{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0254","title":"CONSIDAR, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-11-07","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0254 response to CONSIDAR, Inc. concerning 173.124.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0254.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0254.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0254","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030254.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nNOV - 7 2003\nMs. Noreen McDonald\nRef. No.: 03-0254\nCONSIDAR, Inc.\n825 Third Avenue\nNew York, NY 10022\nDear Ms. McDonald:\nThis responds to your follow-up letter dated October 6, 2003, regarding classification of\n\"Magnesium ferro silicon\" in accordance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49\nCFR Parts 171-180). We responded to a previous letter from your company, dated August 20,\n2003, on the same subject on September 23, 2003.\nAs indicated in the enclosure to your letter, tests were performed in accordance with the \"UN\nManual of Tests and Criteria\" by an outside laboratory, which issued a report showing results\nthat your company's product containing \"Magnesium ferro silicon\" is not classed as a \"Divisior\n4.3 (Dangerous when wet) material. It is your understanding that the enclosed results mean that\nthe magnesium ferro silicon is not subject to the HMR and not regulated for purposes of\ntransportation.\nBased on the information you provided, it is our opinion that your company's product containing\nMagnesium ferro silicon, tested in accordance with the \"UN Manual of Tests and Criteria,\" does\nnot meet the definition in § 173.124(c) for a Division 4.3 (Dangerous When Wet) material.\nTherefore, provided the material does not meet any other hazard class definition, it is not subject\nto the HMR and not regulated for purposes of transportation in commerce.\nI hope this satisfies your inquiry.\nSincerely,\nEase Day\nSusan Gorsky\nSenior Transportation Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173.124\n030254\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nEngrum\nCONSIDAR, INC.\nTEL: (212) 918-8000 / FAX: (212) 918-8076\n825 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10022\n$173.124\nISO 9002\nDefinition\n03-0254\nOctober 6, 2003\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation.\n400 Seventh Street S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nAttn: Ms. Susan Gorsky\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nRe: Magnesium Ferro Silicon\nDear Ms. Gorsky:\nWe are currently dealing in magnesium ferro silicon. We have had the material tested in\naccordance with UN Manual of Tests and Criteria 173.124 (dangerous when wet\nmaterial) and are enclosing the results herewith.\nIt is our understanding that the enclosed results show that the magnesium ferro silicon\nwould not fall into the category of Hazardous Material and therefore does not require\nspecial handling or marking.\nany questions, please let us know.\nWe would appreciate it if you would confirm that you agree with the above. If you have\nThank you in advance for your help in this matter.\nConsidar, Inc.\nSincerely yours,\nMcDonald\n» Noreen McDonald","truncated":false,"body_characters":2724}