{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0262","title":"Dinda & Associates Incorporated — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-01-09","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0262 response to Dinda & Associates Incorporated concerning 180.352.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0262.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0262.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0262","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000262.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nJAN - 9 2001\nAdministration\nMr. John F. Dinda, Jr.\nRegulatory Compliance Associate\nRef. No. 00-0262\nDinda & Associates Incorporated\n525 Shady Retreat Road\nDoylestown, PA 18901\nDear Mr. Dinda:\nThu respond to an in leer te audio tailer proof use sting\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you inquire whether an IBC intended to contain\nare not discharged under pressure must be\nspecified in § 180.352 (b) (1). You state that it is your\ntested under the periodic retest requirements\nunderstanding the leakproofness test is required only when the\nIBC is used for liquids that are loaded or discharged under\npressure.\nYour understanding of this provision is not correct. Section\n180.352 (b) (1) states that performance of the leakproofness test\nis required for each IBC intended to contain solids that are\nloaded or discharged under pressure and for each IBC intended to\ncontain liquids regardless of the method of discharge. We will\nconsider clarifying this provision in a future rulemaking.\nbe of further assistance.\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can\nSincerely,\nHotte z mitchell\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n180.352\n000262\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nStevens\n$178.813\nA socia\n. ssociates\n2180.352 (b)\nIncorporated\nLeakproofness test\nSeptember 18, 2000\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\n00-0262\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards (DHM-10)\n400 Seventh Street, SW\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nReference: §180.352(b)(1), 49 CFR\nGentlemen:\nSection 180.352(b)(1) states, \"Each IBC intended to contain liquids or solids that are\nloaded or discharged under pressure must be tested in accordance with the\nleakproofness test prescribed in §178.813 of...,\" and is clearly intended for the retest of\nleakproofness test in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section on each intermediate\nThe wording used at §178.801(c)(5) states. \"Production testing is the performance of the\nbulk container intended to contain solids discharged by pressure or intended to contain\nI understand §180.352(b)(1) to mean liquids loaded or discharged under pressure or\nsolids loaded or discharged under pressure. If my understanding is correct, then the\nis to contain liquids not loaded or discharged under pressure.\neffect is that leakproofness testing is not required for IBCs every 2.5 years when the IBC\nproduction and then exempting that IBC from leakproofness testing when reused if the\nThe regulations as written would appear to require leakproofness testing for an IBC upon\ncontents is liquids not loaded or discharged under pressure.\nPlease clarify the requirements for leakproofness testing of IBCs refilled with liquids not\nloaded or discharged under pressure.\nI can be reached at (215) 230-9236 at any time.\nRegulatory Compliance Associate\n525 Shady Retreat Road, Doylestown, PA 18901\nVISIT OUR WEBSITE @ http://www.DindaInc.com\n215-230-9236 tel\n215-230-7239 fax","truncated":false,"body_characters":3136}