{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0045","title":"HB Fuller Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2002-04-26","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0045 response to HB Fuller Company concerning 173.156.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0045.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0045.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0045","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020045.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nIdministration\nAPR 2 6 2002\nMr. Gene Secor\nReference No.: 02-0045\nHB Fuller Company\n25200 Malvina Avenue\nWarren, MI 48089\nDear Mr. Secor:\nThis is in response to your letter concerning requirements for shipping consumer commodities\nunder the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you\nask about the exceptions for ORM-D materials in § 173.156(b)(1). Your questions are\nparaphrased and answered as follows:\nQ1\nAre outer packagings of combination packages the same as \"boxes\" as that term is used\nin § 173.156(b)(1)(i)?\nYes. The outer packaging of a combination package meets the requirement for \"boxes\"\nfor the purpose of unitizing under § 173.156(b)(1)(i).\nQ2. Are orientation markings required if the inner packagings contain liquid?\nA2. No. Packagings transported under § 173.156(b)(1) are excepted from the marking\nrequirements in subpart D of part 172 of the HMR.\nQ3.\nMay individual combination packagings containing liquids and marked \"Consumer\nCommodity, ORM-D\" be offered for transportation or must they be in another box or\noverpack?\nA3.\nIndividual combination packages containing Class 8 (corrosive) materials, as described in\n3 173.150 )ch and i, or hey may be ofted it cocoa me the the provin\nof § 173.154(c).\nI hope this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173.156\n020045\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nFROM :\nFAX NO. : 8104471117\nFeb. 11 2002 12:20PM_P2\nCorbin\n8173.156\nFebruary 11, 2002\nUS Department of Transportation\nORM Exceptions\nDHM-12\nResearch and Spocial Projects Administration\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\n02-0045\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nRe: Orientation Arrows and ORM-D\nGentlemen:\nfor trcatment as limited quantities and, further, meet the definition of a Consumer Commodity allowing u\nWe have several products that initially are classified as Class 8, Corrosives (PG II & III) that arc eligible\no reclassify them to ORM-D. All of these are packaged in fiberboard cartons and marked on the carto:\nxterior Consumer Commodity, ORM-D. The inner reocptacles contain liquids. These ORM-D materia'\nParagraph 173.156 Esceptions for ORM Materials at (b)(1) seems 10 indicate thaz ORM-D materials are\nexcepted from the roquitements of Subpart D Marking Roquirements if/when certain sub requirements an\ncompletely clear:\nmet. We comply with the sub requirements. This raises certain questions, the answers to which are nol\n1. Is the outer of a combination package considered to be the \"box or baxes\" mentioned in 173.156\n2. Is the requircment for use of Orientation Arrows on cartons with inners containing liquids excepted for\n(b)(I)I) since it is grouped with the words \"similar overpacks?\"\n3. Can individual combination packages containing liquids, marked with Consumer Commodity, ORM-\nORM-D materials?\nD, be shipped individually or do they have to be inserted into another box or overpack?\nAnsivers to these questions and interpretations would be appreciated.\nSincerely,\nHere Decor\nGene Secor\nHB Fuller Company\n: Warren, MI 48089\n25200 Malvina Avenuc\nFAX: 586-447-1117\nPhone: 248-526-4783\ne-mail: gene.secor@hbfuller.com\nFile: /DOT/Orientation Arrows and ORM-D","truncated":false,"body_characters":3344}