{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0010","title":"TNT Logistics North America — 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":"03-0010 response to TNT Logistics North America concerning 173.120, 173.150.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0010.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0010.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0010","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030010.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nFEB 26 2003\nMr. Michael J. Marino\nSenior Attorney\nReference No. 03-0010\nTNT Logistics North America\n10751 Deerwood Park Boulevard, Suite 200\nJacksonville, FL 32256\nDear Mr. Marino:\nmy staff concerning the shipment via motor carrier of individual fuel nozzles that have been\nThis is in response to your January 15, 2003 letter and telephone conversation with a member of\ndrained but could contain a residual amount of diesel fuel. The material safety data sheet you\nsubsequently submitted states the diesel fuel has a flash point of 125 °F and meets the definition\nfor a Class 3 (flammable) material. You asked if the fuel nozzles that are in sealed plastic bags\n(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nand packed in non-bulk fiberboard boxes are excepted from the Hazardous Materials Regulations\n38 °C (100 °F) that does not meet the definition of any other hazard class may be reclassed as a\nThe answer is yes. As you are aware, a flammable liquid (Class 3) with a flash point at or above\ncombustible liquid (see § 173.120(b)(2)). Under § 173.150(f)(2), a combustible liquid, that is not\na hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or a marine pollutant and is packaged in a non-bulk\npackaging, i.e., a packaging having a liquid capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less, is not subject\nto the requirements contained in the HMR.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nHatle z Michell\nHattie L. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173.150 (f) (2),\n173.120(6)12)\n030010\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nJAN 15 2003: 17:09 FR CTI LEGAL DEPARTMENT 9049961220 TO 912023663012\nP.02/03 30.\nEdmonson\n$173.150\nTOD\n• Michael J. Marino - Senior Attorney\n03-0010\n10751 Deerwood Park Boulevard, Suite 200.\nE3543\nJacksonville, Florida, 32256:\nPhone: (904) 996-1925\nFax: (904) 996-1220:\nVIA FACSIMILE\nJanuary 15, 2003\nEd Mazzullo\nUnited States Department of Transportation - RSPA\n407% St. SW\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nWashington, DC 20590\nFax: (202) 366-3012\nRe: 40 CFR § 173.150 - Exceptions for Combustible Liquids\nDear Mr. Mazzullo\nmanager received from Debbie on your staff earlier today.\nThe purpose of this letter is to confirm an interpretation that my safety\nAccording to 49 CFR § 173.150(f)(2), \"the requirements in this subchapter do\nnot apply to a material classed as a combustible liquid in a non-bulk packaging.\nmarine pollutant.\" Our company ships via motor carrier individual fuel nozzles that\nunless the combustible liquid is a hazardous substance, a hazardous waste, or.a..\nis not a hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or a marine pollutant. In addition, ;\ncould contain a residual amount of diesel fuel. Our understanding is that diesel fuel\naur, shipment of fuel nozzles is in non-bulk packaging. Thus, the only remaining\n173.150.-\nquestion is whether diesel fuel qualifies as a combustible liquid pursuant to §\n- In my conversation with Debbie, she informed me that pursuant to § \"\n• circumstances, therefore, diesel fuel shipped via motor carrier in non-bulk packaging\n173.120(b)(2), diese) fuel can be reclassified as a combustible liquid. Under those.\nshould be exempt from the regulations relating to transportation (i.e., the\n\"requirements in this subchapter\").\n•...\n::10:\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nJAN 15 :2003 17:Ø9 FR CTI LEGĄL DEPARTMENT;\n9049961220 TO 912023663012\n:%: Please respond at your earliest convenience, in writing via faosimile at (904)\n996-1220, to confirm the interpretation provided by Debbie to my safety manager.\nearlier today. I look forward to hearing from you\n¿Sincerely,\nMichaef Manno\n\"Michael J. Marino","truncated":false,"body_characters":3664}