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Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail

FR Abstract
PHMSA, in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to allow for the bulk transport of ``Methane, refrigerated liquid,'' commonly known as liquefied natural gas (LNG), in rail tank cars. This rulemaking authorizes the transportation of LNG by rail in DOT-113C120W specification rail tank cars with enhanced outer tank requirements, subject to all applicable requirements and certain additional operational controls. The enhancements to the outer tank are indicated by the new specification suffix ``9'' (DOT-113C120W9).
Incorporation
FR Document Number
2020-13604
Federal Register Volume
85
Federal Register Year
2020-07-24
Federal Register Start Page
44994
Federal Register End Page
45030
Federal Agency
Transportation Department
Federal Register Link
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-07-24/pdf/2020-13604.pdf
CFR Citation
49 CFR 173
FR Citation
85 FR 44994
CFR title
49
CFR Part
173
Document Number
AAR Section C Part III - Specifications for Tank Cars M-1002 (2014)
Document Edition
2014
Standard Title
AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section C—III, Specifications for Tank Cars, Specification M–1002 (AAR Specifications for Tank Cars)
SDO
Association of American Railroads
Standard Number Link
https://aarpublications.com/section-c-part-iii-specifications-for-tank-cars-m-1…
Excerpts
Cars, Specification M-1002 (AAR Specifications for Tank Cars), is incorporated by reference into the HMR. HMR tank specifications and standards are aligned … IAFF International Association of Fire Fighters IBR Incorporation by Reference IFR Interim Final Rule LNG Liquefied Natural Gas LPG Liquefied … following on as signatories. While PHMSA did not propose to incorporate by reference OT-55 or to adopt the requirements for “Key Trains” in the HMR, the railroad
Record Source
www.federalregister.gov