# -14 Marking.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 178.255-14  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

(a) In addition to markings required by Section VIII of the ASME Code (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter), every tank shall bear permanent marks at least 1/8-inch high stamped into the metal near the center of one of the tank heads or stamped into a plate permanently attached to the tank by means 

## Document text

(a) In addition to markings required by Section VIII of the ASME Code (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter), every tank shall bear permanent marks at least 1/8-inch high stamped into the metal near the center of one of the tank heads or stamped into a plate permanently attached to the tank by means of brazing or welding or other suitable means as follows:

Manufacturer's name ______________ Serial No. DOT specification Nominal capacity ______________ (gallons) Tare weight ______________ (pounds) Date of manufacture

(b) [Reserved]

[29 FR 18972, Dec. 29, 1964. Redesignated at 32 FR 5606, Apr. 5, 1967, and amended by Amdt. 178-67, 46 FR 49906, Oct. 8, 1981; 68 FR 75750, Dec. 31, 2003]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-178.255-14>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `ff4f16251f8a7cbc216afe29ce8d8725efc707173e39b4bfa55011d1aafbc74a`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:20.151Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T05:31:44.817Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-178-255-14`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "178",
  "section": "178.255-14",
  "subpart": "Subpart H—Specifications for Portable Tanks",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```