{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0110","title":"Bécancour Silicon Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-06-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0110 response to Bécancour Silicon Inc. concerning 173.124.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0110.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0110.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0110","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040110.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nJUN 1 O 2004\nRené Boisvert, Eng.\nReference No.: 04-0110\nVice President-Operations & Technology\n6500, rue Yvon-Trudeau\nBécancour Silicon Inc.\nBecancour (Québec)\nG9H 2V8 Canada\nDear Mr. Boisvert:\nThis is in response to your letter regarding the applicability of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to ferrosilicon with between 30 and 90 percent\nsilicon. You enclosed test results of a sample product with 75% ferrosilicon. The sample was\ntested in accordance with the test method described in the United Nations Manual of Tests and\nCriteria and found not to meet the definition of a Division 4.3 (Dangerous When Wet) material.\nAs provided in § 173.22, it is the shipper's responsibility to properly classify a hazardous\nmaterial. Such determinations are not required to be verified by this Office. However, if the\nferrosilicon produced by your company is the same material that was tested and determined not\nto meet the Division 4.3 criteria, it is not subject to the HMR.\nI trust this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nHothe z. nitthell\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n113.124\n040110\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nCorbin\n$173,124\nclassification\n04-0|10\nApril 14, 2004\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\n400, Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nDear Sir or Madam:\nMy company, Becancour Silicon Inc., is currently producing Ferrosilicon with between 30\nand 90 percent silicon.\nAndrew S. McCreath & Son Inc. tested our product in accordance with UN Manual of\nTests and Criteria 173.124 and found it does not meet the definition of a Division 4.3\n(Dangerous When Wet) material.\nBecancour Silicon Inc. requests that the Office of Hazardous Materials Standards grant\nit a letter similar to those granted to its competitors which classifies Becancour Silicon Inc. 30%\nto 90% silicon content ferrosilicon as not being subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations\n(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nThank you for your assistance.\nSincerely,\nPané Bowent ay.\nRB/jd\nVice-President - Operations & Technology\nRené Boisvert, Eng.\nAttachment : Certificate of Assay\nPhone: (819) 294-6000, poste 256\nrboisvert@silbec.com\nFax: (819) 294-6227\n500 c0= 2vc0:2d:*\n292278\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n04/14/2004 11:37\n17172384843\nMCCREATH\nPAGE\n04/05\n610 Willow Street\nAndrew S. Mebreath & Son, Ine.\nP.D. Box 1453\nTelephone: (717) 238-9331\nHarrisburg, PA 17105-1453\nANALYTICAL AND CONSULTING CHEMISTS\nTelex: 84-2321\nFax: (717) 238-4843\nApril 14, 2004\nSilicium Becancour Inc.\n6500 rue Yvon-Trudeau\nBecancour (Quebec), Canada, G9H ZV8\nGentlemen:\n•\nThe sample received from you on April 6, 2004, marked: FeSi 75% Si, Grade 5211, was\ntested in accordance with UN Manual of Tests and Criteria 173.124 (Dangerous when\nwet material). Results are as follows:\nSpontaneous Ignition Test\nDivision 4.3 a (1)\nNo Spontaneous Ignition\nDivision 4.3 a (2)\nNo Spontaneous Ignition\nDivision 4.3 a (3)\nNo Spontaneous Ignition\nGas Eyolution Measurement\nTotal volume in Ml each hour.\nTime Interval\nTest 1\nTest 2\nIest3\nI Hour\n1.50 MI\n1.50 MI\n1.25 MI\n2 Hour\n1.75 MI\n1.50 MI\n1.50 MI\n3 Hour\n2.00 MI\n2.00 MI\n2.10 MI\n4 Hour\n2.50 MI\n2.75 Ml\n3.10 MI\n5 Hour\n3.30 MI\n3.80 MI\n3.50 MI\n6 Hour\n3.60 MI\n3.85 Ml\n3.90 MI\n7 Hour\n3.80 MI\n4.00 MI\n4.10 MI\nTotal\n3.80 MI\n4.00 MI\n4.10 MI\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\n. 84/14/2004\n11:37\n17172384843\nMCCREATH\nPAGE\n05/05\nPage No. 2\nDOT Test\nGrade 5211\n..:\nMaximum Rate - 0.060 liter/hour/kilogram\nAverage Rate - 0.023 liter/hour/kilogram\nYours very truly,\nANDREW S. MCCREATH & SON, INC.\nLenge Tingles","truncated":false,"body_characters":3716}