Title 46

SECTION 64.17

64.17 Minimum tank thickness.

§ 64.17 Minimum tank thickness.

(a) Except as allowed in paragraph (b) of this section, a tank with a diameter of -

(1) 6 feet or less must have a shell and head of 3/16 inch thickness or more; or

(2) More than 6 feet must have a shell and head of 1/4 inch thickness or more.

(b) If the tank has additional framework to guard against accidental puncturing of the tank, the shell and head thickness must be 1/8 inch or more.

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