| IMO 1 | |
| Possible Substances: Dangerous chemical liquids: toxic and/or corrosive and/or flammable Tare: 3 to 4,5 Tons Capacity: 14.500 L to 26.000 L Steel Thickness: Stainless 4,90 mm to 8 mm Discharge Location: Top, bottom, or both |
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| IMO 2 | |
| Possible Substances: Low dangerous chemical liquids or alcoholic beverages (i.e. Flammable liquids with a flash point below 61°C) Tare: 2,5 to 3,4 Tons Capacity: 19.000 L to 25.500 L Steel Thickness: Stainless 3 mm to 3,18 mm Discharge Location: Bottom |
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| IMO 5 | |
| Possible Substances: Gases, liquified under pressure (products with a pressure over 3 bars at 50°C) Tare: 5 to 9 Tons Capacity: 15,000 L to 25.000 L Steel Thickness: Carbon 10 mm to 17,6 mm Discharge Location: Top, bottom, or bottom in the center |
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| IMO 7 | |
| Possible Substances: Gases, liquified by cooling (gases impossible to liquify at ambient temperature) Tare: 7,5 Tons Capacity: 17.000 L Steel Thickness: Double thickness. Vacuum isolation Discharge Location: Bottom |
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| Special Fittings: Most tanks for liquids are heated by steam, water, and/or electricity or insulation. Cooling equipment optional. | |
The listing of IMO types has been replaced by the “T” code system. We have retained the above detail for point of reference, as the “T” code system has to be read in conjunction with the current regulations.
| Min test pressure | Bottom opening provisions | Srvs | |
| T1 | 1.5 bar | 2 | Normal |
| T2 | 1.5 bar | 3 | Normal |
| T3 | 2.65 bar | 2 | Normal |
| T4 | 2.65 bar | 3 | Normal |
| T5 | 2.65 bar | Not allowed | Frangible disc |
| T6 | 4 | 2 | Normal |
| T7 | 4 | 2 | Normal |
| T8 | 4 | Not allowed | Normal |
| T9 | 4 | Not allowed | Normal |
| T10 | 4 | Not allowed | Frangible disc |
| T11 | 6 | 3 | Normal |
| T12 | 6 | 3 | Frangible disc |
| T13 | 6 | Not allowed | Normal |
| T14 | 6 | Not allowed | Frangible disc |
| T15 | 10 | 3 | Normal |
| T16 | 10 | 3 | Frangible disc |
| T17 | 10 | 3 | Normal |
| T18 | 10 | 3 | Frangible disc |
| T19 | 10 | Not allowed | Frangible disc |
| T20 | 10 | Not allowed | Frangible disc |
| T21 | 10 | Not allowed | Normal |
| T22 | 10 | Not allowed | Frangible disc |
| T23 | Organic Peroxides and self-reactive substances are assigned to portable tank instruction | ||
| T50 | Liquefied compressed gases are assigned to portable tank instruction T50 | ||
| T75 | Refrigerated liquefied gases are assigned to portable tank instruction T75 | ||
