{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0005","title":"Arbonite — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-05-11","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0005 response to Arbonite concerning 180.407.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0005.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0005.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0005","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040005.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nMAY 11 2004\nMr. Lee K. Robinson\n3826 Old Easton Road\nArbonite\nRef. No. 04-0005\nDoylestown, PA 18901\nDear Mr. Robinson:\nThis responds to your December 22, 2003, letter requesting clarification on inspection of non-\nDOT specification 407 and 412 cargo tanks constructed from glass fiber reinforced plastics\n(GFRP) under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you ask whether these cargo tanks are subject to the \"L\" lining inspection under\n§ 180.407(f) and the internal visual inspection \"P\" under § 180.407(e).\nCargo tanks constructed from GFRP are authorized only by DOT exemption. These DOT\nexemptions, e.g., DOT E-11903 and DOT E-12516 enclosed, specifically waive Special\nProvisions B15 and B23 in the HMR. These cargo tanks do not have a lining and, therefore, are\nsubject to the internal visual inspection requirements of § 180.407(e).\nnot subject to the lining inspection requirements of § 180.407(f). However, these cargo tanks are\nI hope this answers your inquiry.\nJohn A.\nChief, Standards Development\nGale\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nEnclosures\n180.409\n040005\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBoothe\narbonite\n§180.407\nA DIVISION OF P & R INDUSTRIES, INC.\n3826 OLD EASTON ROAD\nTesting\nDOYLESTOWN, PA 18901\nP.O. BOX 888\n215-345-1251 (FAX)\n215-348-2950\n04-0005\nDecember 22, 2003\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n400 Seventh St. S. W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nAttention: Ms. Susan Gorsky\nSenior Transportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\nDear Ms. Gorsky,\nvehicles DOT 407 and DOT 412 that are constructed from glass fiber reinforced\nI am writing with reference to (GFRG) non-DOT specification cargo tank motor\nplastics. Do these tanks need the \"L\" lining inspection? If the answer is yes where\nperformed per regulation 180.407(e)?\nAlso, on the same tanks as listed above, is the internal visual inspection \"p\"\nThanks very much for your assistance. I will look forward to hearing from you as\nquickly as possible.\nSincerely,\ndek Fabum\nLee K. Robinson\nSales Manager\nAPPLICATORS OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS AND LININGS","truncated":false,"body_characters":2255}