{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0194","title":"Fisher Scientific LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-09-22","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0194 response to Fisher Scientific LLC concerning 172.101.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0194.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0194.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0194","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030194.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nResearch and\nAdministration\nSpecial Programs\nSEP 2.2 2003\nMr. Gene Sanders\n2000 Park Lane\nFisher Scientific\nLLC\nRef. No. 03-0194\nPittsburgh, PA\n15275\nDear Mr. Sanders:\nThis is in response to your letter dated July 31, 2003,\nconcerning the reclassification of a material as\ncommodity, ORM-D\" under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR;\n49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you asked if a material\nproperly described as\nspecial provision 47 (see § 172.102).\n\"Consumer commodity, ORM-D\" is subject to\nThe answer is no.\nreclassified as \"Consumer commodity, ORM-D\" as authorized in\nA material that has been appropriately\ncolumn (8A) of the HMT is no longer subject to special provision\n47, which applies to the original shipping description.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nless\nGale\noffice of Hazardous Materials standard\nTransportation Reculations Specialis\n030194\n172,101\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nINFOCNTR\nFrom:\nTo:\nSent:\nSanders, Gene [gene.sanders@fishersci.com]\nNFOCT RUlY 31, 20033:41 PM.\nSubject:\nCc:\nBAH\nMayfield, John; Jones, Robin; DuMars, Lisa\nRE: Interpretation requested\n8172101\nAs reconmended in your informal response attached below,\naccordance\nand in\nProper Shipping\nvitp: 4905220d20.902 one to accordance gues\nmy\nhttp://hazmat.dot.gov/infocent.htm,\nrequesting a FORMAL response to\nName\nquestion.\nThank you.\n03-0194\nCheers,\nDangerous. Goods\nGene Sanders, DGSA\nFisher\nScientific LIC\nTransportation Specialist\nPittsburgh,\n2000 Park Lane\nGene. Sanders@Fishersci.com\n15275 USA\n412/490-8934, cell 412/498-2458, fax 412/490-8930\n--;=; <\nFrom: INFOCNTR [mailto:Infocnti@rspa.dot.gov]\n----Original Message--....\nTo:\nSent :\n' Sanders,\nThursday, July 31, 2003-2:56\nSubject: RE: Interpretation requested\nGene '\nDear Gene,\nNe have received your inquiry about the Hazardous Materials Regulations\n(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). The HMR' are available at the following URL:\nhttp://hazmat.dot.gov/rules.htm\nSince the material has been reclassed as a Consumer conmodity, ORM-D,\nit\nno longer subject to the special provisions listed for the original\nshipping\ndescription.\nflammable liquid, n.o.s. that has been reclassed\nspecial provision 47 would not apply to a Solid containino\ncommodity,\nConsumer\nORM-D.\nCenter\nIf you require further assistance, our Hazardous Materials Information\nis staffed with regulatory\nspecialists who can quickly answer\nquestions by phone.\nCenter is\nPlease do not hesitate to call, as the Information\n467-4922\nopen Monday\nthrough Friday, 9 am - 5 pm E.S.I. at\n(800)\nor (202)\n366-4488.\nSincerely,\nKurt Eichenlaub, Hazardous Materials Specialist\nAn e-mail response from this office is considered informal guidance.\nguidance may be requested in'accordance with 49 CFR 105.20.\nhttp://hazmat.dot.gov/infocent.htm\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nFrom: Sanders, Gene [mailto:gene.sanders@fishersci.com]\n----Original Message-\nTo: INFOCNTR\nSent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:29 AM\nSubject: Interpretation requested\nCc: Mayfield, John; Jones, Robin\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nEdward Mazzullo, Director\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nDHM-10\nU.S. Department of Iransportation\nwashington,\n400 7th St., s.w.\ninfocntr@rspa.dot.gov\nDC\n20590-0001\nDear Mr. Mazzullo,\napplication of the hazardous materials transportation regulations.\nYour assistance is reguested in clarifying a question about the proper\nplastic container of alcohol wipes.\nrhe question regards the classification and packaging requirements for a\nThe liquid is 708 isopropanol, with\nflash point of 78F, saturated onto a single roll\nbe\nof fabric perforated to\ntorn off as individual wipes.\ncontainer, and the plastic container\nThere is no free liquid in the plastic\nouter, fibreboard box.\nThe total weight of the saturated wipes is 1\nis to be\nshipped inside a strong,\npound,\nor less than 500 grams. Our classification rationale is as follows:\n1.\n2.\nThe product is\nThe hazard presented by the product is solely one of flammability.\n3.\nThe most\nappropriate\nnot liquid, per the definition in 49CFR 171.8.\n172.101 (c) (12) (ii),\ns Solids containing flammable liquid, n.o.s\nProper Shipping Name, selected per 49CFR\nincluding the leakproof test requirement.\n4.\nnis Classification requires compliance with Special Provision 47\n5.\noecause 173.151 1s listed in column 8A of the Hazardous Materials Table,\nThe product qualifies for the Limited Quantity (ITD QTY) exception,\nbecause it meets the\nbecause the product meets the LiD erY requirements, and because it\nrequirements\nthere-in.\ngranted in 49CFR 173.151 (c).\nthe definition of Consumer Commodity, it also qualifies for the relief\ni. Consumer commodities are \"renamed\" Consumer Commodity and reclassed\nlass, and a Proper Shipping Name of \"Consumer Commodity\".\nTherefore, we propose to offer this product with ORM-D as the hazaro\nOur question is whether Special Provision 47 is still applicable?\nreclassification\nOne argument is that 49CFR 173.151 allowed the renaming and\nauthorization despite\nas Consumer Commodity, ORM-D,\nthe reclassification, which then implies that the\nand is still the relevant packaging\nIn\noriginal classification and associated Special Provisions still apply.\nother words, it the product, as offered for transport, does not comply\nsecrements for 01, 5 conta hang ammand 15 with the packagd i\ncan\nand 173.151\nnot be used to rename as a Consumer Commodity.\n2\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nAn opposing argument is that when the product is renamed and\nonly the special provisions listed in the Hazardous Materials Table for\nnew Proper Shipping Name and hazard class apply. Special Provision 47\nnot listed in column 7 of the Hazardous Materials Table in association\nthe Consumer Cormodity, ORM-D listing, and therefore would not apply.\nmmodity without complying with the leakproof test requirement (\nuld we be conmitting a violation to offer this product as a Consume\nSpecial\nProvision 47? Thank you.\nCheers,\nDangerous\nGene Sanders, DGSA\nFisher Scientific LIC\nGoods Transportation Specialist\nPittsburgh,\n2000 Park Lane\nGene.Sanders@Fishersci.com\nPa. 15275\n412/490-8934, cell 412/498-2458, fax 412/490-8930\n-_-¿==;<","truncated":false,"body_characters":6140}