# DCm DECOmetal International Trading GrnbH — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 02-0039  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2002-02-12

02-0039 response to DCm DECOmetal International Trading GrnbH concerning 172.101.

## Document text

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or ansportion
400 Seventh St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
FEB 12 2002
Ref. No. 02-0039
Ms. Maria Posch
DCm DECOmetal International Irading GmbH
A-8280 Furstenfelo
grazerplatz 5,
Austria
Dear Ms. Posch:
This is in response to your letter requesting confirmation that
the test
demonstrate that it is not subject to the Hazardous Materials
results of a sample of 75% ferrosilicon product
product was tested in accordance with the test method described
Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).. You state that your
in 49 CER Part 173,
1996), and found it does not meet the definition of a Division
Appendix E (revised edition as of October 1,
4.3 (dangerous when wet) material.
As provided in § 173.22, it is the shipper's responsibility to
not required to be verified by this Office. If the sample of
properly classify a hazardous material.
Such determinations are
ferrosilicon was tested
appear in the U.N. Manual of Tests and Criteria, and the results
in accordance with requirements that now
Division 4.3 material, nor any other hazard class criteria, it is
of the test demonstrate that it does not meet the criteria of a
not subject to the HMR.
I hope this information is helpful.
if we may be of further assistance.
Please contact this office
Sincerely,
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
ransportation Regulations Specialist
|72.101
020039

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MCIntyre
DECOmetal group
§172.101
Applicability
DCM
02-0039
Mr. Thomas G. Allan
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
Senior Transportation: Regulations Specialist
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street SW (Mail Stop BHM/10)
Washington, D. C. 20590
Monday 29' October, 2001
Dear Mr. Allan:
Enclosed is a copy an analysis report from Andrew S. McCreath & Son, Inc. for tests
demonstrate that our 75% Ferrosilicon is not subject to the Hazardous Materials
conducted on a sample of our 75% Ferrosilicon product. Please confirm these test results
the test method described in 49 CFR Part 173, Appendix E (revised edition as of October
Regulations (HMR 49 CFR Parts 171 - 180). Our product was tested in accordance with
1, 1996), and found it does not meet the definition of a Division 4.3 (Dangerous When Wet)
information, please contact Mr Roger Yannetti, DCM DECOmetal Representative Office in
Thank you for your attention to our request. If you have any questions or need further
Pittsburgh on telephone (412) 854 3058 or fax (412) 854 3277.
Sincerely,
lone
Maria Posch
Managing Director
head office: Grazerplatz 5, A-8280 Fürstenfeld, Tel: +43-3382-520 52, Fax: +43-3382-557 65
DCM DECOmetal International Trading GmbH

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