[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR451.7]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
          CHAPTER IV--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 451--TESTING AND APPROVAL OF CONTAINERS--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart A--Approval of Existing Containers
 
Sec. 451.7  Alternative approval of existing containers.

    (a) Existing containers that do not qualify for approval under this 
subpart may be presented for approval under the provisions of subpart B 
of this part. For such containers, the requirements of subpart B of this 
part relating to the end and sidewall strength tests do not apply. Upon 
showing that the containers have performed satisfactorily in service, 
the applicant may omit the presentation of drawings and testing, other 
than the lifting and floor strength test, if permitted by the approval 
authority.