Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-41037

Current through Register Vol. 24-20, October 15, 2024

Section 296-307-41037 - Maximum filling densities

(1)Filling density. The percent ratio of the weight of the gas in a container to the weight of water the container will hold at 60°F. All containers must be filled according to the filling densities shown in Table U-4.

TABLE U-4

MAXIMUM PERMITTED FILLING DENSITY

Specific Gravity at 60°F (15.6°C)	Aboveground containers
	0 to 1,200 U.S. gals. (1,000 imp. gal. 4,500 liters) total water cap	0 to 1,200 U.S. gals. (1,000 imp. gal. 4,500 liters) total water cap	Underground containers, all capacities
	Percent	Percent	Percent
.496-.503	41	44	45
.504-.510	42	45	46
.511-.519	43	46	47
.520-.527	44	47	48
.528-.536	45	48	49
.537-.544	46	49	50
.545-.552	47	50	51
.553-.560	48	51	52
.561-.568	49	52	53
.569-.576	50	53	54
.577-.584	51	54	55
.585-.592	52	55	56
.593-.600	53	56	57

(2) Any container including mobile cargo tanks and portable tank containers regardless of size or construction, shipped under DOT jurisdiction or constructed according to DOT specifications must be charged according to DOT requirements.

(3) Exception: Portable containers not subject to DOT jurisdiction must be filled either by weight, or by volume using a fixed length dip tube gauging device.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-41037

Amended by WSR 20-21-091, Filed 10/20/2020, effective 11/20/2020

97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-41037, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. 96-22-048, § 296-306A-41037, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.