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HOW TO COMPLY WITH §178.604 AND §173.28
PRODUCTION TESTING AND REUSE
The fuel station user or third party should complete the inspection and leak-proof test prior to reuse.
Inspection for evidence of a reduction in structural integrity. This is determined by the person
doing the inspection. It is suggested the person inspect for ruptures, creases, cracks, corrosion, bent
llerneck,damagedcap,and/orbrokencapvalve.Fillcapsandcomponentsmaybereplaced.Do
not recondition or use if the tank has a reduction in structural integrity after inspection.
Leakproofness testing. Perform on an empty JDI-FST15 tank only. Apply a 3.0 psi air pressure and
using a test method per Appendix to Part 178 – Alternate Leakproofness Test Methods. Acceptable
methodsinclude:
1) Pressuredifferentialtestbyholdingforsufcienttimetodetermineifthereisachangein
pressure.
2) Solution over seams test by coating all seams and welds with a soapy water solution and
holdingforasufcientperiodoftimetodetermineifairisleaking.
Apackagepassestheleakprooftestifthereisnoleakageofairaftersufcienttimeafterestablishing
3.0psiinsidethetank.Typically,30-60secondsisasufcientamountoftime.
Marking to indicate successfully-passed inspection and leakproofness test. Mark the packaging
with the letter “L”, the name and address or symbol of the person conducting the test, and the last
two digits of the year the test was conducted. Symbols, if used, must be registered with the Associate
Administrator.
Equipment. A Leakproofness Test Kit, JDI-FST15-TK2, for model JDI-FST15 is available from
JohnDow Industries. The kit includes the necessary test equipment, instructions, and blank marking
labelstowriteonandafxtothetank.
Model JDI-FST15 is a DOT approved packaging for the transport of UN 1203, Gasoline, Packing
Group II. The marking plate on the product designates the packaging was tested including leakproof-
nesstestingper49CFR§178.604duringproductionbeforebeingrstusedintransportation.
However, in order to assure the integrity and performance of the packaging, 49 CFR §178.604 also
requires production testing prior to reuse per 49 CFR §173.28. §173.38 requires inspection for a re-
duction in integrity, leakproofness testing, and marking.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Item No. Part No. Description
1 FST15-BV 1/2” F x F Ball Valve
2 201594 2-1/4” Fill Cap w/Rubber Gasket
3 FST15-EB 1/2” NPT M x M 90° Elbow
4 30GC-49-OM Ground Wire Assembly
5 FST15-HOSE 10' Hose, 1/2” NPT, 3/4” NPT
6 FST15-NOZZLE Dispensing Nozzle
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