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R+L Carriers — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
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Page 1of Transportation U.S. Department Washington, D.C. 20590 40D Seventh St., S.W. AUG 1 6 2001 • Mx. Dana Probasco Safety Department Ref. No. 01-0137 R+I Carriers 600 Gilliam Rd. Wilmington, OH 41577 Dear Mr. Probasco: This is in response to your May 29, 2001 letter regarding the appropriate use of the letters "RO" Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180)• In on a shipping paper under the your scenario, a shipper placed the reportable quantity threshold (i.e., "RQ = 476 pounds") following the shipping description. package. However, the material did not equal or exceed the RQ. in one use of the letters "RO". Specifically you asked whether this is an appropriate The answer is no. The letters "RO" may only be entered on the substance under $ 171.8. shipping paper if a material meets the definition of a hazardous a hazardous substance, thus it is not appropriate to enter the In your situation, the material is not letters "RO" on the shipping paper. I hope this satisfies your request. Sincerely, Transportation Regulations Specialist Office of Hazardous Materials Standards#
Page 2MAY 29 2001 13:25 FR R-L CARRIERS SAFETY 937 392 2677 TO 12023663012 P.01/02 RLI . CARRIERS/ RIL GATOR* CREEN WOOD PARAMOUN Motor Unes, inc. TRANSPORTATION Transfer. Inc. BAH Attention: Haz-Mat Info Center (Mike Stevens) 5172.203 From: Dana Probasco (Haz-Mat Specialist) Safety Department Shipping Papers 600 Gillam Rd. Wilmington Oh, 45177 01-0137 Phone: (937) 382 - 1494 (XT 1169) Fax: (937) 382-2677 Date: 05/29/01 Re: RQ on shipping paper. To Whom It May Concern: This is a copy of the B.O.L. that shows the letters RQ on the shipping paper. My question is: If a Hazardous Substance is in a single package but the Hazardous Substance is not enough weight to meet the criteria of the Reportable Quantity can a shipper still put the letters RQ on the shipping paper? The shipper for this shipping paper is saying that they are not identifying the material as a Reportable Quantity. They are simply listing the total amount of the RO included in all of the packages combined. Thank you for any information you can provide. Dana Probasco "ONE CALL-ONE CARRIER" P.O. Box 271 Corporate Headquarters Overnight Service Wllmington, Ohlo 45177-0271 www.gorlc.com Is Our Business 800.543.5589 -#
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