US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 49 CFR — TransportationChapter I — PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPart 179 — SPECIFICATIONS FOR TANK CARSSubpart D — Specifications for Non-Pressure Tank Car Tanks (Classes DOT-111AW, 115AW, and 117AW)179.202-849 C.F.R. § 179.202-8Bottom 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]Previous49 C.F.R. § 179.202-7Next49 C.F.R. § 179.202-9