{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0207","title":"Paul Reamy — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2002-09-24","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0207 concerning 172.406.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0207.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0207.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0207","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020207.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nResearch and\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nSEP 2 4 2002\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nMr. Paul Reamy\n504 Misty Lane\n... 72 Reference No. 02-0207\nNorth Fort Myers, FL 33903\n::\"!\nDear Mr. Reamy:\nThis is in response to your July 30, 2002 letter asking if hazard warning labels are required to be\npositioned in a square-on-point (diamond) configuration under the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) and the International Civil Aviation Organizations\nTechnical Instructions on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (ICAO Technical Instructions).\nThe answer is no. While it is the intent of these regulations that a label be oriented square-on-\npoint on a package when possible, the requirements in 49 CFR 172:406 and Sections 3.2 and 3.4\nof the ICAO Technical Instructions do not prohibit the placement of hazard warning labels in an\norientation where the square-on-point is located with its flat sides parallel to the package.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nHothe 2: mittell\nHattie L. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n020207\n172,406\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nEd monson\n$ 172.406\nJuly 30, 2002\nLabelina\nMr. Edward I. Mazullo, Director\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards, DHM 10\n12-0201\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\n400 7th Street S.W.\nWashington, DC, 20590\nDear Ed;\nIt is my understanding that the current labeling requirements in 49 CFR Subpart E of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations do not require that hazard labels be applied so as to be\nmy interpretation?\npoint on point. That is, hazard labels may be applied square on square. Am I correct in\nWould the same be true of the labeling requirements of the International Civil Aviation\nOrganizations Technical Instructions(ICAO)?\nSection 3.4.1.1 in the ICAO states in part \" Class labels must conform to the following\nSPECIFICATIONS: They must be in the form of a square with minimum dimensions of\n50mmx50mm may be used on packages containing infectious substances where the\n100mm, set at an angle of 45 degrees (diamond shaped) except that labels of\npackages are of dimensions such that they can only bear smaller labels\"\npoint to point ?\nDoes RSPA interpret this verbiage in ICAO to mean thät hazard labels must be applied\nThanks so much for your time and the time of your staff in considering these questions.\nAn early response would be appreciated.\nSincerely;\nrata\nPaul Reamy\n504 Misty Lane\n(239) 656-7005\nNorth Fort Myers, Florida 33903\nFax: (239) 656-0731\nE-mail: thereamys1@aol.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":2603}