49 C.F.R. § 179.220-8 Tank heads.
Title 49 - Transportation
(a) Tank heads of the inner container, inner container compartments and outer shell must be of approved contour, and may be flanged and dished or ellipsoidal for pressure on concave side. (b) Flanged and dished heads must have main inside radius not exceeding 10 feet and inside knuckle radius must be not less than 3 (c) Ellipsoidal heads must be an ellipsoid of revolution in which the major axis must equal the diameter of the shell and the minor axis must be one-half the major axis. [Amdt. 179–9, 36 FR 21341, Nov. 6, 1971]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 179—SPECIFICATIONS FOR TANK CARS
Subpart D—Specifications for Non-Pressure Tank Car Tanks (Classes DOT-111AW and 115AW)
§ 179.220-8 Tank heads.
