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49 CFR 179.202-8

§ 179.202-8 Bottom outlets.

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49 CFR 179.202-8, § 179.202-8 Bottom outlets, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/256771
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If the tank car is equipped with a bottom outlet, the handle must be removed prior to train movement or be designed with protection safety system(s) to prevent unintended actuation during train accident scenarios.

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This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.