{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0283","title":"gh Package &amp; Product Testing and Consulting, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-04-30","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0283 response to gh Package &amp; Product Testing and Consulting, Inc. concerning 178.603.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0283.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0283.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0283","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020283.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nResearch and\nof Transportation\nAPR 30 2003\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nTechnical Director\nMr. H. Perry Hock\nRef. No. 02-0283\ngh Package & Product Testing\n325 Commercial Drive\nand Consulting, Inc.\nFairfield, OH 45014\nDear Mr. Hock:\n!\nThis responds to your letter regarding the performance testing of\nUN standard packagings under the Hazardous Materials Regulations\nthe drop test height for a drum intended for a solid, may be\n(HMR; 49 CER Parts 171-180). Specifically, you inquire whether\nadjusted as if it were a liquid with a specific gravity greater\napologize for the delay in responding.\nthan 1.2, using the formula specified in $ 178.603 (e) (2) (ii).\ntested with either the hazardous material to be transported or a\nnon-hazardous material having essentially the same physical\n$ 178.603 (e) (1) .\ncharacteristic according to the drop heights specified in\nauthorizing a different test method than those prescribed under\nYou may, however, apply for an approval\n$ 178.601 (h).\nThe\nspecified in § 107.705.\nprocedures for applying for an approval are\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can\nbe of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nHothe z mitchell\nHattie I. Mitchell\nChief,\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\nStandards\n178.603\n020283\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nOct-24-02 08:32A gh testing\n513 870 0080\nP.02\ngh Package\n/gh\n& Product\n3a6 Concis Di\nPhone (513) 870-008\nax (513) B70-001\nTesting and\no Consulting, Inc.\n335 W. Melinda Lane\nPhoenix, AZ 85027\nhone (623) 869-800\nax (623) 869-800\nStevens\nMay 28, 2002\n§ 173.24 a (b)E)\nTo:\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\n§ 178.603\nU.S. DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)\n400 7ch Street S.W\nWashington, DC 20590-000\nTesting\n02-0283\nFrom: Mr. H. Perry Hock\nTechnical Director\ngh Package/Product Testing and Consulting, Inc\nFairfield, OH 45014\n325 Commercial Dr.\nSubject: Non - Bulk Single pack testing pursuant to CFR 49, § 173.24a (b)(3) and §178.603\nDear Mr. Mazzullo,\n1 have a question regarding CFR 49, §173.24a (b)(3) and §178.603 for non-bulk single packs.\nsolid hazardous material. Using sand, lead and steel, we are capable of only achieving 250\nScenario - We have a 30 gallon drum to be filled to a maximum gross weight of 300 kg of\nallows the drop height for liquids to become the specific gravity multiplied by the group level.\n\"g. Why can the drop height not be raised as if it were for liquide? I ask this since §178.603\nAnother way to look at this scenario might be to\nthe heights determined using §178.603 (e)(2)(ii)?\nThe specific gravity of the solid being placed in the 30 gallon drum equals 2.6. Can you use\nIf you cannot use the heights determined using 5178.603 (e)(2)(ii), why?\nI ask because it would be contradictory to not allow this use since the drum could be tested\nwith water and the drop height be calculated based on $178.603 (e)(2)(ii), and then apply\nexceeding the rated capacity of the packaging in liters, multiplied by the specific gravity\n§173.24a (b)(3) - A packaging tested for a liquid can carry a solid to a gross mass not\nmarked on the packaging.\nI look forward to your response. If you need clarification or have questions regarding this\nletter, please call me at 513.870.0080\nYours Truly,\nTechnical Director\nPerry Hock\ngh Package & Product Testing and Consulting, Inc.\nHPH/Aph\nEd Mazzullo Letter 5-28-02.doc","truncated":false,"body_characters":3429}