test or inspection must: (i) Be repaired and retested in accordance with § 180.413; or (ii) Be removed from hazardous materials service and the specification plate removed, obliterated or covered in a secure manner. (7) The use of video cameras or fiber optic equipment is authorized for any test or inspection, or portion thereof, provided all the required areas and elements can be viewed and evaluated in accordance with this subpart. (b) Conditions requiring test and inspection of cargo tanks. Without regard to any other test or inspection requirements, a specification cargo tank must be tested and inspected in accordance with this section prior to further use if: (1) The cargo tank shows evidence of dents, cuts, gouges, corroded or abraded areas, leakage, or any other condition that might render it unsafe for hazardous materials service. At a minimum, any area of a cargo tank showing evidence of dents, cuts, digs, gouges, or corroded or abraded areas must be thickness tested in accordance with the procedures set forth in paragraphs (i)(2), (i)(3), (i)(5)… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.5.1.5 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | E | Subpart E—Qualification and Maintenance of Cargo Tanks | § 180.409 Minimum qualifications for inspectors and testers. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-2, 55 FR 37069, Sept. 7, 1990, as amended by Amdt. 180-3, 56 FR 66287, Dec. 20, 1991; 57 FR 45466, Oct. 1, 1992; Amdt. 180-11, 62 FR 1217, Jan. 8, 1997; 66 FR 45391, Aug. 28, 2001; 68 FR 19288, Apr. 18, 2003; 70 FR 56100, Sept. 23, 2005; 72 FR 55697, Oct. 1, 2007] | (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person performing or witnessing the inspections and tests specified in § 180.407(c) must— (1) Be registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in accordance with part 107, subpart F of this chapter, (2) Be familiar with DOT-specification cargo tanks and trained and experienced in use of the inspection and testing equipment needed, and (3) Have the training and experience required to meet the definition of “Registered Inspector” in § 171.8 of this chapter. (b) A person who only performs annual external visual inspections and leakage tests on a cargo tank motor vehicle, owned or operated by that person, with a capacity of less than 13,250 L (3,500 gallons) used exclusively for flammable liquid petroleum fuels, is not required to meet the educational and years of experience requirements set forth in the definition of “Registered Inspector” in § 171.8 of this subchapter. Although not required to meet the educational and years of experience requirements, a person who performs visual inspections or leakage tests or signs the inspection reports must have the knowledge and ability to perform such inspections and tests and must perform them as required by this subchapter, and must register with the Department as required by subpart F of part 107 of this chapter. (c) A person who performs only annual external visual inspections and leakage tests on a permanently mounted non-bulk tank, owned or operated by that person, for petroleum products as authorized by § 173.8(c) of this subchapter, is not required to be registered in accordance with subpart F of part 107 of this chapter. In addition the person who signs the inspection report required by § 180.417(b) of this subpart for such non-bulk tanks is not required to be registered. Although not required to register, a person who performs visual inspections or leakage tests or signs the inspection reports must have the knowledge and ability to perform such inspections and tests and must perform them as… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.5.1.6 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | E | Subpart E—Qualification and Maintenance of Cargo Tanks | § 180.411 Acceptable results of tests and inspections. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-2, 54 FR 25032, June 12, 1989, as amended at 68 FR 75764, Dec. 31, 2003] | (a) Corroded or abraded areas. The minimum thickness may not be less than that prescribed in the applicable specification. (b) Dents, cuts, digs and gouges. For evaluation procedures, see CGA C-6 (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter). (1) For dents at welds or that include a weld, the maximum allowable depth is 1/2 inch. For dents away from welds, the maximum allowable depth is 1/10 of the greatest dimension of the dent, but in no case may the depth exceed one inch. (2) The minimum thickness remaining beneath a cut, dig, or gouge may not be less than that prescribed in the applicable specification. (c) Weld or structural defects. Any cargo tank with a weld defect such as a crack, pinhole, or incomplete fusion, or a structural defect must be taken out of hazardous materials service until repaired. (d) Leakage. All sources of leakage must be properly repaired prior to returning a tank to hazardous materials service. (e) Relief valves. Any pressure relief valve that fails to open and reclose at the prescribed pressure must be repaired or replaced. (f) Liner integrity. Any defect shown by the test must be properly repaired. (g) Pressure test. Any tank that fails to meet the acceptance criteria found in the individual specification that applies must be properly repaired. | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.5.1.7 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | E | Subpart E—Qualification and Maintenance of Cargo Tanks | § 180.413 Repair, modification, stretching, rebarrelling, or mounting of specification cargo tanks. | PHMSA | [68 FR 19288, Apr. 18, 2003; 68 FR 52372, Sept. 3, 2003, as amended at 68 FR 75764, Dec. 31, 2003; 82 FR 15897, Mar. 30, 2017] | (a) General. Any repair, modification, stretching, rebarrelling, or mounting of a cargo tank must be performed in conformance with the requirements of this section. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each repair, modification, stretching, or rebarrelling of a specification cargo tank must be performed by a repair facility holding a valid National Board Certificate of Authorization for use of the National Board “R” stamp and must be made in accordance with the edition of the National Board Inspection Code in effect at the time the work is performed. (i) Repairs, modifications, stretchings, and rebarrellings performed on non-ASME stamped specification cargo tanks may be performed by: (A) A cargo tank manufacturer holding a valid ASME Certificate of Authorization for the use of the ASME “U” stamp using the quality control procedures used to obtain the Certificate of Authorization; or (B) A repair facility holding a valid National Board Certificate of Authorization for use of the National Board “R” stamp using the quality control procedures used to obtain the Certificate of Authorization. (ii) A repair, modification, stretching, or rebarrelling of a non-ASME stamped cargo tank may be done without certification by an Authorized Inspector, completion of the R-1 form, or being stamped with the “R” stamp. (iii) A repair, as defined in § 180.403, of a DOT specification cargo tank used for the transportation of hazardous materials in the United States may be performed by a facility in Canada in accordance with the Transport Canada TDG Regulations (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter) provided: (A) The facility holds a valid Certificate of Authorization from a provincial pressure vessel jurisdiction for repair; (B) The facility is registered in accordance with the Transport Canada TDG Regulations to repair the corresponding TC specification; and (C) All repairs are performed using the quality control procedures used to obtain the Certificate of Authorization. (2) Prior to each repair, modification… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.5.1.8 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | E | Subpart E—Qualification and Maintenance of Cargo Tanks | § 180.415 Test and inspection markings. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-2, 56 FR 27879, June 17, 1991, as amended by Amdt. 180-3, 56 FR 66287, Dec. 20, 1991; 57 FR 45466, Oct. 1, 1992; Amdt. 180-6, 59 FR 49135, Sept. 26, 1994; Amdt. 180-10, 61 FR 51343, Oct. 1, 1996; 68 FR 19290, Apr. 18, 2003; 68 FR 52372, Sept. 3, 2003] | (a) Each cargo tank successfully completing the test and inspection requirements contained in § 180.407 must be marked as specified in this section. (b) Each cargo tank must be durably and legibly marked, in English, with the date (month and year) and the type of test or inspection performed, subject to the following provisions: (1) The date must be readily identifiable with the applicable test or inspection. (2) The markings must be in letters and numbers at least 32 mm (1.25 inches) high, near the specification plate or anywhere on the front head. (3) The type of test or inspection may be abbreviated as follows: (i) V for external visual inspection and test; (ii) I for internal visual inspection; (iii) P for pressure test; (iv) L for lining inspection; (v) T for thickness test; and (vi) K for leakage test for a cargo tank tested under § 180.407, except § 180.407(h)(2); and (vii) K-EPA27 for a cargo tank tested under § 180.407(h)(2) after October 1, 2004. (c) For a cargo tank motor vehicle composed of multiple cargo tanks constructed to the same specification, which are tested and inspected at the same time, one set of test and inspection markings may be used to satisfy the requirements of this section. For a cargo tank motor vehicle composed of multiple cargo tanks constructed to different specifications, which are tested and inspected at different intervals, the test and inspection markings must appear in the order of the cargo tank's corresponding location, from front to rear. | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.5.1.9 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | E | Subpart E—Qualification and Maintenance of Cargo Tanks | § 180.416 Discharge system inspection and maintenance program for cargo tanks transporting liquefied compressed gases. | PHMSA | [64 FR 28051, May 24, 1999, as amended at 78 FR 15330, Mar. 11, 2013] | (a) Applicability. This section is applicable to an operator using specification MC 330, MC 331, and nonspecification cargo tanks authorized under § 173.315(k) of this subchapter for transportation of liquefied compressed gases other than carbon dioxide. Paragraphs (b), (c), (d)(1), (d)(5), (e), (f), and (g)(1) of this section, applicable to delivery hose assemblies, apply only to hose assemblies installed or carried on the cargo tank. (b) Hose identification. By July 1, 2000, the operator must assure that each delivery hose assembly is permanently marked with a unique identification number and maximum working pressure. (c) Post-delivery hose check. After each unloading, the operator must visually check that portion of the delivery hose assembly deployed during the unloading. (d) Monthly inspections and tests. (1) The operator must visually inspect each delivery hose assembly at least once each calendar month the delivery hose assembly is in service. (2) The operator must visually inspect the piping system at least once each calendar month the cargo tank is in service. The inspection must include fusible elements and all components of the piping system, including bolts, connections, and seals. (3) At least once each calendar month a cargo tank is in service, the operator must actuate all emergency discharge control devices designed to close the internal self-closing stop valve to assure that all linkages operate as designed. appendix A to this part outlines acceptable procedures that may be used for this test. (4) The operator of a cargo tank must check the internal self-closing stop valve in the liquid discharge opening for leakage through the valve at least once each calendar month the cargo tank is in service. On cargo tanks equipped with a meter, the meter creep test as outlined in appendix B to this part or a test providing equivalent accuracy is acceptable. For cargo tanks that are not equipped with a meter, appendix B to this part outlines one acceptable method that may be used to check inter… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.6.1.1 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | F | Subpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars | § 180.501 Applicability. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-8, 60 FR 49079, Sept. 21, 1995, as amended by Amdt. 179-50, 61 FR 33256, June 26, 1996; 77 FR 37986, June 25, 2012] | (a) This subpart prescribes requirements, in addition to those contained in parts 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, and 179 of this subchapter, applicable to any person who manufactures, fabricates, marks, maintains, repairs, inspects, or services tank cars to ensure continuing qualification. (b) This subpart also establishes the minimum acceptable framework for an owner's qualification program for tank cars and components. Owners should follow this subpart in developing their written procedures (work instructions), as required under § 179.7(d), for use by tank car facility employees. The owner's qualification program for each tank car, or a fleet of tank cars, must identify where to inspect, how to inspect, and the acceptance criteria. Alternative inspection and test procedures or intervals based on a damage-tolerance analysis or service reliability assessment must be approved by the Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety in accordance with 180.509(l). Tank car facilities must incorporate the owner's qualification program in their quality assurance program, as required under § 179.7(a)(2), (b)(3), (b)(5), and (d). (c) Any person who performs a function prescribed in this part shall perform that function in accordance with this part. (d) Where, in this subpart, a person is required to make documents available to FRA upon request, such request means that credentialed FRA personnel or an authorized representative of the Department may view the documents and make copies of them. The document owner's may seek confidential treatment of the documents presented. See § 105.30. | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.6.1.10 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | F | Subpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars | § 180.519 Periodic retest and inspection of tank cars other than single-unit tank car tanks. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-8, 60 FR 49079, Sept. 21, 1995, as amended by Amdt. 179-50, 61 FR 33257, June 26, 1996; 65 FR 58633, Sept. 29, 2000; 66 FR 45187, 45392, Aug. 28, 2001; 68 FR 75765, Dec. 31, 2003] | (a) General. Unless otherwise provided in this subpart, tanks designed to be removed from cars for filling and emptying and tanks built to a Class DOT 107A specification and their safety relief devices must be retested periodically as specified in Retest Table 1 of paragraph (b)(5) of this section. Retests may be made at any time during the calendar year the retest falls due. (b) Pressure test. (1) Each tank must be subjected to the specified hydrostatic pressure and its permanent expansion determined. Pressure must be maintained for 30 seconds and for as long as necessary to secure complete expansion of the tank. Before testing, the pressure gauge must be shown to be accurate within 1 percent at test measure. The expansion gauge must be shown to be accurate, at test pressure, to within 1 percent. Expansion must be recorded in cubic cm. Permanent volumetric expansion may not exceed 10 percent of total volumetric expansion at test pressure and the tank must not leak or show evidence of distress. (2) Each tank, except tanks built to specification DOT 107A, must also be subjected to interior air pressure test of at least 100 psig under conditions favorable to detection of any leakage. No leaks may appear. (3) Safety relief valves must be retested by air or gas, must start-to-discharge at or below the prescribed pressure and must be vapor tight at or above the prescribed pressure. (4) Rupture discs and fusible plugs must be removed from the tank and visually inspected. (5) Tanks must be retested as specified in Retest Table 1 of this paragraph (b)(5), and before returning to service after repairs involving welding or heat treatment: Retest Table 1 Notes: a If DOT 107A * * * * tanks are used for transportation of flammable gases, one rupture disc from each car must be burst at the interval prescribed. The sample disc must burst at a pressure not exceeding the marked test pressure of the tank and not less than 70 percent of the marked test pressure. If the sample disc does not burst within the prescribed l… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.6.1.2 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | F | Subpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars | § 180.503 Definitions. | PHMSA | [77 FR 37986, June 25, 2012, as amended at 81 FR 35546, June 2, 2016; 89 FR 52994, June 24, 2024] | The following definitions and those contained in §§ 171.8 and 179.2 of this subchapter apply: Coating/lining owner means the person with the financial responsibility for purchasing and maintaining the integrity of the interior coating or lining. Corrosive to the tank or service equipment means a material identified in Appendix D of this part or a material when in contact with the inner shell of the tank or service equipment has a corrosion rate on steel greater than 2.5 milli-inch per year (mpy) (0.0025 inch per year). Defects mean abrasions; corrosion; cracks; dents; flaws in welds; distortions; erosion; missing, damaged, leaking or loose components and fasteners; and other conditions or imperfections that may make a tank car unsafe for transportation and/or require it to be removed from service. Design level of reliability and safety means the level of reliability and safety built into the tank car and, therefore, inherent in its specification, design, and manufacture. Inspection and test means a careful and critical examination of a tank car and its appurtenances performed by qualified personnel following the owner's qualified procedures. Interior heater system means a piping system located within the tank shell that uses a fluid medium to heat the lading for the purposes of unloading. Maintenance means upkeep, or preservation, including repairs necessary and proper to ensure an in-operation tank car's specification until its next qualification. Modification means any change to a tank car that affects the certificate of construction prescribed in § 179.5, including an alteration prescribed in § 179.6, or conversion. Objectively reasonable and articulable belief means a belief based on particularized and identifiable facts that provide an objective basis to believe or suspect that a tank car or a class or design of tank cars may be in an unsafe operating condition. Qualification, as relevant to a tank car, means the car and its components conforms to the specification to which it was designe… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.6.1.3 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | F | Subpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars | § 180.505 Quality assurance program. | PHMSA | The quality assurance program requirements of § 179.7 of this subchapter apply. | ||||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.6.1.4 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | F | Subpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars | § 180.507 Qualification of tank cars. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-8, 60 FR 49079, Sept. 21, 1995, as amended at 68 FR 48572, Aug. 14, 2003; 77 FR 37987, June 25, 2012; 87 FR 79785, Dec. 27, 2022] | (a) Each tank car marked as meeting a “DOT” specification or any other tank car used for the transportation of a hazardous material must meet the requirements of this subchapter or the applicable specification to which the tank was constructed. (b)(1) Tank cars prescribed in the following table are no longer authorized for construction but may remain in hazardous materials service provided they conform to all applicable safety requirements of this subchapter: Table 1 to Paragraph ( b )(1) Tanks built as Specification DOT 105A100W or DOT 105A100ALW may be altered and converted to DOT 105A200W and DOT 105A200ALW, respectively. (2) [Reserved] (3) Specification DOT-113A175W, DOT-113C60W, DOT-113D60W, and DOT-113D120W tank cars may continue in use, but new construction is not authorized. (4) Class DOT 105A and 105S tank cars used to transport hydrogen chloride, refrigerated liquid under the terms of DOT-E 3992 may continue in service, but new construction is not authorized. (5) Specification DOT-103A-ALW, 103AW, 103ALW, 103ANW, 103BW, 103CW, 103DW, 103EW, and 104W tank cars may continue in use, but new construction is not authorized. | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.6.1.5 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | F | Subpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars | § 180.509 Requirements for inspection and test of specification tank cars. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-8, 60 FR 49079, Sept. 21, 1995, as amended by Amdt. 179-50, 61 FR 33256, June 26, 1996; 62 FR 51561, Oct. 1, 1997; 63 FR 52851, Oct. 1, 1998; 66 FR 45391, Aug. 28, 2001; 68 FR 75765, Dec. 31, 2003; 71 FR 54398, Sept. 14, 2006; 77 FR 37987, June 25, 2012] | (a) General. Each tank car owner must ensure that a tank car facility: (1) Inspects and tests each item according to the requirements specified in this section; (2) Evaluates each item according to the acceptable results of inspections and tests specified in § 180.511; (3) Marks each tank car as specified in § 180.515 that is qualified to transport hazardous materials; (4) Prepares the documentation as required by § 180.517 for each item qualified under this section. A copy of the documentation required by § 180.517 must be sent to the owner as appropriate and according to the owner's instructions. (b) Conditions requiring qualification of tank cars. Without regard to the qualification compliance date requirements of any paragraph of this section, an owner of a tank car or an internal coating or lining must ensure an appropriate inspection and test according to the type of defect and the type of maintenance or repair performed if: (1) The tank car shows evidence of abrasion, corrosion, cracks, dents, distortions, defects in welds, or any other condition that may make the tank car unsafe for transportation, (2) The tank car was in an accident and shows evidence of damage to an extent that may adversely affect its capability to retain its contents or to otherwise remain railworthy. (3) The tank bears evidence of damage caused by fire. (4) The Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, FRA, requires it based on the existence of an objectively reasonable and articulable belief that a tank car or a class or design of tank cars may be in an unsafe operating condition. (c) Frequency of inspection and tests. Each tank car shall have an inspection and test according to the requirements of this paragraph. (1) For Class 107 tank cars and tank cars of riveted construction, the tank car must have a hydrostatic pressure test and visual inspection conforming to the requirements in effect prior to July 1, 1996, for the tank specification. (2) For Class DOT 113 tank cars, see § 173.319(e) of this subchapter. (… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.6.1.6 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | F | Subpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars | § 180.511 Acceptable results of inspections and tests. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-8, 60 FR 49079, Sept. 21, 1995, as amended by Amdt. 179-50, 61 FR 33256, June 26, 1996; 66 FR 45187, Aug. 28, 2001; 77 FR 37990, June 25, 2012] | Provided it conforms to other applicable requirements of this subchapter, a tank car is qualified for use if it successfully passes the inspections and tests set forth below conducted in accordance with this subpart. A representation of that qualification must consist of marking the tank in accordance with § 180.515. (a) Visual inspection. A tank car successfully passes the visual inspection when the inspection shows no structural defect that may cause leakage from or failure of the tank before the next inspection and test interval. (b) Structural integrity inspection and test. A tank car successfully passes the structural integrity inspection and test when it shows no structural defect that may initiate cracks or propagate cracks and cause failure of the tank before the next inspection and test interval. (c) Service life shell thickness. A tank car successfully passes the service life shell thickness inspection when the tank shell and heads show no thickness reduction below that allowed in § 180.509(g). (d) Safety system inspection. A tank car successfully passes the safety system inspection when each thermal protection system, tank head puncture resistance system, coupler vertical restraint system, and system used to protect discontinuities (e.g., breakage grooves on bottom outlets and protective housings) on the tank car conform to this subchapter and show no indication of a defect that may reduce reliability before the next inspection and test interval. (e) Lining and coating inspection. A tank car successfully passes the lining and coating inspection and test when the lining or coating conforms to the owner's acceptance criteria. (f) Leakage pressure test. A tank car successfully passes the leakage pressure test when all product piping, fittings and closures show no indication of leakage. (g) Hydrostatic test. A Class 107 tank car, the inner tank of a Class 115 tank car, or a riveted tank car successfully passes the hydrostatic test when it shows no leakage, distortion, excessive permane… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.6.1.7 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | F | Subpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars | § 180.513 Repairs, alterations, conversions, and modifications. | PHMSA | [77 FR 37990, June 25, 2012] | (a) To work on tank cars, a tank car facility must comply with the applicable requirements of this subpart, the AAR Specifications for Tank Cars (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter), and the owner's requirements. (b) Responsibilities of Tank Car Facility. A tank car facility must obtain the permission of the equipment owner before performing work affecting alteration, conversion, repair, or qualification of the owner's equipment. For the purposes of qualification and maintenance, the tank car facility must use the written instructions furnished by the owner or have written confirmation from the owner allowing the use of written instructions furnished by the owner or have written confirmation from the owner allowing the use of written instructions furnished by another. A tank car facility must not use, copy distribute, forward or provide to another person the owner's confidential and proprietary written instructions, procedures, manuals, and records without the owner's permission. A tank car facility must report all work performed to the owner. The tank car facility must also report observed damage, deterioration, failed components, or non-compliant parts to the owner. A tank car facility must incorporate the owner's Quality Assurance Program into their own Quality Assurance Program. (c) Unless the exterior tank car shell or interior tank car jacket has a protective coating, after a repair that requires the complete removal of the tank car jacket, the exterior tank car shell and the interior tank car jacket must have a protective coating applied to prevent the deterioration of the tank shell and tank jacket. Previously applied coatings that still provide effective protection need not be covered over. (d) After repair, replacement, or qualification of tank car service equipment, the tank service equipment must successfully pass the leak test prescribed in § 180.509(j). | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.6.1.8 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | F | Subpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars | § 180.515 Markings. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-8, 60 FR 49079, Sept. 21, 1995, as amended by Amdt. 179-50, 61 FR 33256, June 26, 1996; 63 FR 52851, Oct. 1, 1998; 66 FR 45391, Aug. 28, 2001; 68 FR 75765, Dec. 31, 2003; 77 FR 37991, June 25, 2012; 85 FR 45030, July 24, 2020; 90 FR 26459, June 23, 2025] | (a) When a tank car passes the required inspection and test with acceptable results, the tank car facility must mark the date of the inspection and test and due date of the next inspection and test qualified on the tank car in accordance with the applicable provisions of Appendix C of the AAR Specifications for Tank Cars (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter). When a tank car facility performs multiple inspections and tests at the same time, one date may be used to satisfy the requirements of this section. One date also may be shown when multiple inspections and tests have the same due date. Dates displayed on the “consolidated stencil” (see the applicable provisions of Appendix C of the AAR Specifications for Tank Cars) take precedence over dates modified, and not stenciled, pursuant to interval adjustments for service equipment, linings, and granted alternative inspection intervals. (b) Converted DOT 105, 109, 112, 114, or 120 class tank cars must have the new specification and conversion date permanently marked in letters and figures at least 0.95 cm (0.375 inch) high on the outside of the manway nozzle or the edge of the manway nozzle flange on the left side of the car. The marking may have the last numeral of the specification number omitted (e.g., “DOT 111A100W” instead of “DOT 111A100W1”). (c) When qualified within six months of installation and protected from deterioration, the test date marking of a reclosing pressure relief device is the installation date on the tank car. | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.6.1.9 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | F | Subpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars | § 180.517 Reporting and record retention requirements. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-2, 54 FR 25032, June 12, 1989, as amended at 68 FR 75765, Dec. 31, 2003; 77 FR 37991, June 25, 2012] | (a) Certification and representation. Each owner of a specification tank car must retain the certificate of construction (AAR Form 4-2) and related papers certifying that the manufacture of the specification tank car identified in the documents is in accordance with the applicable specification. The builder's signature on the certificate of construction and the marking of the tank car with the tank specification is the representation that all of the appropriate inspections and tests were successfully performed to qualify the tank for use. The owner must retain the documents throughout the period of ownership of the specification tank car and for one year thereafter. Upon a change of ownership, the applicable provisions prescribed in Section 1.3.15 of the AAR Specifications for Tank Cars (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter) apply. The builder of the car or a facility performing work on the car may retain copies of relevant records. (b) Inspection and test reporting. Each tank car that is inspected and tested as specified in § 180.509 must have a written report, in English, prepared according to this paragraph. Marking the tank car with the specification (or retaining the specification marking on the tank) is the representation that all of the appropriate inspections and tests were performed and the results meet the tank car owner's acceptance criteria to qualify the car for continued use. The report may be created and retained electronically, but, upon request by FRA for a copy of the report, it must be made available in common readable form. The owner must retain a copy of the inspection and test reports until successfully completing the next inspection and test of the same type. The inspection and test report must include the following: (1) Type of inspection and test performed (a checklist is acceptable); (2) The results of each inspection and test performed; (3) Tank car reporting mark and number; (4) Tank car specification; (5) Inspection and test date (month and year); (6) Location and descriptio… | |||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.7.1.1 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | G | Subpart G—Qualification and Maintenance of Portable Tanks | § 180.601 Applicability. | PHMSA | This subpart prescribes requirements, in addition to those contained in parts 107, 171, 172, 173, and 178 of this subchapter, applicable to any person responsible for the continuing qualification, maintenance or periodic retesting of a portable tank. | ||||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.7.1.2 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | G | Subpart G—Qualification and Maintenance of Portable Tanks | § 180.603 Qualification of portable tanks. | PHMSA | (a) Each portable tank used for the transportation of hazardous materials must be an authorized packaging. (b) To qualify as an authorized packaging, each portable tank must conform to the requirements of this subchapter and the applicable design specification to which the portable tank was constructed. (c) The following portable tanks are authorized for use provided they conform to all applicable safety requirements of this subchapter: 51, 56, 57, 60, IM 101, IM 102 and UN portable tanks. (d) A portable tank that also meets the definition of “container” in 49 CFR 450.3(a)(3) must conform to the requirements in parts 450 through 453 of this title for compliance with Annex II of the Convention for Safe Containers (CSC). (e) Exemption portable tanks based on DOT 51 portable tanks. The owner of a portable tank constructed in accordance with and used under an exemption issued prior to August 31, 1996, which was in conformance with the requirements for Specification DOT 51 portable tanks with the exception of the location of fill and discharge outlets, shall examine the portable tank and its design to determine if it meets the outlet requirements in effect on October 1, 1996. If the owner determines that the portable tank is in compliance with all requirements of the DOT 51 specification, the exemption number stenciled on the portable tank shall be removed and the specification plate (or a plate placed adjacent to the specification plate) shall be durably marked “DOT 51-E*****” (where ***** is to be replaced by the exemption number). During the period the portable tank is in service, and for one year thereafter, the owner of the portable tank must retain on file, at its principal place of business, a copy of the last exemption in effect. | ||||
| 49:49:3.1.1.1.3.7.1.3 | 49 | Transportation | I | C | 180 | PART 180—CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS | G | Subpart G—Qualification and Maintenance of Portable Tanks | § 180.605 Requirements for periodic testing, inspection, and repair of portable tanks. | PHMSA | [Amdt. 180-2, 54 FR 25032, June 12, 1989, as amended at 67 FR 15744, Apr. 3, 2002; 68 FR 45042, July 31, 2003; 74 FR 53189, Oct. 16, 2009; 82 FR 15897, Mar. 30, 2017; 83 FR 55811, Nov. 7, 2018; 87 FR 79785, Dec. 27, 2022] | (a) A portable tank constructed in accordance with a DOT specification for which a test or inspection specified in this subpart has become due, must be tested or inspected prior to being returned for transportation. (b) Conditions requiring test and inspection of portable tanks. Without regard to any other test or inspection requirements, a Specification or UN portable tank must be tested and inspected in accordance with this section prior to further use if any of the following conditions exist: (1) The portable tank shows evidence of dents, corroded or abraded areas, leakage, or any other condition that might render it unsafe for transportation service. (2) The portable tank has been in an accident and has been damaged to an extent that may adversely affect its ability to retain the hazardous material. (3) The portable tank has been out of hazardous materials transportation service for a period of one year or more. (4) The portable tank has been modified from its original design specification. (5) The portable tank is in an unsafe operating condition. (c) Schedule for periodic inspections and tests. Each Specification portable tank must be tested and inspected in accordance with the following schedule: (1) Each IM or UN portable tank must be given an initial inspection and test before being placed into service, a periodic inspection and test at least once every 5 years, and an intermediate periodic inspection and test at least every 2.5 years following the initial inspection and the last 5 year periodic inspection and test. (2) Each Specification 51 portable tank must be given a periodic inspection and test at least once every five years. (3) Each Specification 56 or 57 portable tank must be given a periodic inspection and test at least once every 2.5 years. (4) Each Specification 60 portable tank must be given a periodic inspection and test at the end of the first 4-year period after the original test; at least once every 2 years thereafter up to a total of 12 years of service; and at least once … |
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