Section 355IAC3-10-3. Liquid transfer hoses

   (a) The following apply when liquid transfer hoses are permanently attached to tool bar units:

(1) Only the end of the liquid transfer hose, which is attached to a male acme-threaded fitting of the nurse tank withdrawal valve, on single container nurse tank units, or on the manifolded withdrawal valve on twin container nurse tanks, shall be equipped with a straight-type hose end valve with a bleeder valve on its coupling side.

(2) A dummy acme adapter or parking plug shall be provided on the tool bar. The dummy acme adapter or parking plug shall be welded into a position that prevents either end of the hose from being kinked or stowed under undue strain. The hose end valve of the liquid transfer hose shall be connected to the dummy acme adapter or parking plug at all times, except when the transfer hose is used for field-application or other active transfer of ammonia through the hose end valve.

  (b) The follow apply when liquid transfer hoses are not permanently attached to tool bars:

(1) Hoses for the transfer of ammonia from the nurse tank to the tool bar shall be equipped with straight-type hose end valves with a bleeder valve on the coupling side. This subdivision does not apply to nurse tanks with head mount roll cages.

(2) On tool bars, a male acme-threaded fitting shall be provided on the inlet to the tool bar breakaway device.

(3) The acme threads of the acme fitting specified in subdivision (1) shall be covered by a weathercap.

(State Chemist of the State of Indiana; 355 IAC 3-10-3; filed Jan 19, 2001, 2:04 p.m.: 24 IR 1650; readopted filed Jun 20, 2001, 3:22 p.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Apr 27, 2007, 2:03 p.m.: 20070509-IR-355070039RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 3:27 p.m.: 20131225-IR-355130482RFA)