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5. Chlorine Ton Containers <br />a) All ton containers must be compatible with Chlorine Inswule Emergency Kit "B". <br />6. on Container Types <br />a) Chlorine ton container types must comply with DOT spec. 106ASOOX, DOT a <br />ICC 106A500, 27, BE27. <br />b) Ton Container iValve and Fuse Plug Opening Threads <br />c) The threads in new ton containers are 31444NGT (CI). <br />7. Valve Protection <br />a) The cylinder attd tone container vah�es are protected during slaipntent and storage <br />by a removable steel valve protective housing or cap. Pressure relief devices <br />shall not be covered by the housing. <br />8. Cylinder and Ton Container Capacity <br />a) In cases where the capacity of a chlorine container is not known, it can be <br />determined by weighing it ennpty and again when completely filled with water, <br />and by nn itiplying the weight of ivater at 60017by 1.25. This is the maeinnon <br />allowable weight of chlorine allowed in the cylinder or ton container. <br />C. STAMPING <br />1. Cylinder Stamping <br />a) When manufactured, cylinders are stamped with DOT specification number, <br />serial nnonber, and owners and/or builders identifying symbols as well as <br />inspector's official mark and initial test date [DOT Section 173.34(c)] of 49CFR. <br />2. Ton Container Stamping <br />a) When manufactured, ton containers are stamped with DOT specification number, <br />material, serial number, inspectors of(rcial mark, name, mark of initials of <br />company for whose use the tank is made, (or builder's synnbol and serial <br />nunnber), date of test, and water• capacity [DOT Section 179.300-18]. Tare <br />weights may be stamped by builder. Changes in stamping must be made in <br />compliance with DOT Section 173.31(d) or 49CFR. <br />3. Retest Stamping <br />a) Relented cylinders (DOT 49 CFR, Section 173.34 (e)(6)J and ton containers <br />[DOT 49 CFR, Section 173.31(d)(7)J must be stamped to show date of retest. <br />For cylinders, the stamp must include the test facility's certification number in a <br />prescribed pattern. Ton containers do not require the lest facility's number on <br />the container. <br />4. Tare -Weight Stamping <br />a) It is recommended that all new chlorine cylinders and torn containers be stamped <br />with the original tare weight by the container manufacturer. <br />