AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices Specifications for Tank Cars

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4.2 4.2.1

Application Form AAR 4-2 Instructions

4.2.1.1 The following line-by-line instructions are provided for completing the application portion of Form AAR 4-2: Line 1. Instruction Indicate by an X in the appropriate block requested. AAR staff will assign requests to the Committee or to an ITP, as appropriate. Indicate if the application concerns construction, conversion, alteration, repair, or other (provide description for other). Enter the application number, which will be provided by the Executive Director on request. The number will be prefixed to indicate the nature of the application according to the following code. This application number will become the certificate number upon receipt of certification. Description Code Description Code
L M N P Q

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Code

Description
ConstructionNonprecedent AAR Approve ConversionNonprecedent AAR Approve AlterationNonprecedent AAR Approve Welded RepairNonprecedent AAR Approve OtherNonprecedent AAR Approve

4. 4A. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

In the event that the method of approval changes after submission, the AAR staff will revise the prefix to correspond to the proper code. Enter the date of the original application. Dates of revisions to the application must be shown under Revisions. For new construction, enter the date of the order. Otherwise enter NA Enter a file number or builder lot number. Enter the name of the applicant Enter the tank specification to which the tank is to be built (e.g., DOT-111A100W1). If the car is to be operated under a specification other than the one shown on line 7, the stenciled specification must be entered here (e.g., AAR-211A100W1). The reporting marks and car numbers entered here must be those that are or will be reported into the Umler file in the manner prescribed in the Umler Data Specification Manual covering the car or cars in question. Enter the total number of cars represented by the car numbers or series shown on line 9. If the car is designed for a specific commodity, enter its proper shipping name. If the car is not designed for a specific commodity or is limited to certain commodities, enter the words (Initial lading) and products authorized by DOT Part 173 for which there are no special commodity requirements and nonregulated commodities compatible with this class of car. If special commodity stenciling is required, it must be shown under Notes.

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Instruction If the car is designed for a specific commodity, enter the weight of the commodity in pounds per gallon or pounds per gallon and kilograms per liter. When line 11 shows DOT Part 173 and an initial commodity, show the weight of the initial commodity; and the weight of a commodity in pound per gallon or pounds per gallon and kilograms per liter with the tank 95% full and at GRL for the tank car, indicate as 95% nn.nn pounds. 13. Enter the tank capacity in U.S. gallons or U.S. gallons and liters. For nonpressure cars, record shell-full volume. For pressure cars, record shell-full volume plus volume of manway nozzle. 14. Enter the as-designed outage in U.S. gallons or U.S. gallons and liters. 15. Enter the material specifications for tank shell and heads and their respective specificathru tions and thicknesses. When transverse Charpy impact tests are required per paragraph 2.2.1.2, lines 15 and 16 must show material specifications and the impact test 18. temperature (e.g., TC128BN TCVN -30F). 19. Enter the lining material and thickness applied, or if the lining is to be applied later enter the lining the tank is built for. 20. 21. 22. Enter tank inside diameter, in inches, at center and at tank ends. May also be submitted in both inches and millimeters.

This item refers to dished heads and, when such heads are used, the main radius in inches or inches and millimeters must be entered. 23. Enter the actual test pressure for which the tank is designed, including maximum pressure relief device setting permitted by 49 CFR 179.15. Use psi or psi and kPa. 24. Enter the type of insulation / thermal protection (e.g., fiberglass, cork, polyurethane, thermal, combination, etc.) 25. Enter the thickness of insulation / thermal protection in inches, or inches and millimeters, for all insulated / thermally protected tanks. If the application is compressed, enter uncompressed and compressed thickness. 26. The thermal conductivity of the insulation must be shown in the units indicated at 60 F (15.6 C). (Mineral wool, ceramic fiber, or other thermal protection materials are not considered insulation.) SI equivalent units are kJmm/hm2C. These items must indicate whether the pressure relief device is a valve, vent, or breather vent. The number of such devices and the start-to-discharge pressure or bursting pressure must be shown in psi or psi and kPa. For pressure relief devices, the required flow capacity in cubic feet per minute, or cubic feet per minute and cubic meters per second, must be entered. When pressure relief devices are used, enter the actual flow capacity provided. Enter the exterior tank surface area in square feet or square feet and square meters. For tank cars with an underframe, enter full. For stub sill cars, enter the code for the stub sill style (see Appendix R, Exhibit R2, fourth page, for builder and sill codes). Enter the height from top of rail to the center of gravity of the tank car in inches or inches and millimeters. If the center of gravity height exceeds 84 in. (2130 mm) on cars with fourwheel trucks having 6 1/2-in. 12-in. journals or larger, an asterisk must be used to refer to a comment under Notes, indicating car truck centers or truck spring travel. Enter the estimated light weight of the completed car in pounds or pounds and kilograms. Indicate if car is constructed to AAR Clearance Diagram Plate B, C, E, or F.

27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33.

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The rail load limit must be shown and must be compatible with the truck capacity for the number and size of axles used. If gross weight on rail exceeds 263,000 lb with 6 1/2-in. 12-in. journals, approval of the AAR Equipment Engineering Committee is required (see paragraph 1.4.2.6).

37. Enter the truck capacity in tons. 38. If the car is fitted with head shields, indicate whether half or full, thickness, material and grade.. 39. thru 55. 53. Drawings. Enter the drawing number of all drawings relevant to the application in the first column headed Drawing Number. Enter information in the next two columns concerning prior approvals in accord with the following instructions. a. If a cited drawing is being submitted for consideration without reference to a previously approved drawing, leave the second and third columns blank. Prints must be furnished and an explanation provided by letter or separate sheet. b. If a cited drawing has been previously approved and nothing has changed on that drawing, enter the application number of the prior approval in the third column and leave the second column blank c. If a cited drawing is based on a previously approved drawing, but with changes permitted under paragraph 1.4.2.3, enter the precedent drawing number in the second column and its approved application or certificate number in the third column. Deviations from the precedent drawing must be explained by letter or on an attached sheet. d. Applications prefixed F, G, H, J, or K may not be referenced. Only nonprecedent applications under which a drawing has been reviewed and approved may be referenced. e. If a drawing is from a current application that is pending approval, indicate Pend after the application number in the third column. f. All prints of drawings and calculations submitted with Form AAR 4-2 must display approval by the proponent. g. All drawings referenced in the application must be submitted with the application. Applications for new construction must include a drawing that indicates structural welds to be inspected during requalification. For jacketed cars, the drawing must include dimensions referenced to a visible area of the car.

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4.2.2 Certification of Application for Approval The applicant signs the certification under APPLICATION attesting to the above entries. 4.2.3 Approval AAR staff complete the Approval section of Form AAR 4-2 based on action taken on the application. 4.2.4 Certification The Certification section of Form AAR 4-2 is to be completed only after the approved application has been received from AAR and the referenced construction, alteration, conversion, or repair has been completed. Certification is accepted only from a responsible Quality Control representative acting for the facility performing the work, from an officer of the company performing the work, or from the car owner. When signed by all parties, the completed Form AAR 4-2 is recognized as the Certificate of Construction for the car or cars identified thereon.

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APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATE OF CONSTRUCTION

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APPROVAL REQUESTED OF:

PRECEDENT NONPRECEDENT

TYPE:

CONSTRUCTION ALTERATION CONVERSION CONVERSION

WELDED REPAIRS OTHER

3 AAR NO. 4 DATE: 4A ORDERED DATE ______________________ 5

APPLICANTS NO.

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APPLICANT :

REPORTING MARKS & CAR NUMBERS

11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37

Initial commodity Full water capacity, gal Material type and gradeheads Material thicknessheads, in. Lining type Inside diameterend rings, in. Test pressure, psi Insulation thickness, in. Type and number of pressure relief devices Pressure relief device flow capacity, cfm required Tank surface area, sq. ft. Center of gravity, loaded, in. AAR clearance diagram Truck capacity, tons Notes:

12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38

Density, lb, per gal Dome capacity or outage, gal Material type and gradeshell Material thicknessshell, in. Inside diameter center, in. Head radius, main, in. (if not 2:1) Insulation type 2 Thermal conductivity, Btu-in/hrft -F Pressure relief device start-to-discharge, psi Pressure relief device flow capacity, cfm, actual Underframe or stub sill type Est. light weight, lb Rail load limit, lb Head shields Original Builder Date Former lading Certificate

7 8 10

TANK SPECIFICATION: STENCILED SPEC.: NUMBER OF CARS

39 40 41 42 43 44 45 53 54

The Following Drawings Apply: General Arrangement Tank Arrangement Reinforced Openings, Including Calculations Anchorage, Including Calculations.. Top Fittings Arrangement . Heater Systems (Int .Ext) . Bottom Fitting Arrangement .. 51 Repairs Calculations. Tank Qualification Drawing

55.

Jacket and/or head shield anchor

REVISIONS:

APPLICATION BY: I certify that the foregoing conforms to all applicable DOT and AAR requirements, including specifications, regulations, rules of interchange, and the DOT Railroad Safety Appliance Standards. SIGNATURE TITLE

APPROVALAAR Tank Car Committee Date Approved (Signature) on behalf of Tank Car Committee

CERTIFICATION: The cars enumerated below conform to the above approved description and to all applicable DOT and AAR requirements, including specifications, regulations, rules of interchange, and the DOT Railroad Safety Appliance Standards. Copy of this Certificate of Construction will be furnished to the owner and others as required by 49 CFR Part 179.5 before these cars are placed in service. Initials and Car Numbers: Name Date Title

Form AAR 4-2 Revised 12/1/00

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Fig. 1.1 Form AAR 4-2 Application for Approval and Certificate of Construction
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AAR No. Applicants No. Date

APPLICATION BY: I certify that the foregoing conforms to all applicable DOT and AAR requirements, including specifications, regulations, rules of interchange, and the DOT Railroad Safety Appliance Standards. SIGNATURE TITLE APPROVALAAR Tank Car Committee Date Approved (signature) on behalf of the Tank Car Committee

Form AAR 4-2.1 Revised 12/1/00

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