{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0225","title":"Shane Havoc Consulting, LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-10-28","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0225 response to Shane Havoc Consulting, LLC concerning 171.8, 172.203.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0225.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0225.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0225","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040225.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nspecial Programs\nResearch and\nOCT 28 2004\nAdministration\nGregory Sutherland, Ph.D.\nRef. No.:\n04-0225\nShane Havoc Consulting, LLC\n1905 English Ivy Court\nMt. Pleasant, SC 29464\nDear Dr. Sutherland:\nclarification of the requirements for inclusion of\nThis is in response to your September 22, 2004 letter requesting\na technical\nname for a hazardous material described as \"Corrosive liquid,\nacidic, organic, n.o.s.\"\nunder the Hazardous Materials\nif \"(contains organic acids)\" is an acceptable technical name in\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask\naccordance with $ 172.203 (k).\nname\" means\nThe answer is no. As defined in § 171.8 of the HMR, \"technical\na\nrecognized chemical name\nor microbiological name\ncurrently used in scientific and technical handbooks, journals,\nand\ntexts.\nA chemical description is authorized for use as a\ntechnical name provided it readily identifies the general\nchemical group.\nExamples of acceptable generic chemical\ndescriptions are \"organic phosphate compounds\" and \"aqueous\namino silane polymer.\"\nI hope this information\nis helpful. Please contact us if you\nrequire additional\nassistance.\nMile x mitchel\nHattie L. Mitchell\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\n111.8\n040225\n112.203 (к)\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nPollack\nSeptember 22, 2004\n$171,8\n§172-203 (к)\nMr. Ed Mazzullo\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nTechnical Name\n400 Seventh Street, SW\nWashington, DC 20590\n04-0225\nDear Sir,\nI have a client that uses the following as a proper shipping name for an N.O.S.\ndescription;\nCorrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s. (Contains Organic Acids)\nThey are stating that under 172.203 (k) and the definition of Technical Name in 171.8,\nthey are allowed to use a generic group name rather than a specific Organic acid name.\nThis position is being questioned by ocean carriers that state; \"They cannot look up\nOrganic Acids in a standard reference text.\" They are requesting a specific Organic Acid\nbe listed.\nI understand the client's position to disclose as little as possible about their formulas for\nproprietary reasons. I also understand the carriers need to review what they are\ntransporting. The MSDS the client issues does not disclose the specific Organic acid.\nWhat I need is a DOT ruling on if Organic Acids is an authorized generic group that can\nbe used as a technical name.\nPlease send your interpretation to:\nShane Havoc Consulting, LLC\n1905 English Ivy Ct.\nMt. Pleasant, SC 29464\nGregory Sutherland Ph.D. (DGSA)\nIf you need any further clarification to my questions please give me a call at:\n843-849-1463\nSincerely,\nGregory Sutherland","truncated":false,"body_characters":2761}