The monthly record needs the date, inspector’s name, hose ID and maker, assembly/test date, and pass or fail results. Section 180.416(d) also calls for hose and piping checks, emergency-control tests and internal stop-valve leak checks while in service. Checking only the hose leaves work out. Compare your form with the full rule.
By Bill Stomp · Last updated:
When do these checks apply?
49 CFR 180.416(a), (d) covers MC 330, MC 331 and the nonspecification tanks allowed under §173.315(k). It covers liquefied compressed gases other than carbon dioxide. The hose rules apply only to hoses installed or carried on the tank.
Check each hose each calendar month it is in service. Check the piping, emergency controls and internal stop valve each calendar month the tank is in service. Follow the full rule for the required checks.
Where does the record stay?
Keep a copy at the principal place of business or where the truck is housed or maintained. Keep it until the next test of the same type passes.
I would match the sheet’s hose ID to the hose on the truck. Then check the result and assign any follow-up. This is a suggested office check. A sheet for a hose that has been removed is easy to misfile.
What about the annual hose test?
Paragraph (e) requires an annual leak test for a delivery hose assembly not permanently attached to the truck. Keep that task distinct from the monthly work. Ask the person in charge to check both sets of records.
Questions and answers
Is the hose number enough?
No. Read all the fields in §180.416(d)(5). Include who did the check, when it was done and whether the hose and piping passed or failed.
Can we use one calendar?
Yes, as an office tool. Give each task its own line and link to the report. Check the report before closing the reminder.
Next step
Have the person in charge of these checks compare your last monthly sheet with §180.416(d)(5). For the wider program, see bobtail operations.
Related: the written procedure that rides on the truck. Return to the manuals and records questions.
General information, not legal advice. Check what applies with the responsible regulator and a qualified safety or legal reviewer. This page does not replace training or the procedures for your equipment.