# Aug 13, 2007 — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 07-0123  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2007-08-13

07-0123 response to Aug 13, 2007 concerning 178.337.

## Document text

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U.S. Department
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
of Transportation
Washington DC 20530
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety
Administration
AUG 1 3 2007
Propane Poncho LLC
Mr. Norman W. Briggs
Ref. No.: 07-0123
300 Westbrook Drive
Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania 19018
Dear Mr. Briggs:
This responds to your letter dated June 14, 2007, regarding the use of a decorative cover on a
permanently stationary propane tank used primarily for residential heating.
propane tanks used primarily for residential heating. These propane tanks would be
You state that your company is in the process of manufacturing a decorative cover for
transported. You ask whether the requirements in 49 CFR 178.337-1(d) prohibit a decorative
permanently stationary, and the cover would never be used if the tank itself were being
cover from being placed on a propane tank, even though the tank is stationary and located
adjacent to an individual's residence.
residential heating, including its decorative cover. The Department of Labor's Occupational
The HMR do not apply to a permanently stationary propane tank used primarily for
for details of their requirements.
I hope this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Johe A Gate
PASS:)
/ Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
/Chief, Standards Division
178.337-1(d)
070123

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Engrum
9178.337-1(d)
300 Westbrook Drive
Propane Poncho LLC
Cargo Tanks
Clifton Heights, Pa. 19018
07-0123
610-626-5583
Mr. Edward T. Mazzullo
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
U.S. DOT/PHMSA (PHH-10)
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East Building, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Interpretation of 49 C.F.R. 178.337-1(d)
Dear Mr. Mazzullo:
agency's representatives on June 7, 2007.
This is letter is a follow up to my telephone conversation with one of your
Our company is in the process of manufacturing a decorative cover for
this product and this particular section. Ben agreed that 178.337-1(d) would
I spoke with a representative of your agency (Ben) on June 7, 2007 about
stationary and permanently affixed adjacent to a house or other structure. W
only apply to a cargo tank that is affixed to a motor vehicle, not a tank that i
requested that interpretation be placed in writing, and he advised that we
should write this letter to your attention.
to the non-applicability of this section to the product, then please forward a
Please be so kind as to review this section and this letter. If you agree as
letter to my attention, confirming your agency's interpretation. Of course, if you
require any additional information about our product, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Very truly yours,
RMAN W. BRIGGS
cc: Joseph Fricker

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