# Chemours Company FC, LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation **Citation:** 24-0031 **Type / status:** guidance / guidance **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2024-09-24 24-0031 response to Chemours Company FC, LLC concerning 180.519. ## Document text <<>> U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 September 24, 2024 Scott Kerr Global Distribution Safety Competency Leader Chemours Company FC, LLC 1007 Market Street P.O. Box 2047 Wilmington, DE 19899 Reference No. 24-0031 Dear Mr. Kerr: This letter is in response to your May 16, 2024, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the maximum service life of a multi-unit tank car tank. Specifically, you ask whether multi-unit tank car tanks meeting the test and inspection standards in accordance with § 180.519 have a maximum service life. The answer is no. The HMR do not specify a maximum service life for a multi-unit tank car tank. Multi-unit tank car tanks must be periodically tested and inspected to remain in service, in accordance with Part 180, Subpart F. These requirements include visual inspection and pressure test as described in § 180.519. I hope you find this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Dirk Der Kinderen Chief, Standards Development Branch Standards and Rulemaking Division <<>> Roundtree From: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) To: Dodd, Alice (PHMSA) Subject: FW: Letter of Interpretation Request Date: Friday, May 24, 2024 4:33:34 PM 24-0031 Hi Alice, Please see the below interpretation request. We’re missing his physical mailing address at this time, but once we get it, we will forward to you. Let us know if you need anything, -Breanna From: Kerr, Scott E Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2024 11:27 AM To: PHMSA HM InfoCenter Subject: Letter of Interpretation Request CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To: DOT Information Center Re: Request for Letter of Interpretation I am writing on behalf of The Chemours Company FC, LLC (“Chemours”) to get clarification on the Hazardous Materials Regulations. My question pertains to the maximum service life of a multi-unit tank car tanks. Multi-unit tank car tanks must comply with the retesting and requalification requirements in 49 CFR 180.519. Is there a maximum service life of a multi-unit tank car tank despite said tank car continuing to meet the retesting and requalification requirements of the aforementioned regulation? I appreciate your time and consideration to this matter. Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at 304-863-4354. Respectfully, Scott Kerr Scott Kerr Global Distribution Safety Competency Leader Chemours Company FC LLC <<>> Tel: 304.863.4354 scott.e.kerr@chemours.com LinkedIn | Twitter | Chemours.com This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be privileged, confidential or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Unless explicitly and conspicuously designated as "E-Contract Intended”, this e-mail does not constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment, or an acceptance of a contract offer. 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