# Sure-Way Systems, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **citation:** 03-0297
- **title:** Sure-Way Systems, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2004-01-28
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** 03-0297 response to Sure-Way Systems, Inc. concerning 177.848.
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of Transportation
U.S. Department
Research and
JAN
15 2004
Washington, D.C. 20590
400 Seventh St., S.W.
pecial Program
dministratio
Mr. Gary Chilcott
Sure-Way Systems, Inc.
Ref. No. 03-0297
P.O. Box 899
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
Dear Mr. Chilcott:
This responds to your letter requesting clarification on the segregation requirements under the
Hazardous Materials Regulations (HIMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you inquire
same motor vehicle.
whether regulated medical waste, Division 6.2, may be transported with other materials in the
regulated medical waste, Division 6.2, that has been properly packaged.
Under the HMR, there are no segregation or separation restrictions for the highway transport of
I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Hotte R. Mitchell
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
177.848
030297

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SWS
Betts
§171.848
November 18, 2003
Segregation.
Ed Mazzullo, Director of Haz. Mat Standards
U.S. DOT RSPA OHM-10
03-0297
400 7th Street Southwest
Washington, D.C. 20590-001
Dear Mr. Mazzullo,
Today I had a conversation with Jessica Parson who was very helpful in answering my
question on the transport of regulated medical waste in trucks with other products on it at
the same time. She went to the Code of Federal Regulations 49.177.848 and told me that
since the segregation table in this section did not include 6.2 (regulated medical waste)
there were no segregation restrictions on the transport of medical waste properly
packaged in DOT tested and accepted containers.
Since our hospitals like to have a letter from your agency stating that what Jessica Parson
told me is true, which I am sure is right, I would greatly appreciate this opinion writing
for my records so when the question comes up again I have strong documentation.
Respectfully Requested
t are
Chicott
Gary Chilcott Pres/CEO
Sure-Way Systems, Inc
800-822-3929, P.O. Box 899 Deer Lodge, Montana
59722
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