# Hapag-Lloyd (America) Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation **Citation:** 11-0179 **Type / status:** guidance / guidance **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2011-09-14 11-0179 response to Hapag-Lloyd (America) Inc. concerning 172.101, 172.202, 173.153. ## Document text <<>> SFP 14 2011 Mr. Matt Krynski Director, Dangerous Goods and Security Hapag-Lloyd (America) Inc. 399 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ 08854 Ref. No.: 11-0179 Dear Mr. Krynski: This responds to your August 2, 2011 letter seeking clarification ofthe shipping paper requirements ofthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if § 172.202 allows "hazard class 3" to be listed in the description for combustible liquids on shipping papers. You provide the following example: "NA 1993, Combustible liquid, n.o.s. (technical name), 3, PG III." The answer to your question is no. Instead of a numerical hazard class, "Combustible liquid" is the hazard class. This is demonstrated in the listing for "Combustible liquids, n.o.s." in the Hazardous Materials Table, Column 3 that shows the applicable Hazard class or Division as "Comb liq." Further, § 172.l01(d)(4) requires that each reference to a Class 3 material is modified to read 'Combustible liquid' when that material is reclassified in accordance with §173.l50(e) or (t) ofthis subchapter or has a flash point above 60°C (140 OF) but below 93 °C (200 OF). I hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact the Standards and Rulemaking Division at (202) 366-8553. Sincerely, Ben Supko Acting Chief, Standards Development Standards and Rulemaking Division OFFICIAL FILE COpy CONCURRENCES ··l'NlfrAl.1;isiG:.... ..i5ATi!f.. •• ........ • ..lNlfrAl.1;iSiG':·..• ·oA'tE.. •• .. • .... • .. ..iNliiALSisiG:·..• ..oA'tE.... · .. • .. • ..• ..iNli'fALSl!UG'...••· ..oA'tE.. •• .. • ..••··• RTG. ..iNlfrAl.1;iSiG':..•• ··oA'tE·.. • ........•• <<>> U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration SFP 14 2011 Mr. Matt Krynski Director, Dangerous Goods and Security Hapag-Lloyd (America) Inc. 399 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ 08854 Ref. No.: 11-0179 Dear Mr. Krynski: This responds to your August 2, 2011 letter seeking clarification ofthe shipping paper requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if § 172.202 allows "hazard class 3" to be listed in the description for combustible liquids on shipping papers. You provide the following example: "NA 1993, Combustible liquid, n.o.s. (technical name), 3, PG III." The answer to your question is no. Instead of a numerical hazard class, "Combustible liquid" is the hazard class. This is demonstrated in the listing for "Combustible liquids, n.o.s." in the Hazardous Materials Table, Column 3 that shows the applicable Hazard class or Division as "Comb liq." Further, § 172.101(d)(4) requires that each reference to a Class 3 material is modified to read 4Combustible liquid' when that.material is reclassified in accordance with §173.150(e) or (1) ofthis subchapter or has a flash point above 60°C (140 OF) but below 93 °C (200 OF). I hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact the Standards and Rulemaking Division at (202) 366-8553. en Supko Acting Chief, Standards Development Standards and Rulemaking Division <<>> W I·o+er~ I'lZ '2D~ ShifP'~ PC!.pers r1- 0 17~ • Hapag-Uoyd Hapag-Lloyd (America) Inc. 399 Hoes Lane Piscataway, N. J. 08854 August 2, 2011 Mr. Charles E. Betts Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards U.S. DOT/PHMSA (PHH-10) 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East 'Building, 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20590 Dear Mr. Betts, This letter is to request a written confirmation of an issue discussed with Neal at the Hazardous Materials Information Center on July 28 and 29, 2011. We understand that 49 CFR 172.202 does not prohibit the entry of class 3 as part of a description for Combustible Liquid, N.O.S. as represented in the example below. NA 1993, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, N.O.S. (*******), 3, PG III, Fl.PT: + XX CEl Please verify that our interpretation is correct. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. 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