{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0055","title":"Qualex, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-04-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0055 response to Qualex, Inc. concerning 173.6.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0055.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0055.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0055","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030055.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nAPR 17 2003\nDOT /Hazmat Coordinator\nMr. Dwight Fast\nRef. No. 03-0055\nQualex,\n4020 Stirrup Creek Drive, Suite 211\nDurham, NC\nDear Mr. Fast:\n:\nThis is in response to your February 10, 2003 letter regarding\nthe applicability of the materials of trade (MOTS) exception\nspecified in § 173.6 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations\nand answered below.\n(HMR; 49 CER Parts 171-180). Your questions are paraphrased\nhazardous materials in a Qualex vehicle from the Qualex mix\nQ1. Would the MOTs exception apply to the carriage of\nsite to a Qualex distribution center.\nAl. The answer is yes. Provided all of the applicable\nconditions under § 173.6 are met, the MOTS exceptions would be\napplicable to the above specified scenario.\nhazardous materials in a Qualex vehicle from the Qualex\n22. Would the MOTs exception apply to the carriage of\ndistribution center to a client site.\nA2. See the answer to Question 1.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further\nquestions, please do not hesitate\nto contact this office.\nSincerely,\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n113.4\n030055\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nGoualex\nBAH\na Kodak company\nQualex, inc.\n4020 Stirrup Creek Drive\n5173.6\nSuite 211\nMOTO\nDurham, NC 27703\nFebruary 10, 2003\n03-0055\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S. W.\nWashington, DC 20590\nSubject: Materials of Trade Interpretation\nTo: Regulatory Review Officer,\nI would like to request a written regulatory interpretation of the Materials of Trade Exception under 49\nCFR, Section 171.8. Do the following scenarios meet the Materials of Trade Exception provided that all\nprovisions under Section 173.6 are satisfied?\ncustomers in the USA. A Qualex owned truck transports Photo Processing Supplies including chemistry\nFacts - Qualex principal business is to maintain Qualex owned Photo Processing Mini-Labs at various\nthe Photo Process Chemicals is classified as a Hazardous Material Class 8, PG IH. Qualex drivers\nfrom Qualex Mix Sites through a Qualex operated Distribution Center to the Customers Facility. One of\nroutinely deliver Photo Process Supplies to Customer Facilities. The customer does not order the supplies\nsupplies belongs to Qualex and is maintained by Qualex Accounting Department. The customer is\nor contact Quatex unless there is a problem with the equipment. The inventory of the equipment and\ninvoiced by the number of pictures developed and never takes ownership of the equipment and supplies.\nSite to Qualex Distribution Center covered under Materials of Trade Exception?\nScenario I - Is the shipment of Photo Processing Supplies in a Qualex owned truck from the Qualex Mix\nDistribution Center to the Qualex Customer's Facility covered under the Material of Trade Exception?\nScenario 2 - Is the shipment of Photo Processing Supplies in a Qualex owned truck from the Qualex\nwith all regulatory requirements. If you have any questions concerning this request, please call me.\nQualex, Inc. takes its safety responsibilities very seriously and wants to make sure its activities comply\nSincerely,\nRight Fust\nDwight Fast\nDOT/Hazmat Coordinator\n919-484-3489\nKodak Service & Support","truncated":false,"body_characters":3330}