# Remel Inc. Ramsey Division — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 02-0237  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2002-11-08

02-0237 response to Remel Inc. Ramsey Division concerning 173.4.

## Document text

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.S. Departmen
f Transportatior
400 Seventh St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Special Programs
Research and
Administration
NOV - 8 2002
Mr. Richard Sher
Ref No.: 02-0237
Facility & Safety Supervisor
Lemel Inc. Ramsey Divisio
4000 Unity Street NV
Ramsey, MN 55303
Dear Mr. Sher
This is in response to your September 13, 2002, letter concerning the training requirements for carriers
and drivers transporting hazardous materials shipped under the small quantity exception in § 1.73.4 of
the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).
Materials which meet the requirements of §1.73:4 are not subject to any other requirements of the
subject to the formal training requirements of Subpart I in Part. 172 and Part 177. A person who
HMR. Therefore, persons who ship hazardous materials under the provisions of § 173.4 are not
offers small quantity shipments is responsible for properly classifying the material, determining that the
material may be shipped as a small quantity and otherwise ensuring compliance with the provisions of
§ 173.4.
I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.
Sincerely,
Done 13lf0
Delmer F. Billings
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
173.4
020237

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14000 Unity Street NW
Remel Inc. Ramsey Division
Ramsey, MN 55303
September 13, 2002
§ 173:40rd
173:4
Ed Mazzullo
Director for the Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
§ 177.816
US DOT/RSPA (DHM)-20
Washington DC 20590-0001
400 7TH Street SW
Diver Iraining/
Dear Sir:
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1Z-0237
interpretations of the mcaning of the first paragraph of 173.4; namely the phrase, "are not subject to
I am writing this letter to try to get an official intexpretation of 49 CFR 173.4. I have heard different
any other requirements of this subchapter"
My question: does the exception apply to carries & drivers? Would a carrier or driver need to meet
squirements of 49CFR 177.816 Driver, training?
please clarify whether or not a driver would roquire a haz-mat endorsement on their CD
ig goods classified under 173.4 small quantity exceptions? If the driver doc not require a
ersement are there any requirements of the carrier when hauliag goods under 173.4?
shand she
acility & Safety Supervisor
aid Sher
Rsher@xemeliac.com
Dircot Phone # 763-712-2322
Direct Fax # 763 712 -2366
...... . . .

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