[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR180.1]



[Page 1085]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 180_CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PACKAGINGS

--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 180.1  Purpose and scope.









                            Subpart A_General



Sec.

180.1 Purpose and scope.

180.2 Applicability.

180.3 General requirements.



Subpart B [Reserved]



        Subpart C_Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders



180.201 Applicability.

180.203 Definitions.

180.205 General requirements for requalification of cylinders.

180.207 [Reserved]

180.209 Requirements for requalification of specification cylinders.

180.211 Repair, rebuilding and reheat treatment of DOT-4 series 

          specification cylinders.

180.212 Repair of DOT-3 series specification cylinders.

180.213 Requalification markings.

180.215 Reporting and record retention requirements.



             Subpart D_Qualification and Maintenance of IBCs



180.350 Applicability and definitions.

180.351 Qualification of IBCs.

180.352 Requirements for retest and inspection of IBCs.



         Subpart E_Qualification and Maintenance of Cargo Tanks



180.401 Applicability.

180.403 Definitions.

180.405 Qualification of cargo tanks.

180.407 Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo 

          tanks.

180.409 Minimum qualifications for inspectors and testers.

180.411 Acceptable results of tests and inspections.

180.413 Repair, modification, stretching, rebarrelling, or mounting of 

          specification cargo tanks.

180.415 Test and inspection markings.

180.416 Discharge system inspection and maintenance program for cargo 

          tanks transporting liquefied compressed gases.

180.417 Reporting and record retention requirements.



          Subpart F_Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars



180.501 Applicability.

180.503 Definitions.

180.505 Quality assurance program.

180.507 Qualification of tank cars.

180.509 Requirements for inspection and test of specification tank cars.

180.511 Acceptable results of inspections and tests.

180.513 Repairs, alterations, conversions, and modifications.

180.515 Markings.

180.517 Reporting and record retention requirements.

180.519 Periodic retest and inspection of tank cars other than single-

          unit tank car tanks.



        Subpart G_Qualification and Maintenance of Portable Tanks



180.601 Applicability.

180.603 Qualification of portable tanks.

180.605 Requirements for periodic testing, inspection and repair of 

          portable tanks.



Appendix A to Part 180--Internal Self-closing Stop Valve Emergency 

          Closure Test for Liquefied Compressed Gases

Appendix B to Part 180--Acceptable Internal Self-closing Stop Valve 

          Leakage Tests for Cargo Tanks Transporting Liquefied 

          Compressed Gases



    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5127; 49 CFR 1.53.



    Source: Amdt. 180-2, 54 FR 25032, June 12, 1989, unless otherwise 

noted.







    This part prescribes requirements pertaining to the maintenance, 

reconditioning, repair, inspection and testing of packagings, and any 

other function having an effect on the continuing qualification and use 

of a packaging under the requirements of this subchapter.