ANALYSIS OF CARGO TANK INTEGRITY IN ROLLOVERS

The primary objectives of this program were to assess the accident data gathered from various sources and to determine whether the existing cargo tank specifications in 49 CFR Part 178 need to be revised. A literature search for available cargo tank accident data was conducted, accident data was compiled and analyzed, and recommendations for revision to some sections of the standard were made. In particular, it was concluded that there is a need to improve the MC 306-type standards to reduce the high frequency of leakage in cargo tank overturn accidents. Under a contract modification, horizontal pipe loading, vertical roof loading, and actual tipover tests were conducted to determine the modes of structural failure that result in cargo leakage. Further research, including the collection of detailed accident damage data, and the conduct of additional overturn tests on representative tanks, was recommended to provide the data upon which to base specific standard revisions.

• Corporate Authors:

  Dynamic Science, Inciorporated

  Phoenix, AZ  United States 

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Davis, S
  • Masser, P
  • Culley, C
  • Edwards, J
• Publication Date: 1977-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 319 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Assessments; Flammable liquids; Fuel tanks; Joints; Leakage; Safety engineering; Specifications; Tank trucks; Traffic crashes; Welds
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data; Motor vehicle accidents; Welded joints
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Finance; Motor Carriers;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00176028
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: 3991-77-36A
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-9193
• Files: NTIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 19 2002 12:00AM