{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0202","title":"Mr. Steve Thinnes — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-10-29","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0202 concerning 171.1.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0202.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0202.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0202","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030202.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Program:\ndministration\nOCT 2 9 2003\nMI. Steve Ihinnes\nRef. No. 03-0202\n3600 Pammel Creek Ro\na Crosse, WI 54601-7599\nDear Mr. Thinnes:\nThis is in response to your letter of August 05, 2003, concerning\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nthe definition of \"transportation in commerce\" under the\nIntra-plant movement of a hazardous material that takes place\nwithin a contiguous plant boundary is not subject to the HMR.\nsubject to the HMR during that portion of the movement.\nHowever, movement that utilizes or crosses a public road is\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n171.1\n030202\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nTRANE\"\nBAH\nPhot marican Commercial droup go an i red 00)\n$171.1\nAugust 5, 2003\nApplicability\nMr. Delmer F. Billings\nChief, Regulations Development\n03-0202\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nU.S. Dept. of Transportation (RSPA)\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nGood Morning Mir. Billings:\nPlease provide written response regarding the applicability of \"hazardous materials\ntransported in commerce\" as found under HMR; 49 CFR Part 171.1. Specifically, what is\nthe ruling relative to intra-plant movement of hazardous materials - i.e. between different\nbuildings utilizing public road(s) ?\nUnder our scenario, we receive hazardous materials at one building and this material is put\ninto storage until it is needed at another building location. Often, to get to these (other)\nbuildings we must travel on a public road that crosses-through our facility complex. We use\nour own company forklifts to transport these chemicals. The subject hazardous material(s)\nare used in our manufacturing processes and do not become part of our finished product.\nWould requirements for shipping papers and/or placarding apply? Secondly, does the U.S.\nDOT have a definition for \"contiguous boundary/property\", and if so, what is that definition?\nWould this apply is our situation?\nThank you in advance for your response. Please call me (or email if you need any\nadditional information.\nBest regards,\nTrane, a division of American Standard\nSteve Shimme\nSteve Thinnes, CHMA\nEnvironmental Program Manager\nPh: 608/787-2466\nEmail: sthinnes@trane.com\nAn American-Standard Company","truncated":false,"body_characters":2320}