Inceptor, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1U.S. Department • of Transportation 400 Seventh St., S.W. Special Programs Research and Washington, D.C. 20590 Administration • NOV 17 2000 • Mr. James R. Watkins Ref. No. 00-0282 Inceptor, Inc. 1301 Progress Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43612 Dear Mr. Watkins: This responds to your October 3, 2000 letter requesting clarification on the exception in § 173.150(e) of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether the three aqueous solutions of alcohol specified in your letter are eligible for the exception in § 173.150(e). According to § 173.150(e), aqueous solutions of alcohol containing 24% or less alcohol by volume and no other hazardous materials may: (1) be reclassed as a combustible liquid; and (2) is not subject to the requirements of the HMR if it contains no less than 50% water. According to your letter, all three aqueous solutions of alcohol contain less than 24% alcohol by volume, no other hazardous materials, and also contain more than 50% water. Based on the information provided in your letter, it is the opinion of this Office that the three aqueous solutions of alcohol described in your letter are not subject to the requirements of the HMR. I hope this answers your inquiry. Sincerely, Pen tillo Delmer F. Billings Chief, Standards Development Office of Hazardous Materials Standards#

Page 2Boothe INCEPTOR, ING. = 172.107173.150 Classification 1301 Progress Avenue / Toledo, Ohio 43612 | Phone: 419.728.8804 | | FAX: 419.726.8762 08-0282 Office of Hazardous Materials Standards October 3, 2000 DHM-10 Washington, DC 20590 FAX: 202-366-3012 Dear Sir or Madam: We are requesting shipping clarification on three products we produce for air, ground and marine transport. We need to know if all three products are exempt under 173-150-B7 •.. ... Product #1: Aqueous solution containing 3.5% Isopropanol, 73% water, 23.5%. other non-hazardous material, Flash Point: 126° F PMCC • Product #2: • Aqueous solution containing 16.5% ethanol, 66.8% water and 16.7% noz-hazardous material. Flash point: 104°F PMCC Product #3: Aqueous solution containers 3% isopropanol, 69% water and 28% non-hazardous materials. Flash Point: 124°F PMCC All are shipped in non-bulk paokaging. James R. Watkins I'd SS:0T 00, Eø 100#

Page 3mi Office of Hazardous Materials Standards Page 1 of2 Office of Hazardous Materials Standards Office: Office of Hazardous Materials Standarde Address: DHM-10 400 7th St., S.W. Washington, DC 20590-0001 (202) 366-8553 | Questions Concerning Regulations (800) 467-4922: Contact our Phone: Fax on Demand system for final rules, DOT forms, letters of clarifiçation, etc. Local Calls 366-4488 Fax: (202) 366-3012 Personnel: DHM-10: Director, Edward T. Mazzullo Regulations Officer, Thomas G. Allan Standards Support Șr. Transportation Regulations Specialist, John Gale Sr. Transportation Regulations Specialist, Susan Gorsky Transportation Regulations Specialist, Bric Nelson Transportation Assistant, Gail Iwitty Transportation Regulations Specialist, Vacant DHM-11 - Standards Development Chief, Delmer F. Billings, Jr. Transportation Regulations Specialist, Diane Lavalle Iransportation Regulations Specialist, Helen L. Engrum Transportation Regulations Specialist, Deborah L. Boothe Transportation Regulations Specialist, Michael Johnsen Administrative Assistant, Agnes Trolia DHM-12 - Regulatory Review and Reinvention Chief, Hattie I: Mitohell Transportation Regulations Specialist, Joan Mclatyre Transportation Regulations Specialist, Gigi Corbin Transportation Regulations Specialist, Eileen Mack Transportation Regulations Specialist, Charles Betts Transportation Regulations Specialist, Michael Stevens Secretary, Carolyn D. Drakeford .... • HAZMAT Home Page | Search | Feesback | Table of Contents http://hazmat.dot.gov/dhm10.htm 10/2/00 Z'd 98 • 01 00, 80 10#