{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0069","title":"NOVA Chemicals Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-07-13","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0069 response to NOVA Chemicals Corporation concerning 172.406.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0069.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0069.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0069","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040069.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\ns. Departme\nTransportatic\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nResearch and\nAdministratior\nspecial Programs\nJUL 13 2004\nMr. Kevin Duncan\nRef. No. 04-0069\nGlobal Packaged and Export Leader\nNOVA Chemicals Corporation\n1000 Seventh Avenue S.W.\nP.O. Box 2518, Station M\nCalgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 5C6\nDear Mr. Duncan:\nThis is in response to your April 28, 2004 letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to labels. Specifically, your\ninquiry concerns whether an identification number and a hazard warning label affixed to a\nflexible intermediate bulk container are required by the HMR to face outwards (i.e., towards the\ndoor) when loaded into an enclosed transport vehicle or freight container.\nThe HMR do not specifically address the visibility of package markings and labels when loaded\ninto an enclosed transport vehicle or freight container. However, placing packages in a transport\nvehicle in a manner that makes it difficult for carrier personnel or enforcement personnel to\ndetermine whether the package conforms to marking and labeling provisions may result in delays\nor frustration of shipments.\nI hope this information is helpful.\nSincerely,\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n040069\n172.406\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n/28/04\n12:03 FAX 403 750 3941\nNOVACHEM M'F CALGARY\n0001\nFoster\n& NOVA Chemicals\n5112.406\n1000 Seventh Avenue S. W., P.O. Box 2518, Station M\nLabeling\nCalgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 5C6\nPh# 403-750-3882\n04-0069\nFax 403-750-3941\n28** April 2004\nRE: Request for Interpretation HMR 49 CFR Parts 171-180\nTo Mr. Edward T Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\n400 7\" Street S.W.\nU.S. DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)\nWashington, D.C. 20590-001\nDear Ed:\nI am writing to you to request a formal interpretation under HMR 49 Parts 171-180\nDoes the UN# and Triangle on the FIBC package need to be facing outwards when loaded on a\ncontainer that the labels would be visible on the packages. The truck and or container would still\ntruck or ocean container. In this I mean that when the doors are opened from the truck or\nbe correctly placarded. In a recent e mail to your department I received a voice mail from one of\npackages facing outwards towards the doors on the van or container. We would like a formal\nyour representatives named Harry that it was not a requirement to have the labels on the\nresponse so that we can maintain this on file and ensure we are in compliance. Due to the FIBC.\ndesign we would like to load the bags in the containers or vans facing sideways and your formal\ndecision is required for us to proceed in this.\nThank yu for you consideration of this mater. A tax responss to me at 403-750-3041 sall bet\nBest regards,\nNOVA Chemicals Corporation\nGlobal Packaged and Export Leader","truncated":false,"body_characters":2834}