1. Regulations
  2. title 49
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 179
  5. subpart D
  6. § 179.220-14

View all text of Subpart D [§ 179.200 - § 179.221-1]

§ 179.220-14 - Openings in the tanks.

Openings in the inner container and the outer shell must be reinforced in compliance with AAR Specifications for Tank Cars, appendix E (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter). In determining the required reinforcement area for openings in the outer shell, t shall be one-fourth inch.

[68 FR 75763, Dec. 31, 2003]

AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5128; 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.97.

SOURCE: 29 FR 18995, Dec. 29, 1964, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 32 FR 5606, Apr. 5, 1967.

CITE AS: 49 CFR 179.220-14