{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0209","title":"FISC ATACHUB — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2002-11-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0209 response to FISC ATACHUB concerning 173.150, 173.29.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0209.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0209.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0209","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020209.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S.Department\nNOV - 8. 2002\nWashington, D.C\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nMs. Libby Bishop\nFISC ATAC HUB\nRef. No. 02-0209\n406 \"B\" St, Bldg DP-237\nNorfolk, VA 23511\nDear Ms. Bishop:\nThis. responds to your August 16, 2002 letter requesting clarification on the correct method of\nshipping\" empty\" fuel tanks and fuel pumps by commercial motor vehicle under the Hazardous.\nMaterials Regulations (HIMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if you may ship your\nfuel pumps and tanks that have been drained, but not purged and may contain a trace of JP-5 jet\nfuel as a Combustible liquid under § 173.150(D(2): and (1)(3).\nYou state that you were advised by a DOT representative that you may ship the fuel pumps under\nthe provisions of § 173.150(f)(2) as non-regulated, and use non-specification boxes for your freight.\nYou were also advised that you may ship the fuel tanks under § 173.150(f)(3) as \"Combustible\nliquid, 3, NA 1993\" with no label. You request written confirmation from us on the shipping\ninformation provided to you by a DOT représentative.\nSection 173.29 requires that an empty packaging containing a residue of a hazardous material be\noffered for transportation and transported in the same manner as when it previously contained a\ngreater quantity of that hazardous material, unless it has been sufficiently cleaned of residue and\npurged of vapors to remove any potential hazard. You state in your letter that your fuel pumps and\ntanks may contain a trace of JP-5 jet fuel; therefore, they must be shipped in the same manner as\nwhen they previously contained JP-5 jet fuel. However, if the JP-5 jet fuel has a flash point at or\nabove 100 degrees farenheight and does not meet the definition of any other hazard class, it may be\nreclassed as a Combustible liquid and shipped by highway or rail according to provisions specified\nin § 173.150(f).\nI hope this answers your inquiry.\nSincerely,\nDebo Filgo\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173.150\n020209\n173.29\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n08/16/02\n16:10 FAX 4445972\nATAC HUB FISC NORVA\n4002\nBoothe\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nUSDOT/RSPA\nDir, Office of Hazardous Material Standard\n3173.150\nDHM) 10\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\n$173.29\nEmpry\nDeax sir:\n02-0209\nI spoke with a representative of DOT ou some matters concerning the movement of trace amounts o\nIAZMAT in CONUS over the road by commercial carrier for the US Government. He was very helpful ir\nanks are crated and nailed very secely and the pumps are wrapped and capped off so as not to leak. Th\nyour help would be appreciated in moving them to be repaired and returned to airbases for reuse in a timely\naner packaging is done so as to prevent a leak. These parts are critical to the mission of the US NAVY an\nmanner. Please FAX us an official letter from your office concerning this mattex.\nThank you,\nLIBBY BISHOP\nFISC ATAC HUB\nTRAFFIC MANAGER\n406 \"B\" ST BLDG SP-237\nNORFOLK VA 23511\n757-444-5972 FAX\n757-444-2520 EXT 13 voice\nLibby_S_Bishop@nor.fisc.navy.mil","truncated":false,"body_characters":3061}