Asme Name Plate Regulations

ASME PLATE ASME PLATE REGULATIONSREGULATIONS

Presented by Sgt. Brad Presented by Sgt. Brad Wagner, Nebraska State Wagner, Nebraska State

Patrol Carrier EnforcementPatrol Carrier Enforcement

November 8, 2006November 8, 2006

ASME PLATE EXAMPLESASME PLATE EXAMPLES

ASME PLATE REQUIRED ASME PLATE REQUIRED INFORMATIONINFORMATION

Tank serial numberTank serial number Manufacturer’s nameManufacturer’s name Year builtYear built MAWP (Maximum Allowable Working MAWP (Maximum Allowable Working

Pressure) and MDMT (Minimum Design Pressure) and MDMT (Minimum Design Metal Temperature)Metal Temperature)

W for Welded constructionW for Welded construction RT (Radiograph Test) and HT for Post weld RT (Radiograph Test) and HT for Post weld

heat treatmentheat treatment U inside clover leafU inside clover leaf

Other information found on Other information found on ASME platesASME plates

OS Dia. (Outside Diameter)OS Dia. (Outside Diameter) Water Gallon CapacityWater Gallon Capacity Shell ThicknessShell Thickness Head ThicknessHead Thickness

ASME Plate on a Nurse ASME Plate on a Nurse TankTank

ASME Plate on a Nurse ASME Plate on a Nurse TankTank

ASME Plate on a ASME Plate on a Specification 330 Cargo Specification 330 Cargo

Tank Tank

ASME Plate on a Nurse ASME Plate on a Nurse Tank Tank

DOT PHMSA DOT PHMSA SPECIAL SPECIAL PERMITPERMIT

Pipeline and Hazardous Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Materials Safety

Administration Special PermitAdministration Special Permit

DOT-SP 13554DOT-SP 13554

DOT-SP 13554DOT-SP 13554

Authorizes the continued transportation Authorizes the continued transportation in commerce of non-DOT specification in commerce of non-DOT specification cargo tanks, commonly referred to as cargo tanks, commonly referred to as nurse tanks, which have lost the nurse tanks, which have lost the required ASME identification plates.required ASME identification plates.

These nurse tanks are authorized for These nurse tanks are authorized for the transportation of anhydrous the transportation of anhydrous ammonia, under the conditions and ammonia, under the conditions and terms specified in this special permit.terms specified in this special permit.

DOT SP-13554DOT SP-13554

Unless otherwise stated herein, the Unless otherwise stated herein, the special permit consists of the special special permit consists of the special permit authorization letter issued to permit authorization letter issued to the grantee together with the special the grantee together with the special permit.permit.

DOT-SP 13554DOT-SP 13554

This special permit provides no relief This special permit provides no relief from the Hazardous Materials from the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) other than as Regulations (HMR) other than as specifically stated herein.specifically stated herein.

The safety analyses performed in The safety analyses performed in development of this special permit development of this special permit only considered the hazards and only considered the hazards and risks associated with transportation risks associated with transportation in commerce. in commerce.

DOT-SP 13554DOT-SP 13554

Regulatory system affected: 49 CFR Regulatory system affected: 49 CFR Parts 106, 107 and 171-180.Parts 106, 107 and 171-180.

Regulations from which exempted: Regulations from which exempted: 49 CFR 49 CFR §§173.315 (m)(1) in that a 173.315 (m)(1) in that a nurse tank transporting anhydrous nurse tank transporting anhydrous ammonia is not authorized unless it ammonia is not authorized unless it is marked with an ASME plate as is marked with an ASME plate as required by the ASME code, except required by the ASME code, except as provided by this special permit.as provided by this special permit.

DOT SP-13554 Packaging DOT SP-13554 Packaging RequirementsRequirements

Packaging prescribed is a non-DOT Packaging prescribed is a non-DOT specification cargo tank, described as a nurse specification cargo tank, described as a nurse tank, as provided for in §173.315 (m). Each tank, as provided for in §173.315 (m). Each tank must conform to all requirements of tank must conform to all requirements of §173.315 (m) except that the nurse tank does §173.315 (m) except that the nurse tank does not have to have the ASME nameplate specified not have to have the ASME nameplate specified in §173.315 (m) (1). Each tank must be marked in §173.315 (m) (1). Each tank must be marked with a unique owner’s identification number. with a unique owner’s identification number. This number must be maintained by the tank This number must be maintained by the tank owner and the grantee and be made available owner and the grantee and be made available to a DOT representative upon request.to a DOT representative upon request.

Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials Regulation Regulation §§173.315(m)(1)173.315(m)(1)

49 CFR 49 CFR §§173.315(m)(1) authorizes a 173.315(m)(1) authorizes a cargo tank (commonly known as a cargo tank (commonly known as a nurse tank and considered an nurse tank and considered an implement of husbandry) transporting implement of husbandry) transporting anhydrous ammonia, and operated by anhydrous ammonia, and operated by a private carrier exclusively for a private carrier exclusively for agricultural purposes does not have to agricultural purposes does not have to meet the specification requirements of meet the specification requirements of Part 178 of this subchapter if it:Part 178 of this subchapter if it:

Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials Regulation Regulation §§173.315(m)(1)173.315(m)(1)

Has a minimum design pressure of Has a minimum design pressure of 250 psig and meets the requirements 250 psig and meets the requirements of the edition of Section VIII of the of the edition of Section VIII of the ASME Code in effect at the time it ASME Code in effect at the time it was manufactured and is marked was manufactured and is marked accordingly;accordingly;

Is equipped with safety relief valves Is equipped with safety relief valves meeting the requirements of CGA meeting the requirements of CGA Pamphlet S-1.2;Pamphlet S-1.2;

Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials Regulation Regulation §§173.315(m)(1)173.315(m)(1)

Is painted white or aluminum;Is painted white or aluminum; Has a capacity of 3000 gallons or less;Has a capacity of 3000 gallons or less; Is loaded to a filling density no greater Is loaded to a filling density no greater

than 56 percent;than 56 percent; Is securely mounted on a farm wagon; Is securely mounted on a farm wagon;

andand Is in conformance with the requirements Is in conformance with the requirements

of part 172 of this subchapter except that of part 172 of this subchapter except that shipping papers are not required; andshipping papers are not required; and

Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials Regulation Regulation §§173.315(m)(1)173.315(m)(1)

It need not be marked or placarded It need not be marked or placarded on one end if that end contains on one end if that end contains valves, fittings, regulators, or valves, fittings, regulators, or gauges when those appurtenances gauges when those appurtenances prevent the markings and placard prevent the markings and placard from being properly placed and from being properly placed and visible. visible.

DOT-SP 13554 DOT-SP 13554 requirementsrequirements

In order to utilize DOT-SP 13554 you In order to utilize DOT-SP 13554 you must:must:

Become a grantee or party to the Become a grantee or party to the Special Permit.Special Permit.

Tank must be marked with a unique Tank must be marked with a unique owner’s identification number owner’s identification number previously identified in writing to the previously identified in writing to the Office of Hazardous Materials Special Office of Hazardous Materials Special Permits and Approvals (OHMSPA).Permits and Approvals (OHMSPA).

DOT-SP 13554 Testing DOT-SP 13554 Testing RequirementsRequirements

Each nurse tank must be inspected and Each nurse tank must be inspected and tested by a person meeting the tested by a person meeting the requirements of requirements of §§180.409(d). (ie: 180.409(d). (ie: Registered Inspector)Registered Inspector)

Prior to marking a nurse tank with the Prior to marking a nurse tank with the special permit number, the person special permit number, the person marking the nurse tank must perform the marking the nurse tank must perform the following tests and inspections:following tests and inspections:

External visual inspection and testing External visual inspection and testing using the procedures specified in using the procedures specified in §§180.407(d);180.407(d);

NURSE TANK TESTINGNURSE TANK TESTING

Thickness tested using the procedures Thickness tested using the procedures specified in specified in §§180.407(i). Nurse tanks with a 180.407(i). Nurse tanks with a capacity of less than 1,500 gallons must have capacity of less than 1,500 gallons must have a minimum head thickness of 0.203 inch and a minimum head thickness of 0.203 inch and minimum shell thickness of 0.239 inch. minimum shell thickness of 0.239 inch. Nurse tanks with a capacity of 1,500 gallons Nurse tanks with a capacity of 1,500 gallons and above must have a minimum thickness of and above must have a minimum thickness of 0.250 inch. Any nurse tank with a thickness 0.250 inch. Any nurse tank with a thickness test reading of less than that specified above test reading of less than that specified above on any point on the nurse tank must be on any point on the nurse tank must be removed from hazardous materials service.removed from hazardous materials service.

NURSE TANK TESTINGNURSE TANK TESTING

Pressure tested using the procedures Pressure tested using the procedures specified in specified in §§180.407(g). The minimum 180.407(g). The minimum test pressure is 375 psig. Pneumatic test pressure is 375 psig. Pneumatic testing is not authorized; andtesting is not authorized; and

After the tanks have successfully After the tanks have successfully passed the external visual and passed the external visual and thickness and pressure tests, the tanks thickness and pressure tests, the tanks must be marked in accordance with must be marked in accordance with §§180.415.180.415.

NURSE TANK TESTING NURSE TANK TESTING CONT.CONT.

Each nurse tank covered by this Each nurse tank covered by this special permit must have the above special permit must have the above described tests performed at least described tests performed at least once every 5 years after the once every 5 years after the completion of the initial tests.completion of the initial tests.

OPERATIONAL OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONSCONSIDERATIONS

Each nurse tank authorized by this Each nurse tank authorized by this special permit must be transported by a special permit must be transported by a private carrier and used only for private carrier and used only for agricultural purposes.agricultural purposes.

Each nurse tank operating under this Each nurse tank operating under this special permit must be plainly and special permit must be plainly and durably marked (near the special permit durably marked (near the special permit number marking as required by number marking as required by paragraph 8.c.) with a unique owner’s paragraph 8.c.) with a unique owner’s identification number in letters at least identification number in letters at least ½ inch in height and width.½ inch in height and width.

Operational Operational ConsiderationsConsiderations

Welded repairs are prohibited.Welded repairs are prohibited.

Special ProvisionsSpecial Provisions Each owner of a nurse tank operated under Each owner of a nurse tank operated under

terms of this special permit must maintain a terms of this special permit must maintain a copy of the test report prepared by the copy of the test report prepared by the inspector. The test report must contain the inspector. The test report must contain the results of the test and meet the requirements in results of the test and meet the requirements in §§180.417(b) and be made available to a DOT 180.417(b) and be made available to a DOT representative upon request.representative upon request.

A current copy of this special permit must be A current copy of this special permit must be maintained at each facility where the nurse maintained at each facility where the nurse tank is tested and at each facility where the tank is tested and at each facility where the nurse tank is offered or reoffered for nurse tank is offered or reoffered for transportation.transportation.

Special ProvisionsSpecial Provisions

Each tank must be plainly and durably Each tank must be plainly and durably marked “DOT-SP 13554” in accordance with marked “DOT-SP 13554” in accordance with the provisions of the provisions of §§172.302(b) and (c). This is 172.302(b) and (c). This is 2.0 inches in height and width.2.0 inches in height and width.

Packagings permanently marked ‘DOT-E Packagings permanently marked ‘DOT-E 13554’ prior to October 1, 2007 may continue 13554’ prior to October 1, 2007 may continue to be used under this special permit for the to be used under this special permit for the remaining service life of the packaging or remaining service life of the packaging or until the special permit is no longer valid. until the special permit is no longer valid. Packagings marked on or after October 1, Packagings marked on or after October 1, 2007 must be marked ‘DOT-SP 13554’.2007 must be marked ‘DOT-SP 13554’.

Special ProvisionsSpecial Provisions

Shipping papers displaying ‘DOT-E Shipping papers displaying ‘DOT-E 13554’ may continue to be used until 13554’ may continue to be used until October 1, 2007 provided the special October 1, 2007 provided the special permit remains valid.permit remains valid.

Modes and Modal Modes and Modal requirementsrequirements

Mode of transportation authorized is Mode of transportation authorized is Motor Vehicle.Motor Vehicle.

The owner of each tank authorized The owner of each tank authorized by this special permit must have a by this special permit must have a current copy of this special permit current copy of this special permit and make it available to a DOT and make it available to a DOT representative upon request.representative upon request.

ComplianceCompliance

Failure by a person to comply with any of Failure by a person to comply with any of the following may result in suspension or the following may result in suspension or revocation of this special permit and revocation of this special permit and penalties prescribed by the Federal penalties prescribed by the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Hazardous Materials Transportation Law, 49 U.S.C. 5101 Law, 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seqet seq::

All terms and conditions prescribed in All terms and conditions prescribed in this special permit and the Hazardous this special permit and the Hazardous Materials Regulations, 49 CFR parts 171-Materials Regulations, 49 CFR parts 171-180.180.

ComplianceCompliance Persons operating under the terms of this Persons operating under the terms of this

special permit must comply with the security special permit must comply with the security plan requirements in Subpart I of Part 172 of plan requirements in Subpart I of Part 172 of the HMR, when applicable.the HMR, when applicable.

Registration required by Registration required by §§107.601 107.601 et seq.,et seq., when applicable.when applicable.

Each “Hazmat employee”, as defined in Each “Hazmat employee”, as defined in §§171.8, who performs a function subject to 171.8, who performs a function subject to this special permit must receive training on this special permit must receive training on the requirements and conditions of this the requirements and conditions of this special permit in addition to the training special permit in addition to the training required by required by §§172.700 through 172.704 172.700 through 172.704

ComplianceCompliance

No person may use or apply this No person may use or apply this special permit, including display of special permit, including display of its number, when this special permit its number, when this special permit has expired or is otherwise no longer has expired or is otherwise no longer in effect.in effect.

Reporting requirementsReporting requirements

Shipments or operations conducted Shipments or operations conducted under this special permit are subject under this special permit are subject to the Hazardous Materials Incident to the Hazardous Materials Incident Reporting requirements specified in Reporting requirements specified in 49 CFR 49 CFR §§171.15 – Immediate notice 171.15 – Immediate notice of certain hazardous materials of certain hazardous materials incidents, and 171.16 – Detailed incidents, and 171.16 – Detailed hazardous materials incident hazardous materials incident reports.reports.

Reporting RequirementsReporting Requirements

In addition, the grantee (s) of this In addition, the grantee (s) of this special permit must notify the special permit must notify the Associate Administrator for Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety, in Hazardous Materials Safety, in writing, of any incident involving a writing, of any incident involving a package, shipment or operation package, shipment or operation conducted under terms of this conducted under terms of this special permit. special permit.

Pipeline and Hazardous Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Materials Safety

Administration (PHMSA)Administration (PHMSA) This special permit and the current This special permit and the current

grantee list may be obtained from grantee list may be obtained from (PHMSA) via their web site (PHMSA) via their web site http://hazmat.dot.gov

Applications for party status to the Applications for party status to the Special permit may be emailed to Special permit may be emailed to [email protected] . .

Applications for party status may also be Applications for party status may also be Faxed to (202)-366-3753 or (202)-366-Faxed to (202)-366-3753 or (202)-366-3308.3308.

USDOT Party StatusUSDOT Party Status

Applications for party status may be Applications for party status may be mailed to the following address:mailed to the following address:

Attention: PHH-31, Associate Attention: PHH-31, Associate Administrator for Hazardous Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 7Transportation, 400 7thth Street, SW, Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20590-0001Washington, D.C. 20590-0001

Why Comply? Civil Why Comply? Civil PenaltiesPenalties

Penalties for non compliancePenalties for non compliance Civil Penalties of not more than $50,000 Civil Penalties of not more than $50,000

and no less than $250 for each violation.and no less than $250 for each violation. A maximum civil penalty of $100,000 if A maximum civil penalty of $100,000 if

the violation results in death, serious the violation results in death, serious illness or severe injury to any person or illness or severe injury to any person or substantial destruction of property.substantial destruction of property.

A minimum civil penalty of $450 applies A minimum civil penalty of $450 applies to a violation related to training.to a violation related to training.

Why Comply? Criminal Why Comply? Criminal PenaltiesPenalties

Imprisonment for not more than 5 Imprisonment for not more than 5 years and or in addition to the civil years and or in addition to the civil penalty.penalty.

Imprisonment for 10 years when the Imprisonment for 10 years when the violation involves the release of a violation involves the release of a hazardous material that results in hazardous material that results in death or bodily injury to any person.death or bodily injury to any person.