# gh Package & Product Testing and Consulting, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **citation:** 02-0283
- **title:** gh Package & Product Testing and Consulting, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
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- **published on:** 2003-04-30
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- **summary:** 02-0283 response to gh Package & Product Testing and Consulting, Inc. concerning 178.603.
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U.S. Department
Research and
of Transportation
APR 30 2003
400 Seventh St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Special Programs
Administration
Technical Director
Mr. H. Perry Hock
Ref. No. 02-0283
gh Package & Product Testing
325 Commercial Drive
and Consulting, Inc.
Fairfield, OH 45014
Dear Mr. Hock:
!
This responds to your letter regarding the performance testing of
UN standard packagings under the Hazardous Materials Regulations
the drop test height for a drum intended for a solid, may be
(HMR; 49 CER Parts 171-180). Specifically, you inquire whether
adjusted as if it were a liquid with a specific gravity greater
apologize for the delay in responding.
than 1.2, using the formula specified in $ 178.603 (e) (2) (ii).
tested with either the hazardous material to be transported or a
non-hazardous material having essentially the same physical
$ 178.603 (e) (1) .
characteristic according to the drop heights specified in
authorizing a different test method than those prescribed under
You may, however, apply for an approval
$ 178.601 (h).
The
specified in § 107.705.
procedures for applying for an approval are
I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can
be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Hothe z mitchell
Hattie I. Mitchell
Chief,
Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials
Standards
178.603
020283

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Stevens
May 28, 2002
§ 173.24 a (b)E)
To:
Mr. Edward T. Mazzullo
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
§ 178.603
U.S. DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)
400 7ch Street S.W
Washington, DC 20590-000
Testing
02-0283
From: Mr. H. Perry Hock
Technical Director
gh Package/Product Testing and Consulting, Inc
Fairfield, OH 45014
325 Commercial Dr.
Subject: Non - Bulk Single pack testing pursuant to CFR 49, § 173.24a (b)(3) and §178.603
Dear Mr. Mazzullo,
1 have a question regarding CFR 49, §173.24a (b)(3) and §178.603 for non-bulk single packs.
solid hazardous material. Using sand, lead and steel, we are capable of only achieving 250
Scenario - We have a 30 gallon drum to be filled to a maximum gross weight of 300 kg of
allows the drop height for liquids to become the specific gravity multiplied by the group level.
"g. Why can the drop height not be raised as if it were for liquide? I ask this since §178.603
Another way to look at this scenario might be to
the heights determined using §178.603 (e)(2)(ii)?
The specific gravity of the solid being placed in the 30 gallon drum equals 2.6. Can you use
If you cannot use the heights determined using 5178.603 (e)(2)(ii), why?
I ask because it would be contradictory to not allow this use since the drum could be tested
with water and the drop height be calculated based on $178.603 (e)(2)(ii), and then apply
exceeding the rated capacity of the packaging in liters, multiplied by the specific gravity
§173.24a (b)(3) - A packaging tested for a liquid can carry a solid to a gross mass not
marked on the packaging.
I look forward to your response. If you need clarification or have questions regarding this
letter, please call me at 513.870.0080
Yours Truly,
Technical Director
Perry Hock
gh Package & Product Testing and Consulting, Inc.
HPH/Aph
Ed Mazzullo Letter 5-28-02.doc
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