# Logistics Services Two Limited — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **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:** Not available
- **summary:** 01-0013 response to Logistics Services Two Limited concerning 173.186.
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of Transportation
U.S. Department
Washington, D.C. 20590
400 Seventh St., S.W.
Special Programs
Research and
Administration
APR - 6 2001
Mr. Michael F. Ryan
Regulatory Specialist
Ref. No. 01-0013
Limited Logistics Services
Iwo Limited Parkway
Columbus, Ohio 43230
Dear Mr. Ryan:
responds to your letter requesting clarification of the
mixed contents packaging requirements for safety matches under
§ 113.186 (C) of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR
follows:
171-180). Your questions are paraphrased and answered as
Q1. The exception in § 173.186 (c) specifies that safety matches
may only be packed in the same outer packaging with
materials not subject to the HMR. May safety matches be
packaged in the same outer packaging with a Consumer
commodity, ORM-D, if the outer package is marked for both
hazards?
Al.
The answer is no.
A Consumer commodity, ORM-D, is subject
to the HMR and, therefore, may not be packaged in the same
outer packaging under the exceptions for safety matches in s
113.186(C). You may, however, overpack fully regulated
hazardous materials
with excepted packages of safety matches
provided the overpack conforms to all applicable
requirements of the HMR. See § 173.25.
22.
May safety matches be packaged in the same outer packaging
with a Class 3 or Division 2.1 material provided the package
is marked and labeled for all hazards?
A2. No. See answer Al above. In addition, depending on the
node oi transportation used, overpacked packages of
lazardous materials are subject to the searegation and
quantity, limitation requirements under Parts 174-177 of the
03.
Are safety matches permitted to be overpacked (shrink-
wrapped onto a pallet) with a Consumer commodity, ORM-D?

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Yes, under certain conditions.
are independently packaged as specified in $ 173.186, they
Provided the safety matches
may be overpacked (shrink-wrapped) onto a pallet with any
compatible material, hazardous or otherwise. See S$ 173.25
and 173.156.
be of further assistance.
I trust this satisfies your request. Please contact us if we can
Sincerely,
Hotte 2. mitchell
Hattie I. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review
Office
and Reinvention
of Hazardous Materials Standards

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Stevens
Q173.186 (°
January 8, 2001
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Ms. Hattie L. Mitcheli
Packaging
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
United States Department of Transportation
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
01-0013
DHM-12
400 7 Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20590-0001
RE:
Clarification of 49 CFR 173.186(c)
- Dear Ms. Mitchell:
We would like to request a clarification to 49 CFR 173.186(c) regarding the shipment of
satety matches. Specifically:
1. Can safety matches be packed into the same outer package with consumer
commodities (ORM-D) provided that the outer package contains the appropriate
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markings for both hazards?
2. Can safety matches be packed into the same outer package with flammable liquids
(Class 3) or aerosols (Division 2.1) provided that the outer package contains the
appropriate markings and labels for all hazards?
3. Can safety matches be overpacked (shrink-wrapped onto a pallet) with consumer
commodities?
We are looking forward to your response.
sincerely
..-
Michael F. Ryan
Regulatory Specialist
Limited Logistics Services
Two Limited Parkway
Columbus, OH 43230

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