{"operation":"document","citation":"01-0205","title":"Nefab, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-10-26","effective_on":null,"summary":"01-0205 response to Nefab, Inc. concerning 173.159.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0205.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0205.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0205","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2001/010205.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nOCT 26 2001\nMr. Thomas D. Kusek\nRef. No. 01-0205\nNefab, Inc.\n26435 Springland Drive\nFarmington Hills, MI 48334\nDear Mr. Kusek:\nThis responds to your August 9, 2001 letter requesting clarification on § 173.159(c)(1) of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether you\nmay ship alkali batteries under the provisions of § 173.159(c)(1) via rail, highway or vessel.\nAccording to your letter, you are shipping 16 individual alkali batteries in a bag with molded foam pads\nin place between and on top of the batteries packed in a wooden package which weighs less than 800\npounds. The molded foam pads protect the terminals as well as prevent any void space in the package.\nIt is your understanding that provisions in § 173.159(c)(1) allow you to ship these batteries by rail,\nhighway, or vessel within the United States as long as your package can pass a compression test of two\ntimes the weight of the package with the batteries, or 1600 pounds. Provided all provisions in\n§ 173.159(c)(1) are met, your understanding is correct.\nI hope this answers your inquiry.\nSincerely,\nShe 76,050\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n010205\n-\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n09 01 01:38p\nKusek\n248-478-8834\np.l\nBoothe\n173.159 (e)\nNEFAB\nBatterres\n01 - 0205\nFax\nDate: 8/9/01\nTo:\nMr. Edward T. Mazullo\nFrom:\nThomas D. Kusek\nDiretor Office of Hazardous Materials\nNefab, Inc.\nU.S. DOT/RSPA (ĐMH-10)\n400 7% Street S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590-0001\nFax:\n202-366-3012\nPages: 1\nDear Mr. Mazullo:\nIn reading CFR 173.159 (c), I am interpreting this subpart to be or statements not and statements.\nWe have a wood package containing 16 individual alkali batteries in a bag with foam The total\npackage weighs less than 800 Ib. Using Subpart (c) 1 we are assuming that we can ship these\nbatteries via rail, highway, or sea within the United States as long as our package can pass a\ncompression test of two times the weight of the package with the batteries, 1600 Ib.\nWould you please let us know in writing whether we have interpreted CFR 173.159 (c) properly\neply by fax including the detail as specified. Our fax number is 248-478-8834\nnd whether it is legal to ship the batteries as I have described above. We would appreciate\nThank you for your help,\nSincer\nDhusk\nThomas I. Kusek\nNEFAB, INC. • 26435 SPRINGLAND DRIVE • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mj 48334 • PHONE: (248) 478-8569 • FAX: (248) 478-8834\ninternet: http://www.nefab.com • E-Mail: tom.kusek@nefab.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":2645}