{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0180","title":"AAPER Alcohol — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2002-08-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0180 response to AAPER Alcohol concerning 173.202.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0180.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0180.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0180","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020180.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n•\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nAUG 27 2002\nMs. Linda Whitton\nTraffic Manager\nRef. No. 02-0180\nAAPER Alcohol\nP.O. Box 339\nShelbyville, KY 40066-0339\nDear Ms. Whitton:\nThis is in response to your June 12, 2002 letter, requesting an opinion of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the requirements and standards for cartons.\nSpecifically, you state your company ships Ethyl Alcohol, Class 3 (flammable liquid) in corrugated\nrectangular cartons and uses corrugated inserts to cover the open area of the inner flaps of your pint\ncartons. You question if corrugated inserts are a requirement of the HMR. You further indicate your\nintention to submit the cartons for re-certification without the corrugated inserts provided they are not\nrequired.\nBased on the information you provided, this Office can not determine if corrugated inserts are\nnecessary to obtain re-certification of your cartons. Non-bulk Performance-Oriented Packaging\nStandards are found in Subpart L of Part 178. The testing requirements are found in Subpart M of\nPart 178.\nBased on the information in your letter, it appears that your material can be shipped as a limited\nquantity. Section 173.150 states that limited quantities of Class 3 (flammable liquids) may be packaged\nin non-specification combination packagings that conform to the general packaging requirements of\nsubpart B of Part 173 and may not exceed 30 kg gross weight (66 pounds). Flammable liquids in\nPacking Group II must be packaged in inner packaging not over 1.0 L (0.3 gallon) net capacity each,\npacked in strong outer containers not to exceed 30 kg gross weight (66 pounds). Flammable liquids in\nPacking Group III must be packaged in inner packagings not over 5.0 L (1.3 gallons) net capacity\neach, packed in strong outer packagings not to exceed 30 kg gross weight (66 pounds).\nAs defined in § 171.8, a strong outer container is the outermost enclosure which provides protection\nagainst the unintentional release of its contents under conditions normally incident to transportation.\n173.202\n020180\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nStrong outer containers that are non-specification packagings do not have to be tested in accordance\nwith the performance test requirements specified in Part 178. However, these packagings must\nconform to the general packaging requirements in § 173.24.\nI hope this information is helpful. If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.\nSincerely,\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards.\n....\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nThe Clear Leader\nJune 12. 2002\nfoster\n§173.202\nResearch and Special Program\nUS Dept Of Iransportation\nAdmin\nPackaging\n400 7th Street Sw\nOffice of Hazardous Material\nSafety\n02-0180\nWashington.\nD.C. 20590\nTo Whom It May Concern:\nHazardous Material Information Line,\nOn May 8, 2002, I spoke to Glen\n1-800-467-4922,in\nand Cameron at the\nregards to requirements and standards for our cartons.\nliquid in corrugated rectangle\nWe\npresently ship Pure Ethyl Alcohols, class 3 flammable\nour pint cartons do not meet and\ncartons.\nwe are using corrugated\nThe inner flaps on\ninserts to cover the open area.\ninserts a required DOT regulation?\nMy question is, are these\n\"No\" and referred me to\nyour organization so I might receive\nGlen and Cameron said\nthis confirmation in writing\nfied.\nIn August, we will be\nIf this\na DOT requirement, we would like our\nsending our cartons to be rencerti-\nand\ncartons\nlabor costs.\nto be re-certified without the inserts to save money\nI would\nverifying this requirement within thirty days of receipt of this\nvery much appreciate you contacting me by letter\ndays,\nletter.\npleace\nIf: you cannot\ncall me @ 1-800•456-1017 ext, 215 and let me know\nget a letter out to me within thirty\nus time to make the necessary arrangements.\nyour\nthoughts.\nThen follow up with\na letter. This will allow\nI appreciate your time in this\nmatter.\nSincerely,\nLendo Whitton\nTraffic Manager\nLinda\nWhitton\nP.O. Box 339 • Shelbyville, KY 40066-0339 • 1-800-456-1017 • 1-502-633-0650 • Fax: 1-502-633-0685\nhttp://www.aaper.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":4191}