{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0041","title":"Western International Gas — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-03-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0041 response to Western International Gas concerning 172.303.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0041.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0041.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0041","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040041.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nMAR: 16 2004\nU.5. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nAdministration\nSpecial Programs\nMs. Kathy McKenzie\nSafety & Compliance\nRef. No. 04-0041\nP.O. Box 668; 7173 Hwy. 159E\nWestern International Gas & Cylinder\nBellville, TX 77418\nDear Ms. McKenzie:\nThis is in response to your February 25, 2004 letter regarding\nRegulations\nthe marking requirements under the Hazardous Materials\nwhether cylinders marked with an expired exemption number are\n(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask\nallowed to be tested, filled and transported.\nThe answer\nCFR 172.303, do not require removal or obliteration of the\nis yes.\nThe prohibited marking requirements, in 49\nexemption number from the packaging, even when the packaging is\nnot being\norder to minimize confusion or frustration of the shipment, you\nused under the terms of the exemption.\nHowever, in\nmay wish to cover or obliterate the exemption number marking when\ner of literate\nthe packaging is not being used under the terms of the exemption.\nI hope this information\nquestions, please do not\nis helpful. If you have additional\nhesitate\nto contact this office.\nSincerely,\nHathe z mitchell\nHattie I. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n• Reinvention\n172,803\n040041\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nW\nWESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS, INC.\nINTENBATIONAL\nWESTERN\nP.O. Box 668, 7173 Hwy 159E\nBeliville, TX 77418\nFIRS\n(979) 413-2100\nFAX (979) 413-2250 or (979) 413-2260\nBet's\n3180.209\n04 MAR - 3\nFebruary 25, 2004\nCutinders\nDOT/RSPA/OHMS\nRyan Posten\n04-0047\nAMI: 05\nUNIT\nUS DOT\n400 7h Street, S.W.\nOffice of Hazardous Material Exemptions & Approvals\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Mr. Posten;\nIn commerce of cylinders, that are in the United States, there are many that have\nexemption numbers stamped on them that are no longer applicable.\nThese exemptions do not pertain to the composition of the cylinders in any way. For\nexample 3A & 3AA cylinder exemption 6657 was for cylinders 35 years & older to\nreceive a ten year test versus a five year. This is now covered in the CFR 49 180.209 1\n(b) (i).\nThe CFR now states what you have to do for a ten year test and what date range it has to\nbe in. Can the cylinders that have these irrelevant exemptions stamped into them, that is\nno longer applicable and has expired, be tested, filled and transported with the exemption\nlong as they comply with the stated laws?\nstill stamped on the cylinder? Or can the irrelevant exemption number be stamped out as\nThese exemptions are usually expired exemptions due to the regulations being covered\nunder the CFR or cylinders that have been sold to others that were not even a party to the\nexpired exemption.\nPlease advise in writing at your earliest convenience.\nRespectfully Submitted\nKathy Messenzue\nKathy McKenzie\nSafety & Compliance Director","truncated":false,"body_characters":2861}