{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0286","title":"Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-10-13","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0286 response to Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. concerning 173.29.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0286.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0286.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0286","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000286.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\ndministratio\nOCT 13 2000\nMr. J. H. DiGirolamo\nRef. No: 00-0286\nDistribution Department\nAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.\n7201 Hamilton Boulevard\nAllentown, PA 18195-3475\nDear Mr. DiGirolamo:\nThis is in response to your October 10, 2000 letter regarding the return of foreign made cylinders to the\nUS for refilling under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically you ask whether a foreign made cylinder containing only the residue of a Division 2.2\n(nonflammable gas) with a Division 5.1 (oxidizer) subsidiary hazard may be transported into the US as\nempty if the pressure in the cylinder does not exceed 40.6 psia.\nThe answer is yes, provided all the requirements of § 173.29(b) are met. The provision in\n§ 173.29(b)(2)(iv)(B) which states that a packaging containing a Division 2.2 nonflammable gas with\nno subsidiary hazard with an absolute pressure less and 40.6 psia is not regulated does not pertain to\nyour shipment because the pressure in the cylinder you describe is so low that the subsidiary (oxidizer)\nhazard is not posed.\nI hope this information is helpful.\nSincerely,\nThe\nThomas G. Allan\nSenior Transportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n000286\n173,29\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n0C 10 2000 15:55 0R AIR TS 610 481 2981 10 12083050\n\"...\nPRODUCTS LE\nBillings\n2 113.29\nAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.\nAllentown, PA 18195-1501\n7201 Hamilton Boulevard\nEmpty Packagings\nTel (610) 481-3475\n00-0280\n10 October 2000\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards (DHM-10)\nMr. Edward Mazzullo, Director\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, SW\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nRe: Foreign Cylinder Interpretation\nDear Mr. Mazzulio:\nAs per CFR173.301(i), a foreign manufactured cylinder can be charged for export if it meets all\nof the published regulatory requirements. Air Products exports a compressed gas that has a\nprimary hazard of 2.2 (nonflammable gas) with a 5.1 (oxidizer) subsidiary hazard.\nAfter our foreign customer uses the product, they wish to return the residue cylinders for refilling\nusing an \"exclusive use\" freight container loaded by the customer sent via ocean freight. There is\nwhen they are \"emptied\". Under these conditions, the oxidizer subsidiary hazard no longer\napproximately .74 Ibs of product left in the cylinders with a pressure not exceeding 40.6 psia\nexists. The container would be then transported directly to our fill plant and unloaded by our\ncompany personnel. At no time is the container opened from the time it is loaded at the customer\nuntil it arrives and is unloaded at our plant.\nUnder this scenario, could these foreign manufactured residue cylinders enter the United States\nfor refilling under 173.29 (empty packagings)?\nThank you in advance for your consideration on this very important issue.\nSincerely,\n• H. DiGirolamo\nSr. Logistics Specialist\nDistribution Department\n** TOTAL PAGE.02 **","truncated":false,"body_characters":2960}