{"operation":"document","citation":"01-0029","title":"Georgia Public Service Commission — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-02-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"01-0029 response to Georgia Public Service Commission concerning 172.407.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0029.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0029.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0029","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2001/010029.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n-\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nVashington, DeS\nVashington. D.(\nResearch and\npecial Program\ndministratio\nFED = 8 2001\nCapt. Bruce Bugg\nRef. No. 01-0029\nGeorgia Public Service Commission\n244 Washington Street SW\nAtlanta, GA\n30354-5701\nDear Capt. Bugg:\nThis is in response to your letter dated January 25, 2001,\nthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nrequesting clarification on the Class 3 label specifications in\nSpecifically, you inquired whether a sample you provided of the\nFlammable Liquid label, as printed on a\ncorrugated box, is in\nconformance with the color tolerances of the HMR.\nof SS 172.407 and 172.419 of the HMR.\nThe color of your Class 3 label does not satisfy the requirements\nSpecifically, the symbol,\nblack or white.\ntext, numbers and border of the Class 3 label is required to be\nDictionary is an achromatic color of maximum liahtness; as new\n\"White\" as defined by the American College\nsnow.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\n010029\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBAH\n.. CONISONERAS\n$172.407\nDEBORAH K. FLANNAGAI\nDAVID L. BURGES\nEXECUTIVE DIRECTOF\n7776\nLabeling\nDIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION DIVISION\nAL HATCHER\nohooza\n(404)559-6600\nGeorgia Public Sernice Commission\nATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354-5701\nCAN WASHINGON STREET, SW\n404) 656-4501 or 1-800-282-581\nttp://www.osc.state.oa.u\nJanuary 25, 2001\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nU.S. DOT - RSPA\nDHM-10\n400 Seventh Street, SW\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nDear Sir:\nThe enclosed box was referred to us by Transport Canada. As you can see, the hazard label is\nprinted directly onto the corrugated cardboard box.\nDoes the \"Flammable Liquid\" label, as printed on the box, satisfy the color requirements of 49\nCFR $172.407? Please provide a written response, and, if possible, return the box sample to us\nwhen you have completed your analysis.\nSincerely,\nGEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION\nCapt. Bruce Bugg\nHazardous Materials Specialist\nTRANSPORTATION DIVISION: 1007 VIRGINIA AVENUE, SUITE 310, HAPEVILLE, GEORGIA, 30354-1325","truncated":false,"body_characters":2123}