Are Tank Trucks Special Equipment

Special equipment refers to equipment involving life safety and posing significant risks, such as boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), and pressure pipelines, characterized by high pressure (>0.1MPa) and high temperature (≥boiling point). Tank trucks, as specialized vehicles for transporting liquids, gases, or powders, must comply with special equipment management standards (such as TSG R0005-2011) if the loaded substances possess high pressure (e.g., LNG tank truck design pressure 1.6-2.2MPa), high temperature (≥120℃), or highly toxic characteristics. Concrete mixer trucks, because their mixing drum speed (8-12 r/min) and working pressure (≤0.3MPa) do not meet the special equipment threshold, are not classified as such, but must comply with GB7258 Motor Vehicle Safety Technical Standards.