{"operation":"document","citation":"01-0112","title":"Micro Care Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-05-29","effective_on":null,"summary":"01-0112 response to Micro Care Corporation concerning 173.306.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0112.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0112.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0112","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2001/010112.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nMAY 29 2001\nMr. Jay S. Tourigny\nRef. No. 01-0112\nVice President, Operations\nMicro Care Corporation\n595 John Downey Drive\nNew Britain, CT 06051\nDear Mr. Tourigny:\nThis responds to your May 2, 2001 letter requesting clarification on the classification of your aeros... 21 ar\ncleaner under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; (HMR; CFR Parts Parts Specifically; you sir:% si7:x6\nask whether your \"RX-11\" aerosol cleaner may be classed as a \"Consumer Commodity, ORM-D.....*\nAccording to your letter, you have determined the proper shipping description of your cleaner, fRX-:s0as2 cat:\n11\", to be \"Aerosol, Class 2.2, UN 1950.\" In addition, you state that your product meets the limited\nquantity packaging provisions under § 173.306(a)(3), as well as the consumer commodity provisions. in\n§ 173.306(h) of the HMR. This cleaner will be distributed. and sold for use by individuals trained as\nprofessional refrigeration service technicians.\nThe definition of a consumer commodity includes hazardous materials that are suitable for retail sale to\nconsumers for purposes of personal care or household use but that may, in fact, be used in some other\nfashion. Based on the information provided in your letter, it is the opinion of this Office that your\naerosol cleaner may be classed as a Consumer Commodity, ORM-D, material under the HMR.\nI hope this satisfies your inquiry.\nSincerely,\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Transportation\n010112\n173,306\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBoothe\nMICRO\nCARE\n3173.306(9)(3)\nConsumer Commodity:\nMICRO CARE\nCORPORATION\n01-0112\nMay 2, 2001\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nU.S. DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)\n400 7' Street S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590-0001\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nI am writing to request written DOT confirmation that we are correct in shipping\nuse by field service technicians in the repair and maintenance of refrigeration\nequipment.\n\"RX-11\" is an Aerosol, Class 2.2, UN1950 under the Hazardous Materials\nRegulation (49 CFR Parts 171-180), with the following technical details:\n1. Packaging: Metal, DOT 2Q specification aerosol can, filled in compliance\nwith all conditions listed in 173.306(a)(3). Filled containers are packaged\nand sealed in outside packaging consisting of either a 200# test corrugated\nfiberboard carton, or a heavy duty combination corrugated\nfiberboard/thermal shrink plastic film.\n2. Propellant: Non flammable liquid propellant.\n3. Active Ingredient: The active ingredient is a non flammable cleaning\nsolvent, that when not packaged in an aerosol can, is classified as a non\nhazardous, non regulated, liquid cleaning compound.\nAlthough we are confident that the \"RX-11\" package meets the definition of\nConsumer Commodity ORM-D as defined in 171.8 and provided in 173.306(a)(3) and\nprofessional refrigeration service technicians. This distinction has our shipping\n173.306(h), it will be distributed and sold for consumption by individuals trained as\npeople requesting written D.O.T. confirmation that the \"RX-11\" qualifies for shipment\nas a \"Consumer Commodity, ORM-D\".\n34 Ronzo Road • Bristol, Connecticut 06010 • (860) 585-7912 • FAX (860) 585-7378 • 800-638-0125\nwww.microcare.com\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nPlease respond to my attention either by e-mail at: jayt@microcare.com, or via\npostal service letter at:\nJay S. Tourigny\nMicro Care Corporation\n595 John Downey Drive\nNew Britain, CT\n06051\na you shoute have arm destions reading thie as ernal me at the above\nThank you for you assistance\nSincerely,\nvice President, Operations\nMicro Care Corporation","truncated":false,"body_characters":3697}