Ask X3What does 49 CFR 178.274 (Specifications for UN portable tanks) require?
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As Ask X3, your fleet-compliance assistant, here is the answer based on 49 CFR 178.274:
Under 49 CFR 178.274, each UN portable tank must meet the general requirements outlined in this section, along with specific requirements for:
* Liquid and solid hazardous materials (found in § 178.275)
* Non-refrigerated liquefied gases (found in § 178.276)
* Refrigerated liquefied gases (found in § 178.277)
* Approval, maintenance, inspection, testing, and use (found in § 178.273 and part 180, subpart G)
Additionally, any portable tank meeting the definition of a "container" under the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) must comply with the CSC, 49 CFR parts 450 through 453, and display a CSC safety approval plate.