{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0034","title":"EAC Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-02-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0034 response to EAC Corporation concerning 173.22.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0034.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0034.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0034","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000034.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministratior\nFEB - 8 2000\nMr. Keith B. Berkholtz\nEAC Corporation\nRef. No. 00-0034\n20 Hillstream Road\nNewark,\nDE\n19711\nDear Mr. Berkholtz:\nThis is in response to your letter dated January 24, 2000,\nrequesting confirmation that the ferrosilicon you purchase and\nresell is not subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations\n(HMR 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nAs provided in § 173.22, it is the shipper's responsibility to\nproperly classify a hazardous materials. However, if the\nferrosilicon sold by your company is the same material that\nwas tested in accordance with the U.N. Manual of Tests and\nCriteria and determined not be meet the Division 4.3 criteria,\nit is not subject to the HMR.\nSincerely,\nThom\noman I. Allow\nThomas G. Allan\nSenior Transportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n000034\n173.22\n-\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nTwitty\nEAC CORPORATION\n$173.22\n20 Hillstream Road • Newark, Delaware 19711\nTelephone (302) 234-2550\nFAX (302) 234-2632\nEmail: keith@eac-corp.com\n00 - 8034\nMr. Delmar Billings\nUS Dept.of Transportation\n1/24/00\nResearch & Special Programs Administration\n400 Seventh Street S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20580\nRe: 75% Ferro Silicon\nDear Mr Billings,\nThe letter provides that the above mentioned material is not hazardous, and therefore, is\nEnclosed is a copy of a letter that I received from Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corp.\nnot subject to HMR regs. However, the HMR regs do not follow the material so that\nwhen it is sold to a reseller such as EAC, we must ship it as a hazardous material thus\nincreasing our cost of transport.\nhazardous class, would it be possible for my company to receive a similar letter.\nSince the material no longer meets the criteria of Division 4.3 or any other\nyou.\nThank you for your attention to this matter and I look forward to hearing from\nRegards,\nKeitl B Beekholte\nKeith B. Berkholtz\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nOct. 5.1999 2:50PM\n8566974126\nNo.6958\nP. 1\nof Transportation\nUS. Department\nSpecial Programs\nRestarch and\n•\nAdministration\nJAN 29 1997\nMr. Les H. Olsen\nWest Boulevard\nShieldalloy Metallurgical Corporation\nP.O. Box 768\nNewfield, NJ 08344\nDear Mr. Olsen:\nThis is in response to your letter dated December 17, 1996, regarding the applicability of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HIMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to ferrosilicon, with 75\npercent silicon.\nThe Hazardous Materials Regulations govern the transporation of hazardous materials in\nhazardous material. Such determinations are not required to be verified by this office.\ncommerce. Under 49 CFR 173.22, it is the shipper's responsibility to properly classify a\nBased on the test results provided in your letter, it is our opinion that the ferrosilicon\ntal laced an your corear des not mates betra Dision 43 and provided it\nI hope this information is helpful. If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to\ncontact us.\nSincerely,\nDeimer F. Billings\nChief, Regulations Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nPost-It® Fax Note\n7671\nDate 1015199 laser T\nTo Keath berkbeltz\nCo/Dept.\nFrom Jaba Vickers\nPhone #\nEAC\nPhone #\nSMC\n* 302) 234- 2632\n10/05/99 14:49\nTX/RX NO. 2061\nP.001","truncated":false,"body_characters":3242}