{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0032","title":"Elite Consumer Products — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2002-04-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0032 response to Elite Consumer Products concerning 173.22.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0032.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0032.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0032","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020032.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nAPR\n_ 8 2002\nMr. Mark Chevrier\nDirector of Operations\nReference No.: 02-0032\nElite Consumer Products\n203 West Avenue\nLudlow, MA 01056\nDear Mr. Chevrier:\nThis is in response to your letter inquiring whether a 6.0 wt % sodium hypochlorite solution is\nsubject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You submitted\nskin corrosivity test data for the material. In a telephone conversation with a member of my\nstaff, you stated that the material is packaged in one gallon containers.\nBased on the data you provided, we agree that the 6% wt sodium hypochlorite solution is not\ncorrosive to skin. However, without test data for corrosivity on metals (steel and/or aluminum),\nwe are unable to make the determination that your material does not meet the definition in\n§ 173.136 of a corrosive material (Class 8) under the HMR.\nSincerely,\nHothe Z. mthel\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173.22\n020032\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n•\"\nCorbin\n§/73.22\nElite\nShippers Respassibili\nDecember 17, 2001\n02-0032\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\n400 Seventh Street, SW\nU.S. DOT/ RSPA (DHM-10)\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nRE: Corrosivity of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nPer a recent discussion on December 17, 2001 with Mr. Ben Supko at the Hazardous Materials Information\nCenter, it was his recommendation that Elite contact your office.\nBecause of the listing in the DOT Hazardous Materials Table, inquiries have arisen from Elite's corrugated\nSodium Hypochlorite.\nsupplier as to the correct classifications (markings) that should appear on the cartons containing 6.0 wt %\nIn previous letters from the Clorox Company and the KIK Corporation to your office on this subject, both\ncompanies presented data that determined that their products were not classified as corrosives in\naccordance with the definition specified in 49 CFR 173.136.\nMonitor Laboratories, Inc, Oak Park, IL. The results of that test (enclosed for your review) show that \"In\nElite submitted for testing, a sample of our 6.0 wt % Sodium Hypochlorite solution for corrosivity to Tox\naccordance with D.O.T. Guidelines, Federal Register, Volume 55, No. 246, Elite Consumer Products\nsample identified as 6 wt % Sodium Hypochlorite, is not a corrosive agent\".\nissuing a letter confirming the department's conclusion that the Sodium Hypochlorite solution tested is not\nUpon your review and assuming that you agree with the conclusion of this test, Elite would appreciate your\na corrosive material within the meaning of the current regulatory guidelines.\nThank you for your attention to this matter. If you need additional information, please contact Richard Tata\nat (413) 589-1600 extension 303.\nDirector of Operations, Elite Consumer Products\nCC: Richard Tata, Elite Consumer Products\nEnclosures: D.O.T. Corrosivity Test Results\n203 West Avenue\nElite Consumer Product:\nNwwliteco.co\nЛА 010\nFax: 413-589-7824\n1-888-EliteCP","truncated":false,"body_characters":3058}