{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0350","title":"National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-02-01","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0350 response to National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc. concerning 172.101, 172.202.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0350.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0350.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0350","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000350.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n0 Seventh Street. S\nishington, D.C. 205\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nFEB - 1 2001\nMr. John L. Conley\nRef. No. 00-0350\nNational Tank Truck\n2200 Mill Road\nCarriers, Inc.\nAlexandria, VA\n22314\nDear Mr. Conley:\nthe applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49\nThis is in response to your November 28, 2000, letter regarding\nparts 171-180) to fuel oil No. 6 with a flash point above\nmaterial that has a flash point above 60.5°C (141°F) and below\nUnder § 173.120 (b) (1), a combustible liquid is defined as a\n93°C (200°F) that does not meet the definition of any other\nhazard class under the HMR.\nTherefore, fuel oil No. 6 with a\nflash point greater than 93°C (200°F), that does not meet any\nother hazard class defining criteria in Part 173, and is not a\nhazardous waste, hazardous substance, or marine pollutant, is not\nsubject to the HMR.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nTransportation Regulations Specialists\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n...\n000350\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nNATIONAL TANK\nNTTC NATIONAL TANK TRUCK CARRIERS, INC.\nTRUCK CAPRIERS\nTHE\nNATIONAL\nORGANIZATION SERVING THE FOR-HIRE\nTANK\nUSTRY\nCLIFFORD J. HARVISON\nPRESIDENT\n2200 MILL ROAD • ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-4677\nPHONE: 703/838-1960 • FAX: 703/684-5753\nNovember 28, 2000\nGate BAH\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\n$172.101\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n$172.202\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\n400 7* St. SW\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nplacarding/\nWashington D.C. 20590\nShippingtapers\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nApplicability\n00-0350\nrelative to \"fuel oil, (No. 6).\" Do the Hazardous Materials Regulations, such\nWe would appreciate an interpretation of the Hazardous Materials Regulations\ns placarding and requirements for shipping papers, apply to a tank truck loa\nf fuel oil #6 that has a flash point over 200 degrees Fahrenheit? In othe\nwords, is a bulk load of fuel oil #6 with a flash point over 200 degrees\nFahrenheit a hazardous material?\nWe understand that a specification cargo tank would not be required, but\nquestions have arisen concerning other parts of the regulations-specifically\nplacarding and shipping papers..\nThank you for an early consideration of this question.\nSincerely,\nJohn L. Conley\nVice President","truncated":false,"body_characters":2286}