{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0073","title":"Delta Analytical Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-04-19","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0073 response to Delta Analytical Corporation concerning 173.22.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0073.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0073.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0073","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000073.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n-\nWashington, D.C\n400 Seventh Street. S.W.\n20590\nSeei rograms\nAdministration\nAPR | 9 2000\nMr. T. Jeff Jones\nRef. No. 00-0073\nDelta Analytical Corporation\n7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1000\nBethesda, Maryland 20814\nDear Mr. Jones:\nThis is in response to your letter dated February 22, 2000, regarding whether sodium hypochlorite\nsolutions containing less than 5.25% and 6.8% available chlorine is subject to the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You provided data for both the 5.25% and 6.8%\nsodium hypochlorite solutions.\nBased on the data you provided, this Office concurs with your opinion that both of the sodium\nhypochlorite solutions containing less than 5.25% and 6.8% available chlorine, respectively, would not\nbe classed as corrosive material in accordance with the definition specified in 49 CFR 173.136. Thus,\nyour products, containing these amounts of sodium hypochlorite solutions, are not subject to the\nrequirements of the HMR for purposes of transportation in commerce.\nI hope this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Division\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n000073\n1132°\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nEngum\nANALYTICAL\nDELTA\n=\nCORPORATION\n$173.22\n00-0073\nFebruary 22, 2000\nMr. Delmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Material Standards\n1S Sent re aporation\nWashington, DC 20590\nRe: Corrosivity of Sodium Hypochlorite Solutions; Your Letter of October 7, 1999\nDear Mr. Billings:\nThank you for your letter of October 7, 1999.\nAfter receiving your letter, my client, KIK Corporation, tested both 5.25% and 6.8% sodium\nhypochlorite solutions for corrosivity at Product Safety Labs, East Brunswick, NJ. The results of\nthose studies are attached. The conclusion of both studies was that \"Inlo siga of dermal\ncorrosion was noted at any of the treated sites.\"\nAssuming on review that you agree with the conclusions of these studies, I would appreciate your\nissuing a letter confirming the Department's conclusion that the sodium hypochlorite solutions\ntested are not corrosive materials within the meaning of current regulatory guidelines. That letter\nwould be patterned after the letter issued to The Clorox Company on February 6, 1991, which\nwe've discussed in previous correspondence (attached).\nThank you for your quick attention to this matter. If you need additional information, please\ncontact me at your earliest convenience.\nSincerely,\nfrones\nT. Jeffrey Jones\nEnclosures\n7910 Woodmont Avenue\n(301) 652-5495\nSuite 1000 Bethesda, Maryland 20814\nFAX (301) 652-5408","truncated":false,"body_characters":2628}