# Jeffrey Cline — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation **Citation:** 18-0109 **Type / status:** guidance / guidance **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2019-03-12 18-0109 concerning 173.24, 173.241, 173.32. ## Document text <<>> U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material• Safety Admlnletratlon 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 MAR 1 2 2019 Jeffrey Cline Director of Strategic Accounts 9216 Autumn Court Mobile, AL 36695 Reference No. 18-0109 Dear Mr. Cline: This letter is in response to your July 17, 2018, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to non-DOT specification portable tanks. You state your company wants to construct and transport a roll-off/roll-on portable tank conforming to Special Provision T3 filled with "UN3190, Self-heating solid, inorganic, n.o.s., 4.2, PG II." You further explain that while the hazardous material will contain some moisture, there will be no free-flowing liquid. Specifically, you ask if any additional requirements wo. uld apply to a non-DOT specification packaging containing "UN3190" if the portable tank is built with the proper compatibility, closures, venting, and conforms to the requirements of § 173 .241. The answer is yes. Use of the packaging is also subject to the requirements of Subparts A and B of Part 173, which include general packaging requirements in§ 173.24, additional general requirements for bulk packagings in § 173 .24b, and any applicable requirements for the use of a portable tank in§ 173.32. You are free to voluntarily construct your non-DOT specification portable tank to the standards in Special Provision T3. While such a portable tank would be an authorized packaging for the material in accordance with§ 173.241, it cannot be represented as a DOT specification packaging or as complying with any DOT standard or requirement. I hope this inf orniation is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance. s~A7~ ~~~n/re: Chief, Standards Development Branch Standards and Rulemaking Division <<>> \':)0-..,tvc_ . §; I r ?)• ~ <./ Cc ) pc;t e,, lo t---n >s: Sif-R (_ ~ /8-010, Dodd, Alice (OST) From: Sent: To: Subject: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) Wednesday, July 18, 2018 4:35 PM Hazmat Interps FW: Request for Interpretation Hi lkeya, Below is a request for a letter of interpretation. Mr. Cline spoke with Jonathon regarding his request. Thank you, Jodi From: Jeffrey Cline [mailto :jcline@rainforrent.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 4:21 PM To: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) Subject: Request for Interpretation To Whom It May Concern, I am writing you with regards to the packaging requirements for spent catalyst (UN3190, SELF-HEATING, SOLID INORGANIC, N.O.S., Class 4.2, Packing Group II). Bulk Packaging instructions per 49 CFR 173.24 (c) indicates that "non- DOT Specification portable tanks suitable for transport of liquids are authorized." My organization seeks to construct a portable roll-off/roll-on (rectangular) tank to transport this Hazard Class 4.2 PG II material conforming to Special Provision T3. This material will contain some moisture but will have no free liquids. Question: Assuming such portable tank suitable for liquids (in a roll-off style) is built with the proper compatibility, closures, venting, and conforms with the requirements of 49 CFR 173.24, are there any other regulations that would apply to such non-DOT specification packaging for a UN3190 HazMat? Best Regards, Jeff Cline Jeff Cline 9216 Autumn Ct. 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