(Knowledge manual) Tank-containers AL Introduction and definitions 4.1 Some applicable definitions 1.2 Portable tanks and tank-contalners 1.3 Construction of tank-containers 2. Exterior characteristics 2.1 Technical details 23 : Tank number 2.1.2. Dimensions and 1S0 6346 application 3 Tank type 2.4.5 Dimensions 2.4.6 Working pressure tank and tank-container instructions 3.1 Portable tank Instructions 3.2 Tank-container instructions 3.2.1 Hierarchy of tanks 3.2.2 Hierarchy of tanks for gases 3.3 Equivalence tank code Tank-container €> Portable tank 4 Marking and application 4.1 Application 4.2 Degrees of filing 4.3 Markings pursuant to other reaulations: 44 Surge plates scscand aceP ‘5 Safety approval plate and inspections ‘6.1 Inspections 1.2 Other inspection schemes7 Closure devices 7.4 Bottom closure 7.2.2 Possible causes of detects (bottom closure) 7.2 Butterfly valve 7.3 Ball valve 73 1 Possible causes of defects (butterfly valve and ball valve) 7.4 Serew cap 7.4.4 Possible causes of defects (screw cap) 7.5 Manhole cover 754 ssible causes of defects (manhole cover) 7.6 Dip tube connection and vapour recovery 7.7 Safety valve 7.7.4 Possible causes of defects (overpressure valve) 7.8 Frangible dise 7.9 Manometer 7.20 other types of frangible disc 7.41 Top-dlscharge tank 7.42 Vacuum valves 7.12.1 Possible causes of defects (vacuum valve) 7.13 Gauze flame tr 7.14 Spill collection reservoir ‘8 Gaskets 18.1 Examples of incorrectly fitted gaskets and defects '9 other omissions 19:4 Other causes of leaks or defects 9.2 Verification test 20 Reterencsoa eas q a a oc A. Introduction and definitions. Using as many photographs as possible, the section "Tankzontalners” contain practical explanations about lersabiiy, valves; equlpmentcompanents and operation of ank- ‘The term “tank container" covers two distinc ypes of tank container. One is expsined in Sections 6.6 and 4.3 ofthe ADR, athe sthet~=portabletanks” in secsions 6.7 and 2 of Se AD ny deatng oh eran aaneSges Cand HDS) eae etree ater acoso ep tv panty ban et 92 imu or rena, sears ear rw veo be ade Beran tc ‘Ss Definitions canbe found in section 1.2.1 (general) and 6.7 and 6,8 (eating with tt parla em) 4.4 Some applicable definitions 1.21 or the AOR; Tank 2 se, nctog ts service ad seuctral equipment. ne sed ar, the tem one means ‘Enttconai, portable tan, semourale tanks faa ano cefed nn Sexson Heng ane ‘ora eres oboe ehices or MEGCs (se aso"Dumcuiate tank Pee ae, "Probe {Sn a Hotere gar ere" Notes For portable tank, se section 7 ‘Tank-contalner:o at of wang equpment mesing the dnt of a onan ond compen {liege eqipmart chang Se eqprer to estae everen fe ane cote? ‘mete dgnearscoonge of ate, ued fore arige gat nas, poncery ors See aie ed re creole nein at ang ocpeny mere Tank record le contning se Inara techn ifermaten coneeming 9 an, 9B Wihos ora mice, shes coments ered ino E8209 bee Portable tank» musi tank having, hen vss for he caroge gases 35 tes i 2.2.42 ‘acy of mare tha 450 tres nacorcrce wth he deters Chaater 6.7 othe INDG Cove an |sBeatsy' parable tnensructon Cae) n Clo (10) 8 Tobe A Crater ‘acum valve: a spin ened deve wich activated automata by pressure te purpose of which ito protect the tank agp Uecrenibi egave mal ores1672 Requrarents forthe design constuction, specton un testing of portable tanks nnd for ‘hotomnge of suouancesof Cass Tad Cassese Portable tanks» mursocal tank se othe cage of substances f Cats 1 and Ceszes 3109, ‘The porta ank cles 9 sel ed wih S-vie ela sacar! eqapa ects or {he carpe dangarus suostnces. Th parle nana be cpl bing ed ans cps bout error of strate soup sal peers sabing memrs ecral oe ‘Shr a apt eng ed nerf mab designed pinay tobe ond et 2 ‘esi, wagon or seeing oon rugation vss ad hal be equDbed with oy mourns of ‘cesses tortie mechani honing. Trscvences tank napane,novmetae ark a0 inrmadte bu omar 18) oe Ns eonseres of wit fhe defrtan far poe ak ‘Shas maar he prt te povtattankc hin retin the stance tend for cage nk ope eg Sing oat cs, Se te tno or ea Sarat sqlament maint an ing, Shae, ein, ae, ete, ego ‘rtshore portale tans» sortase tank speeydesloned for pests vee for aoe fom ana ‘Sete irae foster ofahrepatate tne Seed sg connects necrotic mtn Te {dls or th orn cnet hana nan sae apes oy te itera Nate ‘Brennsaton (nO) socument MSCiCre Bee 1.143 Us of NO te pra ank approved or marine ana 10 type parable rks (ype 1,25 and 7) hh oot me he eurement of Chapters 7 bat wen wore ou sg proved beer Jonny 2003 aerate mh he rovsons othe MDS Cade (aot, 2°58) may conn tebe usd vans hat ey Meet {Grapple pease nepeson ard tex proven othe MDS Code™ in aac, fey sal ‘nso ne provisos creasing fe ectors at stn cota (10) (of abe [Rin capa 3.2 and he tons Chest 2 of ADR. Seu sls 4.2.04 he IS Case he Itercona Marte Orpantzaon (IMD) Mas sued “Guan onthe Continued se of _xsting I ype rae Tank an Rs Tonk veneer the ann of Sano Seas” sera BS ire a ana Corpo Te test of th guar canbe ound onthe MO ‘ebm. The a ft hs occ saa eI web ‘he prowsone he ur a contrac of poral aks nt cigtr ad hap 7 ae ‘Sts on the Unt Rats Racommencananson he tanepar of cargerove soos HO Oe arb tarts on ras tank wehour cares nd soprved por anny 3003 ‘ecvdnee wt ie provers ete MDG Coach ce on hy 1998 fanart 75) ay in 9 be nd ola tat hey are oun to met the opiate pense nspetons ad {Sctargstone Thy snl mest te proseune stat sue i) ha a) a crap ‘atc Cepnaton en emeruconprovtene may be fund in Osc) 2 Gua on the inane is ope soe os aad ok vas Pn ot Note: Fr ease reference, he fotoing descrptens of extng IMO type tanks ae nde pegmuracrena sree termroimerecre sgt above, i me mo type 2 tances ptt tank tes win precast! deve, having 2 masini Sowabe wotngpresir al tor aove 0 bor ut baow 95 So ene ore ‘Easpart ofco dangerous us ow hazard ext oes. {MO Ne 4 ane rears as ak ve forthe trang of dgerous sod of cases 310 ‘apd elas 9 Sores» parmanenty Senco ane ences to. mee Serotec wn Soa, (ata Soe ho type Sak mean a pre nk tad wth rears evear whch a onan romgurie poser of cess?aooon 2 Si eotecc ‘Wo np taken on ee ih ant fered ed ee 10 ype 7 tank means harm noes praia tan es wn ams tenn an ucts opus nen fhe rap of grates gute ace The prane {Ene Shot be canoe of tang Vorsoates,aes o dscerga winou he Pando omovel oft ura eer sal alte wes a ft soyee ncaa aes arate, ie ee asian caren Semiease ot: 60 oe an oad nk ees moyb cose very 20034 1.2 Portable tanks and tank-containers Tanks are approved for various applications. The method of inspectica depends on @ {ants modalty, and wheter te wesd worawige or wthin Europe “Tanks used forall modalities, worldwide, are the portable tanks. Provisions for fone ana equipment re ited Insaco 7 othe ADR and che IMG Code Provision for use are lites in seeon 4.2 ofthe ADR and the IMOG Code, These stdions ofthe ADR and the IMDG Cade ae general the same, Thee are derences Sa gar 0 egrets fing (eronnetnyhatrdous satan eor presence of rengite dsc, ‘Tanks inspected forthe European market are the tank-contalners. Provisions for [E) Construction and equprent ore listed In section 6.8 of te ADR. Pronslons for use Srv linted msec 43 oF the ADR ‘Tere areal tanks with a so-cled “dual approval”. These are arprove as both 2 portable anc anda tank-conainr. The WPS hs lasue the flowing relevant ‘Sputatins: am TANI S/N R/O ad mane 2. ae Wong Go yan dei i Fred ‘ete ah tama deer M2 fn of he Spa 203 en, ‘snd nnd hes st ue eong Ren whe nl any dey ame Cirtmmyasuaemadet nee ote a tenet Pot sc aT Sain est apd ye rng paste uence tae ae ype opt a i spon sng tn eer th tim eran ens es Boh 1 es at(estoy nt hc ce WBN 7 ot ar edt (4 sts dined tk none ‘enter somaya reed ref nor le) sensor ming td onthe one tg 10 onan mt ne bse, 3 on pet bee ‘iro cose iheing ae “This means that the WPS has decided that tanks can have {aks most Full the most stringent construction spproval However such ‘conditions egrig ta ute, he le pps ata tanks alowed cary a substance one fhe parovala meets this requirement, In that car, however the relevant section use Shere ton a ao wth reget eon fog Sor the presen of rengble faa co se ow oo eo i11MO 4, 2, Sand 7 tanks: {In addition to portable tanks and tank-cotainers, “old” IMO tanks are ao ‘construed and used, These IMO-ype tanks, ceried and approved prior to 1 Senuary 2003 in eccordence with the provisions of the IMDG Cove asin force on 1 uly 3999 (Amendment 29), may continue tobe used pursent to ston 14.9 of the ADRand 4.2.0.1 ofthe IMDG Code, provided they are equivalent to portabie fans. Pursuant to Greulor IMO/OSC Cre, 12, ths means tat thes tanks cant (formally) 'be appreved as portable tanks. In practice, however, the ceria wl (or may) state thatthe tank equivalent to @ certain T instruction. Ref: 181.01 Dse-cue 2 11 Novenber 2003, GUIDANCE ON THE CONTINUED USE OF EXISTING IMO TYPE PORTABLE ‘TANKS AND ROAD TANK VERICLES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS ‘These is no requirement 1 e-cerify DMO type parable aaks ag UN portable tanks,& 41.3 Construction of tank-containers “Tans (portable tanks ana tank-containrs) are constricted in complance with 450 standards, These standards are bared on ADR provisions (sects 6.7 nd 6.) and {WOG Code provisions (section 6.7). ao revisions in the enferenend socio acide epacifctons ofthe mata types permitted in ‘ane cansruction, which rele fo thickness, tense strength and sevice equipment 1 uMinimum wall thickness: “Tanks can be made of various types of metal with diferent applicable parameters, Because siterent parameters apply to al ofthese types of meta, regulations stoulate that both the ‘Safety approval pate andthe certn\eate must state the thickness consisting of . mm ‘reference steel oran equivalent thickness. These are the minut thickness valves 8 ‘Specie in section 42.5.6 with reference to section 67.24 ef the ADR. samples of specications fr stainless ste: ‘Staness steel i ste! tht fee of rust but may rust (onde) at later stage 304: Alloy of 18 volume chromium and 8 volume % nike 316: Alloy requenty used in tank container for chemiaia 216L: The sui L means thatthe materi slow in carbon which makes it more corasion= resstat. 16M: Alloy resistant to high temperatures.a ca ae cy asec a dl Following rept, ul inspections must be conducte, ‘The photograph shows the layering between the tank wall ‘and the cosmetic exterior Heating pipes Instation ‘Ne tan wall2, Exterior characteristics Tank operstor “Technical detaits J ] d ] = Bottom closure (series of 3 shut-off devices) ‘Safety approval slate i —Cece Cte eee ose Coe: a 2.1 Technical details TAF amie Rome —| a: TFU372161.6 Tank number 2 me mensions and 150 4346 oppiestion 3: Tanktype 4: TCimpeet epproved 5: Dimersons 6 Working pressure 4 bar 2d: Tank number “The number ofthe tank consists ofa prefix (@ letters) anda 7- 265- <0 bar text pressure ‘Same type of tank, but with a code ending in KD= suitable for dangerous ‘substances but with atest pressure of <10 bor “This ference inte odes shown concars the transprt (on ships) in elation to the lateral ‘ore ae stacking weight. The later example mally concerns so-called swap body (@ ‘stuaion where the tank extends outside the frame and can take les stacking wel) i Example swap body tankecontalner x Taag eames] EET wor oe 5265 ara «10 be a For containers dese and este wtf stain (rnirum supremo 92.004) fssng (rerum cavers fee e150) epi Supnpned roses ee nO "hues containers deed and tested wth rece sacng andlor racing apa, tut olen wre veo rd whan ot en od woh tere 1 amd. 3 with table enclose in POF format in the section ented 2.2.3 Tank type ‘The tank or safety approval plat should display an inicaton ofthe tank type andor tank code according to whieh the tank was castucted and approved. This relate tothe ‘onsrucion and equipment (wal thickness, test pressure) and equlpment (valves and sfety eves, LUN porate tanks constructed before January 2014 are subject to a ranaton scheme which stipulates thatthe T instruction must be apples after the folowing inspecon. 2 et oS oo fl i see aoo 2.1.4 T(transport)C(Canada)impacted Approved Pursuant 06.72.19 ofthe ADR and INDG Code, tank containers cannot be used unless ‘approval hasbeen obtained following "Dynamic Longit.dnal Impact Testing” of @ representative prototype. This teat method was intl sponsored end approve bythe {Canacian competent authority. The test shows tha, vfen fly iad, a tank is able to resist ‘the impact of certain forces. To assess this, the tanks placed in al car and moved inte @ carn angle in which the prescribed G forces are present. The crash willbe fully mortar, “This testi intended to demonstrate thatthe tank ad is fame, as well sal fxngs between tank and ame, wil nt deform and that te tank icuding equipment pats wl remain intact. This test wil be conducted without using surge plate. This esting method was. ‘opted bythe UN Committe of Experts nthe aforementioned eeton. 2.1.5 Dimensions ‘This ndcator shows the height of over 2.5m pursuant to 1S0 6346. 2.1.6 Working pressure ‘On this tank, the maximum allowed working pressure (.a.w.p.) is displayed as 4 bar, which Is related tothe test pressure."3 Portable tank and tank-container instructions 7 o o Portable tank instruction Tank-contsiner instruction 2.4 Povabl tank netutione a = ronal vee) Portable tan rt ‘all ehckness 6mm. ‘Mowed test pressure 6 bor u ‘ottom dosure (3 shut-off devices series)ao o In section 4.2.5.2. of the ADR/INOG the tank nstrctions are described For each tan type the minimum requirements are described. ‘The four tems are minimum test pressure; minimum wall thickness; pressure device 2 betom desires. These deta re onthe sfty approval pte; Iepeton arate and ‘ual inspection Minimum test pressure: The higher the T numbers, the greater the number oF sringency ofthe requirements set [Minimum wall hickneest Because @ number of dtferent types of steel are used durin Production, the thickness of taniceartainer's wal tated in Feference steel is given in" The actual thickness ofthe ‘loys used and apple n a tank-eartaine sequal le the preserbed thickness i reference stel Presure-relie devie: The venting valves spring-loaded cosure device. Section 6.7.28.3 deals wth how to determine the type of angie ie (excep for deseated tranapor), Een A Bottom openings 1 section 6.7.2.6 ends in 2 or 3 his coraspends tothe umber of closure devices In series, The ext"Not permitted” concerns a top-discharge tankDecale ak nrc: spect the regutonsappeate too portabe ank ft use a cary ‘pete nastenesPorase nk nerurvone Ti wT nce) Rect he opal nu tsk SS rn al is ne sel en reece ths a opin nem PORTABLE TANK INSTRUCTIONS nem ‘Thee portable tank instructions apply ts iid and sold substances of Cass 3 and Cases 3 provisions of Secon 421 and the requirements of Section 6.7.3 sha be Portable tank Minimum test Minimum shell —Pressurereligl Bottom instruction pressure(bar) thickness (inmm fequrements"” "requirement, Veferencestecl)) —"(eeasv28) — (Geee7.6)” 35) n 1s oma se62262 2 15 Norma 562.263 n 265 Norma 80062262 ™ 265 Neonat 5267263 s 26s Seego.za2 see 62283 _fetatowed s 4 seegza2 Neca see 67262 v 4 sees Nora see62263 ” 4 sengz282 Noa ot owes ” 4 6mm Normal ot lowes no 4 6mm soe67283 Ntallowed ma 6 seesz242 oma 500 6.7252 m 6 seesz242 see67283 See6.726, me 6 6am se262283 —_Hetalloned us 1 seog.2242 Norma se62.263 nue wo seegn242 sesz28a — seas.283 Ww 10 &mm Norma se262263 a 10 éom ses2281 See 62.263 ne 0 6m ‘see6.22.82 ot atowed 0 10 Bm See62281 het atowed mm 10 10mm See6.1284 Ht alowes (hen te word ras acted, al he equvement 6.7.28 poly exes fo 7.2.8.3 (hen is catunn indeates "Net alowed” baton openings re ot peritied when the utes 2 ‘earn iu (oe 872641, re substance tobe aie so aldo a tances este indr nama cnn of crge, boon pegs orig the eresa "723 portable tank inseution: thle portable tank inetruton applies toca reactive ubotonees of Clase 4 ond orgonle perodes of Cos 5:2, "TS potable tank inaruction: This potable tank intrction applies ta non-refigerstad Newel gases and chemicals under pressure “TVS pertable tank instruction: Refrigerated gases a i Insulated tanks for refrigerated gases‘According to section 4.2.5.2.5 ADR/IMDG, tanks that have undergone “tougher” Inspections an aeo be ured However, those tanks wil have to full he tougher Inspection enter, evan they are to carry 3 substance that would be allowed i a tank in lower hierarchy. Determining the correct portable tank instructions: ‘wen column (£0) specifies a specie dangerous substance poston, ts alowed to vse other potabie tanks to which higher minimum test pressures, preter wall theses, more Etingent requirements for botom openinge and pressute-ele devices SoD. ‘The folowing guidelines are intended to help determine which portable tanks are allowed to ary carta substances Portable tank instruction Poreble tank neructlon leo permite Specie: n 12,13, 46/15, 6,17, 16,19, 110,113,112, 13,734,735, 716,717, Heltier do, 2 14,15, 17,1818, 10,111,732, 719,716, 75,716,117, 118,719, 2 14,3536 72.7819 10 TT, 13.1415, 716,77, 18, ™ TS PJB T.nu, 2.11, 14, 15,716,177, 719, 2, v 1,910,714, 72,183, 14,75, 16,717,716, 19,722, ” 19,110,713, 714, 119,720,124, 2 . io, 13, 74,119,720, 721,722 ma 112,119,714, 715,716,707, 718,719, 79,724, 2 us ‘6,117, 78,119, 12,125,122 6 8,119, 720,722 ne 9,729,122 m0 ™ oCaco coc Gea teed a 3.2 Tank-container instructions Section 4.3.4. of he ADR: Coding of tanks The our partsof the codes (tank codes) gven in Column (12) of Table Ain Chapter 3.2 have “the folowing meanings: 1S Typrottink = tankforsustnce inte ie state (aids sie handed overt cage inthe men sate) 1 = tanktorauetance inte ol tate (omar organ) eag2iieer 1,5; 265; 4; 10; 5 of 21 = minimum eaelatn pres in bar (86 saziun 3 Openings ‘= tank wth oofiing or bttom Scare openings (oosaz2a) wth 2 csures 3 oes = tase wen top-Aing or tapascharge openings aly eaning openings tow he surace of he ius 1 = tan wn ling or top-secars opninge wt no ofelngs tow the urtce af the gu = tr wh a breathe eve accor © 85.226, Bt eves no device protecting asa he propasston ofa ame; F = tank wena breater dace aczorcng 95.82.28, 2ccorong to 88.226; oF nls presse pot tan not hereto = neonatal close tan (2861.2) For example: apn» calculation pressure; B= bottom-dlscharge tark with N= hermetically closed3.241 Hierarchy of tanks “Take with tank codes ferent rom those indicate In stale orn Table A of Chapter 3.3 may also be used, provided that any element (number or lett) of parts &to 4 ofthese tan {odes corresponds toa level of safety a east equivalent othe carespanding element of the {tank code nceated n Table A of Chapter 3.2, according to thefoloning increasing order Part 1: Types of tanks Sek art 2; Calelation pressure Part 3: Openings * BoC rt 4: Seley vaves/sevices 1+ tank wth tank cde L2000 is authorized forthe cari {ani code LABN has been sssgned: ‘+ tani wth tank ae LABN fs authorized forthe carriage of a substance to which {ani code SGAN has been assgnes of substance to whieh Note:The citron fr portable tanks (upto and including 4 bar) Is minimum test Dreseue, The erteron for tank containers eaeulation pressure CCaleuation pressure: a theoretical pressure atleast equal tothe test pressure vhich, according to te degree of danger exited bythe substance being cried, ‘may toa oreater or lesser Gegre exceed the working pressure Tei used clay t0 Setermine the thickness ofthe walls ofthe shel, Inspendenti of any externa or ‘ntera! reinforcing device. ooa 3.2.2 Hlerarchy of tanks for gases Ceding of tanks, battery vehicles and MEGCS ‘The fur parts ofthe codes (tank codes) given in Column (12) of Table A In Chapter 3.2 have {he flowing mening” 1 Tyga tty 3 Openngs see 58.22 barter 4 Satay vbesdoveae For example: 2 calculation pressure = tk ttn vet a MEG for pres gases = ton tat vehi or MEC for ue or sos gases 1 tak for refigerted, aed gees = vai ofthe apne iru test psu corn tothe then asazser » = nth tr iin or tem tre openings wth Fi ror pressured goses tank mth op fing tp-dacharg pings mh 3 conus, ‘th Sy ain peng bl he season his *~ tank en topting or tp-8scharge epg wth 3 sures; atti o EGC wiht pens ew he race ot += tr bar vate o MEG with sty wave acorn ‘az 10 tat no harmless herrea coed tn tater vehi or MEGC (coe 1.2.1) LUN NAME CLASSIFICATION MOMIMUM TEST PRESSURE MAXIMUM ALLOWED MASS OF 1079 Sulphur sloxide 27C Ton TaN ‘owrents pen ura or ‘nsuistan thermal nasi ber MPa bar bo 1 0 az az as3.3 Equivalence tank code Tank-container €> Portabl fs TTaAaRTRST | PeraBle SRK | Minimum — | Minion sha Frese Iratuction™ | txt fhicknese (nm | Fequremante sy fesse [Geena snare TF Saree cS | we SEV [TF 7 Danae STE Sa rea Sn ET] a Bama 218 > 6mm on esau | as Tanai eS Fm [poaT Soto ou pasar |r a Sena aS Fae | aeTST oom oe SoH = a SERS | ERS we | Nowe essure gouge TaN [TE 7 Sema TTS Te | mm sono Taverne [77 7 Saar TES Sa [oma aon ee Ta TE = Canes AT Ee | AREA om ae esswe gauner | doors TBH si a on er etal aBH He © rr ea ae [Nts esr auger Troe 1 w Sana TERR [ee wore Toe 7 78 rae 8S $a | WR a ae Ton 7 7 er fora Bata ar arate ai rere nee Fr cr = ome ce Talon rere gaiaer oSoo 4 Marking and application Section 5.3.1.2 of the ADR stipules thatthe large abes must be afficed to four sides. Section 5.3.6 supuates the samefor ating ‘environmental hazardous masking Section 5.3.2 stipulates that hazard ‘dentifiation numbers must be cplayed on both sides fr tank containers ad portable tank the relevant signe may he placed hy self-adhesive fm. Section 53 ofthe IMOG spuats that portale tanks must have large lbs afte to four ses, elas the UN number. ‘Te Proper Shipping Name (PSN) must be esplayed ‘on both ang sides (helght> 65mm), ‘The PSN doesnot need tobe extended withthe technical name $274 ‘This s permitted provided that “ransportin accordance wth 4.2.1" stated on the ranspore acument‘4.1 Application ‘Based on the UN number (of the transported substance), section 3.2, Table A, the condtlens ‘are stipulated for pertabe tanks in corms 10 and 11, and for tank-container in columns 12 nd 33. Portable tank: {Column 10: Porabie tank instructions (which tank type T; sections 4.2.5.2 and 7.3.2 Ccolur 11: Special provisions for tat particular substance; section 4.2.5.3 ‘ankecontainer: Column 12: Tank ede; section 4.3 Column 13: Speci provisions for that particular substance; sections 4.3.5 and 6.0.4 ‘The most stringent requirement applies to constuction and equipment. The transport routes leading forthe appeaton ofthe provision, If part of tis routes by 2 then the use willbe subject to columns 10 and 11 Forexample: columns (10) (31) (42) (13) (Uw 1250 Methanol 17 2 eH TUS Portable tank: “17: <4 ber min, 1.4.2.2 rf. tel 208 6.7.2.42;- normal pressure-relief device; = botiom-4.5 bar have a nominal opening pressure of {10% of 2/3 (worieng pressure) ofthe test pressure {efor tank witha test pressure of 6 bar, the working pressure Is 4 (2/3 of 6 bar. The valve Is therefore st to 4.4 bar, Le. ase pressure of 100% of 4 bar (se leering an valve in above photograph. ‘Section 6.8 doesnot contain such a provision n case of "double" inspactons, he mest stringent ‘ondltion pursuant to section 6.7 applies. 19 other cases, a margin between OS and 10% seceptable aie sul cung Poco and ‘ne ‘Tne on prowson nthe AORIMDG Is berate aks ser ne cartoge Giseeautances al epee irre ot nee one ee Hoeven prov oes not stpute Sriepacon mets. net, the “eropertc wit hve to emnatate inate ping are te che a 7.7.4 Possible causes of defects (overpressure valve) ~ sping breakage (possiby related to corrosion; = wrong type of vate (Intended for lower pressures) installed ~ wrong type of gasket/somaged gasket (non-resistant). FPomwoaooge Foo oOo Se = 3 Soo oo oo co7.8 Frangible disc “The Inspection of the tanks leading the tank has been inspected as LABH (section 68) or at least T42, t must be hermetically clsed. Ifa safety valve hasbeen ted t must be preceded by range Soe. Note: For ceded tonapr ot aang subtaner he not aay nesezery. 16:7.2.8.3 ofthe ADR/IMOG n “Wen requ fr certain substances by the applicable portable tank instruction Indicated in [ ‘Column (10) of Table A of Chapter 3.2 and deseribed in 25,26, portable tanks shal have 8 pressure device approved by the competent authority. Unless 2 prtabe tank in cecleates ‘Services tes with an approved rele! device constructed of mater compasbe wth the ‘Substance earned, the rele éevice shall comprise a franibe dic preceaingaspringloaded pressire-alt device. When a frangible dsc Is inserted in series withthe required [Pressure-rlief device the space between the frangible disc and the pressure-ellot device shall be provided with a pressure gauge or sultabe tell-tale indicator forthe L ‘detection of die rupture, pinholing, or leakage which could cause a malfunction of the [pressure-rllef system. The frangible dlse shall rupture ata nominal pressure 10% above ‘the start i dlecharae pressure ofthe relist. device. ‘Section 6.82.2. ofthe ADR makes no mention ofthis stat te alchargepresure. u ‘The fotowing deta are aspayed fon the tab ofthe rangle ise, = ‘nich cn be read outed the L ‘sembly: uppler ype; type of ‘material and the specication of q the rupture pressure of 6.84 bar (GO% above te pressure lscharge of 44 bar of the a valve) i (speci for altances heated to upto 480% Frangile discs Incate the rupture pressure let) at 20°C. Atnlerance of 5% anda eld tolerance J ‘of anotner 15% apply. The higher the temperature, the quicker te range dis wil rupture. On 8 ‘chore, this would fook ikea curve rather than a near Increase. Example: 2 rangle dae with 2 q ‘Specicaton of 2°C (4.84 ber) at approx. 240°C wil rupture st 4 ba. Fangibe cs for heated u ‘Substances wl therefore have to be of a ferent type. The supplier does not determine how frangible discs are used. The customer i response fr inlcaing Is specific needs a rego substance and temperatureException "We know of ony one exception, through a wrten statement by Bureau Ventas. This concerns 2 system by 85.88 Safety systems Lia for dediated transport. In ths sytem, no manometer is require. Te ses 9 king of paste in wich bubbes wl form when the frangible rupture, Pursuait tothe statement, his system has been accepted as equal Oper orzonal poton, if ela al ard 0 ing Tea nits Briht allow gus aad of ae out ndeting ing i ha 2. Operation Ue pent Owner ow Corning Ld, Cardi Road, Bary, Valeo Glamergsn, CFS 2¥L. ‘ype oF Eau: Us Portable T2 Tas, Ma TaperofSibance Now one Chortans (Chass UN Nantes ‘UN 1162 Cas 38; UN 1196 Cin 38; UN 1280 C3 UN 262 Cine 88; UN 1298 Cae 488; UN 1M Cas 38; ‘UN 1760 Ces 8 UN 1784 ise UN 150 Cie UN Inns Pe AIT Insc SHIN= (=) vane Frangibledise Manameter 7.9 Manometer “The manometer must be clearly readable ata ines. F ‘There are three types of manometer: + Dual-ponter manometer When the fang dsc has ruptured, one polnter wil inate tat the valve has shut (pointing to 0). The other (osualy re) pointer wl indicate the highest pressure ‘hat was measured 104 rap needle needle tO ber uptred tangible dsc + Single-pointer manometer. The pointer wil revert to O when the valve shuts = Asingle-ponter manometer; the pointer wi inca the highest value that was messured (when ‘the rangle disc ruptures) Tis pointer doesnot inccate thatthe valve has shut. “This means a single-pointer manometer may cause confusion may give the Impression thatthe ‘angie dice eel intact (and may sl ogeter vege eosin mle ete), ut ay ‘0 Took asf the valve is venting,a 3 ‘Component parts ‘A new and a ruptured frangible dae co "Note: If tan has been approved for @ vacuum of upto -0,24 bar and is equipped with & ‘combined valve preceded bya frangible disc separate vacuum valve must be ited, the reason being that in the event ofan impending vacium rupturing ofthe frangible dis and aeration ofthe ‘nk wil not be possible. Implosion ofthe tank could be the timate outcome =) cococo es 7.20 Other types of frangible disc: for hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen peroxide UN 2014 ana 2015 requte special measures. The frst measure isa special fraraible die (nat combined with a vale). As the photooreph shows, this ds ‘much bigger. Hycrogen perode Is ‘reactive substance and ean ack Bn: $