Wash. Admin. Code § 296-826-60005
(1) You must make sure the method for attaching any container to the cradle, frame, or chassis of a vehicle is based on both of the following:
(b) Using a safety factor of at least four based on the maximum strength of the material used.
| Note: | Two "g" is either of the following: |
| 1. For load support it is equivalent to three times the static weight of the supported articles. | |
| 2. For loading and bending, acceleration, and torsion it is equivalent to twice the static weight support applied horizontally at the road surface. |
(3) You must follow the requirements in Table 14, Additional Container Mounting Requirements.
Table 14
Additional Container Mounting Requirements
| If you have: | Then: | |
| "Hold-down" devices | 1. | Anchor the container to the cradle, frame, or chassis so there is no area of unnecessary stress. |
| 2. | Lock the container down tightly. | |
| 3. | Provide stops or anchors to minimize movement between the container and the framing. | |
| Note: Movement could be the result of stopping, starting or changing direction. | ||
| Vehicles with cargo tanks designed with stress members instead of a frame | 1. | Support the tank with external cradles suspended at least 120° of the shell circumference. |
| 2. | The design calculation needs to include all of the following stressors: | |
| a. | Beam; | |
| b. | Shear; | |
| c. | Torsion; | |
| d. | Bending moment; | |
| e. | Acceleration; | |
| f. | Any other stresses covered by the code of the cargo tank design. | |
| A liquid withdrawal line installed in the bottom of a container | Make sure the connections to the container, including the hose, are not lower than the lowest horizontal edge of the trailer axle. | |
| A cradle and container that are not welded together | Use suitable material between them to eliminate metal-to-metal friction. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-826-60005, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 06-10-067, § 296-826-60005, filed 5/2/06, effective 9/1/06.]