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DOT 3A, 3A480X, or 4AA480

For DOT 3A, 3A480X, or 4AA480, test or inspection is Periodic requalification; interval is every 10 years instead of every five years; condition or service qualifier is used exclusively for anhydrous ammonia, commercially free from corroding components, and protected externally by a suitable corrosion-resistant coating (such as paint); regulation section is 49 CFR § 180.209, recorded from its source on 2026-08-06.

Container specification
DOT 3A, 3A480X, or 4AA480 verified
Test or inspection
Periodic requalification our reading
Interval
every 10 years instead of every five years verified
Condition or service qualifier
used exclusively for anhydrous ammonia, commercially free from corroding components, and protected externally by a suitable corrosion-resistant coating (such as paint) verified
Regulation section
49 CFR § 180.209 verified
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Verified2026-08-06
Review by2027-08-06
DatasetHow often hazmat cylinders, cargo tanks, IBCs and portable tanks must be retested

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What the source says

A cylinder conforming to specification DOT 3A, 3A480X, or 4AA480 used exclusively for anhydrous ammonia, commercially free from corroding components, and protected externally by a suitable corrosion-resistant coating (such as paint) may be requalified every 10 years instead of every five years.

law.cornell.edu, retrieved 2026-08-06

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