INTEGRITY OF MC 330/331 CARGO TANKS. FINAL REPORT

The integrity of MC 330/331 cargo tanks was assessed by conducting six tasks: Literature review--Accident data and professional literature were reviewed; Fabrication practices--Production practices of three fabricators were evaluated; Carrier practices--Maintenance and requalification practices of nine carriers were evaluated; Inspection and testing--Thirty-seven tanks (transports and bobtails) were tested; Shipper practices--The QC systems of nine shippers (LPG and NH3) were evaluated; Industry participation--An industry conference was held.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also PB85-237386, Summary Report.
• Corporate Authors:

  Dynamic Science

  1850 West Pinnacle Peak Road
  Phoenix, AZ  United States  85027
• Authors:
  • Tyndall, L H
  • Augspurger, Q
  • Johnson, N B
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 597 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container tanks; Durability; Inspection; Maintenance; Motor carriers; Reviews; Testing
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457094
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: REPT-8365-83-054
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 9:39PM