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(conoco) Interoffice Communication to D. D. Eoff from T. J. Gross Date June 20, 1975 subject Investigation - Department of Transportation A U.S. Department of Transportation Safety Inspector, Mr. Collier H. Laws, visited the plant today with a list of safety and DOT violations and ir regularities pertaining to our vinyl chloride tank cars. Mr. Laws inspected the VCM cars at the Southern Pacific rail yard Wednesday, June 18. All cars noted were loaded the night of June 17. Three of the cars were loaded for the Aberdeen, Mississippi PVC Plant while the other three were loaded for Air Products in Pace, Florida. Below are the violations and irregularities noted by Mr. Law: UTLX 37302 Containing Vinyl Chloride Liquid valve plug not in place. Liquid valve and vapor valve plug loose. Thermometer well cap loose. Side safety railing loose, A-R. UTLX 37352 Containing Vinyl Chloride One liquid valve and vapor valve plugs loose. Thermometer well cap loose. Test tube (sample) valve plug missing. UTLX 37316 Containing Vinyl Chloride Both liquid valves and vapor valve plugs loose. Thermometer well cap loose. Side safety railing loose, B-R. UTLX 37301 - Containing Vinyl Chloride - One liquid valve plug loose. - Thermometer well cap loose. UTLX 37299 - Containing Vinyl Chloride - Both liquid valves and vapor valve plugs loose. - Thermometer well cap loose. UTLX 37318 - Containing Vinyl Chloride - Both liquid valves and vapor valve plugs loose. - Thermometer well cap loose. CWH 000005432 D. D. Eoff Page 2 June 20, 1975 Mr. Laws pointed out the Hazardous Material Regulation (Regulation 173.3 attached) that was violated. Mr. Laws also indicated that he would be inspecting VCM cars again in the near future to insure complete compliance with the regulations. Doyle Smith was contacted as a result of the DOT inspector's visit to the plant. In addition, a program is underway to develop and implement a preload checkout list and a post-load checkout list on each car. The checkout lists should help prevent similar occurrence of these types of deficiencies. T. J. Gross is Enc CC + enc: JAD-TSR-JFP-DSS C U1-1 000005433  173.31 ________________________________________ 38 under construction on the effective dates thereof, are authorized for service ns prescribed in the following table and notes, provided tanks and safety relief devices are retested us prescribed in para bo retested periodically as specified in Retest Table 1 of this para graph. Retests may be made nt any time during the calendar year thy retest falls due except as provided in the notes. Periodic retest graphs fr-) and (d) of this section and equipped with approved of exterior heater systems is not a specification requirement. valves, valve protection devices ami safety relief devices. (2) Kach tank must be retested by completely filling the tank and manway nozzle or expansion dome with water or other liquid Specifications prescribed in current regulations Other specifications permitted (subject to the notes) Notes of similar viscosity except as otherwise provided for in Note (d) to Retest Table 1 and applying the specified pressure for 10 minutes 103 ....................................... 103 A....................................... 10311 or 103H-W............... 101....................... .................. I05AS0O-W......................... 105A200A I.-W................... 105A3IX1-W......................... I0.V-VAOO-W......................... ARA-I1I. ARA-IV AltA-lll A It A-III Rubber Lined ARA-IV lO&A 100-W 105A100AL-W AlU-V, DOT-105, 105A300 I05A400 105A500 2. 3.4 1.2 2 2,4 & 5 if the tank is not insulated, or 2(J minutes if the tank is insulated. There shall be no leakage or evidence of distress. The tank insula tion and jacket need not he removed unless Ictikapc is indicated by a drop in pressure. The liquid temperature must not exceed 100 K. during the teat. Calking of welded joints to stop leaka developed during retesta is prohibited. (3) Unless longer retest interval is authorized, tanks in service 107A ***............................. 10.5A COO DOT-27 BE-27, 100A 500 10GA800 10 years or over must be internally inspected and interior heater systems inspected for defects which would make leakage or failure 0 probable during transit. Note 1: AHA tanks must have been originally designed or subsequently reconstructed for the transportation of acids. (4) Anchor rivet housings, if used, must not be removed during retest. They shall be retested by applying an air pressure of 100 Note 'i\ Tank cars equipped with safety vents must have the vent cJoeure eo chained or otherwise fastened as to prevent misplacement. Note 3: These cars must not he used for shipments of smokeless powder in water unless equipped with positive closure type bottom outlet valves. psi. through openings in the tank shell and must show no leakage. (5) Interior heater systems must be retested hydrostAtically at 200 psi. and must show no leakage. Note 4: Until January 1, 1065. on cars built prior to January 1. 1350, 25 psi. safety relief valves may be replaced with 35 psi. safety relief valves not Laving an official rated capacity. NotsO: Tanka built as Spec. DOT-105A100*W or 105A100AL-W may be altered and reclassified as Spec. I USA 200-W or 100A200AL-W, respectively, by (6) Safety relief valves must be retested with air or gaa and must start- to discharge at the pressure prescribed within plua or minus 3 percent except that if the start-to-discharge pressure is under 100 psi., the valve must start to discharge at the pressure prescribed installing safety relief valves, retesting and stenciling in accordance with the applicable specification. Note C: The test preseures of tanks built in the United States prior to January 1. 1956, may be increased to comply with current spec. DOT-107A ex cept that tanks built prior to 1941 are not eo authorized. Original and revised test pressure must he indicated and may be shown on a plats attached to the bulkhead of the car. within plus or minus 3 psi. Valves must be vapor tight at the prescribed pressure. (7) A DOT tank car built to one specification and authorized to be stenciled to another specification must be retested in accordance with the higher specification and the test pressure stenciled ac (3) Unless otherwise specifically provided in Part 173, when claaa cordingly on the tank or jacket. An existing pressure tank car tank DOT-105AW, 105A-ALW, 10GA, 109A-ALW, 110AW, 111A, which is permanently converted to a lower pressure specification 112AW, or 114AW tank car tankB are prescribed, the same clasB must have the new specification and conversion date permanently tanks having higher marked test pressures than those prescribed stamped in letters and figures at least 5^-inch high on the outside may also be used. When class DOT-111AW1 tank car tanks are of the manway nozzle or the edge of the manway nozzle flange on prescribed, class 111AW3 tank car tanks may also be used. the left side of the car. Each car must be tested as designated in (4) Tank cars and appurtenances may be used for the trans Retests Table 1 for the new specification. On a Class DOT-111A portation of any commodity for which they are authorized. Tank tank car, the last numeral of the specification mumber may be omit cars proposed for a commodity service other than authorized, must ted from the Btamping. be approved for such service by the Association of American Rail (8) Retesta of tanks and safety relief devices must be reported roads' Committee on Tank Cara. Transfer of a tank car from one by party making tests to car owner. Reports must show initials authorized service to another may be made only by the owner or and number of cars, pressure to which tested, date and place of owner's authorization. Classes DOT-105A-W, 109A-W, 111A100- test, and by whom tested. Reports of latest retest must be retained W-4. 112A-W, 114A-W tank cars mav be used for any commodity by owner until the next retest has been accomplished and recorded. for which they are approved by the Committee on Tank Cars and (9) After repairs requiring welding, riveting, caulking of rivets, may be stenciled accordingly. When a tank car is stenciled to indi or hot or cold forming to restore tank contour, tanks must be re cate that it is authorized for one commodity only, it must not be tested as specified in Retest Table 1 of this paragraph before used for any other service. return to service. Glass, lead, or rubber-lined tanks must be re Note 1: For additional requirement* for tank cars for compressed gases, see 5 173.314. tested before lining is renewed. Interior heater systems must be retested before return to service after repairs or renewals of any b) Loading and shipping. w part of the system. (1) Examination before shipping. When tanks are loaded and (10) The year of the test of any tank, tank safety relief valve, prior to shipping, the shipper must determine to the extent prac and heater system, and the pressure to which it was tested must ticable. that the tank, safety"anmirtenances and fittings are in he stenciled on the tank or on the jacket if insulated, except that proper condition for the safe transportation of the lading. Tanka if a retest is required specifically by the regulations during the cal with bottom discharge outlets must have their outlet caps off, or endar month the retest falls due, the month and year must be so ou llet cap plugs open, during the entire time tanks arc being loaded. stenciled. Any safety relief valve from a stock which has been After loading, tanks with bottom outlet valves which permit more tested within six months of installation may be considered as having than a dropping of the liquid with the outlet caps off, or the outlet been tested or retested in the month in which installed, providing cap plugs open, must not he offered for transportation until proper the valve has been protected from deterioration during this.period- repairs have been made. Tanks which show any dropping nr leak (11) Any glass, rubber, or lead-lined tank need not be periodi ing of liquid contents at scams or rivets, must not be offered for | cally retested, but the interior heater systems and safety valves I transportation until proper repairs have been made. must be retested at the prescribed interval. See also subparagraph (2) Loading requirements for tanks with interior heater coils^ (9) of this paragraph. Tank cars equipped with interior heater coils, except when coils are rendered inoperative bv blocking off the inlet and outlet, must be loaded with heater coil inlet and outlet caps off during entire tanks are being loaded and show no leakage with caps off. (3) Securing closures. All closures of openings in tank cars and of their protective housings must be properly secured in nlace hv the use of a bur, wrench, or other suitable took A wrench having a handle at least 3G inches long must lie used'to annlv the outlet B * (12) Any tank lined with an elastomeric polyvinyl chloride at least 3/32 inch thick or an elastomeric polyurethane at least 1/lfiinch thick need not be periodically retested, but the heater Bystem and safety relief valves must be retested at the prescribed intervals. The tank must be retested before lining is renewed. (d) Periodic retest and reiuspection of tanks other than singleunit tank car tanks. valve can. .Manway covers and outlet valve caps must he made (1) Tanks designed to be removed from cars for filling and tlight against leakage of vapor and liquid, by use of gaskets of suit emptying and tanks to spec. DOT-107A****and their safety relief / aalble materials, before cars are tendered to carrier for transporta- . devices must be retested periodically as specified in Retest Table 2 > t"ion. Luting materials must not be used in outlet cap or on threads a of bottom outlet. of this paragraph. Retest may be made at any time during the calendar year the retest falls due. (4) Inspection of safety relief devices on class DOT-106A and (2) Each tank, except as provided in subparagraph (d) (9) of 110A tanks. Safety relief devices of llie frangible disc or fusible, this section must be subjected to the specified hydrostatic pressure plug typo used on tanka of classes DOT-IOGA or 1 I0A must bo and its permanent expansion determined. Pressure must be main inspected before each loaded trip of tank by removing at least ono tained for 30 seconds and ns much longer as may be necessary to vent for visual inspection; if it shows signs of deterioration, all secure complete expansion of the Lank. Pressure gauge must per devices must tie removed anti inspected and those which do not mit reading to an accuracy of one percent. Expansion gnugc must meet the requirements must be renewed. permit reading of total expansion to an nceuntcy of one percent. (c) Periodic retest and reinspcction of Bingle-unit tank car tanks Expansion must be recorded in cubic centimeters. Permanent vol (1) Tanks, interior heater systems, ami safety relief valves must umetric expansion must not exceed 10 percent of total volumetric CUH 000005434 RULES AND REGULATIONS m peclaJ operating au^4 252A, following which dt, within 30 days, the meas:a normally required of an r an PM broadcast station, ssion will view such a re lation WDKD-FM as a ret of Channel 261A and a y rights it may possess with The specified zone of a commercial televi sion station licensed to a community Hated in S 76.61, or a combination of such speci fied zones where more than one community is listed. One of the combined or hyphenated major markets Is Kalamazoo-Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Battle Creek, Michi gan (#37). Title 49--Transportation CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUBCHAPTER A--HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS BOARD [Docket No. HM-109; Arndt. Noe. 173-83. 17^-161 PART 173--SHIPPERS it channel. v of the foregoing: It is orjffective December 1,1975, or dicated in1 below, pursuant 2. It b come to our attention that no commercial television station is now serv ing or authorized to serve Muskegon, Michigan. On October 2, 1967, a con PART 179--SPECIFICATIONS FOR TANK CARS Tank Car Tank Head Shields contained in sections 4(1), struction permit was granted to Muske This amendment establishes a require <b) of the Communications gon Telecasting Company, Inc., for Chan ment for a protective sMeld for certain is amended, the FM Table of nel 54, Muskegon, Michigan; however, uninsulated tank car heads. The amend , 3 73.202(b) of the rules is the construction permit was cancelled on ment was proposed on May 29, 1973, in' isofax as the communities October 15, 1971, at the request of the Docket No. HM-109, Notice No. 73-4 <38 concerned, to read as follows: permittee, and this allocation has re FR 14112). In that notice the Board Channel mained available ever since. Con stated that it believed tills requirement No. sequently, the area surrounding the City would materially reduce the number of ________________ aB2A of Muskegon no longer fits our definition head punctures on taxiic^iars carrying 3.C1261A of a television market. We will therefore liquefied flammable compressed gases : a.m. local time, December 1, ently with the expiration of the icenee for Station WDKD-FM 31A at Kingstree, South Caroearlier date as Station WDKDi its request, cease operation on . at Kingstree. ,rther ordered. That the projn Channel 280A to FayetteJarolina, advanced by Stuart . herein as a counterproposal is denied. rther ordered. That the Sec> O'--mission send a copy of Order by Certified n K. .dpt Requested, to Sou sting Co., Die., licensee of IKD-FM, Kingstree, South id also a copy thereof by to its attorneys, Cohn and ilngton, D.C. further ordered. That this s terminated. 307, 48 Stat., as amended, 1068, TJJ3.C. 104, 303, 307.) July 17, 1974. July 26, 1974. Federal Communications amend Section 76.51 of the Rules to de lete Muskegon from the 37th major tele vision market. 3. This fl.mgnrimpnt is designed to re lieve unnecessary burdens and expedite Commission proceedings with respect t-o matters that our experience indicates are not the subject of dispute. Accordingly, we conclude that the effective date, prior notice of rulemaking and public proceed ings thereon are unnecessary, pursuant to section 4 of the Administrative Pro cedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553. Similarly, delay in implementing this amendment would be contrary to the public interest. 4. Authority for the rule amendment adopted herein Is contained In sections 2, 4 (i) and (j). 303. 307. 308. and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Accordingly, it is ordered. That effective July 31,1974, Part 76 of the Commission's rules and regulations Is amended as set forth below. (Secs. 2, 4. 809. 807, 306, 809, 48 Stat., as amended, 1064. 1066, 1082. 1083, 1084. 1065; (47 U.S.C. 162, 154, 303, 307, 308, 309)) Adopted: July 17, 1974. and thereby Increase safety to the public and railroad employees. Interested persons were Invited to par ticipate in thiq rulemaking proceeding and all comments received have been given full consideration, by the Board. There were nineteen consmenters on the Notice including representatives of the railroad Industry and shippers. The in terest shown and the -comments ex pressed are appreciated, iby the Board. All of the respondents were of the opin ion that a regulation calling fo; bad shields Is premature and that a modified coupler design with a more positive means of preventing vertical displace ment of freight cars during impact would be preferable. The Board, does not agree with this position for the following reasons: 1. Statistical evidence already exists through testing that a bmd shield would be both effective in rediscing tank head punctures and would aLsa be cost bene ficial. There have been three studies on tank car head shields. Results of these studies are as follows: (a) The first study. Railroad Tank Car Safety Research and Test Project, Commission,11 Vincent J. Mullins, Secretary. 17338 Filed 7-20-74;8:45 am] [FCC 74-802) Released: July 24,1974. [seal! Federal Communications Commission,1 Vincent J. Mullins, ' Secretary. Chapter I of Title 47 of the Code of was conducted by the Railway Progress institute (RPI) and thje Association of American Railroads (AAR) under an FRA contract. This report was submit ted In August 1971. Damage data in the report were based on bank head punc tures for the period 1965-1970. Benefits ABLE TELEVISION SERVICES Television Broadcast Signals the matter of amendment of 'Part D, of the Commission's ming carriage of television goals in the cable television 76.51 of the Commissions ble television lists the first television markets In the . in s 76.5(g), we have desutfketstobe: Federal Regulations Is amended as were based on the head .-shield being 77 follows: percent efficient. The cast of applica- A. In Part 76--Cable Television Serv ice, fi 76.51(a) (37) is amended as follows: _ tion used in the report waas developed by the tank car manufacturers. The average costs of application used! in this report 76.51 Major television markets. were $280 for a new car rand $335 for an (a) (37) Kalamazoo-Grand Raplds-Battle Creek, Michigan. existing car. The presentt value benefit of the head shield was computed In this study as the resultant off investing the annual per car damage: savings for a thirty year period at an Unterest rate of JFR Doc.74-17334 Filed 7-29-74;9:45 am] 10 percent. The report sitated that the net economic value of tlhe head shield 7aahbum and Robinson i commissioners Washburn aTM* Robinson was $105 on new cars axxui $50 on exist not participating. ing cars. FEQERAL REGISTER, VOL 39, NO. 147--TUESDAY, JULY 30, .1974 K Ln iln38 rd at of ig es lie - rag en :d. he he n- :x- fi- ad Led Lve re- old ree ing sts old ?ad ae on ese ink ret, -ess of en iltthe nc- : 77 Lcal by age jort an '.eflt this the ra e of the ield 1st- RULES AND REGULATIONS Cb> The Association of American Rail roads submitted a report in November 1873 on tank car head shields. The same data base and statistical approach as used- In the RPI/AAR report was em ployed. The AAR assumed that the head shield would be only 50 percent effective and estimated the cost to be $272 for new cars and $474 for existing cars. On this basis, the net economic value was nega tive. On new cars the economic loss was stated as $8 and on existing cars the economic loss was $210. (c) Examination of the two reports by the FRA and the Calspan Corporation revealed that the separation of tank car head punctures from other tank shell intrusions accompanying or resulting from a head puncture may have caused bias ln the data base discussed in (a) and (b) above. FRA totaled all shell punc ture damage and assigned the portion to head punctures based on the percentage of Incidents originating from a head puncture. Application costs were based on the highest estimates from both head nV'iAiti reports. On this basis, the net ftfypnnrtiift value of the head shield is $395 on new cars and $201 on existing cars. The following table shows a comparison of the three reports. Economic Evaltjattow ot Tahx Car Shou (Per Class DOT 112A and 114A Car) Economic Assumptions: 1. Cost Estimates:' (a) RPI/AAR--Avenge cost based on manufacturers' rail industry estimates. (b) Calspan Report entitled "Cost/Beneat Analysis of Head Shields for 113/114 A Series Tank Cars", dated March 1, 1974. (Report No. ZD-5326-D-1). 2. Head Shield Efficiency: (a) RPI/AAR and AAR--Based on respec tive estimates of the ability of the head shield to prevent head punctures. (b) FRA--Used lowest efficiency estimate. - 3. Present value benefit is based on invest ment of the annual economic savings at 10% over a 30 year period. 4. Economic Savings: (a) RPI/AAR and AAR--Based on esti mated damage due to head punctures during period 1965-1970. (b) FRA--Based on pro-rated estimated damage due to all toTlV lnstruslons during period 1965-1970. DOT-TR-OOC65 RPI/AAR 1(a) 9/71 . AAB Submittal 1(a) 11/72 ' New Existing New Existing PRA-Calspaa Contract No. DOT-TR-20CW 1CM 12/73 New Edging Estimated cost of applied bead hl<J<1__ ____________ .... Estimated efficiency * or head shield (percent)...................... Present value* benefits....... Net economic value_____________ $280 77 $385 $105 $335 ' 77 $385 $50 $273 50 $28* -$a $tn 50 $2M --$210 $272 so $679 wn HI* SO $879 $305 2, The modified coupler design which consists of a standard coupler with top and bottom shelf has had little testing and there is no basis for assuming that It Is superior to the head shield as a puncture preventative. In the event that the-modified coupler design also proves cost beneficial, the head shield can serve as back up system and increase the total effectiveness of both. Some commenters were concerned about the 500,000 pounds dynamic force strength requirement. The Board concurs with their recommenda tion that the shield be designed to pass the normal impact test required for all . tank cars. The regulation has been re vised to reflect this change. For the pur poses of clarity a new paragraph Head Shields (179.100-23) has been Introduced rather than amend the paragraph cap tioned Tank Heads (179.100-8). In developing the final rule in this proceeding, the Board seriously con sidered reducing by one or two years the proposed period for retrofitting the more than 18,000 existing DOT specification 112A and 114A tank cars with head shields. However, upon further consid eration, it was determined that this task is of such a magnitude that it cannot be completed before December 31, 1977. Reducing the .retrofit period by one or two years would only result in removal of many of these cars from service thereby further-intensifying the energy crisis and severely restricting the rail move ment of fuels, fertilizers, chemicals and liquefied compressed gases vital to the nation's economy. Hie Board believes that prompt action, must be taken by tank car owners to ensure that all exist ing 112A and 114A tank cars are equipped with head shields by the end of 1977. Accordingly, the Board requests that each owner of these tank cars file with the Federal Railroad Administrator, Washington, D.C. 20590, by September 1, 1974, its head shield, retrofit program or schedule, followed by annual progress reports to be filed by September 1 each year and a final report wivn the pro gram is completed. The Board expects each owner to retrofit all of Its tank cars with head shields as soon as possible and will not be receptive to petitions to ex tend the retrofit program completion date. In consideration cf the foregoing, 49 CFR Parts 173 and 179 are amended as follows: I. In the table contained ln paragraph (c) of S 173.314, Note 23 would be added * and reference thereto made ln Column 3 - of the table in the finUowing. entries: 173.314 Requirements Tor compressed gucs in tank cuts. * e e ` (C) 27573 FEOERAi REGISTER, VOL 39, NO. 147--TUESDAY, JULy 3, 1974 CWH 000005436 27574 RULES AND REGULATIONS Kind of tat Viffmnm permitted fllitot density, note 1 (percent) Required tank ear. see 1173.31 (a) (2) and (3) Antiyflmm mninni - . ------ ---------- 60................. DOT'UAiSOIVX, SOU 7, 47................................ DOT-105A300-W. 67.............................. .. DOT-112A400-F, 112A340-W, 114A340- W, notes 15 end 23. 58.8.............................DOT-112A400-F, I12A340-W, 114A340- W, notes 15 end 23. Butadiene (pressor* not exeeedinc 245 Ib/ln' at 115" F),Notes 18 and 21___ DOT-U2A3W-W, 114A340-W, notes 4, inhibited. 20, and 23. Butadiene (prusore aot exceeding 300 lb/ln< at 115* F), Notes 18 and 21... DOT-U2A400-W, 114A400-W, notes 4, Inhibited. 20, and 23. Liquefied petroleum (as (pressor* not exceeding 245 Note 18.................... .. DOT-112A340-W, 114A340-W, notes 4, lbfin* at IIS' F). 20, and 23. Liquefied petroleum gas (pressure not exceeding 300 Note 18..._____ ___ DOT-112A400-P, 112A400-W, 114A40O* lb/ln> at 115 F). W, notes 4. 20, and 23. Metbrlacetylene-propadiene, stabilised..................... Note 22................................. DOT-105A300-W, 112A340-W, 114A- 340W, 106A500-X, notes 4, 9, and 23. Vinyl chloride, note 9............................................................. 84............................... .. DOT-106A500X, note 7. 87............................ .. DOT-105A200W, notes 4 and 18. , 86.............................. .. DOT-112A340W, 114A340W, notes 4 and 23. * 'Non 29: Specification 112A or 114A tank cars used for transportation o<.compressed gases most be equipped with protective bead shields alter Dec. 31, 1977. Bee see. 179.100-23 for bead shield specification. XL In i 179.100, add a new subsection to read as follows: 179.100--23 Head shields. <&) After August 30,1974, each end of a specification DOT-112A and 114A tank car must be equipped with a protective head shield. The shield must be: <1) At least Vfe-lnch thick,-and made freon steel produced In accordance with (Secs. 831-835 of Title 18, United States Code, sec. 9, Department of Transportation Act (49 TLS.C. 1657) ) Issued In Washington, D.C. on July 23, 1974. John W. Ingram, Federal Railroad Administrator Member, Hazardous Materials Regulations Board. specification ASTM A242 or ASTM A572 [FR Doc.74--17294 Filed 7-29-74;8:45 am] GR. 50; <2> In the shape of & trapezoid with the following dimensions: <1) A width at the top of center sill of 4 feet 6 inches; (11) A minimum width ct the top of the CHAPTER X--INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION SUBCHAPTEft A--GENERAL RULES ANO REGULATIONS giiioid of 9 feet 0 Inches; [Corrected 9rd Rev. S.O. 1119] , (ill) The top comers of the shield PART 1033--CAR SERVICE rounded to a minimum radius of 9 Inches; Demurrage on Freight Cars (lv) The bottom comers of the shield rounded to a minimum radius of 3 Inches; (v) All Inside edges of the shield chamfered to a minimum radius of Ya IjICh; anfi <vl> A minimum height of 4 feet and 6 Inches; (3) Shaped to the contour of the tank head, utilizing a minimum of three vertical bend lines; and . At a. session of the Interstate Com merce Commission. Railroad Service Board, held In Washington, D.C.,,on the 27th day of June 1974. It appearing, that an acute shortage of all types of railroad-owned freight cars exists throughout all sections of the country; that certain carriers are unable to furnish an adequate supply of freight cars to shippers located on their lines; that these shortages of freight cars are impeding the movement of many com <4) The head protection device must modities; that many freight cars are meet the Impact test requirements of ordered a-na held by shippers for loading paragraph AAR. 24-5 In the "Specifica which are later returned to the carrier tions for Tank Cars" Standard, effective without befcng used in transportation -October 1,1972. The impact test accept ance criterion is that the device and its supporting structure does not sustain visible permanent damage or deforma tion such as fractures, cracks, bends and dents. The object of this requirement is to assure that the head shield has ade quate strength to remain attached and functionally unimpaired during normal operations. service; that such practices immobilize large numbers of freight cars needed by shippers tor the transportation of other freight; and that the existing demur rage and detention rules, regulations, and practices of the railroads are ineffec tive to control such use of freight cars. It Is the opinion of the Commission that an emergency exists requiring Immedi ate action too promote car service in the The head protection device must meet interest of the public and the commerce all of the workmanship requirements of the "AAR Specifications for Design, Fabrication and Construction of Freight Cars, dated September 1, 1964." This amendment is effective August 30, 1974. However, compliance with the regu lations, as amended herein, Is authorized of the people. Accordingly, the Commis sion finds that notice and public proce dure are impracticable and contrary to the public interest, and that good cause exists for making this order effective upon less tiaan thirty days' notice. Immediately.. It is ordered. That: 1033.1119 Svrvir* (a) Demurrage on Common carrier by the Interstate Comr. serve, enforce, and rules, regulations. ^ respect to its den charges. (b) Description of order. Except as oil paragraph (c) hero: apply to freight car. to demurrage rules i tion of cars. (c)x (1) This ordc freight cars which a clal Railway Equlpir R.ER. No. 391, issue or successive Issues one of the mech: shown on pages 1113 the headings: "ClarCar Type." "Class Type," "Class *H'-- "Class 'F'--Flat Car tions (2) and (3).) (2) Exception. TJ apply to cars with r tions FA, FL, RA, F RSB, RSM. or RSTO (3) Exception. Th order shall not apply subject to the provb Maurer's Tariffs 8-0 I.C.C.H-50: 552-P.L F, I.C.C. H-53; nor t tive charges publish Jamison's National tive Tariff No. 18,1. thereto, or reissues t (d). Cars subject When empty cars p not used In transpc murrage will be chan Including Saturdays, days (see list in itei 4-1, I.C.C. H-36), l structive placement no free time allowan (2) Charges for c scribed in parasrapii at the following : released: 410.00 per car per dav lor each of the first 830.00 per car per dav lor each of the next 330.00 per car per day for each of the next $50.00 per car per das day. (3) In the applicr a demurrage day ci. period, or fraction, from the hour of ac placement of the car placed in advance o ordered for loading puted from 7:00 n which so ordered. (4) When a car sc on a public track < Interchange track Is vice from the party has been received w 1 The word "Except!' FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL 39, NO. 147--TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1974 CUH 000005437