49 C.F.R. § 179.220-7   Materials.


Title 49 - Transportation


Title 49: Transportation
PART 179—SPECIFICATIONS FOR TANK CARS
Subpart D—Specifications for Non-Pressure Tank Car Tanks (Classes DOT-111AW and 115AW)

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§ 179.220-7   Materials.

(a) The plate material used to fabricate the inner container and nozzles must meet one of the following specifications and with the indicated minimum tensile strength and elongation in the welded condition.

(b) Carbon steel plate: The maximum allowable carbon content must be 0.31 percent when the individual specification allows carbon content greater than this amount. The plates may be clad with other approved materials.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                Minimum                                                tensile       Minimum                                               strength    elongation in               Specifications                  (p.s.i.)      2 inches                                                welded    (percent) weld                                               condition       metal                                                  \1\     (longitudinal)------------------------------------------------------------------------AAR TC 128, Gr. B...........................      81,000            19ASTM A 516 \2\, Gr. 70......................      70,000           20------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Maximum stresses to be used in calculations.\2\ This specification is incorporated by reference (IBR, see §  171.7 of this subchapter).

(c) Aluminum alloy plate: Aluminum alloy plate must be suitable for welding and comply with one of the following specifications (IBR, see §171.7 of this subchapter):  *  *  *

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                              Minimum         Minimum                                              tensile      elongation in                                             strength        2 inches             Specifications                  (p.s.i.)     (percent) weld                                              welded           metal                                          condition\3,4\  (longitudinal)------------------------------------------------------------------------ASTM B 209, Alloy 5052 \1\..............        25,000              18ASTM B 209, Alloy 5083 \2\..............        38,000              16ASTM B 209, Alloy 5086 \1\..............        35,000              14ASTM B 209, Alloy 5154 \1\..............        30,000              18ASTM B 209, Alloy 5254 \1\..............        30,000              18ASTM B 209, Alloy 5454 \1\..............        31,000              18ASTM B 209, Alloy 5652 \1\..............        25,000              18------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ For fabrication, the parent plate material may be 0 H112, or H32  temper, but design calculations must be based on the minimum tensile  strength shown.\2\ 0 temper only.\3\ Weld filler metal 5556 must not be used.\4\ Maximum stresses to be used in calculations.

(d) High alloy steel plate: High alloy steel plate must comply with one of the following specifications (IBR, see §171.7 of this subchapter):

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                               Minimum        Minimum                                               tensile     elongation in                                              strength       2 inches              Specifications                  (p.s.i.)    (percent) weld                                               welded          metal                                            condition\1\  (longitudinal)------------------------------------------------------------------------ASTM A 240/A 240M (incorporated by               75,000             30 reference; see § 171.7 of this subchapter), Type 304....................ASTM A 240/A 240M (incorporated by               70,000             30 reference; see § 171.7 of this subchapter), Type 304L...................ASTM A 240/A 240M (incorporated by               74,000             30 reference; see § 171.7 of this subchapter), Type 316....................ASTM A 240/A 240M (incorporated by               70,000             30 reference; see § 171.7 of this subchapter), Type 316L...................------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Maximum stresses to be used in calculations.

(e) Manganese-molybdenum steel plate: Manganese-molybdenum steel plate must be suitable for fusion welding and must comply with the following specification (IBR, see §171.7 of this subchapter):

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                Minimum                                                tensile       Minimum                                               strength    elongation in               Specifications                  (p.s.i.)      2 inches                                                welded    (percent) weld                                               condition       metal                                                  \1\     (longitudinal)------------------------------------------------------------------------ASTM A 302, Gr. B...........................      80,000            20------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Maximum stresses to be used in calculations.

(f) Plate materials used to fabricate the outer shell and heads must be those listed in paragraphs (b), (c), (d), or (e) of this section. The maximum allowable carbon content must be 0.31 percent when the individual specification allows carbon content greater than this amount. The plates may be clad with other approved materials.

(g) All appurtenances on the inner container in contact with the lading must be made of approved material compatible with the plate material of the inner container. These appurtenances must not be subject to rapid deterioration by the lading, or must be coated or lined with suitable corrosion resistant material. See AAR Specifications for Tank Cars, appendix M, M4.05 for approved material specifications for castings for fittings.

[Amdt. 179–9, 36 FR 21340, Nov. 6, 1971, as amended by Amdt. 179–28, 46 FR 49906, Oct. 8, 1981; Amdt. 179–40, 52 FR 13048, Apr. 20, 1987; Amdt. 179–52, 61 FR 28681, June 5, 1996; 66 FR 45186, Aug. 28, 2001; 67 FR 51660, Aug. 8, 2002; 68 FR 75762, Dec. 31, 2003]

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