{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0228","title":"PPL Technical Training Center — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2002-09-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0228 response to PPL Technical Training Center concerning 173.6.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0228.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0228.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0228","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020228.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C.\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\n20590\nResearch and\npecial Program\ndministratio\nSEP 27 2002\nMr. Frederick A. Muthard\nReference No.: 02-0228\n1639 Church Road\nPPL Technical Training Center\nAllentown, PA 18104-9342\nDear Mr. Muthard:\nThis is in response to your letter requesting clarification of the materials of trade (MOTs)\nrequirements under § 173.6 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-\n180). Your questions are paraphrased and answered as follows:\nQ1. Do the quantities listed in §173.6(a) apply to each packaging or to a particular hazard class\nor division?\nA1. Except for a MOT authorized by §173.6(a)(1)(iii), the quantity limits in § 173.6(a) are the\nmaximum allowable quantity per packaging. Using your example, the maximum allowable\nquantity for a Class 3 Packing Group II material is 8 gallons per packaging.\nQ2. May multiple packagings of MOTs be transported on the same motor vehicle provided the\naggregate gross weight is not exceeded?\nA2. Yes, two or more packagings of hazardous materials may be transported under the MOTs\nexception provided all conditions of § 173.6 are met and the aggregate gross weight does not\nexceed 440 pounds.\nQ3. Can we transport hazardous materials using the MOTs exception between our company's\nfacilities?\nA3. If the hazardous material meets the definition in § 171.8 of a Material of trade, the answer is\nyes.\nQ4. Are there additional Federal regulations that apply when MOTs are transported across state\nlines?\n173.6\n020228\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nforeign commerce.\nA4. No. The HMR apply to the transportation of hazardous materials in interstate, intrastate and\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry.\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n!\nPPL Technical Training Ctr.\nAllentown, Pennsylvania 18104\n1639 Church Road\nFax 484-634-4173\nTel. 484-634-4040\nppl\nAugust 26, 2002\nCorbin\n$173.6\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nMOT\nU.S. DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\n400 7* Street S.W.\n02-0228\nWashington, D.C. 20590-0001\nDear Sir:\nIn recent weeks there have been questions raised within PPL concerning the quantity of\na specific hazard class that can be carried on a vehicle under the HMR 49 CFR\nMaterials of Trade 173.6(a) exception. Recent phone calls to the DOT Information\nCenter in Washington D.C. have resulted in two different interpretations given to us\nMaterials of Trade 173.6(a) regulation.\nconcerning this exception. Therefore, I am asking for a written interpretation of the\nPPL Utilities, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation, is an electric distribution company\nhazardous materials transported on our vehicles are used in direct support of our\n(private motor carrier) serving the eastern and central areas of Pennsylvania. The\nprinciple business which is the distribution and generation of electric power.\nUnder 173.6(a) Materials and Amounts: Are these amounts in regard to the gross mass\nClass/Division & Packing Group? (I.e. Could two or more 8-gallon containers of gasoline\nor capacity tor each package or the overall total amounts for the particulat\nbe transported under the MOT exceptions as long as the total gross aggregate of all\nlimited to one 8-galion container?).\nMOT do not exceed 440 pounds as per 173.6(d) or would the total gasoline quantity be\n• Another example under 173.6(a) Materials and Amounts: Could two or more containers\nof Fuses (Class 4 flammable solid) or Batteries, wet filled with acid, (Class 8), each\nthe MOT gross aggregate weight of 440 pounds?\ncontainer not exceeding 66lbs, be transported under the MOT exceptions not to exceed\nCan the Materials of Trade be transported from one company location to another\ncompany location under the 173.6 MOT regulations?\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\n-2-\nAugust 26, 2002\nrestoration in other states (New Jersey, Maryland, New York) under the Mutual Aid\nAlso, when a major storm emergency arises, PPL Utilities is called to help with storm\nAgreements with other utilities. Are there any additional Federal rules PPL must follow\nwhen transporting these Materials of Trade across state lines?\naccordance with the 173.6 regulations.\nPPL vehicle operators are informed of the presence of the hazardous materials in\nif you have any questions or concerns, I may be contacted at 484-634-4656. Thank you\nfor your advice on this matter.\nPlease forward your written response to:\nPPL TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER\nFrederick A. Muthard\n1639 Church Road\nAllentown, PA. 18104-9342\nSincerely,\nFrederick A. Muthard\nTechnical Training Specialist","truncated":false,"body_characters":4626}