An MC 331 cargo tank is used exclusively in chlorine service. Under 49 CFR 180.407, what leakage test interval applies to this tank?
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Regulation
49 CFR 180.407(c)
Why This Matters
Chlorine is an extremely hazardous, highly regulated lading, yet DOT allows a longer leakage test interval for qualifying MC 330/331 tanks in dedicated chlorine service because of the robust construction standards those tanks already meet. Understanding this exception keeps a driver from mistakenly treating a compliant chlorine tanker as overdue.