49 C.F.R. § 179.401-1
Individual specification requirements.
Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 179.401-1 (2026)
In addition to § 179.400, the individual specification requirements for the inner tank and its appurtenances are as follows:
DOT specification
113A60W
113C120W
Design service temperature, °F
−423
−260.
Material
§ 179.400-5
§ 179.400-5.
Impact test (weld and plate material)
§ 179.400-5(c)
§ 179.400-5(c).
Impact test values
§ 179.400-5(d)
§ 179.400-5(d).
Standard heat transfer rate.
(Btu per day per lb. of water capacity, max.) (see § 179.400-4)
0.097
0.4121.
Bursting pressure, min. psig
240
300.
Minimum plate thickness shell, inches (see § 179.400-7(a))
3
⁄
16
3
⁄
16
.
Minimum head thickness, inches (see § 179.400-8 (a), (b), and (c))
3
⁄
16
3
⁄
16
.
Test pressure, psig (see § 179.400-16)
60
120.
Safety vent bursting pressure, max. psig
60
120.
Pressure relief valve start-to-discharge pressure, psig (±3 psi)
30
75.
Pressure relief valve vapor tight pressure, min. psig
24
60.
Pressure relief valve flow rating pressure, max. psig
40
85.
Alternate pressure relief valve start to-discharge pressure, psig (±3 psi)
90.
Alternate pressure relief valve vapor tight pressure, min. psig
72.
Alternate pressure relief valve flow rating pressure, max. psig
100.
Pressure control valve Start-to-vent, max. psig (see § 179.400-20(c)(4))
17
Not required.
Relief device discharge restrictions
§ 179.400-20
179.400-20.
Transfer line insulation
§ 179.400-17
Not required.
[Amdt. 179-32, 48 FR 27708, June 16, 1983, as amended at 49 FR 24318, June 12, 1984; 65 FR 58632, Sept. 29, 2000; 66 FR 45390, Aug. 28, 2001]
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 179.400179.400-16179.400-17179.400-20179.400-4179.400-5179.400-5.179.400-7179.400-8