{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0059","title":"Alta Genetics, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-04-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0059 response to Alta Genetics, Inc. concerning 173.32.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0059.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0059.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0059","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030059.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nResearch and\nAPR 10 2003\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nspeciai Programs\nAdministration\nMr. Jason E. Burnett\nAlta Genetics, Inc.\nReference No.: 03-0059\nN8350 High Road\nWatertown, WI 53094\nDear Mr. Burnett:\nThis is in response to your letter and telephone conversation with a member of my staff\nHMR: 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You state that your company transports nitrogen, refrigerated\nconcerning the exception for cryogenic liquids under the Hazardous Materials Regulations\nliquia in cynders and either 119, 150 or 190-gallon portable tanks that are equipped with\ntake advantage of the exception in § 173.320 and if you are subject to the placarding\npressure reliet devices so the pressure will not exceed 22 psig. Specifically, you ask if you can\nrequirements. You also ask what the licensing requirements are for the drivers of these vehicles.\nSection 173.320 excepts highway and rail shipments of cryogenic liquids from certain\nrequirements in the FIMIR if the packagings are Dewar flasks, insulated cylinders, insulated\nportable tanks, insulated cargo tanks, or insulated tank cars, and are designed and constructed so\nthat the pressure in the packaging will not exceed 23.5 psig under ambient temperature\nconditions during transportation. If your packagings of nitrogen, refrigerated liquid meet these\nrequirements.\nconditions, they qualify for the exception in § 173.320 and are not subject to placarding\nFor a response to your question regarding the licensing requirements for drivers under 49 CFR\nyour correspondence to:\nParts 350-399, please contact the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. You may direct\nMr. Dan Hartman\nState Programs Division Chief, MC-ESS\nFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, DC 20591\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nHothe 2. Mithell\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173.320\n030059\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n02/20/2003 THU 13:18 FAX 920 262 8022 ALTA GENETICS USA INC\n4002/002\nCorbin\nAltaGenetics\n$173.320\n$172-504610\nExceptions\nPlacarding\nFebruary 20, 2003\nDirector of Office of Hazardous Marerials Standards\nEdward I. Mazzullo\n03 0059\nexception states that cryogenic liquid in insulated portable tanks constructed so that the pressure will not\nI write this letter in an effort to clarify the exception stated in 49 CFR 100-185, 173.320. The\nexceed 25.3 psig are not subject to the reguirements of the subchapter when transported by motor vehicle.\n119, 150, or a 190-gallon tunk used to transport liquid nitrogen (LN2). They also carry smaller tanks on\nOur company has 45 pick-up trucks in 40 different states. These trucks are equipped with cilher a\nboard that are filled with LN2 as well. The tanks are built to DOT standard and have a psig setting of 22 or\nof 172.504 (General Placarding) unless it exceeds an aggregate gross weight of 454kg (1001 Ibs.). Ou\nThc 119-gallon tank is a non-bulk package by definition 171.8. It does not meet the requirements\non board which are also filled with LN2. The 150 and 190-gallon tanks are bulk packages by definition\ntrucks with 119 gallon tanks will always exceed the limitation due to the fact that they have smaller tanks\nthey do not hold more than 1000 gallons. That allows its to labcl the tank vs. placarding (172.400(a)(3)).\n171.8. They meet all of the idquirements set forth in 172.514, as well as the exception 172.514(c), because\n2. If so, docs that exception mean that our trucks do not need to be placarded as per 172.504(c)(1) and\n1. Do we meet the requirements of 173.320?\n3. If our trucks do got require placards, do our drivers need Commercial Drivers License's with the\nhazmat endorsement?\nvchicle (49 CFR 200-399, 390.5). This would lead me to believe that our drivers require a commercial\nWe meet the definition of a private motor carrier conducting interstate commerce with a commercial molor\ncommercial motor vehicle is a vehicle used in the transport of hazardous matcrials and requires placarding.\ndriver's Itcense tu conduct opcrations between staces. However, definition (D) of 383.5 states that a\ndefinition of a commercial motor vehicle, (D) 383.5. But I understand that if at anytime our trucks excoed\number satisfy the requirements? Our goal is to be in total compliance with the Department of\nwould be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration.\nTransportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safcty Administration. Any insight, clarification you may offe\nAlta Genetics Inc.\nJason E. Bumeti\nN8350 High Rd.\n(920) 261-5065 ext. 245\nWatertown, WI 53094\nPO. Box 437, Watcrown, Wisconsin, US^ 53094 - Telephonc: (920) 261-5065 Pacsinsle: (920) 262-8022\nAltaGenetics USA Inc.\nSire Program d: Communication Depts: 1-855-425-8202 - Accounting: 1-800-9322855","truncated":false,"body_characters":4851}