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titleTitle 49 — Transportation subtitleSubtitle B — Other Regulations Relating to Transportation chapterChapter I — Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation subchapterSubchapter C — Hazardous Materials Regulations partPart 180 subpartSubpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars

10 sections

Subpart A—General3

§ 180.1Purpose and scope.§ 180.2Applicability.§ 180.3General requirements.

Subpart C—Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders10

§ 180.201Applicability.§ 180.203Definitions.§ 180.205General requirements for requalification of specification cylinders.§ 180.207Requirements for requalification of UN pressure receptacles.§ 180.209Requirements for requalification of specification cylinders.§ 180.211Repair, rebuilding and reheat treatment of DOT-4 series specification cylinders.§ 180.212Repair of seamless DOT 3-series specification cylinders and seamless UN pressure receptacles.§ 180.213Requalification markings.§ 180.215Reporting and record retention requirements.§ 180.217Requalification requirements for MEGCs.

Subpart D—Qualification and Maintenance of IBCs3

§ 180.350Applicability and definitions.§ 180.351Qualification of IBCs.§ 180.352Requirements for retest and inspection of IBCs.

Subpart E—Qualification and Maintenance of Cargo Tanks10

§ 180.401Applicability.§ 180.403Definitions.§ 180.405Qualification of cargo tanks.§ 180.407Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks.§ 180.409Minimum qualifications for inspectors and testers.§ 180.411Acceptable results of tests and inspections.§ 180.413Repair, modification, stretching, rebarrelling, or mounting of specification cargo tanks.§ 180.415Test and inspection markings.§ 180.416Discharge system inspection and maintenance program for cargo tanks transporting liquefied compressed gases.§ 180.417Reporting and record retention requirements.

Subpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars10

§ 180.501Applicability.§ 180.503Definitions.§ 180.505Quality assurance program.§ 180.507Qualification of tank cars.§ 180.509Requirements for inspection and test of specification tank cars.§ 180.511Acceptable results of inspections and tests.§ 180.513Repairs, alterations, conversions, and modifications.§ 180.515Markings.§ 180.517Reporting and record retention requirements.§ 180.519Periodic retest and inspection of tank cars other than single-unit tank car tanks.

Subpart G—Qualification and Maintenance of Portable Tanks3

§ 180.601Applicability.§ 180.603Qualification of portable tanks.§ 180.605Requirements for periodic testing, inspection, and repair of portable tanks.

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Subpart A—General3

§ 180.1Purpose and scope.§ 180.2Applicability.§ 180.3General requirements.

Subpart C—Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders10

§ 180.201Applicability.§ 180.203Definitions.§ 180.205General requirements for requalification of specification cylinders.§ 180.207Requirements for requalification of UN pressure receptacles.§ 180.209Requirements for requalification of specification cylinders.§ 180.211Repair, rebuilding and reheat treatment of DOT-4 series specification cylinders.§ 180.212Repair of seamless DOT 3-series specification cylinders and seamless UN pressure receptacles.§ 180.213Requalification markings.§ 180.215Reporting and record retention requirements.§ 180.217Requalification requirements for MEGCs.

Subpart D—Qualification and Maintenance of IBCs3

§ 180.350Applicability and definitions.§ 180.351Qualification of IBCs.§ 180.352Requirements for retest and inspection of IBCs.

Subpart E—Qualification and Maintenance of Cargo Tanks10

§ 180.401Applicability.§ 180.403Definitions.§ 180.405Qualification of cargo tanks.§ 180.407Requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks.§ 180.409Minimum qualifications for inspectors and testers.§ 180.411Acceptable results of tests and inspections.§ 180.413Repair, modification, stretching, rebarrelling, or mounting of specification cargo tanks.§ 180.415Test and inspection markings.§ 180.416Discharge system inspection and maintenance program for cargo tanks transporting liquefied compressed gases.§ 180.417Reporting and record retention requirements.

Subpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars10

§ 180.501Applicability.§ 180.503Definitions.§ 180.505Quality assurance program.§ 180.507Qualification of tank cars.§ 180.509Requirements for inspection and test of specification tank cars.§ 180.511Acceptable results of inspections and tests.§ 180.513Repairs, alterations, conversions, and modifications.§ 180.515Markings.§ 180.517Reporting and record retention requirements.§ 180.519Periodic retest and inspection of tank cars other than single-unit tank car tanks.

Subpart G—Qualification and Maintenance of Portable Tanks3

§ 180.601Applicability.§ 180.603Qualification of portable tanks.§ 180.605Requirements for periodic testing, inspection, and repair of portable tanks.

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RegulationsTitle 49Subtitle BChapter ISubchapter CPart 180Subpart F—Qualification and Maintenance of Tank Cars49 CFR 180.503

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49 CFR 180.503

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The definitions contained in §§ 171.8 and 179.2 of this subchapter apply.

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Rulemaking8

89 FR 85590

Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation

180.503 · cited in rulemaking

89 FR 52956

Hazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information

180.503 · cited in rulemaking

88 FR 41541

Hazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information

180.503 · cited in rulemaking

81 FR 35484

Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR)

180.503 · cited in rulemaking

Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR)

180.503 · cited in rulemaking

77 FR 37962

Hazardous Materials: Incorporating Rail Special Permits Into the Hazardous Materials Regulations

180.503 · cited in rulemaking

76 FR 51324

Hazardous Materials: Incorporating Rail Special Permits Into the Hazardous Materials Regulations

180.503 · cited in rulemaking

60 FR 49048

Crashworthiness Protection Requirements for Tank Cars; Detection and Repair of Cracks, Pits, Corrosion, Lining Flaws, Thermal Protection Flaws and Other Defects of Tank Car Tanks

180.503 · cited in rulemaking

Interpretations & guidance5

TCIX Rail — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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Tank Car Safety — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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Wells Fargo Rail — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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Wells Fargo Rail — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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General Electric Capital Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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