{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0294","title":"RCS, Inc. - Ohio — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-04-15","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0294 response to RCS, Inc. - Ohio concerning 171.8.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0294.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0294.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0294","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030294.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nAPR 15 2004\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nMr.\nLead Technical Consultant\nJeff Henderson\nRef. No. 03-0294\n950 Taylor Station Road\nRCS, Inc. - Ohio\nSuite M\nGahanna, OH 43230\nDear Mr. Henderson:\nThis responds to your letter regarding consumer commodities under\nSpecifically, you are requesting confirmation that a medical\nthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR;49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nproduct, containing two flammable liquid components regulated\nunder the HMR and being distributed by Baxter Healthcare\nCorporation, is eligible for the consumer commodity exception.\nThe answer is yes. The definition of consumer commodity includes\nlimited quantity provisions for the hazard class and packing\ndrugs or medicines when packaged according to the appropriate\ngroup assigned to the material(s). It is our opinion that your\ntransportation as a consumer commodity.\nclient's product meets these requirements and may be offered for\nbe of further assistance.\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can\nSincerely,\nNathe 2 Mitchell.\nChief,\nHattie I. Mitchell\nOffice\nRegulatory review and Reinvention\nof Hazardous Materials\nStandards\n171.8\n030294\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nRC5\n1998-2002\nEstevers\nNovember 11, 2003\nConsumer Commodity\nUnited States Department of Transportation\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nDefinitions\n400 7* Street SW\n03-0294\nWashington D.C. 20590-0001\nAttn: Edward Mazzullo - Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nRE: Lotter of Interpretation under the Consumer Commodity Definition\nDear Mr. Mazzullo,\nThe following, requests a letter of interpretation regarding the applicability of the\ndefinition of a Consumer Commodity as stated in 49 CFR 171.8. RCS, Inc's\nrequesting interpretation is an Anesthesia Tray, which may contain one of two\nclient, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, distributes medical products. The product\nhazardous\nApplicator.\ncomponents, a Compound Benzoin Tincture or a DuraPrep\nsolution with a flashpoint of 50° F. This product is contained within a glass\nCompound Benzoin Tinctures consist of 0.67 ml, of a 75-80% Ethyl Alcohol\nampul, placed in a sealed plastic applicator tube for use in a clinical setting. The\nDuraPrep Applicators are packaged in a quantity of 6 ml, and contain 60-100%\nIsopropyl Alcohol and 0.7% lodine, with a flashpoint of 55-85° F. The applicators\nPackaging of the anesthesia trays, explained above, are capable of containing\nare packaged in an inner glass vial contained within a plastic housing.\n100% of the hazardous materials within the inner packaging.\nOne of the above two products is combined with other non-hazardous materials\nutilized in a clinical setting for administering anesthesia to a patient. Products\nfor use. When shipped, anesthesia trays are overpacked in strong fiberboard\nare placed in sealed plastic, within a tray for delivery to healthcare professionals\npackages, able to withstand shocks and stresses inherent during normal\nA letter of interpretation is requested to allow for shipment of the above products\nas Consumer Commodity, ORM-D materials.\nWhile the above products are\nmanufactured and utilized in a clinical setting, the type of packaging utilized for\nthe products is suitable for household or personal use.\nUnder the current definition, a Consumer Commodity means a material that is\npackaged and distributed in a form intended or suitable for sale through retail\n950 Taylor Station Roed- SutteM Gahanna, 43230/hone: (614) 552-8530 Fax (814) 552-8541 Website: www.4rca.com\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\npersonal care or household use. This term also includes drugs and medicines.\nsales agencies or instrumentalities for consumption by individuals for purposas of\nIt is the opinion of Baxter Healthcare Corporation, and RCS, inc., that the above\nmentioned products can be classified as Consumer Commodity, ORM-D\nmateríals. Therefore, it is requested that a letter of interpretation be formed to\nacknowiedge if the above products may be shipped as Consumer Commodity,\nORM-D materials under USDOT Hazardous Materiais Regulations.\nAdditional information regarding the above products can be obtained from the\nfollowing sources.\nManager, Environmental, Health & Safety\nBill Withrow\nJeff Henderson\nLead Technical Consultant\nBaxter Healthcare Corporation\nDeerfieid, IL 60015\nOne Baxter Parkway\n50 Taylor Station Road, Suite A\n‹CS, Inc.-Ohic\n847-473-6173\n314-552-8530 x 31\nGahanna, OH 43230\nUpon determination and completion of a letter of interpretation, please reply to\nthe above personnel at the listed addresses.\nYour cooperation and timeliness\nare greatly appreciated.\nSincerely,\nJeff Henderson\nLead Technical Consultant\nRCS, Inc.-Ohio\n614-552-8530 x 31\njahenderson@4rcs.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":4781}