# Toth Aluminum Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation **Citation:** 98-0364 **Type / status:** guidance / guidance **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 1999-01-07 98-0364 response to Toth Aluminum Corporation concerning 172.102. ## Document text <<>> • U.S. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. Special Programs Research and 20590 Administration JAN - 7 1999 Mr. Charles Toth, Jr. Operations Manager Ref. No. 98-0364 Toth Aluminum Corporation 2141 Toth Street Vacherie, LA 70090 Dear Mr. Toth: This is in response to your letter dated December 2, 1998, concerning the use of stainless steel to meet the requirements of Special Provision B6 in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) - Special Provision B6 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations opinion of this specifies that "packagings shall be made of steel." It is the …Office that the requirements of Special stainless steel. Provision B6 are satisfied with any bulk packaging made of I hope this satisfies your request. Sincerely, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards <<>> DEC-02-1998 17:05 1 504 265 7795 P. 02/86, Toth Aluminum Corporation 98-0364 December 2, 1998 BAH Edward Mazzulo Director - OHMS $172.102 36c USDOT--Attn: DHM 10 Research and Special Programs Administration 400 7th St SW Washington, D.C. 20597 Dear Sir: I am in the process of shipping Silicon Tetrachloride (UN 1818) in bulk via a MC 312 tank truck trailer with a shell constructed of 0.180" thick Manufacture T316SS-2B finish in accordance with 49CFR173.242. Attached are the complete specifications on the tank truck trailer. However, special provision B6 States "Packagings shall be made of steel." Subsequently, Officer Ronnie Mayeaux of the Louisiana State Police Hazardous Materials Division, interprets this as excluding stainless steel. Therefore, he indicates that this trailer does not meet USDOT transportation 49CFR173.242 because it is made of stainless steel and not steel. Would you be so kind as to verify that the stainless steel trailer listed above does meet USDOT transportation requirement. Time is of the importance and a prompt answer is greatly appreciated, if possible kindly respond via fax to (504) 265-7795, and follow up with an original copy in the mail. My mailing address is: Charles Toth Jr., C/O Toth Aluminum Corporation, P.O. Box 250, Vacherie, LA 70090. If you have any further 291-4698. questions, please call me at (504) 265-8181 or Mr. Will Farrar of the US EPA at (225) Thank you OTH ALUMINUM GQRPORATION Galory. Charles Toth Jr. Operations Manager CC: Will Farrar -- US EPA Headquariors: Highway 18-River Road, Vacherie, LA 70090 U.S.A. Mailing Address: P. O. Box 250, Vacherie, LA 70090 U.S.A. Phone: 504 265-8181 Fax: 504 265-7795 Cable Address: IACOR <<>> .DEC-02-1998: 17:05 3: 30PM: MatIock Inc. 1 504 265 7795 : 302 428 3208 P.03/06 M REC'D NOV 2 4 1998 mallack leasing corporatian Ono Rollins Plara, P.O. Bax B774, Wuminglon, DE 19899 • 1-800-828-5229 Exe 3164 November 24, 1998 Mr. Charles Toth, Jr. 2141 Tot/ Stroet Tuth Aluminum Corporation Vacheric, LA 70090 Mr. Toth: Per your discussions with Bill DeNike, arached please find specifications for the MC 312 in Houston, TX. If you have any questions or require additional information please do not hesitate to call me at 800-628- 5225 X2834. Regards, Donna S. Ricci Donna S. Ricci Customer Service Manger N0U-24-1998 14:38 302 426 3298 95% P.01 <<>> DEC-02-1998 17:05 11-25-98: 3:39PM: Motluck Inc. 1 504 265 7795 P. 04/06 : 302 428 3298 * 2/ 4 10/10/96 (A6704) FLEET ACCEPTANCE CORP. Page 2 of 4 1. TANK SHELL & FINISH, ,180" MANUF. T316SS-2B FINISH 2. SHBLL HEAD & FINISH: POLISH OUTSIDE, ASME DISHED AND FLANGED, BUTT WELDED .220" MANUE. T316SS-HRAP FINISH INSIDE, 4E 3. 24" INTERIOR HELD FINISH: W-2 SNAGPROOF WITH W-3 GROUND FLUSH ON BOTTOM EXTERIOR WELD FINISH: W-Z SNAGPROOF $. BAFFLES: NONE 5. MANHOLS: (1) 20" FULL OPENING BETTS 8350-LC-E, (T316LSS) ASNE NEAR CENTER OF TANK APPROVED, 6 LUG WITH NON-ASBESTOS WITH TEFLON WOVEN GASKÉT, LOCATED 5. HBAT: NONE 1. EXTERIOR RINGS: 10 GA. SS 2-3/4" HI HAT CHANNEL, CONTINUOUS WELD 8. FRAMES BOLTER&: 10 GA. T304SS LONGMEMBBR&: 7 GA. T304SS ABOVE SUBFRAMES ONLY 9. INSULATION: NONE UNDERLAYMENT: NONE 10. JACKET: NONE JACKET HEADE: NONE 11. BLACK PVC DRAIN HOSE ON CURBSIDE SPILLDAM: T304-2B SS AROUND MANHOLE WITH SLOPED FLOOR AND (1) 1f" OVERTURNS: D.O.I. OVERTURN PROTECTION BUILT INTO ENDS OF DAM AND AT LAST RING 12. MOUNT CURBSIDE TO WALKWAY BELOW SPILLDAM LADDER: (1) SS 18" WIDE WITH KNURLED RUNGS AND SIDE HAND RAILS, HAND RAIL: (1) FULL LENGTH OF WALKWAY LOCATED ABOVE LADDER 13. WALKMAY: 12" WIDE SS DIAMOND TYPE ON CURBSIDE AT APPROX. 3:00 FULI LENGTH OF SPILLDAM WITH GRAB RAILS EACH END 14. XINGPIN PHIE: HEAVY-DUTY BOLT-ON 4" INCREMENTS, 2" ADJUSTMENTS 15. CRANK, AND T304SS FRAME LANDING GEAR: AUSTIN LIFT-PAK 2-SPEED WITH SAND SHOES, CURBSIDE 16. SUSPENSIONS REYCO MI. VERNON MODEL 88 WITH 3-LEAF SPRINGS AND FLANGEMOUNT HANGERS, T3OASS FRAME 1%. AXLES: INGERSOLL E22S 5" ROUND (22,500# RATING) 18. BRAKE: QUICK CHANGE, 16-1/2 X 7 S-CAM WITH ROCKWELL AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS, NO DUST SHIELDS (20,000* RATING) 19. HOBODOMETER: NONE HUBS: WALTHER EMC 10 STUD WITH OUTBOARD MOUNTED REYCO DRUMS NOU-24-1998 14:38 302 425 3298 P.02 - <<>> DEC-02-1998 17:06 11-24-98: 9:351M:MGtlsCk Inc. 1 504 265 7795 P.05/06 : 302 420 3298 - 31 4 10/10/96 (A6704) FLEET ACCEFTANCE CORP. Page 3 of 4 20. 9BALS: STEMCO GUARDIAN 21. RIMB/WHBELS: 8.25 * 24,5 STEEL DISC, FACTORY WHITE 22. TIRES: 11R-24.5 (G) BRIDGESTONE R194 14 PLY RADIALS 23. FENDERS: ALUMINUM CONTOUR FRONT AND REAR WITH SS BRACES 34. MUDFLARS: 2 PAIR BRENNER PLASTIC ANTI-SAIL 25. BUMPER: (1) 4" X B" X30A9S RECT. TUBE, SPLIT TYPE, 60" WIDE, PER DOT DOT NHTSA RULES RSPA SPECS, AND (1) 4" X 4" T30455 SQ. TUBE, 88" WIDE, PER IMPENDING 26. TIRE CARRIER: NONE 27. WIRING: TRUCK-LITE HARNESS EXPOSED LIGHTE| 12-VOLT TRUCK-LITE IN SS BOXES WITH SIDE MARKERS TIED INTO TURN SIGNALS NOSE BOX: 7 WAY BERG ON FRONT CROSSMEMBER 28. HOSE CARRIBR: (1) 6" * 8" X 21' SS HOSE TROUGH WITH DRAIN AT REAR, MOUNT CURBSIDE 39- OUTLET: (1) 4" SS MOUNTING PAD HYDRAULIC VALVE (*CH45613-99) EMERGENCY VALVE: (1) 4" X 3" X 90° SS BETTE EXTERNAL CHEMICAL HYDRAULIC PUMP: ENERPAC LOCATED AT REAR ON ROADSIDE RUNNING GEAR FRAME RAIL VALVE PIPING: (1) 3" SS SPOOL PIECE BETWEEN EMERGENCY VALVE AND OUTLET OUTLET VALVB: (1) 3" SS GATE VALVE (ALLEGHENY SSG 1013) FITTINGS: 3" FLANGED NOZZLE WITH 3" SS ADAPTER WITH SS DUST CAP PUMP OFF LINE: NONE SEAL TABS: PROVISIONS FOR GOVERNMENT SEALS ON ALL OPENINGS TOP UNLOAD: (1) 4" SS A.N.S.I. FLANGED NOZZLE WITH BLANK FLANGE CABLER: PLASTIC COATED ON ALL CAPS LOCATED AT TOP REAR ABOVE SUMP FOR FUTURE TOP UNLOAD 30. VENTS: (1) 4" GIRARD FLANGED PRESSURE RELIEF VENT (GEDOT-407AR) 35 TEFLON ENCAPSULATED O-RING, MOUNTED ON A 4" FLANGED PIPE WITH PSI MAWP, RATED AT A TEST PRESSURE OF 52.5 PSI, COMPLETE WITH P PRESSURE GAUGE AND AIR INLET ASSEMBLY, LOCATED TO REAR DE MANHOLE IN SPILLDAM VACUUM RELIBE: NONE - DESIGNED FOR FULL VACUUM 31. CLEANOUTE: NONE 32. THERMOMETER: NONE 33. CAPACITY INDICATOR: NONE 34. CABINET: NONE NOU-24-1999 14:39 PAINT: CARBON STEEL PARTS DUPONT IMRON 5000 GRAX #NO427 302 426 3298 P.03 <<>> DEC-02-1998 17:06 1 504 265 7795 P.06/06 11-24-98: 3:39PM:Motlgck Inc. :302 426 3298 • • # 4/ 10/10/96 (A6704) PUBBY ACCEPTANCE CORP. Page 4 OF 4 CONSPICUITY MARKING: INSTALL RETRO-REFLECTIVE TAPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.H.I.S.A. REQUIREMENTS 37. OTHER: DOT 8IGN HOLDERS: (4) ALUMINUM SLIDE IN STYLE SIGN HOLDERS WITH CALIBRATION: THEORETICAL COMPUTER PRINTOUT IN 1/4" INCREMENTS MOUNTED ON FRAMING SIDES MOUNTED ON RINGS APPROX. 60" FROM GROUND, FRONT AND REAR CERTIPICATE HOLDBR: (1) BETTS PS-1 MOUNTED CURBSIDE ON LANDING GEAR FRAME N0U-24-1998 14:39 302 426 3298 P.D4 TOTAL P.06 <<>> DEC-02-1998 17:05 1 504 265 7795 P.01/06 Toth Aluminum Corporation FACSIMILE MESSAGE # - TO TAX No: 202-366-3012 WE ARE TRANSMITTING INE FOLLOWING MESSAGE BY: CANNON FAX-730 TELEPIONE: 504-265~7795 DALE: Lec. 2,1998 10: duard mazzula FROM: Charles Toth . NUMBER OF PAGES: (INCLUDES TUIS COVER PAGE) ******* ********** **** IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL YO PLEASE CALL OUR CONFIRMATION No.: 504-265-8181 PAGES PLUS COVER PAGE, MESSAGE: • • Icadquariers: Iligliway 18-River Road, Vacheric, IN 70090 U.S.A. Mailing Address: P. O. Box 250, Valerie, LA 70090 U.S.A. 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