{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0201","title":"Gulf Trading (Alabama), Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-11-21","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0201 response to Gulf Trading (Alabama), Inc. concerning 173.22.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0201.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0201.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0201","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030201.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nResearch and\nNOV 21 2003\n400 Soventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nAdministratior\nMr. Mark Walker\nSr. Vice President\nReference No.: 03-0201\nGulf Trading (Alabama), Inc.\n1100 Washington Ave., Suite 312\nCarnegie, PA 15106-3617\nDear Mr. Walker:\nThis is in response to your letter concerning the classification of Calcium Silicide under the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You submitted test data based\nmaterial contains 27.07% Calcium and 55.75% Silicon. It is your opinion that the material does\non the classification criteria in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria which indicates your\nnot meet the definition of a Division 4.3 Dangerous when wet material.\nUnder § 173.22, it is the shipper's responsibility to classify a hazardous material. This office\ndoes not normally perform this function. However, based on the test data you submitted, it is the\nopinion of this office that your material does not meet the definition of a Division 4.3 material\nand provided it does not meet any other hazard class, it is not subject to the HMR.\nI hope this satisfies your inquiry.\nSincerely,\nHotle z. mither\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChiet, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n17322\n030201\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nInterpretation\nJuly 29, 2003\nCorbin\n§ /73.124\nGULF TRADING\nMr. Delmer Billings\nClassification\nGULF TRADING\nChief Regulations Development\n(ALABAMA), ING.\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards 03-0201\n1100 Washington Ave.\nPittsburgh Office\n400 Seventh St. S.W.\nSuite 312\nWashington, DC 20590\nPhone\nCarnegie, PA 15106-3617\nFax\n(412) 276-6323\n(412) 276-6311\nDear Mr. Billings,\nEmail:gulfpitt@bellatlantic.net\nGulf Trading (Alabama) has tested our Calcium Silicide at the laboratories\nof Andrew S. McCreath and Son, Inc. and we submit the test results for your\nreview. It is our contention that our calcium silicide does not meet the\ncriteria of a division 4.3 material under HMR: 49 CFR Parts 171-180.\nMcCreath tested the material in accordance with the method described in\nAppendix E part 173 and their results are attached to this letter.\nWe request that the department issue an exemption for our Calcium silicide.\nThanking you in advance, I remain\nSincerely y\nyours\nMack flower\nMark Walker\nSr. Vice President\n03 AUG |1 PM 3:20\nDOT/RSPA\nHAZMAL SAFETY\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n07/29/2003: 15:37\n17172384843\nMCCREATH\nPAGE 02/03\n610 Wilow Street\nAndren S. Melreath & Son, Ine.\nP.O. Box 1453\nHarrisburg, PA 17105-1453\nTelephone: (717) 238-9331\nAMALYTICAL AND CORSULTING CHEMISTS\nFax: (717) 238-4843\nTelex: 84-2321\nJuly 29,2003\nGulf Trading (Alabara), Inc.\n1100 Washington Avenue - Suite 312\nCarnegie, Pennsylvania\n• 15106-3617\nGentlemen:\nThe sample received from you on July 24, 2003, identified as: Calcium Silicide,\nproduced by China National Nonferrous Metals I/E Corp., Jiangsu Branch, was tested\nin accordance with DOT Standard 173, Appendix E, Division 4.3 (Dangerous when wet\nmaterial). Results are as follows:\nSpontaneous Ignition Test\nDivision 4.3 a (2)\nDivision 4.3 a (1)\nNo Spontaneous Ignition\nTo Spontaneous Ignitio\nDivision 43 a (3)\nNo Spontaneous Ignitio\nGas Evolution Measurement\nTotal volume in MI each hour.\nTime Interval\nTest I\nTest 2\n1 Hour\n1.00 MI\n1.50 MI\n2 Hour\n1.00 MI\n1.50 MI\n3 Hour\n1.00 MI\n1.50 MI\n5 Hour\n4 Hour\n1.00 MI\n1.50 MI\n1.00 MI\n1.50 Ml\n6 Hour\n1.00 MI\n1.50 MI\n7 Hour\n1.00 M\n1.50 MI\nTotal\n1.00 MI\n1.50 MI\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\n07/29/2003 15:37\n17172384843\nMCCREATH\nPAGE 03/03\nPage No. 2\nJuly 29, 2003\nDOT Test\nCalcium Silicide\nMaximum Rate - 0.060 Liter/hour/kilogram\nAverage Rate - 0.007 liter/how/kilogram\nYours very truly,\nANDREW S. MCCREATH & SON, INC.\nLenge hala","truncated":false,"body_characters":3698}