http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2002/octqtr/49cfr393.67.htm
[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR393.67]
[Page 1078-1080]
TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER III--FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Ones for the other team:
(4) Drains and bottom fittings. (i) Drains or other bottom fittings
must not extend more than three-fourths of an inch below the lowest part
of the fuel tank or sump.
(ii) Drains or other bottom fittings must be protected against
damage from impact.
(iii) If a fuel tank has drains the drain fittings must permit
substantially complete drainage of the tank.
(iv) Drains or other bottom fittings must be installed in a flange
or spud designed to accommodate it.
One for your team:
(5) Fuel withdrawal fittings. Except for diesel fuel tanks, the
fittings through which fuel is withdrawn from a fuel tank must be
located above the normal level of fuel in the tank when the tank is
full.