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Should a DOT Specification 57 tank (IBC) be converted to a UN Specification IBC for hazardous product use?

April 26, 2017converted DOT hazardous IBC Product specification tank

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Should a DOT Specification 57 tank (IBC) be converted to a UN Specification IBC for hazardous product use?

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There is a “grandfather” clause in the federal regulations. Per 49 CFR 173.32 (d), use of a Specification 57 tank is authorized only for a tank constructed before October 1, 1996. Specification 57 tanks can only be used for transporting within North America.