# John Deere Parts Distribution Center — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 98-0259  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 1998-10-15

98-0259 response to John Deere Parts Distribution Center concerning 173.150.

## Document text

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U.S. Department
of Transportation
Washington, D.C.
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
• 20590
Research and
Special Programs
Administration
•
OCT 1 5 1998
Mr. Steve Wood
Supervisor, Plant Protection
Ref. No. 98-0259
John Deere Parts Distribution Center
1600 First Avenue East
Milan, Illinois 61264-2697
Dear Mr. Wood:
This is in response to your letter of August 25, 1998, concerning
the combustible liquid exception in § 173.150 (f) (2) of the
Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).
hazardous substance,
A combustible liquid in a non-bulk container that is not a
regulated by the HMR.
hazardous waste, or marine pollutant is not
Therefore, a combustible liquid meeting
these criteria may be shipped by air without compliance with the
I hope this satisfies your request.
i
Sincerely,
ffice of Hazardous Materials Standard:
173.150 (f) (2)
....

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JOHN DEERE PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
BAHt
1600 FIRST AVENUE E., MILAN, ILLINOIS 61264-2697 U.S.A.
$173.150
25 August 1998
980259
SOHM DEENE
Edward I. Mazullo
U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of Haz Iviat Standards
Room 8102
400 - 7" Street South West
Washington, D.C. 20590-0001
.....
Dear Jodi:
I am writing to confirm the conversation that we had on Monday morning, 24 August.
Te are asking you to uphold our opinion that we can ship the following by air withou
equirements per the exception found in 173.150(F)(2
The product is a straight combustible liquid (flash point 153 degrees F) in a non-bulk container
(12-16 oz plastic jugs/cardboard box) that is not a hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or
marine pollutant.
(309)756-1432 with any questions.
Please review our request and if you agree, uphold our opinion. Please contact me at
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Stew Wood
STEVE WOOD
SUPERVISOR, PLANT PROTECTION

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