{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0079","title":"Trinity Industries, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-03-28","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0079 response to Trinity Industries, Inc. concerning 178.345.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0079.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0079.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0079","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000079.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nNashington, D.C\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nMAR 2 8 2000\nMr. Greg McRae, Quality Assurance\nReference No. 00-0079\nTrinity Industries, Inc.\nP.O. Box 588887\nDallas, TX 75358\nDear Mr. McRae:\nThis is in reference to your letter addressed to Mr. Charles Hochman, Office of Hazardous\nMaterials Technology, concerning specification shortages on a cargo tank manufactured to the\nMC 331 specification. You inquired whether your company may manufacture the cargo tank\nonly and stamp \"MC 331\" on the metal identification plate. The assembler (i.e., cargo tank\nmotor vehicle manufacturer) would stamp the original test date on the identification plate after all\nother specification requirements have been met.\nThe answer is yes, the identification plate may be stamped with the specification number. For\nthe MC 331 specification, the cargo tank is an ASME Code \"U\" stamped tank fitted with all\nappurtenances, reinforcements, fittings, and closures affecting lading retention installed by the\ncargo tank manufacturer. See definition of \"cargo tank\" in 49 CFR 178.320. The MC 331\nspecification in § 178.337 does not preclude the manufacture of a cargo tank motor vehicle in\nstages with the work performed by different manufacturers. Marking the original test date and\nthe specification number on a cargo tank's metal identification plate certifies that the cargo tank\nconforms to the applicable specification.\nYour company must provide the ASME manufacturer's data report and related documents to the\ncargo tank motor vehicle manufacturer. The certificate of compliance stating that the completed\ncargo tank motor vehicle conforms in all respects to the MC 331 specification would be\ncompleted by the cargo tank motor vehicle manufacturer, as specified in § 178.337-18. The\nregistration numbers of the manufacturer, the Design Certifying Engineer and the Registered\nInspector, as appropriate, must appear on the certificates.\nI hope this information is helpful. IfI can be of further assistance, please contact me.\nSincerely,\nHalte z, mittell\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n178,345-15\n000079\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nMitche !!\n5178,345-15\n:\nTRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.\nCHARLES HockmAN\n00-0079\nApril 27, 1999\nDO YOU IAVE AN ANSWER?\nFax --202-366-3753\nTHANKS\nMr. Charles Hochman\nU.S. Department Of Transportation\nGREE MERAE\nHazardous Materials Safety\nWashington, D.C. 20590-0001\n3-6-00\nSubject: Clarification Of Specifications\nDear Mr. Hochman:\nAt the present time specificatlon MC-331 does not address \"Specification Shortages\" as addressed\nin paragraph 178.345-15(e) for MC-405 specification contalners.\nTrinity manufactures truck and transport tanks only and does not manufacture complete motor\nvehicles.\ni\nWe would like to stamp the nameplate MC-331 and let the vehicle manufacture stamp the \"Test\nDate'' after all other requirements have been met.\nCan Trinity apply paragraph 178.345-15(e) to MC-331 products?\n...\n? manita Nata repir 1-stm\nQuality Assurance\ncertient\nCc: Keith Culhane\nJames Roberts\nTom Alkens\nGMits\nF:/pa/shara/gsec/strugg/greg/USDept Of Trans. Charles Hochman/\n2526 STEMMONS FREEWAY • DALLAS. TEXAS 76207 • POST OFFICE BOX 56B687 • DALLAS, TEXAS 75356-8887\n(214) 631.4420 • FAX (214) 588-8501","truncated":false,"body_characters":3319}