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§ 179.401-1 - Individual specification requirements.

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)0.0970.4121. Bursting pressure, min. psig240300. Minimum plate thickness shell, inches (see § 179.400-7(a))3/163/16. Minimum head thickness, inches (see § 179.400-8 (a), (b), and (c))3/163/16. Test pressure, psig (see § 179.400-16)60120. Safety vent bursting pressure, max. psig60120. Pressure relief valve start-to-discharge pressure, psig (±3 psi)3075. Pressure relief valve vapor tight pressure, min. psig2460. Pressure relief valve flow rating pressure, max. psig4085. Alternate pressure relief valve start to-discharge pressure, psig (±3 psi)90. Alternate pressure relief valve vapor tight pressure, min. psig72. Alternate pressure relief valve flow rating pressure, max. psig100. Pressure control valve Start-to-vent, max. psig (see § 179.400-20(c)(4))17Not required. Relief device discharge restrictions§ 179.400-20179.400-20. Transfer line insulation§ 179.400-17Not 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]