{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0222","title":"PPL Susquehanna, LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-10-15","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0222 response to PPL Susquehanna, LLC concerning 173.428.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0222.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0222.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0222","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040222.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nOCT 15 2004\nAdministration\nMr. Michael Micca\nRef. No.: 04-0222\n769 Salem Blvd.\nPPL Susquehanna, LLC\nBerwick, PA 18655\nDear Mr. Micca:\nThis is in response to your September 23, 2004 letter requesting clarification regarding the\nmarking requirements for empty Class 7 radioactive materials packaging under the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). In your scenario, you\ndescribe your packaging as one that meets the \"empty\" requirements for radioactive materials\nas specified in § 173.428. This section was modified under Docket HM-230 (69 FR 3632;\nJanuary 26, 2004), effective October 1, 2004. Specifically, you ask if you need to remove,\ncover, or obliterate both the hazard communication markings (Part 172, Subpart E) and the\nspecification package marking (\"USA DOT 7A Type A\") on your package to remain in\ncompliance with § 173.428.\nBased on the information provided, if the package is prepared in accordance with § 173.428\n(that is, it meets the packaging, definition, and EMPTY labeling requirements specified in\nthat section), then all other hazard communication markings required by the HMR for this\nmaterial should be removed or covered during transportation. However, § 173.428 requires\nthe identification number for the material to remain on the packaging as specified under\n§ 173.422(a). In addition, the specification marking \"USA DOT 7A Type A,\" as required\nunder § 178.350(b) should remain on the packaging, unless, for some reason, the packaging\nno longer conforms to the Part 178 specification requirements.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.\nSincerely.\nHotte mither\nHattie Mitchell\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\n040222\n173.428\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nINFOCNTR\nFrom:\nTo:\nSent:\nThursday, September 23, 2004 2:56 PM\nmcmicca@pplweb.com\nSatterthwaite\nSubject:\nInformation Center Comments/Questions\nINFOCNTR <RSPA>\n$173.428\nEmpty Package\nBelow is the result of your feedback form.\nIt was submitted by\n04-0222\nMichael C. Micca (mcmicca@pplweb.com) on Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 14:55:52.\nEmail:\nmcmicca@pplweb.com\nName: Michael C. Micca\nCommunications\nCategory:\nHazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions,\nHazardous Materials\nOrganization: PPL Susquehanna, LLC\nStreet: 769 Salem Boulevard\nCity: Berwick\nState: Pennsylvania\nZip Code:\n18655\nPhone:\n(570) 542-1790\nFax:\n(570) 542-1857\nmarking requirements for a container that was previously used, and therefore, marked, as\nComments: I am looking for a formal response\n(letter of interpretation) concerning the\n2004. 49CFR173.422 and 49CFR173.428 require an\nTYPE A packaging. The question pertains to the regulations in effect as of October 1,\nEMPTY label and marked with the\nfour digit UN ID number (UN2908).\nempty packaging to be labeled with the\nspecifically state that any labels previously applied must be removed,\nThese regulations\nThe regulations do not mention removing, obliterating, or\nFor a package that was previously shipped as a TYPE A package and will be\ncovering any markings\nshipped as an EMPTY package in accordance with 49CFR173, what markings, if any, must be","truncated":false,"body_characters":3288}