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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 specification113A60W113C120W
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]

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