{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0176","title":"Shipmate, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-09-29","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0176 response to Shipmate, Inc. concerning 173.22.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0176.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0176.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0176","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040176.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nJ.S. Department\nof Transportatior\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nSEP 29 2004\nMr. Robert Tieman\nRef. No. 04-0176\nShipmate, Inc.\n18436 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 201\nTorrance, CA 90504\nDear Mr. Tieman:\nThis is in response to your July 26, 2004 letter regarding the applicability of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to Firestarters ™M lighter cubes. You state\nthat your products contain no more than 10 ml of \"fuel\" and there is no free liquid in the cells.\nFor the proper shipping name \"Solids containing flammable liquids, n.o.s.,\" the Hazardous\nMaterials Table refers you to special provision 47. Special provision 47 excepts from the HMR\nsealed packets that contain less than 10 ml of a flammable liquid in Packing Group II or III when\nthe liquid is completely absorbed onto a solid material. Based on the information that you\nprovided in your letter, it is the opinion of this Office that your Firestarters™ lighter cubes are\nnot subject to the requirements of the HMR.\nI hope this information is helpful.\nSincerely,\nHattie L. Mitchell\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nШИННІ І\n$173.22\n040176\n\n<<>>\n\n-Bells\n18436 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 201\nShipMate, inc.\nShipMate®\nTorrance, CA 90504\nDangerots Goods\n$173.22\nPhone: 310-370-3600\nFax: 310-370-5700\nTraining & Consulting\nShipper's\nE-mail: robert@shipmate.com\nJuly 26, 2004\nRespons,bilit\n04 - 0176\nMr. Ed Mazzullo\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, SW\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nSubj:\nRequest for Letter of Interpretation\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nThis application is being submitted by Robert Tieman, ShipMate, Inc., on behalf of the Petitioner, Weber-\nrespectfully requests an interpretation of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).\nStephen Products Co., 200 East Daniels Road, Palatine, IL 60067-6266, phone (800) 446-1071. The Petitioner\nWeber-Stephen Products Co. currently distributes a product, Firestarters™M lighter cubes, which is a solid fuel\nthat contains a wax-like substance, n-paraffin. The substance is packaged in plastic trays, each having 24\ncontains no more than 10 ml of the \"fuel\" and there is no free liquid in the cells (see photo 5). A tray is then\ncells that are not in communication with one another and sealed in a metal foil (see photos 3, 4). Each cube\npacked in a strong intermediate fiberboard box is then packed into strong specification fiberboard boxes.\nIn the form that it is offered, the product does not meet the definition of a flammable solid, as defined in Title\n49, Code of Federal Regulations §173.124./\nAlthough the 49 CFR §172.101 Hazardous Materials Table\n(HMT) lists an entry for Firelighters, solid, with flammable liquid, 4.1, UN2623, II, this entry would not be an\nappropriate basic description for the Petitioner's product because the \"fuel\" that is in the Firestarters™M is not\nflammable. In fact, the flashpoint for the \"fuel\" is greater than 141°F. A copy of the product Technical Sheet\nis enclosed for your review. Upon careful review of the classification criteria, this product does not appear to\nnot be regulated for transportation by any mode.\nmeet the definition of a hazardous material a hazardous substance or a marine pollutant and would, therefore,\nIs our interpretation consistent with your interpretation? And if so, could you please confirm that this\nproduct, in the form that it is packaged, is not subject to the requirements of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR)?\nfor the relief provided for in Special Provision 47, which is listed for substances that are classified as Solids\nAssuming, arguendo, that the DOT intends to regulate this product, would this product, as described, qualify\ncontaining flammable liquid, n.o.s., 4.1, UN3175, II, provided that all of the conditions of Special Provision\n47 were met?\nThe Petitioner also submits the following information in support of its petition.\nShipping History\nhazardous materials for many years. To date, there has not been a single incident or accident involving this\nThe Petitioner, Weber-Stephen Products Co.,, has distributed this product for transportation in commerce as\nproduct.\nHazardous Materials Training * Information Systems * Compliance Inspections & Audits $ Shipping & Regulatory Software\n\n<<>>\n\nShipMate\nSubj: Letter of Interpretation\nMr. Ed Mazzullo\nJuly 26, 2004\nEquivalency of Safety\n1. De minimis quantities\n• Each tray contains no more than 240 ml of the non-flammable fuel \" (see photos 3, 4, 5)\nThe product contains less than 10 ml of a non-flammable fluid per cell with no free visible liquid.\n2. Superior Packaging\nThe cells have a thickness of at least 2 mm.\nThe product is shipped in hermetically sealed cells and no more than 24 cells for a tray which is\npacked into strong intermediate fiberboard boxes which are then packed into strong outer\nThe intermediate fiberboard boxes are used for point-of-sale retail purposes only. These\nspecification fiberboard boxes\nfiberboard boxes are placed in larger fiberboard boxes for transport.\n3. Additional Testing\nShipMate, Inc. tested the substance to see if the liquid would ignite when exposed to a direct\nflame. It was determined that the liquid will not ignite when exposed directly to an open flame\n(see photos 9, 10).\n4. Training & Recordkeeping\nEach hazardous material employee that handles this product or transports this product will receive\nadditional Function-Specific training in additional to the hazardous materials General Awareness,\nSecurity Awareness, General Safety and Function-Specific training they currently receive.\nA copy of your response will be maintained on file at each facility which offers this product and\nto each carrier with the first shipment of packagings offered and, at least, annually.\nConclusion\nGiven the product poses no risk in transportation as evidenced by a long history of accident and incident-free\nraining conducted, the Petitioner respectfully requests your written interpretation and confirmation that the\nransportation; the very small quantities offered for transport; and the additional packaging, testing an\nmaterial is not subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations and, if regulated, that this product may be\noffered under Special Provision 47 for an equivalent product.\nYour assistance in this matter would be most appreciated. If I may be of assistance in any way, please call.\nWe look forward to your response.\nSincerely yours,\nPriso\nRobert Tieman\nShipMate, Inc.\nEnclosures\ncc: Mr. Mike Sweeney, Weber-Stephen Products Co., Inc.\nMr. Steven Charles Hunt, ShipMate, Inc.\nHazardous Materials Training + Information Systems * Compliance Inspections & Audits # Shipping & Regulatory Software\n\n<<>>\n\nShipMate'\nPhotographs\nPhoto 1:\nInner Packaging Configuration (width)\nPhoto 2:\nInner Packaging Configuration (length)\nHazardous Materials Training & Information Systems * Compliance Inspections & Audits • Shipping & Regulatory Software\n\n<<>>\n\nShipMate®\nPhotographs\nPhoto 3:\nInner Packaging Configuration (cells)\nPhoto 4:\nInner Packaging Configuration (individual foil wrapped cells)\nHazardous Materials Training * Information Systems 1 Compliance Inspections & Audits & Shipping & Regulatory Software\n\n<<>>\n\nShipMate®\nPanic crositing\nbrokenna cares\nPhotographs\nPhoto 5:\nInner Packaging Configuration (no free liquid)\nPhoto 6:\nIndividual Firestarter™ Lighter Cube\nHazardous Materials Training * Information Systems * Compliance Inspections & Audits # Shipping & Regulatory Software\n\n<<>>\n\nShipMate®\nPange conting\nPhotographs\nPhoto 7:\nIndividual Firestarter™M Lighter Cube (alight)\nPhoto 8:\nIndividual Firestarter™M Lighter Cube (extinguished)\nHazardous Materials Training • Information Systems & Compliance Inspections & Audits • Shipping & Regulatory Software\n\n<<>>\n\nShipMate®\nTroning i diastoleng\nPhotographs\nPhoto 9:\nDirect flame (butane lighter) applied to liquid extracted from Firestarter™M Lighter Cube\nPhoto 10:\nDirect Liquid extracted from Firestarter™M Lighter Cube (direct flame removed)\nHazardous Materials Training & Information Systems * Compliance Inspections & Audits & Shipping & Regulatory Software\n\n<<>>\n\nTechnical data and characteristics\nSunbird Lighting Cubes\nAppearance\nwhite solid cube\nFlame height\napprox.20 cm\nBasic material\nodourless high\nProperties\nnon explosive;\naromatic free; no\npurity n-paraffines,\night, even wher\ndourless; easy t\nkerosene\nhydrochloric acid\nwet; made without\nFlash point (hasic\nmaterial)\n931° C, ASTD\nSafety\nfulfils DIN 66 358-\nS, reg.no. SZ011\nDIN Certco\nBurning\navrg. > 750° C\nHandling\nsee Material Safety\ntempearture\nData Sheet\nBurning duration\navrg. 12 - 15\nTransport\nminutes\nclassification\nsee Material Safety\nData Sheet\nNon-toxicity\nLD50 > 5.000\nEmission (during\npassed: SCAQM\n401,1981);\nmg/kg (OECD\nignition)\nDistrict rule 1174\nReference: Scantox\nref. C22/23,\n04.09.1991;\nBiologisk\nreferences: Dansk\nLaboratorium No.\nTeknologisk Institut\n10790,23.01.1981\nnr. 30014615,\n11.06.1991;\nHorizon Air\nService S09-001-\nMeasurement\nFR, 17./18.07.1991\nhttp://www.sunbird.dk/cubetech.htm\n7/14/2004\n\n<<>>\n\nPage 1 of 1\nDrakeford, Carolyn\nFrom: Mazzullo, Ed\nSent:\nTuesday, July 27, 2004 10:55 AM\nTo:\nDrakeford, Carolyn\nSubject: FW: REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION\nPlease assign for response.\nEd\n----Original Message--.-\nTo hand, d 62 april comm\nCc: Nelson, Sherrie ; Posten, Ryan ; Robert Tieman; Kris Hunt\nSubject: REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nAttached, please find a copy of a Request for Interpretation regarding Firestarters lighter cubes. My\nto it. However, the ligguid which is in the wax will not ignite.\nclient distributes these products which is basically a wax which will burn when a direct flame is applied\nI have included photographs which may be of assistance.\nYour assistance in this matter would be appreciated.\nBest Regards,\nSteven Charles Hunt\nShipMate, Inc.\n18436 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 201\nTorrance, CA 90504\n(310) 370-5700 fax\n(310) 370-3600 phone\n(310) 600-5241 cell\ne-mail: shipmate@shipmate.com\nPlease visit our web-site at: http://www.shipmate.com\n7/27/2004","truncated":false,"body_characters":10225}