Slosh Characteristics of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)

Engineering modeling and road testing were undertaken to ascertain whether the slosh characteristics of IBCs aggregated to 1,000 gallons or more are similar to a single or compartmented cargo tank of the same capacity. The results of this testing were considered in determining whether there was a need to revise the existing rule on tank vehicle endorsements.

• Record URL:
  https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/research-and-analysis/research/slosh-characteristics-intermediate-bulk-containers-ibcs

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $588,565
• Contract Numbers:

  DTMC7514D00008-7001

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Kwan, Quon

• Performing Organizations:

  Battelle Memorial Institute

  505 King Avenue
  Columbus, Ohio  United States  43201
• Start Date: 20140926
• Expected Completion Date: 20160325
• Actual Completion Date: 20160300

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo; Bulk carriers; Commercial drivers; Container tanks; Containers; Licenses; Safety; Safety engineering; Sloshing
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01592631
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
• Contract Numbers: DTMC7514D00008-7001
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 3 2016 5:16PM