{"operation":"document","citation":"01-0177","title":"Vopak USA, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-10-18","effective_on":null,"summary":"01-0177 response to Vopak USA, Inc. concerning 173.28.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0177.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0177.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0177","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2001/010177.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nOCT 1 8 2001\nMr. Jay Jarvis\nRef. No. 01-0177\nVopak USA, inc.\n334 Worth Street\nFayetteville, NC 28304\nDear Mr. Jarvis:\nThis responds to your July 13, 2001 letter requesting clarification on cleaning and testing a UN 1HI\ndrum for reuse under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you ask whether your new air pressure test satisfies requirements for reuse of packagings\nin § 173.28.\nYou have developed your own pressure testing machine that will apply 3 psi of air and hold it for the\nspecified time frame. You want to air pressure test your drums in order to make them acceptable for\nreuse for transporting hazardous materials on common carriers.\nBased on the information provided in your letter, it is the opinion of this Office that your new method of\npressure testing conforms to Appendix B to Part 178 - Alternate Leakproofness Test Methods and\nwith the reuse provisions in § 173.28(b). However, leakproofness testing at 3 psi will only be suitable\nfor drums marked for PG II or PG IIl liquids; PG I materials require a leakproofness test conducted at\n7 psi.\nI hope this answers your inquiry.\nSincerely,\nTilm\nmy Allo\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n113.28\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n07/13/01\n10:45\n217045873917\nVOPAK FAYE\n334 Worth Strcel\nVopak US.4 Inc.\nFax: 910 483-1557\nFaycaevillo NC 28304\nPhone: 910 483-2107\nBoothe\nfacsimile transmittal\n§173.28\nReuse\n01-0177\nTo:\nMr. Edward Mazzallo\nFax:\n202-366-3012\nFrom: Jay Jarvis- Operations Manager\nDate:\n7/13/2.001\nRe:\nDOT Drum Testing Question\nPages:\n1\nCC:\nGary Toury-SE Operations Mannger\ne we have spoken but I have a real good question concerning the Testing of UN 1H1 Poly\n*Drums\nReferen\n49 CFR 1810.173.28-Reuge, Reconditiondng and Remanufacture of Reconditioning\noperations.\n1910.173.28 Paragraphs (b)(7) through (bX(7X|-iv B). Refiling with the same type products and\nAt present wa are cleaning our own 55/15 gallon poly drums in accordano with: 49 CFR\ntransporting on our own trucks or contracted carriers. All cordainers being Packing Group I!\nQuestion:\nWe want to do Air Pressure Testing of our containers in addition to cleaning as prescribed Ir\nparagraphs (bX2) through (b)2)(i). What are the current, up to date requirements in order t\ndo this?\nOur Plan:\nit for the specified time frame. (Concral industry standard Is 30 seconds) This will be totd to\nWe have developed our orm Pressure Testing Machine which will apply (3) psi of air and hold\nus through an air pressure gauge and a clock. All past and fail reconds will be kept manually\nHit passes, if It fatt it will be marked with an \"X\" and property destroyed. Atter Cleaning all\non a dally basis. The container will be property marked in accordance with: paragraph (by2Xi)\ncontainers will have to pass through this Air Pressure Testing Machine.\na LIN 1H1 poly container so the container, filled with a hazardous chemical can be shipped on\nPlease advise if \"Our Plan\" will meet the current requirementa for Pocuse- DOT Certification of\ncommunion carriers.","truncated":false,"body_characters":3194}