{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0219","title":"MOL America, Inc — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-10-26","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0219 response to MOL America, Inc concerning 171.12, 176.27.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0219.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0219.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0219","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040219.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nOCT 26 2004\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nResearch and\nAdministration\nSpecial Programs\nMs. Fumie Sloan\nRef. No.: 04-0219\nSenior Supervisor\nMOL America, Inc.\nOne Concord Center\n2300 Clayton Road, Suite #1500\nConcord, CA 94520\nDear Ms. Sloan:\nThis is in response to your September 17, 2004 letter and discussion with Mr. Emmanuel\nPfersich of the US Coast Guard requesting clarification of container/vehicle packing certificate\nrequirements as specified under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.\nSection 5.4.2.1 of the IMDG Code specifies that a \"container/vehicle packing certificate is not\nrequired for tanks.\" Specifically, you ask if a signed container/vehicle packing certificate may\naccompany a tank shipment of hazardous material.\nIn the opinion of this office, the presence of a signed container/vehicle packing certificate with a\ntank shipment of hazardous material does not appear to be in violation of 5.4.2.1 of the IMDG\nCode. In addition, we agree with Mr. Pfersich that failure to take advantage of this special\ncondition for tanks may cause confusion among parties involved with the shipment, including\ncompetent authorities, and, as a result, could complicate or delay the shipment.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.\nSincerely:\nHotte I Mothel\nHattie Mitchell\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\n171.12\n040219\n174.27\n\n<<>>\n\n09/17/2004 17:49 FAX 925\n688 2685\nMOL - CCRHZ\nSatterthwaite\n3/7112\nMOL\n5176.21\nIMDG\n2300 Clayton Road,\nOne Concord Center\nSuite #1500\n04-0219\nConcord, CA 94520\nSeptember 17, 2004\nMI. Edward I. Mazzullo\nU.S. DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\n400 7th Street s.W.\nwashington, D.C. 20590-0001\nFax: 202-366-3012\nDear Mr. Mazzulo,\nwould like to have your formal opinion whether signed container packin\nertification statement on hazardous substances loaded in a Tank transpor\npacking Certificate.\nthe IMDG Code,\nDone container secte pa sing desira set required for ton that\n\"The container/vehicle packing\n• aertificate is\nased on the notation,\nare in tank container.\nI am also enclosing the email exchange with Mr. Manny Pfersich of US Coast\nGuard Hazmat in Washington, D.C. Mi. Pfersich recommended for me to attach\nthe email.\nI 1o0k forward to receiving your formal response in the case.\nRespectfully,\nSenior Supervisor - Hazmat\nFumie Sloan\nPhone: (925) 688-2633\nMOL America, Inc.\nE-mail: fumie.sloan@molamerica.com\nFax:\n(925)\n688-2685\nEnclosure: email subject 'Signed CPC for Tank container' - 1 page\nIetter to Mr Mazzulo CPC.doc/fs\n\n<<>>\n\n09/17/2004 17:49 FAX 925 688 2685\nMOL - CCRHZ\n4002\n09/17/2004 04:52:03 PM\nFumie - CCRHZ\nPage 1\nattached pafl to Mr. Massul\n\"Pfersich, Emmanuel\"\n>\n\nTo:\n\"Fumie.Sloan@MOLAmerlca.com\"\nSubject: RE: Signed CPC for Tank container\ncc: \"Duane Pfund (E-mail)\" \n09/15/2004 04:22 PM\nFumie,\ngood idea.\nMy informal opinion is that signing the CPC for a tank container is not a\nis not required for a tank container, and frankly there is very little in\nAs you mention, the IMDG Code specifically states that the CPC\ncontainer.\nsub-sections 5.4.2.1.1 - 5.4.2.1.9 that actually\nWhile it\nalso may not \"cause harm\", it certainly might raise the\ncould pertain to a tank\nAlso, it is hard to\nquestion as to whether the signer really knew what was being certified.\nhe presence of a CPC for a tanic container\nsay how other, foreign competent authorities might vier\nIegards,\nManny\nFrom: Fumie.Sloan@MOLAmerica.com [mailto:Fumie.Sloan@MOLAmerica.com\n---Original Message-----\nSent: Monday, September 13, 2004 7:22 PM\nSubject: Signed CPC for Tank container\nTo: Pfersich, Emmanuel\nHello Manny,\npacking certification statement if a hazardous Tank container load\nI recently had an argument over whether it is valid to be signed containe:\nThis is my thought... in this case.\nSide or cos ne or de pad oceant contes rich centencat on\nstatement covers for each packaging that is loaded in a specific container.\nnot signed).\nDo you think it is no harm if someone signs on CP portion for a Tank\nCan you in advance for your thought on this.\nPust Craz","truncated":false,"body_characters":4299}