{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0098","title":"RP Kelley Enterprises, Inc, — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-09-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0098 response to RP Kelley Enterprises, Inc, concerning 178.503.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0098.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0098.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0098","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030098.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nResearch and\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nSEP 1 0 2003\nMr. Roland M. Kelley\nRef No: 03-0098\nRP Kelley Enterprises, Inc.\nP.O. Box 744\nBonifay, FL 32425\nDear Mr. Kelley:\nThis is in response to your facsimile and subsequent telephone conversation with Sandra Webb of this\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) as they pertain to the United Nations (UN)\nOffice requesting confirmation of your understanding of the marking requirements under the Hazardous\nsymbol. Specifically, you ask if a packaging may be marked with a (UN) symbol displayed in a series\nof small dots with spaces between them instead of a solid circle as illustrated in § 178.503(e)(1).\nYou enclosed a photograph of the marking that depict a series of small dots for our review. You also\nincluded a november 8\nthe UN symbol illustrated in § 178.503 and, therefore, was not acceptable for use as the UN standard\nUN symbol was not displayed in a circle and, further, that the UN symbol did not appear the same as\nmark.\nIn our opinion, the use of a series of small dots with spaces between them is permitted provided the\nAs provided in § 178.503 (a)(1), the UN symbol must be as illustrated in paragraph (e) of § 178.503.\ndots form a circle and, the symbol otherwise appears the same as the UN symbol illustrated in\n§178.503.\nI apologize for any confusion our earlier response may have caused, and I hope this information is\nhelpful. If you need additional assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.\nSincerely,\nThon that\nSusan Gorsky\nSenior Transportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n178,503\n030098\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nFROM :\nFAX NO. : 8505472122\nAp. Ø3\n2003 09:43AM P2\nWebb\n$178.503 (E)()\nRP Kelley Enterprises Inc.\nPO Box 744\nMarking\nBonifay, FL 32425\n03-00 98\nApril 2, 2003\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo, Director\nDHM -10\nU. S. Department of Transportation\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n400 Seventh Street SW\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nRE: Interpretation of 178.503 (e) (1)\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nBased on 49 CFR Part 178.503 (e)(1) and interpretation letter Ref. No. 02-0265 issued by your\nthe requirements and was not allowed. The symbol's circle is a series of small dots with\noffice we determined that the UN symbol found on a steel drum (Figure 1) did not conform to\nspaces between them witch did not match the illustration in 49 CFR Part 178.503 (e) (1). This\nmethod of marking appears to be common in the industry and for this reason we contacted\nyour office and inquired if there had been any special exceptions given to manufacturers.\nOn April 2, 2003 your office issued a verbal interpretation stating that the example we have\nprovided meets the requirements of 49 CFR Part 178.503 (e)(1) and is acceptable. Since the\nexample we provided did not display the circle as a solid line, as stated in your previous\ninterpretation Ref. No. 02-0265, we request written confirmation of your verbal interpretation in\nthis matter. Should you have any further questions please contact us at 547-547-2122.\nSincerely,\nbabased M. Kelly\nRoland M. Kelley\nPackaging Consultant","truncated":false,"body_characters":3210}