{"operation":"document","citation":"05-0027","title":"Gabriel Chemicals, L.L.C. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2005-02-11","effective_on":null,"summary":"05-0027 response to Gabriel Chemicals, L.L.C. concerning 174.63.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0027.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0027.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0027","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2005/050027.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nResearch and\nAdministration\nSpecial Programs\nFEB 11 2005\nMr. Jim McDaniel\nRef. No. :\n05-0027\nGabriel Chemicals, L.L.C.\n1150 Bank One Centre, North Tower\n450 Laurel Street\nBaton Rouge, LA 70801\nDear Mr. McDaniel:\nThis is in response to your February 3, 2005 letter and\nrequesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials\ntelephone conversation with Arthur Pollack of my staff\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically you\nask if, when the requirements in § 174.63 are met,\nportable tank.\nchlorosulfonic acid may be transported by rail in an IM\nThe answer is yes. However, portable tanks, IM portable\nnot be transported in container-on-flatcar (COFC) or\ntanks, IBCs, cargo tanks, and multi-unit tank car tanks may\ntrailer-on-flatcar (TOFC) service except when transported\nin accordance with § 174.63 or unless approved for\ntransportation by the Associate Administrator for Safety,\nnot be transported in accordance with § 174.63 (c) and\nso transported ontar paragragh i, da may\ntherefore, must be transported under paragraph (b) or\napproved by the Associate Administrator for Safety, FRA.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further\nquestions, please do not hesitate\nto\ncontact this office.\nSincerely,\nfor Nihighe for!\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief,\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\nStandards\n174.63\n050027\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nPollack\n$174.63\nGABRIEL\nGabriel Chemicals\nRail\n05-0027\nFebruary 3, 2005\nMr. Edward T Marzullo DOHMS\nUSDOT/RISPA (DHMIO)\n400 Fourth Strect S.W.\nWashington DC 20590\nThis letter is to request confirmation that DOT Regulation 49CFR 174.63 does permit the\nmovement of Chlorosulfonic Acid in intermodial bulk containers by rail when all the\nrequirements of this regulation are met.\ndasa bank One denre Worth Tower\nGabrici Chemicals. L.L.C.\nMatern Ronge 11 0801\n15300 AS 225498615\nTO•d","truncated":false,"body_characters":1940}