49 C.F.R. § 178.255-4
Closures for manholes and domes.
Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 178.255-4 (2026)
(a) The manhole cover shall be designed to provide a secure closure of the manhole. All covers, not hinged to the tanks, shall be attached to the outside of the dome by at least
1/8
inch chain or its equivalent. Closures shall be made tight against leakage of vapor and liquid by use of gaskets of suitable material.
(b) [Reserved]