{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0097","title":"P.B.&S. Chemical Company, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-06-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0097 response to P.B.&S. Chemical Company, Inc. concerning 172.203.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0097.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0097.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0097","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000097.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nS. Departmen\nTransportation\nSpeciai Programs\nAdministration\nJUN - 8 2000\nMr. Kevin Walker\nRef. No. 00-0097\nPlant Manager\nP.B.& S. Chemical Company, Inc.\n395 Swancott Road\nMadison, AL 35756-9072\nDear Mr. Walker:\nThis is in response to your letter dated March 27, 2000, requesting clarification of the provisions in\n§ 172.301(a)(3) of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nYou provided the following scenario:\nA truck is loaded at one location with non-bulk packages containing: 9,000 pounds of Sodium\nhydroxide, 8, UN1824; 3,400 pounds of Potassium hydroxide, 8, UN1814; 1,200 pounds of\nIsopropyl alcohol, 3, UN1219; and 4,500 pounds of other non-regulated materials. :\nSpecifically, you ask if the truck must display the appropriate placards and identification number *\nmarkings or only placards.\nThe truck in your scenario requires the display of placards only. Section 172.301(a)(3) requires\nidentification number markings on a vehicle containing only a single hazardous material in non-bulk\npackages that are marked with the same proper shipping name and identification number. This\nrequirement does not apply to the above scenario because the truck is loaded with more than one\nmaterial.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\ndes\nTransportation Regulations Specialists\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n172.301\n000097\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBRENNTAG\nStinnes Logistics\nBDH\nP. B. &S. Chemical Company, Inc.\n5172.301\nMarch 27, 2000\n00-0097\nMr. Delmer F. Billings, Jr.\nChief, DHM-11, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n400 7th Street, S.W.\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nSUBJECT: Clarification of placarding requirement in PART 172:301(a) 3\nDear Mr. Billings:\nAs a full line chemical distributor, PB&S Chemical regularly loads multiple hazard classes of\nproducts on our local delivery trucks. Internally, there has been some disagreement on the\napplication of the referenced regulation, particularly with the wording, \"containing only a\nsingle hazardous material in non-bulk packages\", as well as note (iv) stating, \"contains no\norier material, hazardous or otherwise;\".\nBelow is a typical example of a daily load of material, all of which would be loaded at our\nfacility for delivery to various customers. My primary concern is the rule's requirements for\nUN-numbered placards on non-bulk packages when more than one product is on the same\ntruck\nSCENARIO:--truck is loaded with the following freight at one location\n9C00 Ibs of Sodium Hydroxide, 8(Corrosive), UN1824 in non-bulk package(55 gal drums)\n3400 Ibs of Potassium Hydroxide, 8(Corrosive), UN1824 in non-bulk package\n12000 lbs of Isopropyl Alcohol, 3(Flammable liquid), UN1219 in non-bulk package\n1500 lbs of various other non-regulated chemicals\nIN 1814\nShould this truck be placarded:\n1. Corrosive UN1824, Corrosive, and Flammable UN1219,\nOR\n2. Corrosive and Flammable (word-only placards)\nP.B.&S. Chemical Company, Inc.\nTel.\n395 Swancott Road\nToll Free\n(800) 289-4020\n(256) 772-7200\nMadison, AL 35756-9072\nFax\n(256) 761-0439\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nMy interpretation of this rule is that option \"2\" would apply, since there is more than a single\nhazardous product on board. Furthermore, my understanding of the 4000 kg(8820 Ibs) ruling\napplies only when that is the only product on the truck and total weight, in non-bulk packages\nexceeds 4000 kg. Your clarification would be greatly appreciated.\nSincerely,\nKevin Walker\nPlant Manager","truncated":false,"body_characters":3457}