February 26, 2014

East Building, PHH-30

U.S. Department
of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E.

Washington, D.C. 20590

Pipeline and Hazardous

Materials Safety Administration

DOT-SP 14578
(SECOND REVISION)
EXPIRATION DATE:

January 31, 2018

(FOR RENEWAL, SEE 49 CFR 107.109)

1.

GRANTEE:

Nantong CIMC Tank Equipment Co. Ltd.

Jiangsu, China
(U.S. Agent: Chlorine Service Co., Houston TX)

2.

PURPOSE AND LIMITATIONS:

a.
This special permit authorizes the manufacture,
marking, sale, and use of certain UN portable tanks
conforming to the requirements of 172.102(c)(7) PORTABLE
TANK CODE T50 which are designed and constructed in
accordance with Section VIII, Division 2 of the ASME Code
instead of Section VIII, Division 1. The portable tanks,
mounted in ISO frames, are authorized for the transportation
in commerce of Division 2.1 and 2.2 materials. This special
permit provides no relief from the Hazardous Materials
Regulations (HMR) other than as specifically stated herein.
b.
The safety analyses performed in development of this
special permit only considered the hazards and risks
associated with transportation in commerce. The safety
analyses did not consider the hazards and risks associated
with consumer use, use as a component of a transport vehicle
or other device, or other uses not associated with
transportation in commerce.

3.

REGULATORY SYSTEM AFFECTED:

180.

49 CFR Parts 106, 107 and 171-

4.

REGULATIONS FROM WHICH EXEMPTED: 49 CFR 178.274(b)

and 178.276(b)(1) in that tanks are designed, constructed,
certified and stamped in accordance with Section VIII,

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Division 2 of the ASME Code with a design margin of 3.0:1;
and 178.276(a)(2) in that a design reference temperature
less than 55C is authorized as specified herein.
5.

BASIS: This special permit is based on the application of

Chlorine Service Co.s dated December 16, 2013, submitted in
accordance with 107.109.

6.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (49 CFR 172.101):

Hazardous Materials Description
Proper Shipping Name

Division 2.1 and 2.2 materials

authorized for UN portable
tanks (see PORTABLE TANK CODE
T50).
7.

Hazard
Class/
Division

Identification
Number

Packing
Group

2.1 or
2.2

As
appropriate

N/A

SAFETY CONTROL MEASURES:

a. PACKAGING - Packaging prescribed is a UN portable tank
conforming to the requirements of 172.102(c)(7) PORTABLE
TANK CODE T50 which are designed, constructed, certified and
stamped U2 in accordance with Section VIII, Division 2 of
the ASME Code, including all applicable ASME Code Cases with
a design margin of 3.0:1. Each portable tank must be
constructed in accordance with the manufacturers drawings,
specifications and calculations on file with the Office of
Hazardous Materials Special Permits and Approvals (OHMSPA)
and in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) Code: Tanks must conform to all the requirements
for UN portable tanks in 178.274 and 178.276 and
with PORTABLE TANK CODE T50 in all respects except for
the design code and design reference temperature. This
special permit authorizes the use of Section VIII, Div.
2 of the ASME Code as the design code.
(2) Design pressure: The design pressure must be not
less than the vapor pressure of the lading, including
any gas padding, at a design reference temperature of
46.1C (115F).

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(3) Material: SA612N or any permitted by Section VIII,
Div. 2 or by Code Case.
(4) Tank capacity and pressure: The following range of
designs is authorized:
Design pressure
(see Note 1)
Water capacity

150 psig (10.35 bar) min.;

500 psig (34.45 bar) max.
4624 USWG (17,500 liters) min.;
6592 USWG (24,950 liters) max.
Note 1: The design pressure means the Maximum
Allowable Working Pressure as used in the ASME Code.
(5)

Maximum Gross Weight: 36,000 kg (79,366 lbs.)

(6)

Design Temperature Range: -40/55C (-40/131F).

(7)

G-Loadings:

Vertical down 2; Vertical up 2;

Longitudinal 2; Transverse 2.

(8) Insulation: None. However, each tank must be

provided with a sunshield.
(9) Baffles: Optional.
(10) External Design Pressure: Full vacuum
(11) Test Pressure: 1.3 times design pressure
(12) Service equipment*: Liquid line: internal
stop/excess flow valve** + external ball valve + blind
flange with 3 screwed ACME cap; Vapor line: internal
stop/excess flow valve** + external ball valve + blind
flange with 1 screwed ACME cap; Pressure gauge: 0
60 bar pressure gauge with isolation valve; and
Temperature gauge: - 60 to 100 0C gauge with no
connection to pressure.
* all service equipment located within valve
cabinet at rear of tank.
** internal valve machined with shear section and
operated with remote cable tripped mechanically
and thermally.
(13) NDE: 100% RT of all butt welds, MT or PT all
fillet welds.

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(14) Pressure Relief Device: Fort Vale 005/2***5 3
flanged pressure relief valve set @ 100% design
pressure @ 550C preceded by an (optional) rupture disc.
b.

TESTING
(1) Hydrostatic test certificates for each tank must
be maintained by the owner and made available upon
request to any representative of DOT.
(2) A test report documenting a satisfactory ISO
prototype test for each tank design must be on file
with OHMSPA prior to the first shipment.
(3) Each tank must be inspected, tested, and repaired
as specified in 180.605 for UN portable tanks.

c. OPERATIONAL CONTROLS
(1) The pressure produced by the lading and any gas
padding at 46.1C (115F) may not exceed the design
pressure of the portable tank.
(2)

Each portable tank must be filled by weight.

(3) Each tank must be visually inspected prior to

shipment to ensure that it has not been damaged during
loading. Any unsafe condition must be corrected prior
to the tanks use.
8.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
a. In accordance with the provisions of Paragraph (b) of
173.22a, persons may use the packaging authorized by this
special permit for the transportation of the hazardous
materials specified in paragraph 6, only in conformance with
the terms of this special permit.
b. A person who is not a holder of this special permit, but
receives a package covered by this special permit, may
reoffer it for transportation provided no modification or
change is made to the package and it is offered for
transportation in conformance with this special permit and
the HMR.
c. A current copy of this special permit must be maintained
at each facility where the package is offered or reoffered
for transportation.

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d. Each packaging manufactured under the authority of this
special permit must be marked with a registration symbol
designated by the Office of Hazardous Materials Special
Permits and Approvals for a specific manufacturing facility
in accordance with 49 CFR 107.705.
e. A current copy of this special permit must be maintained
at each facility where the package is manufactured under
this special permit. It must be made available to a DOT
representative upon request.
f. In addition to markings specified in 178.274(i), each
portable tank must be plainly marked on both sides near the
middle, in letters and numerals at least two inches high on
a contrasting background, DOT-SP 14578.
g. The following documentation must be submitted to and
acknowledged in writing by OHMEA prior to the first shipment
in any portable tank design:
(1)

Design drawings for each new portable tank design.

(2) ASME certificate of accreditation indicating a

current/valid ASME U2 stamp.
(3) RPE-stamped User Design Specification/
Manufacturers Design Report (ref. AG 301/302 of
Section VIII-Div. 2 of the ASME Code).
(4) The designated approval agency must verify
compliance with all requirements of 178.274 and
178.276 and PORTABLE TANK CODE T50 as modified by this
special permit.
(5) Suitable calculations to show that the actual
venting capacity of the pressure relief devices
provided on each tank exceeds the capacity required for
each gas listed on the product plate as calculated in
accordance with 178.276(f).
h. Transportation of Division 2.1 materials (flammable
gases) are not authorized aboard cargo vessel unless
specifically authorized in the Hazardous Materials Table
( 172.101).

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9.

MODES OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZED:

freight, and cargo vessel.

10.

MODAL REQUIREMENTS: A current copy of this special permit

must be carried aboard each cargo vessel or motor vehicle
used to transport packages covered by this special permit.

11.

COMPLIANCE: Failure by a person to comply with any of the

following may result in suspension or revocation of this
special permit and penalties prescribed by the Federal
hazardous materials transportation law, 49 U.S.C. 5101 et
seq:
o

Motor vehicle, rail

All terms and conditions prescribed in this special

and the Hazardous Materials Regulations, 49 CFR
Parts 171-180.

permit

Persons operating under the terms of this special

permit must comply with the security plan requirement
in Subpart I of Part 172 of the HMR, when applicable.

Registration required by 107.601 et seq., when

applicable.

Each "Hazmat employee", as defined in 171.8,

a function subject to this special permit must
training on the requirements and conditions of
permit in addition to the training required by
through 172.704.

who performs
receive
this special
172.700

No person may use or apply this special permit, including

display of its number, when this special permit has expired
or is otherwise no longer in effect.
Under Title VII of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA-LU)The Hazardous Materials Safety and Security
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-59), 119 Stat.
1144 (August 10, 2005), amended the Federal hazardous
materials transportation law by changing the term
exemption to special permit and authorizes a special
permit to be granted up to two years for new special permits
and up to four years for renewals.

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12.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
Shipments or operations conducted
under this special permit are subject to the Hazardous
Materials Incident Reporting requirements specified in 49
CFR 171.15 Immediate notice of certain hazardous
materials incidents, and 171.16 Detailed hazardous materials
incident reports. In addition, the grantee(s) of this
special permit must notify the Associate Administrator for
Hazardous Materials Safety, in writing, of any incident
involving a package, shipment or operation conducted under
terms of this special permit.

Issued in Washington, D.C.:

for Dr. Magdy El-Sibaie

Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety
Address all inquiries to: Associate Administrator for Hazardous
Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, East Building
PHH-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, Washington, D.C.
20590.
Copies of this special permit may be obtained by accessing the
Hazardous Materials Safety Homepage at
http://hazmat.dot.gov/sp_app/special_permits/spec_perm_index.htm
Photo reproductions and legible reductions of this special permit
are permitted. Any alteration of this special permit is
prohibited.
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