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USDOT Announces Intent to Repeal Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake Mandate
In accordance with the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Public Law 114-94), the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the final updated Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) in regard to Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brakes on certain trains. After...
Chemical and Metallurgical Analysis of Ruptured DOT-3AL Specification Compressed Gas Cylinder PDF
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Basic Requirements for Fully Wrapped Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Lined Cylinders
March 1, 2007This is the basis requirements (standard) by OHM for design, construction and manufacturing fully wrapped carbon-fiber reinforced cylinders (CFFC).
Key Words: carbon composite, aluminum liner, resins, autofrettage, composite cylinder, aluminum liner, fiber stress, burst, burst...
Deputy Administrator
Ben KochmanBen Kochman is the Acting Administrator for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Kochman also serves as PHMSA’s Deputy Administrator. Kochman previously was the Director of Pipeline Safety Policy at the...