{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0128","title":"Valspar — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-06-24","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0128 response to Valspar concerning 173.25.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0128.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0128.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0128","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040128.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nJUN 2 4 2004\nMr. Eric Barcaskey\nRef. No. 04-0128\nHazardous Materials Transport Compliance\nValspar\n1101 South Third Street\nMinneapolis, MN 55415\nDear Mr. Barcaskey:\nfor consumer commodities under § 173.25(b) of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR;\nThis responds to your June 1, 2004 letter requesting clarification on packaging requirements\n49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether your method of aerosol packaging\nstretch wrapped to a pallet as provided in your enclosed photograph meets the requirements\nof § 173.25(b).\nAccording to your letter, you ship aerosol cans that may contain materials that meet either\nClass 3 and or Division 6.1 under the HMR. You state that your products also meet the\ndefining criteria in Part 173 for a limited quantity and consumer commodity under\n§§ 173.306(a)(3), 173.306(h) and 171.8. You ask if your proposed aerosol packaging meets\nthe requirements of § 173.25(b). In addition, you ask if there is a weight limit for these\npackages stretch wrapped to a pallet.\nIt is the opinion of this Office that your proposed aerosol packaging does meet the\nrequirements of § 173.25(b). Section 173.25 (b) does not specify a weight limit for such\npackages stretch wrapped to a pallet.\nI hope this answers your inquiry.\nSincerely,\n(Chief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n040128\n173.25\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n06/01/2004\n11:22 FAX\n612 375 7393\nVALSPAR CORPORATION\n4002/003\nBoothe\nYalspar\n3173.25\n1101 South Third Street\nMinneapolis, MN 55415\nORM-D\nJune 1, 2004\n04-0128\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nU.S. DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)\n400 7th Street S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590-0001\nRegulation: 49CFR §173.25 (b)\nDear Mr. Mazzullo,\nThe Valspar Corporation, a global producer of paints and coatings respectfully\nsubmits this request for interpretation of a packaging schema for Aerosol cans by\nhighway transportation.\nThe attached photo of six packaged aerosol cans generally describes the\nproposed packaging. The aerosol cans may contain materials that meet UN1263\n(Class 3), or may contain materials of both UN1263 and Division 6.1 Packing\nGroup III, with a flammable propellant. All of these are candidates for Consumer\nCommodily/ORM-D per 173.306 (a)(3) and 173.306 (h).\nQ.1) Does the attached packagec product, subject to the 20 kg (44 Ib) gross\nweight, meet the provisions of 49CFR 173.25 (b)?\nQ. 2) If the above answer is yes, is there a weight limit for a pallet of product,\nstretch-wrapped to the pallet?\nThank you for your interest in this matter; we look forward to your written reply\nbut may also begin shipment basec on your verbal reply.\nPlease do not hes tate to contact me with any questions.\nThank you in advance for your guidance.\nEric Barcaskey\nHazardous Materials Transport Compliance\n(612) 375-7930 phone\n(612) 375-7393 fax\ncbarcaskey@yalspar.com\nCopy sent by email and fax.","truncated":false,"body_characters":3023}