Interpretation Response #06-0260 ([D.J.'s Truck Repair, Inc.] [Mr. David Jones])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: D.J.'s Truck Repair, Inc.
Individual Name: Mr. David Jones
Location State: IL Country: US
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Response text:
February 25, 2008
Mr. David Jones
Owner
D.J."s Truck Repair, Inc.
7202 Herter Industrial Drive
Godfrey, IL 62035
Ref. No. 06-0260
Dear Mr. Jones:
This responds to your letter requesting clarification of the rejection criteria when performing a leakage test on a cargo tank motor vehicle that is used primarily for the transportation of compressed gases, such as anhydrous ammonia and propane, under the Hazardous materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if the back flow check valve installed on a product inlet opening (spray fill line) is considered a self-closing stop valve and, therefore, must be leak tight when leak tested under § 180.407(h). You state that when the liquid valve is opened while testing the product piping system under pressure, the back flow check valve will often leak. I apologize for the delay in responding and hope it has not caused any inconvenience.
Under § 178.337-8(a)(3), each product inlet opening must be fitted with a back flow check valve or an internal self-closing stop valve located inside the cargo tank or inside a welded nozzle that is an integral part of the cargo tank. Under the leakage test requirements in § 180.407(h), only internal or external self-closing stop valves and product piping and delivery hoses are required to be tested for leak tightness under pressure. Therefore, a back flow check valve is not required to be leak tight and would need not be considered under the rejection criteria under § 180.407(h)(3).
I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
180.407(h)(3), 178.337-8(a)(4)