{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0146","title":"Quality King Distributors, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-06-14","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0146 response to Quality King Distributors, Inc. concerning 171.1.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0146.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0146.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0146","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000146.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nJUN 1 4 2000\nMr. Ron Mihalek\nRef. No. 00-0146\nQuality King Distributors, Inc.\n2060 Ninth Avenue\nRonkonkoma, NY\n11779\nDear Mr. Mihalek:\nThis is in response to your letter dated May 2,\n2000,\nand\nsubsequent telephone conversation with a member of my staff\nregarding the applicability of the Hazardous Materials\nrequest the definitions of \"Hazardous material\" and \"Consumer\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you\ncommodity\" under the HMR, and the requirements for preparation\nof a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) :\nThe definitions for the terms \"Hazardous material\" and\n\"Consumer commodity\" are provided in § 171.8, a copy of which\nis enclosed.\nThe HMR apply to the offering of hazardous\nmaterials for transportation and transportation òf hażardous\nmaterials in interstate, intrastate, and foreign commerce.\nThe Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health\nAdministration (OSHA) regulates the preparation and\nmaintenance of an MSDS.\nI hope this satisfies your request:\nSincerely,\npom bad\nTransportation Regulations Specialis\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nEnclosure\n000146\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nQuality King Distributors\n2060 Ninth Avenue\nBAH\nRonkonkoma, NY 11779\n00-0146\nMay 2, 2000\nTo Whom It May Concern:\nQuality King Distributors, Inc. is a major distributor of health and beauty aids, including\nvarious fragrances. Some of these fragrances have an alcoholic base. The fragrances in\nquestion, in our opinion, are shipped in such a low quantity, as not to pose a danger in\nThe fragrances unfortunately, while not falling into the \"items of trade\" category should\nbe exempt from your Hazardous Materials Registration Program, as are Bic products.\nWe pray you consider exempting our products as fragrances are in fact \"consumer\nproducts\" as defined by the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 USCA 2051 Et Seq.) and\nadjudged not hazardous materials. Bic products are exempt under OSHA guidelines (29\nC.F.R. 1910.1200(b)(c) and (g).\nWe respectfully request you kindly consider the status of fragrances, and rule in our favor\nputting our \"consumer products\" in the same category as Bic Corporations products.\nThank you,\nRon Mihalek*:\nSafety Director\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n15:30\n\"BIC)\nDear Valued Customer:\nThank you for your inquiry concerning a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for BIC\nproducts.\nThe U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) bas established\nregulations regarding hazardous chemical communications (29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 et seq.).\nThe stated purpose of these regulations is to ensure that the hazards of certain chemicals\nare evaluated and that this information is communicated to employers and employees.\nOSHA regulations provide for transmittal of hazardous chemical information by various\nmeans, including the preparation and maintenance of an MSDS for each hazardous\nchemical. A hazardous chemical is defined as any chemical which is a physical or health\nhazard.\nBIC writing instruments, lighters, shavers, correction fluid and correction pens are\n\"consumer products,\" as defined by the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C.A. 2051,\net seq.), and not hazardous chemicals. As such, BIC products are exempt from MSDS\nrequirements when they are manufactured, used or distributed pursuant to OSHA\nguidelines (see 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200(b), (E) and (g)). As a result, an MSDS is not\nrequired for consumer products suok as BIC writing Instruments, lighters, shavers,\ncorrection fluid and correction pens.\nShould you have any questions or comments regarding this information, please do not\nhesitate to contact me.\nVery truly yours,\nBIC CORPORATION\nthen Bunget\nSteven Burgert\nManager of Safety and Medical Services\nInuraldoclmad52A.doc\nBIC Corporation, 500 BIC Drive, Milford. Connecticut 06460 USA www.bicworld.com\nTelephone 203,783.2000 facsimile 203.783.2081","truncated":false,"body_characters":3943}