{"operation":"document","citation":"01-0316","title":"UPS Corporate Hazardous — 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":"01-0316 response to UPS Corporate Hazardous concerning 172.304.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0316.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0316.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0316","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2001/010316.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nDEC 27 2001\nMs. Mary Beth Schommer\nUPS Corporate Hazardous\nRef. No. 01-0316\nMaterials Manager\n55 Glenlake Parkway NE\nAtlanta, GA 30328\nDear Ms. Schommer:\nThis is in response to your letter dated December 18, 2001 requesting a review of your proposed\nshipping labels for compliance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts\n171-180). Specifically, you ask if the incorporation of the ORM-D markings into the UPS bar coded\naddress label will meet the marking requirements under the HMR. You provided three examples of\nUPS bar coded address labels containing the ORM-D markings.\nThe answer is yes. Section 172.304(a)(4) states that the required marking (proper shipping name and\nidentification number) must be located away from any other marking (such as advertising) that could\nsubstantially reduce its effectiveness. The required markings appearing on your enclosed labels are\nreadily distinguishable and satisfy this requirement.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n172.304\n010316\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nMAR 10\n'00\n07:37 FR\n• TO 912023653012\nP.02/05\nUps\nUnited Parcel Service 55 Glenlake Parkway, NE\nAtlanta, GA 30328\n(104) 828-6000\nTo:\nDate: December 17, 2001\nFrom: Mary Beth Schommer - UPS Hazardous Materials Manager\nArthur Pollak - Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nSubj: UPS Label Mock-up Containing ORM-D Ground Markings\nUPS has been asked about the possibility of incorporating the ORM-D marking for\nGround minking in he the to put separate markings on the package. Folowing are\nthree mock up examples containing the consumer commodity markings on a UPS\naddress and tracking label meeting our internal specifications.\nour system, there are a couple of versions containing the ORM-D marking. The two\nAs there are two different sizes of address and tracking labels that are acceptable in\nwere given verbal approval by Del Billings as being an acceptable option for a\n4\" X 8\" samples (#1 and #2) were submitted for approval in the past month, and\nshipper to mark the consumer commodity regulatory information on a package.\nsubmitted for approval were not acceptable due to the close proximity of non-\nSample #3 is a new example of the 4\" X 6\" label, whereas the previous two versions\nregulatory information, thus reducing the effectiveness of the markings.\nBased on the three current samples submitted, does D.O.T. feel the ORM-D marking\nbeen reduced? Your thoughts and comments are much appreciated. Contact me\nrequirement in 172.304 is being met, and the effectiveness of the markings haven't\nrequested in order for us to incorporate approved specifications into our internal\nwith any questions, concerns or input you may have on this matter. A written reply is\nlabel requirements.\nRegards,\nMary Beth Schommer\nMary Beth Schommer\n55 Glenlake Parkway N. E.\nUPS Corporate Hazardous Materials Manager\nAtlanta, GA 30328\nFax:\nPhone: 404-828-7425\n404-828-4108\nEmail: mbschommer@ups.com\n38 USE: 201 .. .....","truncated":false,"body_characters":3113}