# Heraeus Incorporated — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 99-0268  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 1999-12-09

99-0268 response to Heraeus Incorporated concerning 173.22.

## Document text

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U.S. Department
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
of Transportation
Washington, D.C
20590
Research and
Special Programs
Administration
DEC 9 1999
Mr. Franklin Hahn
Ref. No. 99-0268
Heraeus Incorporated
24 Union Hill Road
Cermalloy Division
w. Conshohocken, PA
19428-9306
Dear Mr. Hahn:
This is in response to your letter dated September 22! 1999,
regarding the transportation of a combustible liquid in a non-
bulk packaging under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49
CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if liquids that meet
the definition of a combustible liquid under $ 173.120 (b) are
subject to the HMR when transported in non-bulk packagings.
A combustible liquid transported in non-bulk packaging is not
subject to the HMR unless it is a hazardous substance, hazardous
waste, or a marine pollutant (§ 173.150 (f)).
I hope this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
Coon
Transportation
Regulations Specialists
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
990268
113,20

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Heracus
BDI
$173.22
49-0268
Heraeus Incorporated
Cermalloy Division
24 Union Hill Road
Telephone: (610) 825-6050
W. Conshohocken, PA 19428-9306
Web:
Telefax:
(610) 825-7061
www.4hcd.com
September 22, 1999
RSPA Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
(DHM-10)
400 Seventh Street, SW
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, DC 20599-0001
Dear Madame/Sir,
We manufacture and ship products which are mixtures of liquid and solid materials.
Also, we ship these products in non-bulk containers.
The flashpoints of the products are >141 F and <200 F.
We have reviewed CFR49, 173.120, 172.101, 173.150. and 171.8.
products because of the exemption for non-bulk packaging and that these products are
Our conclusion is that the regulations for combustible materials do not apply to these
non-regulated materials for the purposes of transportation.
statement that our above conclusion is correct.
We are requesting a written opinion concerning the transportation of our products and a
Please refer to the letterhead for a return address and a daytime telephone number.
incere!
ranklizale
Franklin Hahn
Compliance Manager
Cermalloy

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