{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0161","title":"WEW Westerwalder Eisenwerk GmbH — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-04-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0161 response to WEW Westerwalder Eisenwerk GmbH concerning 178.273.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0161.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0161.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0161","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020161.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nAPR - 8 2003\nDr. -Ing. Frank Cronacher and Mr. Helge Tenzler\nWEW Westerwälder Eisenwerk GmbH\nRef. No. 02-0161\nRingstraße 65a\nD-57586 Weitefeld\nGermany\nDear Dr. Cranacher & Mr. Tenzler:\nThis is in response to your letter concerning portable tank regulations under the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HIMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you asked about specifications of IM 101,\nIM 102, DOT 51 and UN portable tank requirements in regards to the ASME code. In your letter you\nasked three questions which are paraphrased and answered below:\nQuestion 1: Does a DOT 51 portable tank have to be built according to the \"lethal service\" condition\nin the ASME code, even if the commodity in question allows an IM 101 portable tank?\nAnswer 1: No. It is possible that a material that meets the ASME condition of \"lethal service\" is\nallowed to be transported in several different types of specification packagings.\nQuestion 2: Will all substances mentioned under 49 CFR § 178.273(b)(6) be considered \"lethal\"\naccording to ASME and require 100% X-ray examination or is the lethal service condition only\napplicable for such tanks if advised by the user or designated agent according to ASME UW-2(a)?\nAnswer 2: It is possible that some materials listed in § 178.273(b)(6) would be considered \"lethal\"\naccording to the ASME. The difficulty in matching definitions in the HMR with the ASME definition of\n\"'ethal\" is due to the ASME using a narrative, broad description for their definition while the HMR\nspecifies criteria the material must meet. In addition, the HMR has a range of severity of hazards.\nDOT cannot define \"lethal\" for the ASME. It is the responsibility of the user, or their agent to\ndetermine what \"lethal\" is under ASME. However, for purposes of compliance with the HMR, at a\nminimum, hazardous materials in Divisions 6.1, hazard zone A and B and Division 2.3 would require\nuse of \"lethal\" service portable tanks. As previously stated, the user, or their agent could also specify\nadditional hazardous materials in other classes or divisions as \"lethal.\"\n178,273\n020161\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nQuestion 3: Can the approval agency request a statement concerning \"lethal service\" or can such an\nagency classify a commodity as lethal on its own?\ndetermine if a \"lethal\" service packaging is necessary.\nAnswer 3: As stated in the previous answer, it is the responsibility of the user, or their agent, to\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nno Haily\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n14/03 '03 FR 15:22 FAX +40 2743 3411\nWEW - WEITEFELD\n4001\n=WEW=\nCODEe 1335r\nWEW Westerwälder Eisenwork GmbH - Ringstraße 65a - D-$7586 Weitefeld (Bermany)\nTank-Container\nFlüssigkeiten. Gase. Schüttgut\nTransport- und Lagersysteme für\nRSPA Office of Hazardous Materials Standards (DHMI-10)\nTank Containers\nMr. Delmer F. Billings, DHM-11\nU.S. Department of Transportation,\nTransport and storage systems for\nliquids. gases. dry bulk\n400 Seventh Street, SW\nFax +49 (27 43) 34 11\nTel. +49 (27 43) 92 22-0\nWASHINGTON, DC 20590-0001\nFax: 001 202 366-3012\nUnited States\nUSA\nEinschreiben/ registe lastere wew.e\nuPS\nFax: +49 27 43 34 11\nTel: +49 27 43 92 22 0\n26 February 2003\n90H-\nInterpretation of CFR 49, chapter 1, § 178.273 (b)(6)(iv) and § 178.274 (b)(1), column 2\nInterpretation on ASME \"lethal service\" - inquiry dated on 22 May 2002\nlines 11 to 18\nDear Mr. Billings,\nreferring to our inquiry dated on May 22, 2002 we are still waiting an official response.\nUp to now we received an e-mail message of Mr Michael Johnson dated on 02 December\n2002. This message was an \"unofficial\" review howèver very helpful for us.\nIn January 2003 we have been informed that Mr Johnson is not working for DHM-11 any\nmore and that you are the person in charge. We have tried to contact you by phone several\ntimes (14, 16, 21 January 2003; 20 February 2003) unsuccessfully. Last time your assistant\nannounced a calling back which failed to corne. The situation is very disappointing for us.\nWe ask for your fast reply.\nBest regards,\nWEW WESTERWÄLDER EISENWERK GmbH\nRo\nGegeTenen\nSusanne Romanus\nHelge Tenzler\nDear fr. Billings,\nche ask for auswer\nThante you\nK.R. Aelge Teunh' 1x Mardh 2003\n'sra:\nanken- Bank Brüggel Lambert A\nangbarkasse Altenkirchen (BLZ 573 510 30) Klo.Nr. 16-000 51\n(BL2 370 104 00) Klo.Nr. 3 150 057 266\nEBURGE\nGO*SE RE/ERUit3232 ear bine asdo 280208 dohardt - dan Gerhard-de Vries. HR B 5090 Montabaur\nLOVETRIE\nLadezeilen Delivery hours: Mo.-Fr. 6.30h-11.30h / 12,30h-14,00% - UST-ID-Nr. DE 611 848 SS8","truncated":false,"body_characters":4699}