Highway tank specifications

TC331

  • Highway tank for liquefied compressed gases (e.g., LPG, NH3)
  • Seamless or welded, or a combination of the two
  • Steel or aluminum
  • Design pressure shall be at least 690 kPa (100 psi) and not more than 3450 kPa (500 psi)

TC338

  • Insulated highway tank for gases as refrigerated liquidfied gases
  • Supported welded inner vessel enclosed within a jacket
  • Insulation may be by vacuum
  • Design pressure shall be at least 180 kPa (26 psi) and not more than 3450 kPa (500 psi)

TC341

  • Insulated highway tank for nonflammable refrigerated liquidfied gases
  • Optional pressure control valve vessel set at or below 174.4 kPa (25.3 psi)
  • Supported inner vessel enclosed within a jacket
  • Insulation between the inner vessel and jacket
  • Insulation may be by vacuum
  • Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) shall be at least 174.4 kPa (25.3 psi) and no more than 1034.2 kPa (150 psi)

TC406

  • Highway tank for flammable liquids and low chemicals
  • Steel or aluminum shell or fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)
  • MAWP between 18 and 28 kPa (2.65 and 4 psi)
  • If transporting crude, MAWP between 18 and 101.3 kPa (2.65 and 14.7 psi)

TC407

  • Highway tank for toxic, corrosive and flammable liquids
  • Circular cross-section
  • MAWP of at least 172 kPa (25 psi)
  • Over 235 kPa (35 psi or vacuum loaded), shall  be ASME-certififed
  • May be vacuum loaded if external design pressure is at least 103 kPa (15 psi) and internal design pressure is at least 173 kPa (25 psi)
  • Steel, aluminum or FRP

TC412

  • Highway tank for corrosive and some flammable liquids
  • MAWP of at least 35 kPa (5 psi)
  • MAWP greater than 104 kPa (15 psi) shall be circular cross-section and ASME-certified
  • Steel, aluminum or FRP
  • May be vacuum loaded if external design pressure is at least 103 kPa (15 psi) and internal design pressure is at least 173 kPa (25 psi)

TC423

  • Highway tank for emulsion and water-gel explosives
  • MAWP of at least 35 kPa (5 psi) but not more than 103 kPa (15 psi)
  • Steel or aluminum
  • Hopper style configuration accommodated
  • May be insulated