{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0322","title":"Pechiney World Trade U.S.A., Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-12-21","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0322 response to Pechiney World Trade U.S.A., Inc. concerning 172.101.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0322.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0322.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0322","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000322.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, D.C.\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\n20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nDEC 2 1 2000\nMr. Court Ferderber\nPechiney World Trade\nRef. No. 00-0322\n475 Steamboat Road\nU.S.A., Inc.\nGreenwich, CT\n06830-7190\nDear Mr. Ferderber:\nthe applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49\nThis is in response to your November 13, 2000, letter regarding\nCFR Parts 171-180) to ferrosilicon with 75 percent silicon.\nThe HMR govern the transportation of hazardous materials in\nUnder 49 CFR 173.22, it is the shipper's\nresponsibility to properly classify a hazardous material.\ndeterminations are not required to be verified by this office.\nBased on the test results you provided, it is our opinion that\nthe ferrosilicon imported by your company does not meet the\ncriteria of a Division 4.3 and provided it does not meet any\nother hazard class, it is not subject to the HMR.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nTot A tal\nJohn\n/ Transportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\nStandards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBAH\nU.S. AGENCIES\nPechiney World Trade (U.S.A.), Inc\nWORLE TRADE USA\nGreenwich, CT 06830\n475 Steamboat Roac\n§112.10!\ntelefax: (203) 869-603i\ntel: (203) 863-5032\n4119000\nWORLD ATRADE\n13328300\nApplicability\nKef. No. 00-U322\nNovember 13, 2000\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nFAX NO.: 202-366-3012\nDear Sir or Madam,\nMy company, Pechiney World Trade (U.S.A.) Inc., is currently engaged in the\nimportation of 75% Ferrosilicon from Venezuela. This material is produced by\nFerroatlantica de Venezuela in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela.\nJeffrey A. Nunes Laboratories, Inc. tested this product in accordance with the test method\ndescribed in Appendix E to Part 173, and found it does not meet the definition of a\nDivision 4.3 (Dangerous When Wet) material. We therefore request that this product be\nnot subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HIMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nThank you for your assistance.\nSincerely,\nout tedech\nČourt Ferderber\nProduct Manager\nPechiney World Trade (U.S.A.) Inc.\nAttachement: Certificate of Assay\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nJEFFREY A. NUNES LABORATORIES, INC.\n2992 GRAND AVE. • NEVILLE ISLAND, PA 15225 • 412/771/6074 • 412/771/1880\nnuneslab1@worldnet.att.net\nASSAYERS • SAMPLERS • CONSULTANTS\nCERTIFICATE OF ASSAY\nCLIENT\nPechiney World Trade\nREF.#\nDATE\nU.S.A. Services, Inc.\n11351 Pearl Road\n23677\n10/30/00\nStrongsville, OH 44136\nA sample of 75% FeSi from Lot 6001333B was tested in accordance\nas follows;\n• DOT Standard 173, Appendix E, Division 4.3. The results are\nSpontaneous Ignition Test 1\nSponțaneous Ignition Test 2\nNo Ignition\nSpontaneous Ignition Test 3\nNo Ignition\nNo Ignition\nGas Evolution Rate:\n<0:01 liter/hour/kilogram\nIN ITS ENTIRETY WITH PERMISSION OF JEFFREY A. NUNES LABORATORIES, INC.\nTHIS REPORT MAY NOT BE ALTERED IN ANY WAY AND CAN ONLY BE COPIED","truncated":false,"body_characters":2966}