{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0246","title":"Degussa Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-05-20","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0246 response to Degussa Corporation concerning 180.605.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0246.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0246.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0246","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030246.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nMAY 20 2004\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nAdministration\nMr. John Foglio\nManager Hazardous Materials\nRef. No. 03-0246\nTransportation Safety\n379 Interpace Parkway\nDegussa Corporation\nP.O. Box 677\nParsippany, NJ 07054-0677\nDear Mr. Foglio:\nThis responds to your letter regarding\n\"the inspection of\n49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nportable tanks under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR;\npermissible to use a\ne use a ve anora the\nSpecifically, you ask whether it is\nvideo camera when performing an internal\nvisual inspection under the periodic testing requirements of\n$ 180.605.\napologize for the delay in responding.\nThe answer is yes.\nSection 180.605 (g) specifies an internal\nvisual inspection must ensure that the portable tank shell is\ninspected for pitting, corrosion, or abrasions, dents,\ndistortions, defects in welds or any other conditions, including\ntransportation.\nleakage, that might render the portable tank unsafe for\nmust be inspected for corroded areas, defects, and other\nconditions, including leakage, that might render the portable\ntank unsafe for filling, discharge, or transportation.\ncamera may be used\nportable tank provided all of the internal areas can be viewed\nto perform a visual internal inspection of a\nin a manner equivalent to that which would be expected if viewed\ndirectly by a person inside the tank.\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry.\nPlease contact us if we\ncan be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief,\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n180.605\n030246\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nS8p-17-03 12:38pm\nFrom-DEGUSSA CORP\nT-441 P.01/01 F-949\nStevens\n$180.605\nPortable Tanks\nDegussa Corporation\n379 Interpace Parkway'\nP.O. Box 677\n03-0246\nParsippany, NJ 07054-0677\nFax:\nDirect: (973) 541-8042\n(973) 541-8040\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nResearch and Spacial Programs Administration\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards, DHM 10\n400 7' St. SW\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nRe: Inspection of Portable Tanks\nDear Mr. Mazzullo,\nI have been informed that it is not absolutely necessary for someone to physically enter an intermodal tank in order\nease advise Thank vc\nafore doing sø we would like confirmation that this is an acceptable method of performing an internal examinatic\nSincerely,\nIt Fight\nJohn Foglic\nManager Hazardous Materials\nTransportation Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":2451}