{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0083","title":"BOC Gases — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2002-04-29","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0083 response to BOC Gases concerning 172.400.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0083.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0083.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0083","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020083.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nor ransporation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nAPR 2 9 2002\nMr. Jack B. Wert\nRef. No.: 02-0083\nBOC Gases\n575 Mountain Avenue\nMurray Hill, NJ 07974\nDear Mr. Wert:\nThis is in response to your letter dated March 12; 2002 requesting clarification on § 172. 400a(a) (1) of\nthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR;; 49 CFR Parts 171 -180) regarding the use of a cylinder\n• identification collar in lieu of a cylinder label. For our review, you provided a sample of your company's\ncylinder identification collar affixed to the top part of a cylinder.\nAs provided by §172.400a (a)(1), cylinders containing flammable (Division 2.1) and nonflammable\n(Division 2.2) compressed gases that are carried by private or contract motor carrier and which are not\noverpacked are authorized to be marked in accordance with CGA Pamphlet C-7, appendix A without\nfurther DOT labeling.\nAs set forth in CGA: Pamphlet C-7, appendix A, A-7, shoulder markings are permissible as long as the\nbasic markings do not cover any permanent markings. The cylinder identification collar you provided\ncovers the permanent DOT specification markings. Therefore, the cylinder identification collar does not\nmeet the conditions set forth in CGA Pamphlet C-7 appendix A. However, except for your identification\ncollar covering the permanent markings on the DOT specification cylinder, the sample collar otherwise\nconforms to the provisions specified in § 172.400a(a)(1).\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n172400å\nДНИНИННІ\n020083\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nWebb\n•\n$172.400a\nAMN BOC GASES\nLabeling\nMurray Hill, NJ 07974\n575 Mountain Avenue\n02-0083\nMarch 12, 2002\nMr. Ed. Mazzullo\nDirector Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nResearch and Special Programs Administration.\nUS Department of Transportation\n400 Seventh Street-SW\nWashington, DC 20590\nSubject: Clarification on the Use of Cylinder Identification Collars in Lieu of\n. Cylinder Labels\nDear Mr. Mazzullo,\nSome time ago, September 1999, BOC had decided that they wanted to use cylinder\nidentification collars in lieu of the traditional cylinder labeling. This system would\nprovide BOC with not only with all the DOT required labeling, but also the\ncapability to track cylinders by bar code and transponders.\nPursuant to this endeavor I contacted the Department of Transportation to\ndetermine if there were any regulatory or technical reasons which would preclude\nuse.\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n•\n•\nIf there are any further questions please call or e-mail me and I will address any\nconcerns. I look forward to your favorable reply.\nRespectfully,\nJack B. Wert\nManager, Compressed Materials and Related Technology\n* Tel: 908-771-1338\n= Fax: 908-508-3627\nX mailto:.Jack. Wert@us.gases.boc.com\n£ 575 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, NJ 07974, USA\nEnclosure (1) E-mail correspondence between BOC and the Department of'\nTransportation.","truncated":false,"body_characters":3004}