49 C.F.R. § 179.202-8

Bottom outlets.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 40 wordsOfficial source

Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 179.202-8 (2026)

If the tank car is equipped with a bottom outlet, the handle must be removed prior to train movement or be designed with protection safety system(s) to prevent unintended actuation during train accident scenarios. [80 FR 26749, May 8, 2015]