# DHL Global Forwarding — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 22-0039  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2022-07-22

22-0039 response to DHL Global Forwarding concerning 173.22.

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## Provenance

- Official: Yes
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- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T00:59:31.977Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T04:16:22.035Z
- Document slug: `phmsa-interpretation-22-0039`

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