Hazmat ifsta/ DOT containers

Question 1

Every tanker is required to have 2 of these

Answer 1

Nameplate-DOT spec #, Orig. test date etc

Specification plate-MFR, cert date date of mfr. etc…

Question 2

DOT406, TC406, SCT406 (MC306, TC306)

Answer 2

Non-pressure liquid tank-pressure less than 4 psi, Capacity 1500-14000 (9000), Made of aluminum or steel, oval, Valves on the bottom. carries Gasoline fuel oil alcohol flammable liquids liquid fuel products sometimes other nonflammable liquids

Question 3

DOT407,TC407,SCT407(MC307,TC307)

Answer 3

Low pressure cargo tanks- Circular with flat heads. insulated tanks have horseshoe shape. may be loaded from top or through internal valves at the bottom. Manway and ladder are in the center. Made of steel aluminum or stainless. Working pressure is 25-35psi rubber lined or steel. 5000-8000 gal DoT407 rated to 9500

Question 4

DOT412,TC412,SCT412 (MC312,TC312)

Answer 4

Corrosive cargo tanks- Capacity 3300-6300 gal
made of stainless or carbon steel, aluminum or fiberglass reinforced plastic. Chlorobutyl or butyl rubber is typical liner. has external stiffening rings. pressure is less than 75 psi
carries sodium hydroxide hydrochloric acid sulfuric acid

Question 5

MC331,TC331,SCT331

Answer 5

High pressure tank- Round with protruding rounded heads. working pressure 100-500 psi. Typical max capacity 8000-11000. made of steel or insulated aluminum. tank must have valves labeled to control liquid or vapor. must have mechanical and thermal discharge valves with water capacity greater than 3500 gal.

Question 6

MC338,TC338,SCT338(TC341,CGA341)

Answer 6

Cryogenic- Round with flat heads. Loading unloading station located at the rear of the trailer. Made of stainless or aluminum has outer shell made of steel. capacity 8000-10000 gal. less than 22 psi. carries liquid nitrogen, liquid oxygen, liq. carbon dioxide liq hydrogen.

Question 7

Compressed gas

Answer 7

3000-5000 psi

carries argon, helium, carbon dioxide, nitrogen

Question 8

DOT111A or 115A

Answer 8

Nonpressure/low pressure railway car-Clylindrical in shape with rounded heads. capacity is between 4000-34000 gal with internal pressure less than 25psi

Question 9

DOT105/DOT112

Answer 9

Pressure railway car-DOT105-chlorine DOT112-LPG and ammonia. round with rounded heads.
capacity-4000-45000