{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0273","title":"Dangerous Goods of America — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-02-12","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0273 response to Dangerous Goods of America concerning 172.407.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0273.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0273.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0273","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000273.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nf Transportatio\n.S. Departmen\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nResearch and\nFEB 12 2001\nAdministrations\nRef. No. 00-0273\nMr. Eddie Deveaux\nDangerous Goods of America\nP.O. Box 590888\nMiami, FL 33159\nDear Mr.\nDeveaux:\nThis is in response to your letter and subsequent telephone\nconversation with a member of my staff requesting\nclarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR;\n49 CFR Parts 171-180) with regard to the requirements for\nthe proper orientation of labels on packagings containing\nhazardous materials. Your understanding of the terms,\n\"diamond (square-on-point)\" in the HMR and \"set at an\nangle\nof 45°\" in the International Civil Aviation Organization's\nTechnical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous\nGoods by Air, is that they do not have the same meaning.\nThe terms \"a 45 degree angle\" and \"diamond (square-on-point)\"\nare synonymous and refer to the orientation of the label\ndesign for the placement of the pictorial symbol, text,\nor division number and compatibility group.\nSection 172.406\naddresses\nthe placement of labels on packages. The HMR do\nnot prohibit the placement of hazard warning\nlabels in an\norientation where the square-on-point is located with its\nflat sides parallel to the sides of the packages.\nThe labels\nmay be placed square-on-side when square-on-point is not\npracticable.\nI hope this information is helpful.\nPlease contact us if you\nhave additional questions.\nSincerely,\nHither michels\nHattie I. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n000273\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nDANGEROUS GOODS OF AMERICA\nMcInture\n8172.407\nPO BOX 590888 + MIAMI, FL 33159-0888 + USA\nabelina\n-MAIL: info@dangerousgo0d3.ne3 WE SITE: www.dangerousgoods.nep0-0277\nPhone (305) 871-3313 + Fax (305) 871-1388\nSeptember 26, 2000\nUS Department of Transportation\nRSPA (DHM-10)\n400 Seventh St. S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMr. Jeffrey Furr.\nDear Mr. Furr:\nI would greatly appreciate it if you could clarify the proper placement, affixation, and orientation\nof labels on packages containing hazardous material being shipped domestically and\ninternationally via air transport. According to 49 CFR 172.406 the requirements do not prohibit\nthe placement of labels at square on point; however the illustration used in 49 CFR 172.411 thru\n172.446, clearly shows the labels set at 45 degree angle (on diamond point).\nAccording to ICAO 3.4.1.1. it clearly states class hazard labels MUST conform to the following\nspecifications:\n* They must be in the form of a square with minimum dimensions of 100mm x 100mm,\n\"set at an angle of 45 degree (diamond shape)\".\nFurthermore, IATA 7.2.2.2 (types of labels) also clearly states that a hazard label in shape of a\nsquare set at 45 degree angle which are required for most dangerous goods in all classes.\nBased on IATA and ICAO regulations please inform me as to which appropriate authority\nIATAICAO, or DOT(49CFR), takes precederice in regards to domestic and/or international\nfixation, and orientatio\nhipment containing hazardous material via air transport in reference to proper placemen\nAwaiting your reply,\nSincerely,\nEddie Deveaux\nConsultant\nOFFICE & WAREHOUSE FACILITIES + 1651 NW 68'H HAVE + CARGO BLDG 706 • SUTE 213","truncated":false,"body_characters":3243}