{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0241","title":"Allied Technology Group, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-11-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0241 response to Allied Technology Group, Inc. concerning 172.407.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0241.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0241.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0241","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000241.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nf Transportatior\nIS. Department\nWashington, D C\n400 Seventh Streel, S.W\n20590\nResearch and\npecial Program\nNOV - 8 2000\n•\ndministratio\n• Mr. Anthony L. Patko\nReference No.: 00-0241\nManager, Engineering and Licensing\nAllied Technology Group, Inc.\n669 Emery Valley Road\nOak Ridge, TN 37830\nDear Mr. Patko:\nThis is in response to your August 25, 2000 letter concerning the acceptability of hinged hazard\nwarning labels for use on packages under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts\n-\n171-180). In a subsequent letter, you submitted a sample, flip-type hinged RADIOACTIVE\nlabel for our review.\nIt is our opinion that the sample label meets the minimum requirements prescribed in § 172.407\nand is acceptable for use on packages of hazardous materials. Thank you for allowing us to keep\nsample label for our files.\nPlease contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nEdward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials\nStandards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n. : 8423 226 7803\nATG INC\n08/25/00 12:15 P.201/002\nCorbin\nATG\nALLIED TECHNOLOGY GROUP\n2172.407\nAugust 25, 2000\nLabeling\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nDirector, Ofice of Hazardous Materials Staadards\n00-0241\nUS DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nSubmitted via FAX:\n202.366.3012\nSubject:\nUse of Hinged Labels\nReference:\n49 CFR 172\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nThe purpose of this communication is to obtain your concurrence to the regulatory\nvalidity of using hinged labels on packages shipped under the applicable labeling\nrequirements of 49 CFR 172.\nThe attachment of a label to a package is discussed in 49 CFR 172.304, Marking\nrequirements, under sub § (a): \"The marking required in this subpart - (1) Must be\ndurable, in English and printed on or affixed to the surface of a package or on a label,\ntag or sign\". Hinged labels, as long as they meet the durability, language and otber\nrequirements listed under (2) through (4) of (a) above, fit into this category.\n49 CER 172.407, Label Specification, under sub § (a) also refers to labels as \"printed on\nor affixed to a package\".\n. Thus these sections of the regulation simply require the label to\nbe \"printed on or affixed to the surface of a package\". The use of hinged labels meets the\ncritenia of \"affixed to the surface of a package.\"\n49 CFR 172.516 (e), states (bolding added for clarity): \"(e) A placard or placard\nholder may be hinged provided the required format, color, and legibility of the placard\nare maintained.\"\nSince hinged placards/placard-kolders are allowed and since labels and placards are of\nequal importance, the use of hinged labels on a package is a valid practice. As long as\nthe hinged design does not violate the visibility and display requirements of 49 CFR 172,\ntheir use meets the regulatory requirements and is consistent with the use of hinged\nplacards. Therefore, packages (e.g., casks) equipped with binged labels are allowed\nunder the DOT regulations, specifically under 49 CFR 172.\nYour concurrence to the above is hereby requested or if you disagree with the above\nreasoning, please provide guidance on the above subject. Thank you for your assistance.\n669 Emory Valley Road • Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830 • (865) 425-5000 • Fax (865) 425-5057 • (800) 348-5389\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nis i 8423 220 7803\nAG INC\n08/25/00 12:15 P.002/002\n\" \"\nMr. Edward Mazzulla, Diroctor\nPage 2 of 2\nShould you wish to contact me, please feel free to call me at 865.425.5030 or you can\nreach me via e-mail at PatkoI@atgusa.com.\nSincerely,\nstate fathe\nAnthony L. Patko\nManager,\nEngineering and Licensing\nUS DOT/RSPA (DHM-10) CONCURRENCE\nComments:\nDate: .....\nBy:\nPrint Name: ....\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nATG .c.\nALLIED TECHNOLOGY GROUP\nOctober 12, 2000\nMs. Gigi Corbin\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nUS DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nSubject:\nUse of Hinged Labels\nReference:\nMy Letter to Mr. Ed Mazzullo, Dated August 25, 2000\n49 CFR 172\nDear Ms. Corbin:\nThank you for your message from last week. In response to your verbal request, enclosed\nplease find one of the flip chart type hinged labels my above referenced letter to Mr.\nMazzullo discusses.\nAgain, your concurrence is being solicited as to the acceptability of these labels for use\non DOT Specification 7A, Type A packages under the provisions of 49 CFR 172.\nShould you have further questions regarding the above or the enclosure, please feel free\nto contact me at 865.425.5030 or via e-mail at tony.patko@atgcusa.com (Note new e-mail\naddress!)\nI am looking forward to hearing from you.\nSincerely,\nstute\nLPath.\nAnthony L. Patko\nProgram Manager, Licensed Products\nEnclosure\n669 Emory Valley Road • Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830 • (865) 425-5000 • Fax (865) 425-5057 • (800) 348-5389","truncated":false,"body_characters":4733}