Subpart A—Introduction, Approvals and Reports8Subpart B—General Design Requirements11Subpart C—Specifications for Pressure Tank Car Tanks (Classes DOT-105, 109, 112, 114 and 120)31Subpart D—Specifications for Non-Pressure Tank Car Tanks (Classes DOT-111AW, 115AW, and 117AW)69Subpart E—Specifications for Multi-Unit Tank Car Tanks (Classes DOT-106A and 110AW)20Subpart F—Specification for Cryogenic Liquid Tank Car Tanks and Seamless Steel Tanks (Classes DOT-113 and 107A)44
Regulationcurrent
49 CFR 179.400-6
-6 Bursting and buckling pressure.
Current as of 2026-08-18 Government source
eCFR editorial compilationAuthoritative but unofficial
(b)The outer jacket of the required evacuated insulation system must be designed in accordance with § 179.400-8(d) and in addition must comply with the design loads specified in Section 6.2 of the AAR Specifications for Tank Cars (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter). The designs and calculations must provide for the loadings transferred to the outer jacket through the support system.#
