{"operation":"document","citation":"01-0013","title":"Logistics Services Two Limited — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-04-06","effective_on":null,"summary":"01-0013 response to Logistics Services Two Limited concerning 173.186.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0013.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0013.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0013","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2001/010013.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nAPR - 6 2001\nMr. Michael F. Ryan\nRegulatory Specialist\nRef. No. 01-0013\nLimited Logistics Services\nIwo Limited Parkway\nColumbus, Ohio 43230\nDear Mr. Ryan:\nresponds to your letter requesting clarification of the\nmixed contents packaging requirements for safety matches under\n§ 113.186 (C) of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR\nfollows:\n171-180). Your questions are paraphrased and answered as\nQ1. The exception in § 173.186 (c) specifies that safety matches\nmay only be packed in the same outer packaging with\nmaterials not subject to the HMR. May safety matches be\npackaged in the same outer packaging with a Consumer\ncommodity, ORM-D, if the outer package is marked for both\nhazards?\nAl.\nThe answer is no.\nA Consumer commodity, ORM-D, is subject\nto the HMR and, therefore, may not be packaged in the same\nouter packaging under the exceptions for safety matches in s\n113.186(C). You may, however, overpack fully regulated\nhazardous materials\nwith excepted packages of safety matches\nprovided the overpack conforms to all applicable\nrequirements of the HMR. See § 173.25.\n22.\nMay safety matches be packaged in the same outer packaging\nwith a Class 3 or Division 2.1 material provided the package\nis marked and labeled for all hazards?\nA2. No. See answer Al above. In addition, depending on the\nnode oi transportation used, overpacked packages of\nlazardous materials are subject to the searegation and\nquantity, limitation requirements under Parts 174-177 of the\n03.\nAre safety matches permitted to be overpacked (shrink-\nwrapped onto a pallet) with a Consumer commodity, ORM-D?\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nYes, under certain conditions.\nare independently packaged as specified in $ 173.186, they\nProvided the safety matches\nmay be overpacked (shrink-wrapped) onto a pallet with any\ncompatible material, hazardous or otherwise. See S$ 173.25\nand 173.156.\nbe of further assistance.\nI trust this satisfies your request. Please contact us if we can\nSincerely,\nHotte 2. mitchell\nHattie I. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review\nOffice\nand Reinvention\nof Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nStevens\nQ173.186 (°\nJanuary 8, 2001\n-\nMs. Hattie L. Mitcheli\nPackaging\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nUnited States Department of Transportation\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n01-0013\nDHM-12\n400 7 Street, S.W.\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nRE:\nClarification of 49 CFR 173.186(c)\n- Dear Ms. Mitchell:\nWe would like to request a clarification to 49 CFR 173.186(c) regarding the shipment of\nsatety matches. Specifically:\n1. Can safety matches be packed into the same outer package with consumer\ncommodities (ORM-D) provided that the outer package contains the appropriate\n•\nmarkings for both hazards?\n2. Can safety matches be packed into the same outer package with flammable liquids\n(Class 3) or aerosols (Division 2.1) provided that the outer package contains the\nappropriate markings and labels for all hazards?\n3. Can safety matches be overpacked (shrink-wrapped onto a pallet) with consumer\ncommodities?\nWe are looking forward to your response.\nsincerely\n..-\nMichael F. Ryan\nRegulatory Specialist\nLimited Logistics Services\nTwo Limited Parkway\nColumbus, OH 43230\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\n- -\nTHELIMITED, INC.\nLUMBER\nF\nTWO LIMITED PARKWAY\nJAN -B'01\nCOLuMBuS, OHIO 43230\n• 3 !\nOHIO\n3hr-\n..:'e\n-060924\nMs. Hattie L. Mitchell\nUnited States Department of Transportation\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n400 7\" Street, S.W.\nDHM-12\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\n2059010001\n- ...-","truncated":false,"body_characters":3650}