# McClain E-Z Pack, Inc — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **citation:** 02-0068
- **title:** McClain E-Z Pack, Inc — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2002-03-22
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** 02-0068 response to McClain E-Z Pack, Inc concerning 173.240.
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400 Seventh St., S.W.
MAR 2 2 2002
Washington, D.C. 20590
Ref. No.
02-0068
McClain E-Z
Ms. Jamie S. Morton-Richardson
Pack,
Inc.
Oklahoma City, OK 73173
4000 S.W. 113th
Dear Ms. Morton-Richardson:
authorized packagings for "Solids containing flammable liquid,
This is in response to your request for clarification of
n.o.s.," UN3175 under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR;
container is authorized for this entry. You also ask whether
You ask whether a roll-on/roll-off bulk
Special Provision 47 means that a leakproofness test at the
bulk container.
Packing Group II level must be performed on a roll-on/roll-off
Section 173.240 authorizes sift-proof non-DOT specification
n.o.s.," UN3175. Roll-on/roll-off bulk containers that are
closed bulk bins for "Solids containing flammable liquid,
closed whereby contents cannot pass through, and meet the
strong, firm, durable, constructed so that they are securely
applicable requirements in SS 173.24 and 173.24b are authorized
non-DOT specification closed bulk bins and do not require a
containing flammable liquid, n.o.s." meeting Special Provision 47
leakproofness test.
Provided these
requirements are met,
may be transported in the roll-on/roll-off bulk containers.
have additional questions.
I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you
Sincerely,
Hatte z mittle
Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Hattie I. Mitchell, Chief
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
020068
173.240

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MIn.ture
§173.240,
MCClain E-Z Pack, Inc.
3178.004
lestina
1000 $7
Packagings
Tuesday, November 13, 2001
(405) 691-6311 • Fax (405) 691-4441
Oklahoma City, OK 73173
Mr. Edward Mazzullo
02 - 0068
RESPA
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards - DHM-10
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 Seventh Street, Southwest
Washington, DC. 20590-0001
Dear Mr. Mazzullo:
I spoke with Mr. John Ramsey with the Hazardous Material Division in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma earlier today regarding the shipment of Solids, n.o.s. 3175 in bulk packages. He
suggested we write to the Office of Hazardous Materials in Washington for clarification.
Our customer is shipping Solids, n.o.s. 3175 in bulk packages. CFR 173.240 and 173.240(b)
state the bulk container must be sift proof. However, special provision "47", states that the
packaging has to have a leak proof test at packing group II level. Our sift proof package
cannot be leak proof tested. What do we do ?
Please accept our thanks for your assistance in advance.
Ms. MR REQUESTS
Respectfully,
McClain E-Z Pack,
LTR. TO AODRESS
ROLL-ON /ROLL-OFF AS
AUTHORIZED PRG. $
Jamie S. Morton-Richardson
Geheral Manager
whether it Recuires.
McClain of Oklahoma
A LEARPROOFNESS TEST AT
THE PG.IT LEVEL.
Cc:
Mark Hess (Vopak)
File
a MCClain Group Company
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