Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Chapter 13 - REGULATIONS FOR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG)
Subchapter B - GENERAL RULES FOR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATIONS
Section 13.40 - Manufacturer's Nameplates and Markings on ASME Containers
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) In addition to NFPA 52 §5.4.5.1 and NFPA 55 §7.1.6.1:
(b) If the nameplate is attached directly to the container, the nameplate thickness shall be sufficient to resist distortion due to the application of markings and fusion welding.
(c) Container nameplates shall be stamped or etched with the following information in legible characters:
(d) Nameplates attached to or markings on the container shall remain visible after installation of the containers.
(e) Containers manufactured prior to November 1, 1994, which may have corroded or rusted nameplates shall have the following minimum information readable on the manufacturer's nameplate:
(f) AFS may remove a container from CNG service or require ASME acceptance of a container at any time if AFS determines that the nameplate or stamped information, in any form defined in subsection (a) of this section, is loose, unreadable, or detached, or if it appears to be tampered with or damaged in any way and does not contain at a minimum the items defined in subsection (c) or (e) of this section as applicable.