# Autoliv ASP, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation **Citation:** 05-0069 **Type / status:** guidance / guidance **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2005-04-26 05-0069 response to Autoliv ASP, Inc. concerning 172.301, 172.336. ## Document text <<>> J.S. Departmen f Transportatiol Washington, D.C. 20590 400 Seventh Street, S.W/. Pipeline and Administration Hazardous Materials Safety APR 26 2005 Mr. Dave Madsen Ref. No.: 05-0069 Hazardous Materials Analyst- North America Autoliv ASP, Inc. 3350 Airpor: road Ogden, Utah 84405 Dear Mr. Madsen: This responcis to your March 25, 2005 letter regarding the marking requirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180), as they apply to a transport vehicle or freight container carrying Class 9 material. Autoliv uses a CLASS 9 placard with the identification number "UN 3268" inscribed across the center. The marking requirement in § 172.336(b) specifies that an identification number displayed on a white square-on-point display configuration is not considered a placard. There is some confusion as to whether this provision applies to a Class 9 placard display. When an identification number is not required or prohibited on a transport vehicle or a freight identification number. Provisions prohibiting display of an identification number are specified in container under the HMR, § 172.336(b) prescribes requirements and options for display of an § 172.334. For a Class 9 material, a CLASS 9 placard is not required for domestic transportation under the HMR (see § 172.504(f)(9)). However, a bulk packaging containing a Class 9 material must be marked with the appropriate identification number displayed on either a CLASS 9 placard, an orange panel, or a "white square-on-point" display configuratior. A "white square-on-point" display configuration is not considered a placard under the HMR. Non-bulk packagings of a Class 9 material must be marked with the proper shipping name and the identification number of the material, and labeled (see §S 172.301 and 172.400). For your information, international shipments of a Class 9 material traveling through the United States may benefit from the domestic placarding exception in § 172.504(f)(9). That is, a carrier 172.301 (a)C) 050069 172.336 (b) <<>> may take advantage of applicable domestic exceptions specified in the HMR when the hazardous material is transported within the United States even if transported under § 171.11, by aircraft, § 171.12, by vessel, or § 171.12a, to or from Canada. I hope this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us. Sincerely, hrA. Gale Chief, Standards Development Office of Hazardous Materials Standards <<>> Engrum §172.301 0) 3) Autoliv 5172336b) Markings 050069 March 25, 2005 FY-05-041 For Hazardous Materials Safety Associate Administrator Research and Special Programs Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street SW Room 8100 Washington. D.C. 20590-0001 Attention: Ed Mazzullo, Director-Hazardous Materials Standards Subject: 10.2.883 Interpretation for Markings Dear Mr. Mazzullo, provisions and limitations. Autoliv uses a Class 9 placard with the UN# 3268 inscribed across the center. While §172.301(a) (3) covers the application of markings to the transport vehicle or freight container subject to listed not considered to be a placard", there is some confusion as to whether this applies to a Class 9 placard with the §172.336(b) states that; "An identification number displayed on a white square-on-point display configuration is not in Subpart F "Placarding'. Your help in better understanding this issue is of utmost importance. UN number inscribed thereon. We are aware that these regulations are all listed in Subpart D 'Marking' and Thank you ir advance for your help. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at: (801)-612- 5665, fax (801)-625-7566. Sincerely Yours, Ave me l Madcan Hazardous Materials Analyst-North America Dave Madsen Autoliv ASP, Inc. 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