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Subpart A—Introduction, Approvals and Reports8

Subpart B—General Design Requirements11

Subpart C—Specifications for Pressure Tank Car Tanks (Classes DOT-105, 109, 112, 114 and 120)31

Subpart D—Specifications for Non-Pressure Tank Car Tanks (Classes DOT-111AW, 115AW, and 117AW)69

Subpart E—Specifications for Multi-Unit Tank Car Tanks (Classes DOT-106A and 110AW)20

Subpart F—Specification for Cryogenic Liquid Tank Car Tanks and Seamless Steel Tanks (Classes DOT-113 and 107A)44

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49 CFR 179.200-3

-3 Type.

Current as of 2026-08-18 Government source

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Tank built under these specifications must be circular in cross section, with formed heads designed convex outward. When specified in § 179.201-1, the tank must have at least one manway or one expansion dome with manway, and such other external projections as are prescribed herein. When the tank is divided into compartments, each compartment must be treated as a separate tank.#