{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0255","title":"Duratek Federal Services, Inc — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2002-10-11","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0255 response to Duratek Federal Services, Inc concerning 177.816.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0255.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0255.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0255","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020255.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nUS. Department\nOCT 1 1 2002\nWashington. S.c.5,90\nWashingion. D.C.\nResearch and\nAdministration\nSpecial Programs\nMr. J. H. Portsmouth\nTraffic Manater\nReference No.: 02-0255\nDuratek Federal Services, Inc.\nNorthwest Operations\n345 Hills Street\nRichland, Washington 99352\nDear Mr. Portsmouth:\nThis is in response to your letter asking for clarification of the training requirements for hazmat\nemployees under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you ask whether the frequency of training required by § 177.816(a) is the same as\nthe frequency of training in § 172.704.\nThe answer is yes. The training prescribed in Part 172, Subpart H of the HMR, must initially be\ncompleted within 90 days after employment or a change in job function and recurrent training at\nleast once every three years. The driver training required by § 177.816(a) is considered to be\nfunction-specific training under § 172.704(a)(2).\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry.\nSincerely,\nHotte z. Michell\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n177.816\n020255\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n2002 MON 10:04 AM\nDURATEK\n5093721435\nP. 02\nDuratek Federal Services, inc.\nDuratek\nFederal\nServices\nCorbin\nNorthwest Operations\nRichiand, Washington 99352\n345 Hills Street\n$177.816\n(509) 376-7055 - Phone\n(509) 372-1435 - Fax\nSeptember 23, 2002\nTraining\nJHP-02-2362\n02-0255\nMr. Delmer F. Billings\nUnited States Department of Transporlation\n400 Seventh Street Southwest\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Mr. Billings:\nCLARIFICATION OF LETTER\nDuratok Federal Services, Inc. (Federal Services) Training Services Department requests further\nClarification of your Letter of Interpretation #7993, dated June 18, 1996, regarding driver training\nprovisions in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, (49 CFR) §177.816.\nSpecifically, question number 3: \"Is the training specified in 49 CFR $177.816 subject to boil initial\nand recurrent training requirements in 49 CFR §172.704?\" Your answer was \"Yes\".\nrequirements for cargo tanks and portable tanks\", but does not refer to 49 CFR $177.816 (a), which\n49 CFR $177.816 (d) states that 49 CFR $172.704 applies to 49 CFR $177.816 (b) \"Specialized\naddresses the requirements for HAZMAT drivers to be trained in 49 CFR Parts 390-397.\nWe have been unable to locate any reference in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations\nrequiring recurrent instruction in 49 CFR Parts 390-397, and do not believe that 49 CFR $177.816\n(d) applies to 49 CFR §177.816 (a).\nYour clarification in this matter is appreciated.\ng.H. Portomoutt\nSincerely,\nTraffic Manager\nJ.H. Portsmouth\nar's\nDESNW -\nI.B. Hall\nR. W. Reddinger\nSHP File/LB\nFH-\nG. C. Triner","truncated":false,"body_characters":2729}