{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0043","title":"Ms. Cynthia Harrell — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-10-06","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0043 response to Ms. Cynthia Harrell concerning 173.199.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0043.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0043.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0043","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040043.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nspecial Programs\nResearch and\nOCT 6 2004\nAdministration\nMs. Cynthia Harrell\nReference No. 04-0043\nP.O. Box 1397\nEatonville, WA 98328\nDear Ms. Harrell:\nThis is in response to your letter asking what the requirements are for transporting unfrozen\nblood specimens to a personal residence under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49\nCFR Parts 171-180). We apologize for the delay in responding and any inconvenience this may\nhave caused.\nThe HMR govern the packaging, handling, and transportation, including incidental storage\nCenters for Disease Control and Prevention and our Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement,\nthereto, of hazardous materials in commerce. Based on the information we received from the\nthe shipper of the specimen, the Division of Public Health, Office of the Medical Examiner,\nAlaska Department of Health and Social Services, determined that the specimen was non-\ninfectious and did not ship it with any other substance that meets the definition of a hazardous\nmaterial under the HMR. Therefore, we can find no indication that the sample shipment you\nreceived was subject to the HMR or that its transportation caused any violation of the HMR to\noccur.\nI hope this information is helpful.\nSincerely,\nTotte z. mother\nHattie L. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n040043\n173.199\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nEdmonson\n$173.199\nDiagnostic Specimens\n04-0043\niS DOt RSPA C DHM-10\n4004th street Sid\nWAshingtoN P.C. 20.590-0001\nDeAK SiR EdwARd T. MAZzullo\n- INteRpretAtioN\nThAt\nDermitted This Blood\nTo Be mailed To Me, By.\n1-800 call D.H.t. /UNFrazen)\nsent you/bema.\nDuR\nFAmiLy.\nTest result CaRbon had the\nBut cavrot Be given written.\nTest results According to AhAsKA\n3. ME Or let Medtox Lether Feb 5|04\ne4. SMo Atorizations\nAs this is possible\nPersomally I would Think That\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nwriter test result, would come\nDeFore Verbally\nThe Certitier Form re Fhects\nNothingy in Fact CoNtras Ine\nJuly 23, 03 Condolences Letter\nOF\nAttenhis examination ot Jehn\npposes\neACT\n/ CeRtiFication oF signont outut\nOTher\nNo exAmiNation of Body\nopposes\nON 13/04 is CANCeL oF my StAtus\n-Am, AS ThE FAx in\nlACk\nJune States exactly a ho I Am.\nother\nJAm PeHIt. Lettler Feb 2/041\nImmediate\nHe Bequested I write The Letter\nFAmily\nmember\nHi proof read seat A copy of\ndrivers License\nBrother\nStated\n3\nclarificato Intercitation\nTimes\nCLearly\nMrakyou.\n@yottiA HARRel/\nP.o.\nEAPON 01397 WAsh\n98328","truncated":false,"body_characters":2526}