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Part U-2 - Hazardous Materials - Liquified Petroleum Gas
Section 296-307-42003 - Design and classification of non-DOT containers

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-42003

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Current through Register Vol. 24-20, October 15, 2024
Section 296-307-42003 - Design and classification of non-DOT containers

Storage containers must be designed and classified according to Table U-8.

TABLE U-8

Minimum design pressures of container lb. per sp. in. gauge
Container typeFor gases with vapor press. Not to exceed lb. per sp. in. gauge 100°F (37.8°C.)1949 and earlier editions of ASME Code (Par. U-68, U 69)1949 edition of Code (Par. U-200, U-201); 1950, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1965, and 968 - (Division I) editions of ASME Code; All editions of API-ASMECode3
801 801 801 1001
100 100 100 125
125 125 125 156
150 150 150 187
175 175 175 219
2002 215 200 250

1 New type 80 storage containers have not been authorized since Dec. 31, 1947.

2 Container type may be increased by increments of 25. The minimum design pressure of containers must be 100% of the container type designations when constructed under 1949 or earlier editions of the ASME Code (Par. U-68 and U-69). The minimum design pressure of containers must be 125% of the container type designation when constructed under:

1. The 1949 ASME Code (Par. U-200 and U-201);
2. 1950, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1965, and 1968 (Division I) editions of the ASME Code; and
3. All editions of the API-ASME Code.

3 Construction of containers under the API-ASME Code is prohibited after July 1, 1961.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-42003

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

97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-42003, 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-42003, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.