49 CFR § 179.401-1 - Individual specification requirements.
§ 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 |
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| 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)) |
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| Minimum head thickness, inches (see § 179.400–8 (a), (b), and (c)) |
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| 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]