{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0325","title":"The Blood Center — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-02-19","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0325 response to The Blood Center concerning 173.6.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0325.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0325.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0325","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020325.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nspecial Programs\nAdministration\nFEE 1 9 2003\nMs. Ruth O'Donnell CHMM\nSafety Specialist\nRef No. 02-0325\nThe Blood Center\n638 North 18t Street\nMilwaukee, WI 53201-2178\nDear Ms. O'Donnell:\nThis is in response to your December 4, 2002 letter, requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to regulated medical waste. Specifically, you\nquestion if the Materials of Trade (MOTS) exception as revised in the Final Rule, Revision to Standards\nfor Infectious Substances, under Docket No. HM-226, applies to regulated medical waste transported\nby private motor carriers.\nThis Final Rule expands the MOTS exceptions currently permitted under § 173.6 of the HMR for\nhazardous materials carried by private motor carriers engaged in a principal business other than\ntransportation. The MOTS exceptions apply to Division 6.2 material, other than a Risk Group 4\nmaterial, that is a diagnostic specimen, biological product, or regulated medical waste. The material\nmust meet the definition of a diagnostic specimen, biological product, or regulated medical waste found\nin § 173.134. The material must be contained in a combination packaging. For liquids, the inner\npackaging must be leak tight, and the outer packaging must contain sufficient absorbent material to\nabsorb the entire contents of the inner packaging. For sharps, the inner packaging must be constructed\nof a rigid material resistant to punctures and leaks. For all Division 6.2 materials, the outer packaging\nmust be a strong, tight packaging securely closed and secured against movement. For a regulated\nmedical waste, a combination packaging must consist of one or more inner packaging having a gross\nmass or capacity not exceeding 4 kg (8.8 pounds) or 4 L (1 gallon), and an outer packaging having a\ngross mass or capacity not exceeding 16 kg (35.2 pounds) or 16 L (4.2 gallons).\nI hope this information is helpful. If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.\nSincerely,\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n1M3.\n020325\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n-\nFoster\n.....\n......\nE\nGlobal In\n.. L\nN\nT\nE\nR\nReach, Local in Care\n....\n§ 173-69173.197\nRegulated Mediae MoT\nToRiEs 0Z-U325\nMEDICAL SERVICES\nBLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE\nBLOOD SERVICES\nDecember 4, 2002\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nU.S. DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)\n400 7% St., S.W.\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nDear Mr. Mazzullo,\nThis letter serves as a request for a written clarification on the applicability of the\nDORATIC :\nof the recent revision to standards for infectious substances (HM-226).\nMaterial of Trade Exception as found in 49 CFR 173.6 to regulated medical waste in light\nAs a blood center, we have satellite sites across the state in which blood is collected from\ndonors. In the course of collecting blood regulated medical waste is generated. On a\ndaily basis blood products are transported via private motor carrier back to our\nheadquarter facility for testing, processing and distribution. While the blood products\nnot.\nare excepted from regulation under 49 CFR 173.134(b)(5), the regulated medical waste is\nIf the regulated medical waste is in compliance with packaging requirements, quantity\nlimitations and operator requirements as stated in 49 CFR 173.6, would the Material of\nThese private vehicles directly support our blood banking business.\nTrade exception apply to regulated medical waste transported via private motor vehicles?\nWISCONSIN, INC\nThank you in advance for your interpretation. If you have any questions, or require\nclarification, please contact me at 414-937-6289.\nSincerely,\nRuth i Donnell\nSOUTHEASTERN\nRuth O'Donnell CHMM\nSafety Specialist\n638 North 18th Street | PO Box 2178 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin\n53201-2178\nP: 414 933 5000\nF: 414937-6332 |www.bloodcanter.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":3955}