{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0108","title":"Hazmateam, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-06-06","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0108 response to Hazmateam, Inc. concerning 172.101.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0108.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0108.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0108","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000108.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, D.C..\nResearch and\npecial Program\ndministratio\nJUN 6 2000\nRef. No. 00-0108\nMr. Paul J. Dambek\n24 Mystic Hill Road\nHazmateam, Inc.\nMystic, CT 06355\nDear Mr. Dambek:\nThis is in response to your letter requesting clarification under\nthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180)\npertaining to the use of the entry \"Polyester resin kit,\" UN3269.\nSpecifically, you ask whether your material and packaging meets\nthe requirements under Special Provision 40 and whether your\ninner packaging consisting of two separate reservoirs would be\nconsidered two separate inner receptacles.\nYou state that the kit contains two separate materials consisting\nof a methyl methacrylate adhesive which is a Class 3, Packing\nGroup III and dibenzoyl peroxide, type E, PG II which is an\norganic peroxide activator in solid form.\nProvided the organic\nperoxide does not require temperature control, its maximum\nquantity does not exceed one pound per inner packaging and the\ntwo materials will not interact dangerously in the event of\nleakage, your material meets the requirements for Special\nProvision 40.\nWith regard to the packaging you sent us, it is the opinion of\nthis Office that it is two separate receptacles which are\nattached. Provided the inner receptacles are placed in an outer\nspecification package as specified in § 173.225, your packaging\nis authorized for the entry \"Polyester resin kit.\"\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office\nif you need additional assistance.\nSincerely,\nHalte a Mithe l\nHattie I. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n172.101(p)\n000108\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nS172.101 (P)\nHAZMATEAM, INC.\n24 Mystic Hill Road\nPolyester Resinkits\nHAZM\nPhone: 860-536-2229\nMystic, СТ 06355\nFax: 603-462-2361\n00-0108\nDirector of Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\n00 7\" Avenue S.V\nequest for Clarification\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nApril 3, 2000\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\n\"Polyester Resin Kir.\nI require two clarifications with regard to the applicability of using the proper shipping name,\n1) Do the materials described below meet the requirements of Special Provision 40?\nPart A - Methyl Methacrylate based adhesive. The material meets the definition of a\nviscous flammable liquid. The shipping description if shipped separately is:\nAdhesives, 3, UN 1133, PG III.\nPart B -Dibenzoyl Peroxide based adhesive activator. The shipping description if shipped\nseparately is:\nOrganic Peroxide (Dibenzoyi Peroxide), type E, (solid, 5.2, UN 3108, PG II\n2) Are the inner containers described below allowable for use per Special Provision 40?\nThe 10:1 cartridge (inner container) has the following construction:\nCartridge A - Constructed of Polyester and contains 440 ml of Part A described above.\nCarfridge B - Constructed of Nyion and contains 50 ml of Part B described above.\nover the nose plugs, followed by the removal disk. Parts A & B are filled into their respective\nThe nose plugs are inserted into the respective cartridge. The retaining nut is then screwed\nthe cartridge, below the piston, is crimped. The crimp prevents the contents of the cartridges\ncartridge through the bottom and sealed with the respective piston. Once filled, the base of\nfrom pushing the piston out.\nThe end user removes the removal disk, retaining nut and nose plugs, then attaches a mixing\ntip. Parts A and B mix together in the mixing tip after being pushed out of the cartridge with a\nmixing gun.\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nThis particular tube, the 10:1 cartridge, has passed the internal pressure test, described in 49\nfibreboard box has passed all of the required UN specification packaging tests which are\nCFR 173.27 (c). In addition, a combination package of twelve 10:1 cartridges inside a\nA fully assembled, empty, 10:1 cartridges along with a diagram are included with this letter.\nShould you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 860-536-2229 or via e-mail,\ndambek@earthlink.net.\nYour assistance is greatly appreciated.\nSincerely,\nFand Dambt\nPaul J. Dambek","truncated":false,"body_characters":4099}