49 C.F.R. § 179.201-1
Individual specification requirements.
Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 179.201-1 (2026)
In addition to § 179.200, the individual specification requirements are as follows:
DOT Specification
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Insulation
Bursting pressure (psig)
Minimum plate
thickness (inches)
Test
pressure (psig)
Bottom
outlet
Bottom
washout
References (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).
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Tanks marked “ALW” are constructed from aluminum alloy plate; “AN” nickel plate; “CW,” “DW,” “EW,” “W6,” and “W7” high alloy steel or manganese-molybdenum steel plate; and those marked “BW” or “W5” must have an interior lining that conforms to § 179.201-3.
[Amdt. 179-52, 61 FR 28680, June 5, 1996, as amended by 66 FR 45390, Aug. 28, 2001; 68 FR 48571, Aug. 14, 2003]
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 179.200179.201-3.