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July 31, 2007
Basic guidelines for the inspection and evaluation of DOT/TC cylinder (tube) mounting threads with outside diameter greater than or equal 18".
Key Words: neck threads, DOT cylinder, tube, threads, external, inspection
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While many countries base their hazardous materials transportation regulations on the UN Model Regulations, not all countries use the same version. These differences can pose challenges for multimodal hazardous materials transport and acceptance.
The map below displays the UN Model...
Leading indicators are precursors that may lead to an accident or injury. They can be used to monitor the effectiveness of integrity programs and safety management systems before accidents, damages, or failures happen. As leading indicators focus on enhancing performance and reducing the...
Problems may be encountered printing the large chart on page 4 of the pdf (page 3 of the document) depending on the printer setup and the version of Adobe Reader used. The image may appear blurred. This occurs when the entire document is printed and only on the page with the large chart. It can...
Placards serve as an easily identifiable, visual source of information used by millions of workers in the transportation, public safety, and hazmat industries. Placards are diamond-shaped and when required, they must be placed on both ends and both sides of trucks, railcars, and intermodal...