{"operation":"document","citation":"05-0112","title":"Wrangler Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2005-06-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"05-0112 response to Wrangler Corporation concerning 178.707.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0112.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0112.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0112","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2005/050112.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nPipeline and\nHazardous Materials Safety\nJUN 28 2005\nAdministration\nMr. Russell Keith\nEngineering\nRef. No.: 05-0112\nWrangler Corporation\n68 First Flight Drive\n. P.O. Box 1970\nAuburn, Maine 04211\nDear Mr. Keith:\nThis is in response to your April 29, 2005 letter requesting further clarification of our\nletter to you dated November 9, 2004 concerning intermediate bulk containers (IBC)\nunder the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically,\nyou ask about requirements for closure of the inner receptacle of a composite IBC.\nAs we stated in our November 9, 2004 letter, as specified in § 178.707, a composite IBC\nis an IBC that consists of a rigid outer packaging and is designed to bear the entire\nstacking load. Based on the description of your packaging and subsequent assessment of\na sample you submitted, your packaging does not meet the requirement for a rigid outer\npackaging. Therefore, your packaging may not be marked with the IBC code designation\n\"11HH2,\" and the closure requirements of the inner receptacle of a composite IBC do not\napply to your packaging.\nIf you believe your packaging provides a level of safety equivalent to the United Nations\n(UN) 11HH2 specification, or another IBC specification, and can demonstrate this, you\nmay wish to apply for an exemption for your packaging.\nI hope this information is helpful.\nSincerely,\nDise pro\nSusan Gorsky\nActing Director\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nWRANGLER CORPORATION\n65 First Flight Drive\nP.O. Box #1970\nTele: 207-777-3100 Fax: 207-777-317\nAuburn, Maine 0421:\nwww.wranglerzone.com\nJune 22, 2004\nDepartment of Transportation\n400 7* Street\nResearch and Special Projects\nRoom 8422\nAttn: Glenn Foster\n-\nSouth West Washington DC 20590\nSubject: Composite container cross section sample\nDear Mr. Foster\nThe enclosed sample is a typical cross section for the Cowboy container currently\nunder consideration. The sample is representative of two of the top edges of the\ncontainer. The remaining two sides are extended to make the closure flaps of the\ncontainer.\nIf there are any questions after reviewing the sample please do not hesitate to contact me.\nThank you for your consideration in this matter.\nSincerely,\nRussell Keit\nEngineering\nWrangler Corporation\nEmail: rkeith@wranglerzone.com\nTele: 207-777-3100 (x244)\nFax: 207-777-3178\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nSupko\nNG:\n$178.707\nWRANGLER CORPORATION\n65 First Flight Drive\nP.O. Box #1970\n05-0112\nele: 207-777-3100 Fax: 207-777-317\nluburn, Maine 0421\nORPORAT\nwww.wranglerzone.com\nApril 29, 2005\nTo:\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nU.S. DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)\n400 7* Street SW,\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\n--\n-\n:\nSubject: Reference Number 04-0024: Interpretation of Inner Receptacle Closure Style of a\nComposite IBC for solids\nDear Mr. Director:\nThank you for your letter dated November 9, 2004. This letter is to address your response and\nthe conclusions you stated in your letter. Because of your response, it is apparent that we were\nnot clear on our original request. We were not looking for a designation on the marking but for a\nclarification on the inner receptacle closure style of a \"Composite IBC\" that has an 11HH2\nmarking. Your analysis and response was based on a \"Rigid Plastic IBC\" and not a Composite\nThe markings for a \"Rigid Plastic IBC\" §178.706 would be 11H1, 11H2, 21H2, 31H1or 31H2.\nThe 11HH2 marking would not be appropriate for a \"Rigid Plastic IBC. The \"11HH2 marking\"\nidentifies the IBC as a \"Composite\" and not a \"Rigid Plastic IBC\". The marking for a\nComposite Package designed for solids, discharged by gravity containing a flexible plastic inner\nreceptacle is 11HZ2 (§178.707(a)(2). As instructed in §178.707(a) the \"Z\" is to be replaced by\na capital letter, which will represent the material, used for the outer packaging. In §178.702(a)\n(2) specifies the capital letter \"H\" means plastic. The designation is reached by replacing the\n\"Z\" with an \"H\" for the 11HH2 marking. Our packaging is a Composite IBC and we currently\nwe have clarification on the 11HH2 marking.\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nAgain, the intention of the original letter was to gain clarification on the closure style of the inner\nreceptacle. On the specification sheet provided in the original letter, the inner receptacle does\nnot close off but terminates at the top of the unit. The two cover flaps of the outer receptacle\nprovide closure to the entire packaging. The language in the regulation is ambiguous on whether\na closure is needed on the inner receptacle. The regulations do not call for a specific type of\nclosure on the inner receptacle or even if a closure is required.\nOur question is does an inner receptacle of a Composite IBC designed for solids, loaded or\ndischarged by gravity need its own closure if the outer receptacle otherwise provides closure to\nthe IBC as a whole?\n• -\n--\n-\n- -\n-\n-\n-\n--.-\nSincerely,\nBene fero\nRussell Keith\nEngineering\nWrangler Corporation\nEmail: rkeith@wranglerzone.com\n_...\n- -\n-—--","truncated":false,"body_characters":5092}