APPENDIX K
CONVERSION CHARTS FOR TANK CARS, TANK TRUCKS AND
US/NATO FUEL CODES AND PLACARD ID NUMBERS
Table K-1 can be used when converting tank cars and trucks to carry a different petroleum product. When lubricating oil is being carried, equipment must be free of loose rust, scale, and dirt. Explanations of the numerical symbols are listed below the chart.
Table K-1. Conversion chart.
|
Last product carried |
Product to be loaded |
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|
AVGAS MIL-G-5572 |
MOGAS MIL-G-3056 |
JP-4 MIL-T-5624 |
JP-5 MIL-G-5624 |
JP-8 MIL-T-83133 |
Petrl solvent or paint thinner |
Kerosene MIL-P-25576 |
Diesel fuels VV-F-800 |
Burner fuel oil VV-F-815, Gr 1 & 2 |
Burnerfuel oil VV-F-815, Gr 4, 5, & 6 |
Lubri- |
|
|
AVGAS MIL-G- 5572 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
MOGAS MIL-G- 3056 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
JP-4 Jet fuel MIL-T- 5624 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
JP-5 Jet fuel MIL-T- 5624 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
JP-8 Jet fuel MIL-T- 83133 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
Petrl solvent or paint thinner |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Kerosene MIL-P- 25576 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
Diesel fuels VV-F-800 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
Burner fuel oil VV-F-815, Gr 1 & 2 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Burner fuel oil VV-F-815, Gr 4, 5, & 6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
Lubricating oils |
5 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
Number explanations:
1-No conversion necessary because the same product is being loaded.
2-Drain tank and manifold and empty filter/separator.
3-Drain tank and manifold, empty filter/separator, and flush with product to be loaded.
4-Steam clean, dry, and change filter elements. If the equipment has a coated interior, do not steam clean; wash tank and change filter elements.
5-Do not load
TABLE K-2. US/NATO Fuel Codes and Placards ID Numbers
|
US |
NATO FUEL CODES |
PLACARD ID NO. |
|
MOGAS |
F-46, F-49, F-57 |
UN 1203 |
|
DF-1 |
F-75 |
NA 1993 |
|
DF-2 |
F-54 |
NA 1993 |
|
JP-4 |
F-40 |
UN 1863 |
|
JP-5 |
F-44 |
UN 1863 |
|
JP-8 |
F-34 |
UN 1863 |
|
AVN 115/145 |
F-22 |
UN 1203 |
|
DF MARINE |
F-76 |
NA 1993 |
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