{"operation":"document","citation":"01-0267","title":"Harry E Smith and Associates — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-11-30","effective_on":null,"summary":"01-0267 response to Harry E Smith and Associates concerning 173.220.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0267.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0267.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0267","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2001/010267.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n-:.\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nVashington, D.\n00 Seventh Street, S.W\n20590\nSpeciai Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nNOV 3 0 2001\nMs. Shelly M. Marasco\nRef. No. 01-0267\nSales Coordinator\nHarry E Smith and Associates\nBox 151, R.D.1\nIrwin-Herminie Road\nRillton, PA 15678\n, Dear Ms. Marasco:\nThis is in response to your October 10, 2001 letter and\nsubsequent telephone conversation with a member of my staff\nthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts\nrequesting clarification of the provisions in $ 173.220 of\n171-180) -\ncontained in a forklift is subject to the HMR.\nSpecifically, you ask if a non-spillable battery\nThe answer is no.\nA battery powered forklift equipped with\na non-spillable\nforklift contains no other hazardous materials, is not\nwet electric storage battery, provided the\nnust be marked \"NONSPILLABLE\" or \"NONSPILLABLE BATTERY,\"\nsubject to the HMR ($ 173.220 (a)) •\nA non-spillable battery\nsecurely installed, fastened in an upright position, and\nprotected from short circuits when contained in mechanical\n•equipment. See § 173.159 (d) -\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nDamn 73\nel's\nDelmer\nE. Billings\nChief,\nStandards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\nStandards\n173,220\n010267\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nHARRY E\nIrwin-Herminie Road\nR.D. 1, Box 151\nSMITH\nRillton, PA 15678\n1-800-336-5438\nAND ASSOCIATES, INC\nFAX: (24) 446-3222\nCorbin\nOctober 11, 2001\n3173.220\nClassification\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Transportation\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n010267\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nDear Sir or Madam:\nThis confirms my understanding of the 10-9-01 conference call discussion with Ben of RSPA\nHazardous Material Information Center representative, Susan Camara, Supervisor of Regulatory\nCompliance for USF Holland and Dana Probasco, Haz-Mat Specialist for R & L Transfer,\nregarding transportation of our battery powered equipment (see enclosed product literature and\noperators manual) that my company ships via common carrier.\nAs long as the requirements of 173.220 (c) pertaining to the securement and protection of the\ninstalled wet cell batteries are observed, the equipment may be shipped for transportation via\ncommon carrier described only as their product trade names and are excepted from all other\nrequirements of the hazardous materials regulations according to 173.220 (e).\nThe installed gel cell batteries are observed as non-regulated material and can be shipped\ndescribed by their product trade names.\ncomments to 724-446-3222. If I do not receive a written response by October 22, 2001, I will\nIf this is not correct, I can be reached directly at 1-800-336-5438 or you may fax your\nassume this interpretation is correct.\nYours truly,\nShee, M. Maraco\nShelly Marasco\nSales Coordinator\nEnclosures\n\"We're Lifting the Standard of Service!\"","truncated":false,"body_characters":2855}