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shall conform to the specification requirements and shall
be identified with a permanent non-corrosive metal plate.
i.d.
Any cargo tank designed for transporting materials at
liquid temperatures above ambient temperatures shall
have a non-corrosive metal warning plate permanently
affixed to the tank or tank frame located conspicuously at
the right side near the front specifying the maximum
allowable cargo temperature. Stamped or embossed
characters shall be at least thirteen millimeters (13 mm) in
height.
ii. Full Trailers and Semi-Trailers
ii.a. Trailers shall be firmly and securely attached to the vehicle
drawing them, in a manner conforming to accepted
engineering practice.
ii.b. Each full trailer and semi-trailer shall be equipped with
reliable brakes on all wheels, and adequate provision shall
be made for their efficient operation from the driver's seat
of the vehicle drawing the trailer or semi-trailer.
ii.c. Trailer connections shall be such as to prevent the towed
vehicle from whipping or swerving from side to side
dangerously or unreasonably, and shall cause the trailer to
follow substantially in the path of the towing vehicle.
iii. Operation of Tank Vehicles
iii.a. Tank vehicles shall not be operated unless they are in
proper state of serviceability, devoid of accumulation of
grease, oil or other flammable and from leaks.
iii.b. Drivers shall be thoroughly trained in the operation of tank
vehicles and proper procedures for loading and
unloading.
iii.c. Dome covers shall be closed and latched while the tank
vehicle is in transit.
iii.d. No tank vehicle shall be operated with a cargo
temperature above the maximum allowable cargo
temperature specified on the warning sign.
iii.e. Flammable and combustible liquids shall be loaded only
into cargo tanks whose material used in construction shall
be compatible with the chemical characteristics of the
liquid being loaded. The flammable and combustible
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