# Manufacture.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 178.360-2  
**Type / status:** regulation / historical  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2013-10-01  
**Published:** Not stated

The ends of the vessel must be fitted with screw-type closures or flanges (see § 178.360-4), except that one or both ends of the vessel may be permanently closed by a welded or brazed plate. Welded or brazed side seams are authorized.

[Amdt. 178-35, 39 FR 45245, Dec. 31, 1974. Redesignated by Amdt.

## Document text

The ends of the vessel must be fitted with screw-type closures or flanges (see § 178.360-4), except that one or both ends of the vessel may be permanently closed by a welded or brazed plate. Welded or brazed side seams are authorized.

[Amdt. 178-35, 39 FR 45245, Dec. 31, 1974. Redesignated by Amdt. 178-97, 55 FR 52716, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 63 FR 37462, July 10, 1998]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2013-title49-vol3/CFR-2013-title49-vol3-sec178-360-2>
- Source ID: `govinfo-cfr`
- SHA-256: `23191788ebc1bf5513f425382310ba8352572047baac59384d3b5919538f92f7`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-12T01:41:52.959Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T00:33:44.083Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-178-360-2`

### Source metadata

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