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Sure-Way Systems, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
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Page 1of 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#
Page 2SWS 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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