{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0129","title":"Dangerous Goods and Cargo Security Division — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-06-02","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0129 response to Dangerous Goods and Cargo Security Division concerning 173.22.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0129.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0129.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0129","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000129.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nMemorandum\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nResearch and\nAdministration\nSpecial Programs\nDate\nJUN 2 2000\nReply to AtHl. of:\nRef. No. 00-0129\n…...\"\nSubject:\nINFORMATION: Request for Interpretation of Classification of Hazardous Material\nFrom\nEdward T. Mazzila, rector\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards, DHM-10\nTo\nWilliam G. Wilkening\nManager, Dangerous Goods and Cargo\nSecurity Division, ACO-800\nThis is in response to your memo dated April 25, 2000, requesting a clarification of the\nclassification and proper shipping description of a solution of 98.7% water and 1.3% picric acid.\nYou enclosed a Material Safety Data Sheet.\n+ Based on the information you provided, it is the opinion of this Office that this solution does not\nHMR.\nmeet the definition of a hazardous material and; thus, is not subject to the requirements of the\n#\n173.22\n000129\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nMemorandum\nof Transportation\nU.S. Deparment\nAdministration\nFederal Aviation\nSubject ACTION: Request for Interpretation of\nDate: April 25, 2000\nClassification of Hazardous Material\nrom: Manager, Dangerous Goods and Cargo\nSecurity Division, ACO-800\nTo: Edward Mazzullo, Director, Office of\nHazardous Material Standard, DHM-10\nI am forwarding an inquiry received in this office requesting an interpretation of\nthe classification of a solution of 98.7% water and 1.3% picric acid. The material\nsafety data sheet for this solution is also provided for your reference.\nIf this office can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nWilliam G. Wilkening\nAttachment\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n-\nMemorandum\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nAdminlatrallor\nFederal Avlation\ncorbin\n$173.22\nSubject: ACTION: RSPA Interpretation\nDoor April 3, 20000-0829\nFrom: DG/CS Program Coordinator, AGL-705\nAn. 00\nTo: Research and Special Programs\nAdministration\nTHRU: Dangerous Goods and Cargo\nSecurity Manager, ACO-800\nI am requesting a formal interpretation from RSPA\nbelieved to be regulated as a hazardous material by 49 CFR.\nconcerning the properties of a specific solution that is\nThe solution in question consists of 98.7% water and 1.3%\npicric acid.\nmaterial is also provided for your reference. Specifically.\nThe material safety data sheet for this\nI am requesting to know if the above stated solution of\npieric acid is regulated as a hazardous material when\noffered for transportation in air commerce.\nIf the\nmaterial is regulated what would be the correct proper\nshipping name, hazard class, and UN number when offered for\ndomestic air transportation?\nSuin Abott\nBrian C. Abbott\nAttachment","truncated":false,"body_characters":2546}