# Environmental Management & Controls, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 04-0177  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2004-10-21

04-0177 response to Environmental Management & Controls, Inc. concerning 172.203.

## Document text

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U.S. Department
OCT 21 2004
Research and
of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590
400 Seventh St., S.W.
Special Programs
Administration
Ms. Gaye Nelson
Ref. No. 04-0177
Assistant Manager
3106 S. Faith Home Road
Environmental Management & Controls, Inc.
Turlock, CA 95380
Dear Ms. Nelson:
This is in response to your August 4, 2004 letter requesting
clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR
Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if the statement "Limited
quantity radioactive material," which is required to be included
on the shipping paper in association with the basic description
(§ 173.423), may be modified to read "Ltd lty radioactive
material."
A limited quantity Class 7 (radioactive) material, which is
classed other than Class 7 is excepted from the requirements of
S$ 173.422 (a), 172.203 (d), and 172.204 (c) (4) of the HMR if the
entry "Limited quantity radioactive material" appears on the
shipping paper in association with the basic description.
Section 172.202 (b) permits the use of the abbreviation "Ltd Qty"
including "Ltd Qty radioactive material" in association with the
in place of "limited quantity" on a shipping paper.
Therefore,
basic description on a shipping paper would satisfy the shipping
paper requirement of § 173.423.
I hope this information is helpful. If you have further
questions, please do not hesitate
to contact this office.
Sincerely,
foda
Chief,
Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.203(6)
040177

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS, INC.
3106 SOUTH FAITH HOME ROAD
TURLOCK, CALFORNIA 95380
PHONE (800) 552-6121
E-MAIL:emctga@aol.com
PHONE (209) 667-1102
FAX (209| 667-1563
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August 4, 2004
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Mr. Edward T Mazzullo
§112.203 (k)
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
400 7* Street S.W.
U.S. DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)
Shipping Papers
Washington, DC 20590-0001
202-366-3012 fax
04-0177
Dear Mr. Mazzullo:
I am requesting a formal reply to my email of 7/29/04.
Thank you,
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Ms. Gaye Nelson
Assistant Manager
Environmental Management & Controls, Inc
3106S Faith Home Road
Turlock, CA 95380
209-667-1102 phone
209-667-1583 fax
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To: INFOCNTR <RSPA>
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 4:40 PM
Subject: Limited Quantity
we can abreviate. But if you look at 173.423 (b) Multiple hazards, it is written out. What is your
If you are shipping Waste Flammable Liquid.....(Lty Qty radioactive material), according to 172.203 (b)
interpretation?
Ms. Gaye Nelson
Thank you
Assistant Manager
Environmental Management & Controls, Inc
8/13/2004

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