{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0302","title":"Anitox Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-01-06","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0302 response to Anitox Corporation concerning 172.101.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0302.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0302.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0302","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030302.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nAdministration\nJAN - 6 2004\nMs. Linda Isbill\n1055 Progress Circle\nAnitox Corporation\nRef. No. 03-0302\nLawrenceville, GA 30043\nDear Ms. Isbill:\nThis is in response to your letter dated November 21, 2003\nand telephone conversation with a member of my staff.\nflashpoint of 53'C should be described as \"Propionic acid, 8,\nSpecifically, you ask whether propionic acid with a\nUN1848, PG III\" or \"Flammable liquids,\ncorrosive, n.o.s.\n(Propionic acid), 3, 8, UN2924, PG III.\"\ndetermined that a material meets the definition of a hazard\nSection 172.101 (c) (12) (i). states that if it is specifically\npacking group or hazard zone shown in association with the\nclass, packing group or hazard zone, other than the class,\nfor a subsidiary hazard shown in Column 6 of the Table,\nproper shipping name, or does not meet the defining criteria\nmaterial shall be described by an appropriate proper shipping\nname listed in association with the correct hazard class,\nmaterial.\npacking group, hazard zone, or subsidiary hazard for the\nprecedence over Class 8,\nUnder § 173.2a, Class 3, Packing Group III takes\nproper shipping description for propionic acid with a flash\nPacking Group III.\nTherefore,\npoint of 53' C is \"Flanmable liquids, corrosive, n.o.s.\n(Propionic acid), 3, 8, UN2924, PG III.\"\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely\"\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\nStandards\n172.101\n030302\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nAnitox\nWorld Leader in Clean Feed Technology\nBAH\n$172.101\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nDept. of Hazardous Material Standards\n$/73.120\nU.S. DOT/RSPA\n4007* Street SW\nDHM-10\nProper Shipping Name\nWashington D.C. 20590\n03-0352\nDear Mr. Mazzullo,\nAnitox Corp, with locations in Georgia and Arkansas, will ship the chemical known as propionic acid by land\nand ocean. Propionic acid (99.5% concentration) will be packaged and shipped by Anitox in Intermediate Bulk\nContainers (IBC's) containing a volume of 1,000 kilograms. The product description \"propionic acid\" will be\nused for gencration of our Material Safety Data Sheet and the packaging label.\npropionic acid as a class 8, UN 1848, PG III. The flash point for propionic acid (99.5% concentration) listed on\n49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table, as well as the IMDG code (2002 Edition) for ocean transport, list\nthe Material Safety Data Sheet provided by the supplier of this product is 126 degrees F (53 degrees C). By\ndegrees F (53 degrees C) should be classified as a flammable liquid.\ndefinition of a flammable liquid as is stated in 49 CFR 173.120, propionic acid with the stated flashpoint of 126\nAnitox interprets 49 CFR 172.101 (C) (12), to state since propionic acid meets the definition of hazardous class\n3 as stated in 49 CFR 173.120, propionic acid should be shipped as a Flammable liquids, corrosive, 11.o.s., UN\n2924, 3, 8, PG III.\nTherefore, Anitox requires guidance from the DOT for clarification when shipping propionic acid by land and\nocean it Anitox should ship propionic acid as a class 8, UN 1848, PG I as stated in the Hazardous Materials\nTable, or if Anitox should ship propionic acid as a Flammable liquids, corrosive, n.o.s., UN 2924, 3, 8, PG III.\nYour timely assistance in this matter is appreciated.\nLa chalill\nLinda Isbill\nSafety/Envrionmental Coordinator\nAnitox World Headquarters\nTel: 678-376-1055\n1055 Progress Circle Lawrenceville, GA 30043 USA\nCorttierr\nwww.anitox.com\n1-800-241-8357\nanitox@anitox.com\nFax: 678-376-1413\nSO 9001","truncated":false,"body_characters":3560}