179.200-24—Stamping.
(a)
To certify that the tank complies with all specification requirements, each tank shall be plainly and permanently stamped in letters and figures at least 3/8 inch high into the metal near the center of both outside heads as follows:
| Example of required stamping | |
|---|---|
| Specification | DOT-111A |
| Material | ASTM A 516-GR 70 |
| Cladding material (if any) | ASTM A240-304 Clad |
| Tank builder's initials | ABC |
| Date of original test | 00-0000 |
| Car assembler (if other than tank builder) | DEF |
(b)
On Class DOT-111 tank cars, the last numeral of the specification number may be omitted from the stamping; for example, DOT-111A100W.
[29 FR 18995, Dec. 29, 1964. Redesignated at 32 FR 5606, Apr. 5, 1967, and amended by Amdt. 179-10, 36 FR 21351, Nov. 6, 1971; Amdt. 179-52, 61 FR 28680, June 5, 1996; 68 FR 48571, Aug. 14, 2003]