{"operation":"document","citation":"01-0137","title":"R+L Carriers — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-08-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"01-0137 response to R+L Carriers concerning 172.203.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0137.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0137.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0137","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2001/010137.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n40D Seventh St., S.W.\nAUG 1 6 2001\n•\nMx. Dana Probasco\nSafety Department\nRef. No. 01-0137\nR+I Carriers\n600 Gilliam Rd.\nWilmington, OH 41577\nDear Mr. Probasco:\nThis is in response to your May 29, 2001 letter regarding the\nappropriate use of the letters \"RO\"\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180)• In\non a shipping paper under the\nyour scenario, a shipper placed the reportable quantity threshold\n(i.e., \"RQ = 476 pounds\") following the shipping description.\npackage.\nHowever, the material did not equal or exceed the RQ. in one\nuse of the letters \"RO\".\nSpecifically you asked whether this is an appropriate\nThe answer is no. The letters \"RO\" may only be entered on the\nsubstance under $ 171.8.\nshipping paper if a material meets the definition of a hazardous\na hazardous substance,\nthus it is not appropriate to enter the\nIn your situation, the material is not\nletters \"RO\" on the shipping paper.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\nStandards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nMAY 29 2001 13:25 FR R-L CARRIERS SAFETY 937 392 2677 TO 12023663012\nP.01/02\nRLI\n. CARRIERS/\nRIL\nGATOR*\nCREEN WOOD\nPARAMOUN\nMotor Unes, inc.\nTRANSPORTATION\nTransfer. Inc.\nBAH\nAttention:\nHaz-Mat Info Center (Mike Stevens)\n5172.203\nFrom:\nDana Probasco (Haz-Mat Specialist) Safety Department\nShipping\nPapers\n600 Gillam Rd.\nWilmington Oh, 45177\n01-0137\nPhone:\n(937) 382 - 1494 (XT 1169)\nFax:\n(937) 382-2677\nDate:\n05/29/01\nRe:\nRQ on shipping paper.\nTo Whom It May Concern:\nThis is a copy of the B.O.L. that shows the letters RQ on the shipping paper.\nMy question is:\nIf a Hazardous Substance is in a single package but the Hazardous Substance is not\nenough weight to meet the criteria of the Reportable Quantity can a shipper still put\nthe letters RQ on the shipping paper?\nThe shipper for this shipping paper is saying that they are not identifying the\nmaterial as a Reportable Quantity. They are simply listing the total amount of the\nRO included in all of the packages combined.\nThank you for any information you can provide.\nDana Probasco\n\"ONE CALL-ONE CARRIER\"\nP.O. Box 271\nCorporate Headquarters\nOvernight Service\nWllmington, Ohlo 45177-0271\nwww.gorlc.com\nIs Our Business\n800.543.5589\n-","truncated":false,"body_characters":2316}