{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0328","title":"CSX Lines LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-02-26","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0328 response to CSX Lines LLC concerning 176.69.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0328.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0328.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0328","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020328.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Saventh St., S.W.\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nFEB 26 2003\nAdministratior\nCorporate Manager Hazardous\nMr. Cliff Bartley\nRef. No. 02-0328\nCSX Lines LLC\nMaterials/Maintenance\nJacksonville,\n5800-1 William Mills Street\nFL 32226\nDear Mr. Bartley:\nThis is in response to your letter dated October 7, 2002, to\nguidance on the intent of the provisions found in § 176.69(a) and\nCommandant (G-MSO-3), U. S. Coast Guard, in which you requested\n171-180).\n(c) of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts\nstowage of packages of hazardous materials near the door end of a\nIn essence, you asked whether those provisions require\nhazardous and non-hazardous goods.\nFreight container when the container contains a mixed load of\naddress the location of cargo within a container.\nThe answer is no, the provisions in $ 176.69 (a) and (c) do not\nthere is no explicit requirement elsewhere in the HMR that would\nIn addition,\nrequire stowage of hazardous materials at the door end of a\ncontainer.\nfor the stowing and securing of cargo within containers but does\nIn particular,\n§ 176.76 provides detailed provisions\nOther considerations, including the need to effect proper weight\nnot require stowage of hazardous materials at the door end.\ndistribution within\na restriction.\nSection 176.39 provides additional provisions for\na container, make it difficult to impose such\na vessel but again that section does not impose such a\nthe inspection by vessel personnel of cargo while it is on board\nrequirement and states\nindividual barges need not be opened.\"\nin part: \"However, freight containers or\nintended to limit compliance inspections of cargo, however, and\nNone of the foregoing is\nwhen such inspections\nenforcement agency may require devanning cargo to inspect the\nare conducted, the Coast Guard or another\nmay not be readily\nhazardous materials, especially where packages of those materials\naccessible.\nDangerous Goods\nThe corresponding provision in the International Maritime\nParagraph 7.5.2.3 of the IMDG Code contains a provision that\n(IMDG) Code, however, differs from the HMR.\nreads:\nthe load of a cargo transport unit, it should, preferably, be\n\"When a dangerous goods consignment forms only part of\npacked so as to be accessible (such\nthe cargo transport unit).\"\nA similar recommendation is\nas packing near the doors of\n17669\n020328\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\ncontained in the IMO/ILO/UN ECE Guidelines for Packing of Cargo\nTransport Units found in the Supplement to the IMDG Code.\nParagraph 4.3.7 of those guidelines states: \"Dangerous cargoes\nconsignments which form only part of the load of a CTU (cargo\nthe doors with markings and labels visible.\nransport unit) should, whenever possible, be packed adjacent to\n1s drawn to 3.3.1 concerning the securing of cargo by the doors\nParticular attention\nof a unit.\"\nhave further questions, please do not hesitate to contact this\nI hope you find this information responsive and helpful. If you\noffice.\nSincerely,\nHothe 2. Mitchel\nHattie I. Mitchell\nChief,\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nN\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n:\n904 751 9373\n•\nOCT 07 'D2 18:12 FR 5-L JAX SALES\n904 751 8373 TD 12022674570\nP.01\n5800-1 William Mills Street\nCSX Lines, LIC\n•\nJacksonville, FL 32226\nStevens\nOctober 7, 2002\n§176-69 (a)\nVessel\nU.S. Coast Guard\nCommandant (G-MSO-3)\n02-0328\n2100 2' Street S.W.\nWashington, DC 20593-0001\nRoom 1210\nFax 202-267-4570\nSubject: 49CPR176.69(a) - Cargo Inspection\nDear Sir:\nservice failure for 250-30 estomers lie re serence for this online on ada vin\ncentered on the provision in 49CFR176.69(a) and (o).\nI have a problem with this provision because with the design of cellular vessels today, j\nprevent the opening of the doors in the hold. In addition there are considerations of\nvirtually impossible to inspect cargo that has been stowed in the hatch. The cell guide\ninto consideration in the placement of cargo in a container.\nweight distribution and DOT over the road axle weight testrictions that must be taken\nto obstruct you in meeting your mission but we both have customers to satisfy. I too\nPlease provide an interpretation on this section of the regulations. It is not our intention\nsupport the safe handling of all hazardous materials.\nRespeotfully yours,\nm...\nCSX Lines, LLC\nCorporate Manager Hazardous Materials/ Maintenance\n7002-73\nCSX Linas • 5800-1 William Mills Road • Blount Island - Jacksonville, FL 52726 • www.csxlines.com\n** TOTAL PAGE.01**","truncated":false,"body_characters":4511}