Inspection and Testing of Portable Tanks and Intermediate Bulk Containers

The information collections request (ICRs) within this OMB control number are mandatory for the manufacturers of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) and Portable Tanks. Manufacturers of IBCs and Portable Tank will be the primary entities that respond to these ICRs. This OMB control number includes both reporting and recordkeeping requests. These ICRs are typically conducted on an as-needed basis. The information in these ICRs consist of testing reports conducted by the entities and approvals submitted to PHMSA. The information within these ICRs may be requested by PHMSA for enforcement purposes. The purpose of these ICRs are to ensure that IBCs and Portable tanks transporting hazardous materials are tested in compliance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) ensuring their safe transportation. Revisions to the ICRs within this control number were due to PHMSA going from one broad ICR to several ICRs in order to more accurately quantify the burdens under this OMB control number. This information collection is being revised based on PHMSA’s final rule published on May 11, 2020, titled “Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards” [HM-215O, 85 FR 27810]. In harmonizing with international standards, PHMSA added a requirement that the water temperature during the hydraulic pressure test be recorded on the test report for rigid plastic and composite IBCs. PHMSA estimates that this change will result in an increase in burden hours.

The latest form for Inspection and Testing of Portable Tanks and Intermediate Bulk Containers expires 2023-09-30 and can be found here.

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