# W. R. Grace Co.-Conn — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 01-0179  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2001-10-22

01-0179 response to W. R. Grace Co.-Conn concerning 173.124.

## Document text

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• i
U.S. Department
of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Research and
dministratior
pecial Program
AUG 27 2001
Capt. Sam Rogers
National Cargo Bureau Inc.
Ref. No. 01-0179
90 West Street, Suite 2000
New York, NY
10006-1039
Dear Capt. Rogers:
This is in response to your letter dated July 11, 2001,
requesting clarification of marking reguirements Ior bul!
ackages in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CEI
tarts 111-180)• Specifically, you ask if a bulk package
containing a hazardous material subject to § 172.203(k) must be
marked with the technical name as specified in § 172.301 (b) for a
non-bulk package.
The answer is no. Ihere is no requirement in the HMR to mark a
subject to § 172.203 (k).
technical name on a bulk package containing a hazardous material
I hope this satisfies your request
Sincerely,
JohnA! Gale™
Ixansportation Regulation Specialist
Office of Hazardous Material
Standards

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i, 07/11/2001 02:29 FAX
401
NATIONAL
BAH
"GARGO
BUREAU
$172.302 (d)
•ING.
c-mail: ncbnyce@natcargo.org
Facsimile Letter Requesting Interpretation
Marking Bulk
Mr. Edward Mazzullo
Department of Transportation, RSPA
tackaginas
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards (DHM-10)
Washington, DC
20590-0001
01- 0179
Subject:
Package Markings for other than Non-Bulk Packaging when declared
under Generic or NOS Proper Shipping Names
References:
49CFR, 172.302(d), 172.326(a)
Dear Mr. Mazzullo,
A iccurring situation exists pertaining to the marking requirements for large and bulk
package, which warrants clarification. Within section 172.301 there is the expressed
general marking requirements for non-bulk packagings. Paragraph (b) of this section
ddresses technical name requirements in association with the proper shipping name
As such, technical names where indicated by the symbol "G" in column i of the Hazmal
Table, will require be a required marking on non-bulk packagings.
In review of the bulk package marking requirements relating to this same issue, are non
intermediate, large and bulk packagings pose greater risk than those in non-bulk
existent. We feel that this may have been an oversight, in that materials loaded in
packagings; and would also require the same package markings.
Do the packages other than non-bulk, require the technical name(s) on the exterior of
thesc, as part of the proper shipping name?
Please provide us with your interpretation in order to avoid any confusion with the
Internationally accepred methods/recommendations.
•Best regards,
Sam Rosm
Capt. Sam Rogers
Master Marnier
Senior Hazmat Coordinator
90 WEST STREET • SUITE 2000 - NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10006-1039

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