49 CFR § 179.103-4 - Safety relief devices and pressure regulators.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s179.103-4"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "49 CFR § 179.103-4 - Safety relief devices and pressure regulators."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "179.103-4"
section_name: "Safety relief devices and pressure regulators."
chapter_name: "PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS"
part_number: "179"
part_name: "SPECIFICATIONS FOR TANK CARS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "49 U.S.C. 5101-5128; 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.97."
regulatory_source: "29 FR 18995, Dec. 29, 1964, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 32 FR 5606, Apr. 5, 1967."
cfr_part: "179"
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# 179.103-4 Safety relief devices and pressure regulators.
(a) Safety relief devices and pressure regulators must be located on top of the tank near the center of the car on a nozzle, mounting plate or recess in the shell. Through or stud bolts, if used, must not enter the tank.
(b) Metal guard of approved design must be provided to protect safety relief devices and pressure regulators from damage.
[Amdt. 179-10, 36 FR 21348, Nov. 6, 1971]