[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR20.182]

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            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 20_DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF DENATURED ALCOHOL AND RUM--Table of Contents
 
Subpart I_Operations by Dealers and Users of Specially Denatured Spirits
 
Sec.  20.182  Bulk shipments.

    (a) Use. Dealers may ship specially denatured spirits in bulk 
conveyances. The dealer shall seal the bulk conveyances at the time of 
filling with railroad or other appropriate serially numbered seals 
dissimilar in marking from

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cap seals used by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. 
Specially denatured alcohol or specially denatured rum from only one 
consignor may be placed in any one compartment of a bulk conveyance. Not 
less than the entire contents of any one compartment may be delivered to 
any one consignee at any one premises.
    (b) Construction of bulk conveyances. Bulk conveyances shall be 
constructed to conform to the following requirements:
    (1) All openings (including valves) shall be constructed so that 
they may be sealed to prevent unauthorized access to the contents of the 
conveyance. Outlets, valves or other openings to or from tank cars may 
be constructed in such a manner that they may be closed and securely 
fastened on the inside.
    (2) If the conveyance has two or more compartments, the outlets of 
each shall be so equipped that delivery of any compartment will not 
afford access to the contents of any other compartment.
    (3) Each compartment shall be arranged so that it can be completely 
drained.
    (4) Each tank car or tank truck shall be permanently and legibly 
marked with its number, capacity in gallons or liters, and the name or 
symbol of its owner. If the tank car or truck consists of two or more 
compartments, each compartment shall be identified and the capacity of 
each shall be marked thereon.
    (5) Permanent facilities must be provided on tank trucks to permit 
ready examination of manholes or other openings.
    (6) Calibrated charts, prepared or certified by recognized 
authorities or engineers, showing the capacity of each compartment in 
gallons or liters for each inch of depth, must accompany each tank 
truck, tank ship, or tank barge.

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