# Degussa Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **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:** Not available
- **summary:** 03-0246 response to Degussa Corporation concerning 180.605.
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U.S. Department
of Transportation
MAY 20 2004
400 Seventh St., S.W.
Special Programs
Research and
Washington, D.C. 20590
Administration
Mr. John Foglio
Manager Hazardous Materials
Ref. No. 03-0246
Transportation Safety
379 Interpace Parkway
Degussa Corporation
P.O. Box 677
Parsippany, NJ 07054-0677
Dear Mr. Foglio:
This responds to your letter regarding
"the inspection of
49 CFR Parts 171-180).
portable tanks under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR;
permissible to use a
e use a ve anora the
Specifically, you ask whether it is
video camera when performing an internal
visual inspection under the periodic testing requirements of
$ 180.605.
apologize for the delay in responding.
The answer is yes.
Section 180.605 (g) specifies an internal
visual inspection must ensure that the portable tank shell is
inspected for pitting, corrosion, or abrasions, dents,
distortions, defects in welds or any other conditions, including
transportation.
leakage, that might render the portable tank unsafe for
must be inspected for corroded areas, defects, and other
conditions, including leakage, that might render the portable
tank unsafe for filling, discharge, or transportation.
camera may be used
portable tank provided all of the internal areas can be viewed
to perform a visual internal inspection of a
in a manner equivalent to that which would be expected if viewed
directly by a person inside the tank.
I trust this satisfies your inquiry.
Please contact us if we
can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief,
Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
180.605
030246

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From-DEGUSSA CORP
T-441 P.01/01 F-949
Stevens
$180.605
Portable Tanks
Degussa Corporation
379 Interpace Parkway'
P.O. Box 677
03-0246
Parsippany, NJ 07054-0677
Fax:
Direct: (973) 541-8042
(973) 541-8040
Mr. Edward T. Mazzullo
U.S. Department of Transportation
Research and Spacial Programs Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards, DHM 10
400 7' St. SW
Washington, DC 20590-0001
Re: Inspection of Portable Tanks
Dear Mr. Mazzullo,
I have been informed that it is not absolutely necessary for someone to physically enter an intermodal tank in order
ease advise Thank vc
afore doing sø we would like confirmation that this is an acceptable method of performing an internal examinatic
Sincerely,
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John Foglic
Manager Hazardous Materials
Transportation Safety
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