# Safety Specialist, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **operation:** document - **citation:** 04-0056 - **title:** Safety Specialist, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **source type:** guidance - **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - **status:** guidance - **official:** true - **published on:** 2004-05-26 - **effective on:** Not available - **summary:** 04-0056 response to Safety Specialist, Inc. concerning 171.8, 173.153. - **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0056.json - **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0056.md - **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0056 - **source url:** https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040056.pdf **body:** <<>> .s. Departmen f Transportatio MAY 26 2004 400 Seventh St., S.W. Research and Washington, D.C. 20590 Administration Special Programs Mr. Ken Holloway Vice President Ref. No.: 04-0056 14261 Maple Hollow Lane Safety Specialist, Inc. Charlotte, NC 28227 Dear Mr. Holloway: This responds to your letter dated March 12, 2004, concerning requirements for shipping consumer commodities under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171- 180). Specifically, you asked for confirmation of your understanding of the requirements for reclassifying a material described as "Chloroform, 6.1, UN 1888, II!" as a consumer commodity. This product is used in dentist offices to soften gutta percha (a rubber like compound). In general terms, a consumer commodity, as defined in 171.8, is a material that is packaged and distributed in a form intended or suitable for retail to consumers, even if not specifically so intended, and that may, in fact, be used in some other fashion. In order for your product to be reclassified as a "Consumer commodity, ORM-D," it must meet the definition for consumer commodity in $171.8. In addition, the packaging exception, referenced in Column "8A" of the § 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table, must allow an exception for shipment as a ORM-D material, and the material must be packaged for shipment in accordance with the limited quantity packaging provisions for that class of material. Your understanding is correct that your product described as "Chloroform, 6.1, UN 1888, I" qualifies to be reclassed and renamed "Consumer commodity, ORM-D" and shipped in accordance with the limited quantity packaging exceptions in §173.153. Packages containing ORM-D material must be marked in accordance with §172.316. Exceptions for shipment of a material described as "Consumer commodity, ORM-D" are provided in §173.156. For your information, under §173.153, except for drugs and medicines, inner packaging for which may not exceed 250 mL (8 ounces) for liquids and 250 g (8.8 ounces) for solids, the correct inner packaging limitation for liquid poisonous materials in Packing Group III is 5 L (1.3 gallons) net capacity each, packed in a strong outer packaging. I hope this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us. Chief, Standards Development Office of Hazardous Materials Standards 171.8 173.153 040056 <<>> SAFETY SPECIALISTS, INC. Hazardous Materials Advisors Knaram $ 174.8 March 12, 2004 8/13.153 Edward T. Mazzulo, Director Consumer Commodity Office of Hazardous Material: Standards, RSPA 04-0056 JS Department of Transportatio 00 yii Street. SV Washington, DC 20590 Dear Mr. Mazzulo, understanding of product reclassification to Consumer Commodity ORM-D in I am writing on behalf of Sultan Chemists, Inc. We are requesting verification of our accordance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 100-180). ORM-D Consumer Commodity guidelines for liquid or solid poisonous (toxic) materials 49 CFR 173.153 and 171.8 The general guidelines to qualify for the consumer commodity exception are: 1. Must be referenced in 49 CFR Part 172.101 Column 8A. 2. Packaging must be combination packagings. 3. Each package must conform to the packaging requirements of Subpart B 4. The completed package may not exceed 30 kg (66 lbs.) gross weight. (closures must be secured so they do not loosen in transit, etc.). 5. Liquids in combination packagings; each inner packaging may not exceed 4.0 L (1 gallon) (except toxic drugs or medicines). Drugs and medicines 250 ml (8 ounces) net.* 6. Solids in combination packagings each inner packaging may not exceed 5.0 kg (11 lbs.), (except toxic drugs or medicines). Drugs and medicines 250 gm (8.8 ounces) net.* 7. The product is packaged and distributed in a form intended or suitable for sale The product is or can be suitable for consumption by individuals for the purposes of through retail sales agencies or instrumentalities. personal care or household use. * 49 CFR 173.153(c)(2) 14261 Maple Hollow Lane * Charlotte, NC 28227 (704) 573-0955 Fax: (704) 545-5130 Website: http://www.hazmathelp.com Email: Ken@hazmathelp.com <<>> We have researched your previous letters on this topic. We feel this product or any product that meets all of the requirements is eligible to reclassed. This product is Chloroform N.F. The proper description for this product is Chloroform, materials exception in 49 CFR 173.152. We feel that this product, used in dentist offices, 6.1, UN 1888, Ill. According to the Hazardous Materials Table, it is eligible for the toxic to soften gutta percha (a rubber like compound) is similar in usage to the materials named in several recent letters of clarification. See 00-0229, 03-0073 and 99-0067. We have found the same grade of Chloroform available for retail sale on the internet site Safety and Health Guidelines for Chloroform uses that indicate possible personal or E-bay. We have documentation from several sources including OSHA's Occupational ousehold uses. Chloroform is used as a solvent of lacquers, plastics, fats, greases, etc insecticide. t is used in photographic processing. It can also be used as a soil or grain fumigant or a Please confirm that this product, as described, is eligible for the consumer commodity exception. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact me at 704-573-0955 or ken@hazmathelp.com. Thank you. Yours truly, Vice President - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 5472