{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0291","title":"Sakura Finetek U.S.A. Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-01-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0291 response to Sakura Finetek U.S.A. Inc. concerning 173.307.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0291.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0291.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0291","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000291.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nJAN 10 2001\nMr. Joseph Tan\nReference No. 00-0291\nWarehouse Supervisor\nSakura Finetek U.S.A. Inc.\n1750 W. 214 Street\nTorrence, CA 90501\nDear Mr. Tan:\nThis is in response to your October 12, 2000 letter inquiring whether your company's product, a\nrefrigeration unit, identified as a Tissue-Tek Cryo 2000, would be considered a \"Refrigerating\nmachine, UN2857\" and, as such, not be subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations HMR;\n49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nYou state that the refrigeration unit consists of a cold chamber and a microtome, which provides\nthe means for freezing and cutting tissues for pathological examination. The machine contains 8\n- 15 ounces of refrigerant R404A (pentaflouroethane and tetraflouroethane), is pressurized at 70-\n80 psi at 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and weighs 238 pounds.\nBased on the information contained in your letter, it is our opinion that the Tissue-Tek Cryo 2000\nwould be considered a refrigerating machine. Section 173.307(a)(4), as amended, provides that a\nrefrigerating machine containing 25 pounds or less of a non-flammable, non-toxic, liquefied gas\nis not subject to the requirements of the HMR (Docket No. RSPA 99-6213 (HM-218), 65 FR\n50450, August 18, 2000).\nI hope this satisfies your request. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nHothe 2. Mitchill\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173,307\n000291\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nSAKUR Sctober 12, 2000\n173.\n306(e),173.22\nCtassification\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nDirector-OHMS/DHM-10\nProper Shipping Name\n400 7TH Street SW\nJ.S. D.O.T./RESPA\n00-02.91\nWashington, D.C., 20590\nDear Sir:\nSakura Finetek U.S.A. Inc, based in Torrance, California is in business dealing with the health industry.\nOur products are used in laboratories and hospitals. I would like to request your good office for an opinion\ndegrees Fahrenheit. The refrigerant's Materials Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer (DuPont)\nindicates the following information:\nD.O.T./IMO Proper Shipping Name:\nTETRAFLOUROETHANE)\nLIQUEFIED GAS, N.O.S. (PENTAFLOUROETHANE AND\nUN Number:\nHazard Class:\n2.2\nD.O.T./IMO Label:\n3163\nNONFLAMMABLE GAS\n\"refrigerating machines\" with UN 2857 under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR: 49 CFR Parts\nAt present, we consider the said item (The Tissue-Tek Cryo 2000 Cryostat) under the description\n171-180), specifically, under the provisions of §173.306(e). We also consider the said product as ar\nunrestricted item in accordance with the provisions of § 173.307 (a)(4). The instrument is well built and\nsecurely packaged for transportation so it is highly improbable for the refrigerant to leak or escape under\nnormal conditions. The entire packaging measures 43\" × 45\" × 61\". I have enclosed photographs and a\nSincerely\noseph Tar\nWarehouse Supervisor\nSakura Finetek U.S.A. Inc.\n1750 W. 214\" Street\nTorrance, CA., 90501\ncc:HK\nSAKURA FINETEK U.S.A., INC. • 1750 WEST 214™ STREET • TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 90501\nTEL: (310) 972-7800, FAx: (310) 972-7888","truncated":false,"body_characters":3152}