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In accordance with the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 (PFCSA), portable fuel containers must comply with the requirements specified in § 1461.3, which are considered to be consumer product safety rules.
The requirements for portable fuel containers vary depending on the fuel and the container type. Below are the requirements for portable fuel containers which range from package performance to labeling and certification.
Smoking and open flames shall be prohibited in areas used for fueling, fuel storage or enclosed storage of equipment containing fuel. Equipment shall be refueled only at designated locations. Liquid fuels not handled by pump shall be handled and transported only in portable containers or equivalent means designed for that purpose.
11 gru 2023 · Learn about the DOT requirements for fuel transfer tanks, including regulations for design, construction, and labeling. Stay compliant and safe.
After January 1, 2003, all newly manufactured portable tanks must conform to the requirements for the design, construction and approval of UN portable tanks as specified in §§ 178.273, 178.274, 178.275, 178.276, 178.277 and part 180, subpart G, of this subchapter.
The TransCube Mobile Refueler is designed to be towed directly to equipment, vehicles and generators for efficient mobile refueling. Combined with the ability to securely store fuel onsite, they’re proven for use in the construction, power generation & equipment rental markets.
A DOT specification tank meets the federal requirement for the transport of Gas and AV Gas over a public roadway per Title 49 (Transportation) for transport in bulk containers. DOT 406 tanks are also suitable for transport for Diesel and Jet-A, but NOT REQUIRED.
