Individual specification requirements.

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§ 179.221-1 Individual specification requirements.

In addition to § 179.220, the individual specification requirements are as follows:

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DOT specification Insulation Bursting
pressure
(psig) 		Minimum
plate
thickness (inches) 		Test pressure (psig) Bottom
outlet 		Bottom
washout 		Reference
(179.221-***)
115A60ALW Yes 240 3⁄16 60 Optional. Optional
115A60W1 Yes 240 1⁄8 60 Optional Optional 1
115A60W6 Yes 240 1⁄8 60 Optional Optional 1

[Amdt. 170-52, 61 FR 28681, June 5, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 51561, Oct. 1, 1997; 66 FR 45390, Aug. 28, 2001]


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