Docket T5.32 AAR Field and Office Manual Changes Field Manual The T5.32 task force recommends the following changes to the Association of American Railroads, Field and Office Manuals of the AAR Interchange Rules. The following tables reflect rule references based on the 2016 versions of the Field and Office Manuals. Field Manual RULE Rule 1.3.g DISPOSITION Add a note: Car owner must meet the requirements of 49 CFR 174.50 (OTMA). : Any leaky tank, regardless of commodity carried, shall have stenciled on each side adjacent to car number in 3 inch letters the words LEAKY TANK. DO NOT LOAD UNTIL REPAIRED. Also, the location of the leaky tank must be stenciled with the symbol X. Owner shall be immediately notified that the car is being held for disposition, such notification to indicate point where the car is held and location of leak. Owner must furnish disposition within 15 days. Stenciling must not be removed until the tank is repaired. In addition, car must be sent home with stencil or decal applied per Rule 80. : Any leaky tank, regardless of commodity carried, shall have stenciled on each side adjacent to car number in 3 inch letters the words LEAKY TANK. DO NOT LOAD UNTIL REPAIRED. Also, the location of the leaky tank must be stenciled with the symbol X. Owner shall be immediately notified that the car is being held for disposition, such notification to indicate point where the car is held and location of leak. Owner must furnish disposition within 15 days. Stenciling must not be removed until the tank is repaired. In addition, car must be sent home with stencil or decal applied per Rule 80. Note: Car owner must meet the requirements of 49 CFR 174.50 (OTMA). Rule 1.3.h Remove because 49 CFR 174.50 takes precedence. : Uninsulated tank car tanks (112A and 114A Class) having cuts or burns caused by contact with the car wheels, regardless of depth, must be sent home with stencil or decal applied per Rule 80. : Removed.
Rule 1, 5.b(13) Revise to read by referencing the Specifications for Tanks. Certified tank car facilities require additional publications as listed in Appendix B, of the AAR Specifications for Tank Cars, paragraph 2.3.16. : Certified tank car facilities need additional publications as listed in Rule 81.E. : Certified tank car facilities require additional publications as listed in the AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section C, Part III, Specifications for Tank Cars, paragraph 2.3.16. Rule 16, B.4 Clarify the requirements for double shelf couplers by adding the word Note after the first sentence : All tank cars must have couplers replaced with double shelf couplers when couplers reach the wear limits, gauging or cause for renewal criteria stated in Section A of this rule. All DOT classification tank cars, DOT and Non-DOT tank cars in hazardous materials service must be equipped with double shelf couplers. : All tank cars must have couplers replaced with double shelf couplers when couplers reach the wear limits, gauging or cause for renewal criteria stated in Section A of this rule. Note: All DOT classification tank cars, DOT and Non-DOT tank cars in hazardous materials service must be equipped with double shelf couplers. Rule 17, B.4 Clarify the requirements for double shelf couplers by adding the word Note after the first sentence : All tank cars must have couplers replaced with double shelf couplers when couplers reach the wear limits, gauging or cause for renewal criteria stated in Section A of this rule. All DOT classification tank cars and all DOT and Non-DOT tank cars in hazardous materials service must be equipped with double shelf couplers. : All tank cars must have couplers replaced with double shelf couplers when couplers reach the wear limits, gauging or cause for renewal criteria stated in Section A of this rule. Note: All DOT classification tank cars, DOT and Non-DOT tank cars in hazardous materials service must be equipped with double shelf couplers. Rule 18, B.5 Clarify the requirements for double shelf couplers by adding the word Note after the first sentence
: All tank cars must have couplers replaced with double shelf couplers when couplers reach the wear limits, gauging or cause for renewal criteria stated in Section A of this rule. All DOT classification tank cars and all DOT and Non-DOT tank cars in hazardous materials service must be equipped with double shelf couplers. : All tank cars must have couplers replaced with double shelf couplers when couplers reach the wear limits, gauging or cause for renewal criteria stated in Section A of this rule. Note: All DOT classification tank cars, DOT and Non-DOT tank cars in hazardous materials service must be equipped with double shelf couplers. Rule 80, E.1 Covered hopper cars do not have exterior thermal protection coatings. For clarity, revise the paragraph as follows: : The following stenciling, with at least 2 inch lettering, must be applied to tank cars equipped with exterior thermal coatings and to covered hopper cars equipped with exterior thermal coatings, interior protective coatings or rubber, polyvinyl chloride and polyurethane elastomeric linings. a. Kind of coating or lining (name). b. Date (month and year) of application : The following stenciling, with at least 2- inch lettering, must be applied to tank cars with an exterior thermal protection coating and to tank cars and hopper cars equipped with an interior protective coating or lining: a. Kind of coating or lining (name); and b. Date (month and year) of application. Rule 80, E.9 Revise the opening sentence to clarify the inspection rule for tank cars. The sentence would be revised to read: When tank cars have been inspected in accord with Rule 88.B.2 Note 5... The paragraph would also be revised to change consolidated stencil to qualification stencil since the AAR removed the requirement for a consolidated stencil. : When tank cars have been inspected in accord with Rule 88.B.2, they must be stenciled INSP RULE 88 B MO/YR in letters at least 1 inch high on both sides of the car, near the consolidated stencil. For general information on tank car stenciling, refer to Section C III, AAR Specifications for Tank Cars, Appendix C.
: When tank cars have been inspected in accord with Rule 88.B.2 Note 5, stencil the car INSP RULE 88 B MO/YR in letters at least 1 inch high on both sides of the car, near the qualification stencil. For general information on tank car stenciling, refer to the AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section C, Part III, Specifications for Tank Cars, Appendix C. Rule 81 D.2 Revise for clarity to prohibit welding to the tank, including areas outside of the stub sill, such as tank anchors. Removed the term stub-sill since the rules apply equally to full-sill cars and stub-sill cars. Added Appendix W to the list of appendices. : On tank cars without continuous center sills (stub sill design) welding of cracks in parent metal of the stub sill structural members, or in sill-to-pad welds, is not permitted if any portion of the cracks are within 12 inches of the attachment of the stub sill or in the tank reinforcing pad, except welding which is performed by welders qualified in accord with the AAR s Specifications for Tank Cars, and by a M-1002/M-1003 certified facility. : On tank cars, welding of cracks is not permitted on the tank, or within 12-inches of the tank, unless performed by a certified facility in accordance with the AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section C, Part III, Specifications for Tank Cars Appendices B, R, and W. A non-certified facility may weld within 12-inches of the tank if the weld consists of light non-structural members and there is no welding to the tank. Rule 81.D.3.a Revise paragraphs (a) and (b) for clarity. Add a new figure B from S-2044, paragraph 5.12, and change current Figure B to C. : 3. Welding is not permitted to the following: a. Side railings, operating platform safety railings, and all other handrails/guardrails, except as shown in Figure A, or as provided for in the original approved design. b. Tank car end platform safety railings are not to be rewelded if cracked or broken at the center of the car bracket. Perform field repairs as shown in Figure B. Refer to Section E.16 of this Rule for additional instructions.
Figure A Figure B : 3. Welding is not permitted to the following: a. Side railings, operating platform safety railings, and all other handrails/guardrails, except as shown in Figures A and B, or as provided in the original approved design. b. Tank car end platform safety railings are not to be re-welded if cracked or broken at the center of the car. Perform field repairs as shown in Figure C. Refer to Section E.16 of this Rule for additional instructions.
Figure A Figure B Figure C
Rule 81.E.5 Revise the sentence for consistency with the federal regulations and AAR standards. Remove the reference to the list of tank car facilities in Appendix B, since Appendix B no longer contains the list of certified facilities. Revise the word shop to facility and remove the phrase as shown in Appendix B of Specifications for Tank Cars. Repairs to tank car head shields and their attachments (excluding hand brake and safety appliance attachments) must be performed only at the direction of the car owner and by an AAR certified shop as shown in Appendix B of Specifications of Tank Cars. Repairs to tank car head shields and their attachments (excluding hand brake and safety appliance attachments) must be performed only at the direction of the car owner and by an AAR certified facility. Rule 81.E.13 For consistency with the list of required publications, remove rule 81.E.13 and revise Rule 1.b.13 with respect to the required publications on a repair track. See Rule 1.b.13 for changes. Certified tank car facilities refer to M-1002, C-III, Appendix B for required publications. Removed Rule 88, A.6.b Remove last sentence with respect to exterior heater coil caps. [Recommend to the Tank Car Committee to create a rule to secure loose heater coil caps above the 7- and 9-inch clearance requirement] Minimum clearance for tank cars above top of rail of body-mounted valves, caps and other fixtures shall be 9 inches on empty cars and 7 inches on loaded cars. This excludes exterior heater coil caps, which must be left off in transit, and cap retaining chains. Minimum clearance for tank cars above top of rail of body-mounted valves, caps and other fixtures shall be 9 inches on empty cars and 7 inches on loaded cars. Rule 88, A.16.f.3 Revise to add an exception for gauging device plugs and sampling valve plugs for consistency with Appendix A, 3.3.6.3 and 3.3.6.5. (3) All liquid and vapor closures used in normal loading and unloading operation, except gauging device plugs and sampling valve plugs, must be fastened by an approved means to prevent misplacement under conditions incident to transportation or use.
(3) Must have the following parts properly secured in place and equipped with chain or other type of securement: (a) Dome covers (chained or hinged). (b) Outlet valve reducers. (c) Outlet valve caps. (d) Outlet valve cap pipe plugs. (e) Heater coil inlet and outlet pipe caps or end plugs. (3) All liquid and vapor closures used in normal loading and unloading operation, except gauging device plugs and sampling valve plugs, must be fastened by an approved means to prevent misplacement under conditions incident to transportation or use. Rule 88.f.6 Remove as obsolete. See the AAR Specifications for Tank Cars, Appendix D. (6) Safety valves on tank cars must not be tested while the cars are under load. Removed Rule 88.f.7 Remove as obsolete. Railroads do not apply these cards. (7) Loaded or empty tank cars requiring qualification/retest of pressure relief valves or tank, account overdue must be forwarded to destination carded on both sides as follows: Removed OVERDUE FOR QUALIFICATION MOVING UNDER AAR INTERCHANGE RULE 88 Rule 88.f.(8) Revise the sentence for clarity as follows. (8) Tanks, pressure relief valves and other components of tank cars shall be qualified/retested and stenciled at the intervals specified in the AAR M-1002 Specifications for Tank Cars and applicable DOT Regulations.
Each tank car marked as meeting a DOT specification and any non-specification tank car transporting a hazardous material must have a periodic inspection and test conforming to 49 CFR 180, Subpart F. Tank cars must have a qualification stencil as shown in the AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section C, Part III, Specifications for Tank Cars. Rule 88, B.2.(9) Remove. In an earlier Rule 88 change, the tank car inspection requirements for tank cars were moved to the Specifications for Tank Cars, Appendix D, paragraph 3.1. (9) Tank car jackets Removed Rule 88, Note 5 Change Table D4 to paragraph 3.1. NOTE: 5 All tank cars must be inspected and repaired in accordance with MSRP M-1002, Appendix D, Table D3, Required Tank Car Qualifications/Inspections. NOTE: 5 All tank cars must be inspected and repaired in accordance with the AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section C, Part III, M-1002, Appendix D, paragraph 3.1. Rule 88, B.10.a DOT does not require placard holders. Revise to reference the AAR standards. a. Where required by DOT Regulations, tank cars must be equipped with permanent metal placard holders that provide secure application, easy reversal and removal of placards. Where required by the AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section C, Part III, M-1002, Specifications for Tank Cars, cars must be equipped with permanent metal placard holders that provide secure application, easy reversal, and removal of placards. Rule 88.b.10.b Obsolete and remove. All tank cars in anhydrous ammonia service must have metal jackets and thermal protection.
b. DOT 112-S and 114-S cars in anhydrous ammonia service must be painted or cleaned every 5 years to functionally restore the original white appearance. Year painted or cleaned must be stenciled on car. Removed Rule 88.b.10.d Remove the certifying agencies since the rule applies to all tank cars. For example, the list does not include TC tank cars. Revise the language for consistency with AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section C, Part III, M-1002, Specifications for Tank Cars, Chapter 1, paragraph 1.3.10. d. A DOT, ICC or AAR Tank car tank of any age, when applied to another full sill underframe must be qualified/retested to verify tank integrity and must be approved by the AAR Tank Car Committee. Subsequent tank qualification/retest intervals must be based on original tank built date. d. When applying a tank to a new or existing underframe, the Tank Car Committee must approve the application. After applying a tank to a new or existing underframe, the tank must be qualified to verify tank integrity. Rule 90, A.1.b Remove Rule 90, A.1.b for consistency with the AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section C, Part III, M-1002, Specifications for Tank Cars, Chapter 1, paragraph 1.3.10. Age limits only apply to the underframe. b. Section A.1.a. above will apply to both tank and underframe for AAR Specification tank cars with separate built dates for tank and underframe. Removed Rule 95, A.15.f Revise to update the requirements of new terminology to read as follows. Tank car service equipment, and associated elastomers (i.e., gaskets and O-rings). f. Tank car outlet valves or castings. f. Tank car service equipment, and associated elastomers (i.e., gaskets and O-rings). Rule 90.B.5.j Add the casting numbers from Rule 47, B.9 to Rule 90. :
None listed. : Columbus Steel Castings (between 11-03 and 7-04): B-10769 B-10684 B-10773 B-10763 B-10757 B-10762 B-10675 Rule 95, A.21. Revise to remove the term steel for consistency with Rule 96.A.6. Remove the terms equipped with bolster or center anchorage. This would clarify that any burst head is handling line / delivering line responsibility, unless established as owner s responsibility. 21. Burst steel heads of tank cars equipped with bolster or center anchorage when not established as owner s responsibility. 21. Burst heads of tank cars when not established as owner s responsibility. Rule 95.B.4 (a) Revise to read for clarity and to reference the appropriate figures. (a) Sheet, head or dome of tank car tank, insulated or non-insulated, abruptly bent, cut or gouged similar to Illustration A and Illustration B. (a) Tank abruptly bent, cut, or gouged similar to illustrations A and B. Rule 95.B.4 (b), (c), and (d) Consolidate paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) for clarity and to read as follows: Tank car metal jacket abruptly, bent, cut, or gouged similar to illustrations A,B, and C. (b) Metal jacket of insulated pressure tank car (DOT 112J, 114J, 105A, 105J classes) abruptly bent, cut or gouged similar to Illustration C. (c) Metal jacket of jacketed pressure tank car (DOT 105S, 109A, 120A, and 120J Classes) abruptly bent, cut or gouged similar to Illustration C. (d) Metal jacket of jacketed non-pressure tank car (DOT 111A and AAR 211A) abruptly bent, cut or gouged similar to Illustration C.
(b) Tank car metal jacket abruptly, bent, cut, or gouged similar to illustration C. Rule 95.B.4 (E) For clarity, move except when concealed by design to the opening paragraph, and revise paragraph (1) through (4) for clarity. (e) Tank car of stub sill construction, having stub sill reinforcing plate or bottom tank indented or buckled 1 2 inch in depth or more (this area is between the body bolsters), or abrupt bending of stub sill in excess of 21 2 inches per 30 inches of sill length (the stub sill extends outward toward the end of the car from the body bolster) in the following categories except when concealed by design: (1) Non-pressure tank cars (DOT 111A Class) built prior to July 1, 1974, having AAR certified status (SS 00 ) and so stenciled on car per Rule 88.B. (2) Non-pressure tank cars having exterior coils welded to tank. (3) All pressure tank cars (DOT 112, 114, 105 Classes). (4) All tank cars built after July 1, 1974. Except when concealed by design, tank car stub sills showing evidence of stub sill, a tank car of stub sill construction, having stub sill reinforcing plate or bottom tank indented or buckled 1 2 inch in depth or more (this area is between the body bolsters), or abrupt bending of stub sill in excess of 2 1 2 inches per 30 inches of sill length (the stub sill extends outward toward the end of the car from the body bolster) in the following categories: (1) Tank cars built prior to July 1, 1974; a. Tank cars stenciled AAR Certified Status SS-00 b. Non-pressure tank cars having exterior heater coils c. All pressure tank cars (e.g., DOT 105, 109, 112 and 114) (2) All tank cars built on or after July 1, 1974. Rule 96, A.3 Revise paragraph 2-5 to clarify and consolidate the requirements for shifted tanks. 3. Tank shifted and any damage resulting therefrom, on cars equipped with cradle casting center anchorage. 4. Tank shifted because anchor connection not in accord with AAR Specifications for Tank Cars. 5. Tank shifted and damage resulting therefrom because of loose, missing or sheared anchor bolts or rivets, where anchorage is concealed by insulation and jacket.
2. Tank shifted: Rule 96, A.4 Rule 96, A.5 Rule 96, A.6 a. Because of elongation of bolt or rivet holes, where any of the bolts or rivets are still in place. b. Damage resulting from cradle casting center anchorage. c. Anchor connection not in accord with the AAR, Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section C, Part III, Specifications for Tank Cars. d. Shifted and damaged resulting therefrom because of loose, missing, or sheared anchor bolts or rivets, where anchorage is concealed by insulation and jacket. See above See above Revise for clarity and modernization to read as follows: 6. Tank heads burst, when due to inferior material, material less than required thickness, omission of reinforcing shoes where required or any improper workmanship. 6. Tank head burst when: a. Due to inferior material b. Material less than required thickness c. Omission of head brace when required by the design; and d. Any improper workmanship Rule 96, A.13 Revise to clarify that the paragraph applies to interior coatings in tank and hopper cars and linings in tank cars. A lining is any sheet or laminated type material, glass, or fused metal applied to the interior of a tank. 13. Damage to protective coating or rubber lining in tank or covered hopper cars. 13. Damage to interior protective coatings in tank and hopper cars and to interior protective linings in tank cars.
Office Manual Rule Disposition Rule 88, C.1.b(3) Revise paragraphs (a) and (b) to refer to MSRP, C-III, paragraph 1.3.15. Tank cars require, in addition to Form 88-C, copies of the following documents, which are to be submitted to the Executive Director Tank Car Safety: (a) Certificate of Construction (AAR Form 4-2). (b) Copies of Form 4-2 and Exhibit R-1 forms (see MSRP Section C-III) must also be furnished to the buyer at the time of sale along with drawings of General Arrangement, Tank Arrangement, and Fittings Arrangement. In addition to Form 88-C, the current car owner must submit copies of the documents identified in the AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Section C, Part III, M-1002, Specifications for Tank Cars, Chapter 1, paragraph 1.3.15 to the Executive Director Tank Car Safety and to the buyer. Rule 88, C.16 Recommend removing this paragraph because EEC removed the Extended Service Status. See Rule 88f.1. (16) Additionally, tank cars must meet the requirements outlined in AAR Circular Letter CPC-1222 (February 10, 2011) Removed Rule 88 category 5 Couplers and Yokes and Draft Gears Rule 93, 7 Ask the AAR to petition DOT for a rulemaking to update the catalogue numbers in 179.14 (d)(1). In discussions with Nicole Fimple, the AAR work with the Coupler and Draft Gear Committee. Consider changing the federal regulation to reference the Field Manual. Update to refer to TCID. [Consider, changes of reporting mark and number without sale for Form 88-C, and updating Form 88-C to include the Certificate of Construction and EIN] Changes in tank car reporting marks and numbers affect the validity of the Certificate of Construction and must be reported to the AAR Safety and Operations, per AAR Specification, M-1002, Exhibit R-1.
Changes in tank car reporting marks and numbers affect the validity of the Certificate of Construction and must be reported to the AAR Safety and Operations, under Rule 88-Form C. Rule 107, Exhibit II Revise the language in the first column for clarity: Type of Equipment Tank Car Lined or Non-Corrosive Built Prior to July 1 2917 & Caboose Cars Tank Car, Corrosive, Unlined 0 25 All Other Cars Built Prior to July 1, 1974 All Cars Except Tank Car, Corrosive, Unlined, Built July 1, 1974 or Later or Cars Approved for Extended Service Status Tank Car Lined or Non-Corrosive Built Prior to July 1, 1974 & Caboose Cars Years Since Built, Settlement Value Rebuilt, or Certified for ILS 0 35 Depreciated Value per Section G., Exhibit I, Summary Settlement Value Chart or Salvage Value Plus 20% (whichever is greater) 0 30 0 40 *Over 35 Tank Car, Corrosive, Unlined *Over 25 All Other Cars Built Prior to July 1, *Over 30 1974 All Cars Except Tank Car, Corrosive, *Over 40 Unlined, Built July 1, 1974 or Later or Cars Approved for Extended Service Status Salvage Value Only. Type of Equipment Tank cars with an internal protective coating or lining, and tank cars in noncorrosive service, built prior to July 1, 1974, and caboose cars Tank cars without an internal protective coating or lining in corrosive service Years Since Built, Settlement Value Rebuilt, or Certified for ILS 0 35 Depreciated Value per Section G., Exhibit I, Summary Settlement Value Chart or Salvage Value Plus 20% (whichever is greater) 0 25
All Other Cars Built Prior to July 1, 1974 All cars, except tank cars without an internal protective coating or lining in corrosive service, built July 1, 1974 or later, or cars approved for Extended Service Status Tank cars with an internal protective coating or lining, and tank cars in noncorrosive service, built prior to July 1, 1974, and caboose cars Tank cars without an internal protective coating or lining in corrosive service All Other Cars Built Prior to July 1, 1974 All cars, except tank cars without an internal protective coating or lining in corrosive service, built July 1, 1974 or later, or cars approved for Extended Service Status 0 30 0 40 *Over 35 *Over 25 *Over 30 *Over 40 Salvage Value Only. Rule 107, Exhibit IV Revise the language in the first column to read as follows: Type of Equipment Annual Rate Based on Original Built Date Maximum Depreciation Tank Lined or Non-Corrosive Built Prior to July 1, 1974 and 3.0% 90% Caboose Cars Tank Car, Corrosive, Unlined 4.5% 90% All Other Cars Built Prior to July 1, 1974 3.6% 90% All Cars (Except Tank Car, Corrosive, Unlined) Built July 1, 1974 or Later or Approved for Extended Service status. 2.6% 90% NOTE: Tank cars with separate built dates for tank and underframe shall have depreciation computed separately. Additions and Betterments reproduction value shall be added to the reproduction value of the car and shall be depreciated according to the Additions and Betterments chart below. If the A&B are damaged in the same calendar year installed, then the reproduction value of the A&B equals the original cost of the A&B unless identified as an exception in the Additions and Betterments chart below.
Type of Equipment Annual Rate Based on Original Built Date Maximum Depreciation Tank cars with an internal protective coating or lining, and 3.0% 90% tank cars in non-corrosive service, built prior to July 1, 1974, and caboose cars Tank cars without an internal protective coating or lining in 4.5% 90% corrosive service All Other Cars Built Prior to July 1, 1974 3.6% 90% All cars, except tank cars without an internal protective 2.6% 90% coating or lining in corrosive service, built July 1, 1974 or later, or cars approved for Extended Service Status NOTE: Tank cars with separate built dates for tank and underframe shall have depreciation computed separately. Additions and Betterments reproduction value shall be added to the reproduction value of the car and shall be depreciated according to the Additions and Betterments chart below. If the A&B are damaged in the same calendar year installed, then the reproduction value of the A&B equals the original cost of the A&B unless identified as an exception in the Additions and Betterments chart below. Rule 107, Exhibit V, DDCT Type TKLI Revise the language to refer to both coatings and linings. Protective lining to inside of tank. Includes renewal of lining in damaged car. Interior protective coating or lining, includes renewal of the protective coating or lining in a damaged car. Rule 107, H, Example 4 Revise language for consistency with Rule 107. Change to state lined or coated to clarify the type of material. Example 4: Depreciated Value for tank Car, Corrosive, Unlined, Built after 1974 Example 4: Depreciated Value for Tank Car, Corrosive, Lined or Coated, Built after 1974