49 CFR 179.202-5 - Tank head puncture resistance system.

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Nov 18, 2024

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

§ 179.202-5 - Tank head puncture resistance system.

The DOT-117 specification tank car must have a tank head puncture resistance system in conformance with § 179.16(c). The full height head shields must have a minimum thickness of 1/2 inch.

[80 FR 26749, May 8, 2015]

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 179.202-5