CDL · Tank vehicles
Approximately how long is the frame around a portable tank built to the ISO standard?
Correct answer: Close to 20 feet.
Answer options
- AClose to 15 feet
- BClose to 10 feet
- CClose to 20 feet Correct
Why
An ISO portable tank sits in a steel frame about 20 feet long, built to standard container dimensions so cranes and container equipment can lift and secure it like any other shipping container.
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Topic: Tank vehicles License: CDL
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