{"operation":"document","citation":"01-0265","title":"Thomas & Betts Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-12-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"01-0265 response to Thomas & Betts Corporation concerning 173.153.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0265.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0265.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0265","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2001/010265.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nJ.S. Department\nof Transportatior\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nDEC 27 2001\nMs. Anna West\nRef. No. 01-0265\nThomas & Betts Corporation\n200 Challenger Drive\nPortland, TN 37148-1719\nDear Ms. West:\nThis is in response to your October 2, 2001 letter and subsequent telephone conversation with a\nmember of my staff requesting clarification of the provisions in § 173.153 of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to limited quantities. You state you are\nshipping packages of isophorone disocyanate under the description \"Isophorone diisocyanate, 6.1,\nUN2290, PG III.\" Specifically, you request the proper labeling and marking requirements for 150 to\n500 grams of isophorone diisocyanate (packaged as described in your letter) as a limited quantity under\n§ 173.153.\nThe packaging must be marked \"Isophorone diisocyanate\", and marked with the consignee's or\nconsignor's name and address unless excepted by § 172.301(d). The packaging (unless the package is\nhermetically sealed) must be marked with orientation arrows as specified in § 172.312 and labeled with\nthe POISON label in accordance with § 172.400.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173.153\n010265\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n-\nBAH\n$173.22\nShipper's Responsibility\n01-0265\nOctober 2, 2001\nMr. Edward T. Madzullo\nDirector of HM Standards\nUSDOT/RSTA\n\"DHM-10\"\n400 7\" Street S.W.\nWashington, D.C.\n20590-0001\nDear Mr. Madzullo:\nThe Thomas & Betts plant at Portland, Tennessee is shipping ISOPHORONE\nDIISOCYANATE, 6.1,UN2290, PGIII. This is packaged in a foil packet, then sealed in a\nplastic bag. The quantity ranges from 150 grams to 500 grams per packet. Each part\nnumber is made up of several packets per carton (cardboard carton).\nWe would like the proper shipping and labeling information in writing, please. We ship\nI have discussed this with HMDOT by phone, but would greatly appreciate your\nthe cartons by Fed-x ground and Fed-x express (air), also by over the road carriers (LTL).\ninformation in writing for our files.\nThank you for your response.\nVery truly yours,\nAnna\nAnna West\nThomas & Betts Corporation\naw\nThomas&Betts\n-","truncated":false,"body_characters":2277}