It's A Gas, LLC Propane Cylinders — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1of Transportation U.S. Department 400 Seventh Street, S.W Washington, D.C. 20590 Research and Special Programs Administration JAN 1 4 2000 .: Mr. Jeff Atkinson Ref. No. 00-0004 It's A Gas, LLC Propane Cylinders 6651 Highway 185 Beaufort, MO 63013 Dear Mr. Atkinson: This is in response to your letter dated December 28, 1999, requesting clarification on whether a final rule, Docket No. HM-225A, published in the Federal Register on May 24, 1999, apply to your company's cylinder exchange operation. You state that your company transports propane cylinders to retailers for sale to individuals. You ask whether, beginning January 1, 2000, your drivers must carry on each motor vehicle written emergency shut-down procedures as prescribed in § 177.840(l). The answer is no. The requirements, as adopted in 49 CFR 177.840(I), apply to the unloading of Han moto repress see from era. Messe, icemand not appontecitication cargo tank motor vehicles. I hope this information is helpful. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us. Hattie L. Mitchell, Chief Regulatory Review and Reinvention Office of Hazardous Materials Standards 000004 177.840 -#

Page 2DEC-28-99 03:53 PM JEFF ATKINSON 15734843911 It's A Gas, LLC Betts Propane Cylinders §122-840(8) 6651 Hwy, 185 Blue P.O. Box 255 Beaufort, MO 63013 Rhino 573/484-3900 877/594-3458 Fax: 573/484-3911 MR. EDWARD MAZZULIO DIRECTOR OHMS DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION 400 7th STREET, S.W. 12/28/99 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 FAX: 2021366-3012 Dear Mr. Magzullo; Per a conversation with one of your stay members, Ian Jam a distribute for Blue Rhero, tre of Winston Solem-Nic. fuelad barbecue grels. Western Western Mussari Propane Cylinder Exchange Service#