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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of
 Chapter 296-307. Safety standards for agriculture.

  Section 296-307-42003. How must non-DOT containers be designed and classified?  

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  • Storage containers must be designed and classified according to Table U-8.
    TABLE U-8
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    New type 80 storage containers have not been authorized since Dec. 31, 1947.
    2
    Container type may be increased by increments of 25. The minimum design pressure of containers shall be 100% of the container type designations when constructed under 1949 or earlier editions of the ASME Code (Par. U-68 and U-69). The minimum design pressure of containers shall be 125% of the container type designation when constructed under:
     
    1. The 1949 ASME Code (Par. U-200 and U-201);
     
    2. 1950, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1965, and 1968 (Division I) editions of the ASME Code; and
     
    3. All editions of the API-ASME Code.
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    Construction of containers under the API-ASME Code is prohibited after July 1, 1961.
    [WSR 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-42003, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. WSR 96-22-048, § 296-306A-42003, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.]
WSR 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-42003, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. WSR 96-22-048, § 296-306A-42003, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.