{"operation":"document","citation":"01-0230","title":"Ventura-Lesbro — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-09-21","effective_on":null,"summary":"01-0230 response to Ventura-Lesbro concerning 180.407.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0230.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0230.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0230","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2001/010230.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n.. -\n....\n400 Seventh St., S.W\nOr transportion\nNashington, D.C. 2059(\nResearch and\npecial Program\ndministratior\nSEP 2 1 2001\nMr. Clifford Rawn\nReference No: 01-0230\nVentura-Lesbro\n2418 E 23rd Street\nLong Beach, California 90810\nDear Mr. Rawn:\nThis responds to your letter of August 28, 2001, requesting clarification of the testing requirements for\ncargo tanks under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You\nprovide an example where a cargo tanks had a thickness test (due every 2 years) performed on 8/1/99\nand the cargo tank was marked 8/99. You ask whether the cargo tank must be retested by August 1,\n2001 or if it may be tested anytime within the month of August, 2001.\nIt is acceptable to test a cargo tank within the month that the test is due (the month that is marked on\nthe cargo tank). In your example, the cargo tank may be retested anytime within the month of August,\n2001.\nI hope this information is helpful.\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n•\nПІННІНІМ\n180.407\n010230\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n-\n• VENTURA-LESBRO\nFax: 310-835-9115\nLaValle\nNILE\n§ 180.407\nVENTURA-L\nRetesting Cargo Tanks\n01-0230\nAugust 28, 2001\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nDirector OHMS\n400 / Street South West\nUSDOT/ RSPA (DEM-10)\nWashington D.C. 20590-0001\nDear Mr. Mazzullo\ninspoction dates and the annual inspections due for tractors and trailers. It is my understanding that for\nThis letter is to request a written interpretation of RSPA's position when it comes to the cargo tank\ncargo trailers tested for Pressure, Leaks, Visual Internal, Visual External, and Thickness; that as long as the\ntest is done within the month they are due they are okay. For example, if a trailer has a thickness test done\non 8/1/99, there is a two year requirement for the re-test, but as long as the trailer has been re-tested within\nthe month of August 2001 (for example 8/15/01) it is considered to have not gone out of compliance. It\nwould not have to be rested 8/1/01 to remain in compliance.\nThe same reasoning applies for annual inspections due on tractors and trailers. As long as they are\ninspected within the month they are due then they too have not fallen out of compliance even if they have\ngone past a 365 day period.\nIs my understanding of these regulations correct? Please advise in writing so that if there is a question as to\nthe interpretation of this rule we can document that we are in fact operating in compliance with the\nregulations, and if my interpretation is incorrect that we can adjust our policies accordingly. Thanks for\nyour help.\nSincerely,\nClilard Houn\nClifford Rawn\nDirector of Safety and Complianco\nTA. 31050-30 PA 31085 15 VENTURA SAD CO10","truncated":false,"body_characters":2719}