Yellow Freight System, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1Transportatic 6. Departmer 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 esearch anc Administration peciai Program MAR 3 0 2000 Mr. Robert A. Maberry III Ref. No. 00-0083 Chemical Transportation Administrator Yellow Freight System, Inc. P.O. Box 7270 Overland Park, KS 66207 Dear Mr. Maberry: This is in response to your letter dated March 21, 2000, Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171-180). regarding the removal of placards required under the Hazardous Specifically, you ask whether you may use a heat gun to remove placards from a transport vehicle. The answer is yes. The use of a heat gun (i.e., a device that does not use a flame or produce sparks) may be used to remove placards from a transport vehicle. I hope this satisfies your request. Sincerely, Transportation Regulatory Specialist Office of Hazardous Materials Standards 000083 1240NI#

Page 2MAR 21 2000 13:20 FR YFS ENVIRONMENTAL 913 344 5614 1U J120e00000LC YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTBM, INC. P.O. BOX 727Q / 66207 • 10990 ROE AVENUE / 66211 OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS (913) 345-3000 BAH March 21, 2000 1240 NI US Department 00-0083 of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration Mr. Edward Mazzullo Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. Robert A. Maberry III. Chemical Transportation Administrator Yellow Freight System, Inc. OD-148GO (Rev. 0/93) Proud Parner Of The Chemical Manufucuring Associations Responsibl: Cure® Program recycled and recyclable ** TOTAL PAGE.01 ** -#