{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0022","title":"SC Johnson Wax Professional — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-03-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0022 response to SC Johnson Wax Professional concerning 173.22.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0022.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0022.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0022","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000022.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nResearch and\nMAR 17 2000\nSciministrarions\nMs. Laura Bridges\nSr. Packaging Engineer\nRef. No.\n00-0022\nSC Johnson Wax Professional\n8310 16th Street\nSturtevant, WI 53177-0902\nDear Ms. Bridges:\nThis is in response to your letter dated January 8, 2000,\nrequesting clarification on the Hazardous Materials Regulations\n(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180.\nletermining whether a Class 8 (corrosive) liquid is organic o1\nSpecifically, you ask that wher\ninorganic, Is it appropriate to consider only those components\nthat cause the material to be corrosive, or to base the\ndetermination on the whole mixture (i.e., a corrosive liquid and\nthe remainder being water).\nWhen determining whether\nshipper must make that determination based on the hazardous\na mixture is organic or inorganic, a\ncomponents in the mixture. Therefore in your situation, the\nshipping description should reflect the corrosive constituent in\nthe mixture or solution.\nI hope this information is helpful. If we can be of further\nassistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nHatte 2 Michell\nHattie I. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n000022\n173.22\n-\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBeas\n$173.22.\nUP™\n00 - 0022\n1/8/2000\nUS Department of Transportation\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nMr. Ed Mazzulo\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Mr. Mazzulo:\nWhen determining whether a material, classified as a \"Corrosive Liquid,\" is organic or\ncorganic, is it apropriate to consider only those components that cause the material to bev\n, or to base the determination on the whole \"mixture\" (i.e. the complete formula)?\nThank you for your time and consideration.\nSincerely,\nLaura Bridges\nSr. Packaging Engineer\nJohnson wax Professional","truncated":false,"body_characters":1873}