{"operation":"document","citation":"05-0138","title":"MHF Logistical Solutions — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2005-08-09","effective_on":null,"summary":"05-0138 response to MHF Logistical Solutions concerning 173.410, 173.427.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0138.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0138.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0138","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2005/050138.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nWashingion, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nipeline and\nAdministration\nHazardous Materials Safet\nJUL\n5 2005\nMr. Kurt Colborn\nReference No.: 05-0138\nDirector, Technical Services\nMHF Logistical Solutions\n800 Cranberry Woods Drive, Suite 450\nCranberry Township, PA 16066\nDear Mr. Colborn:\nThis is in response to your June 10, 2005 letter regarding the applicability of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you seek concurrence\nrequirements of § 173.410.\nthat your Super Load WrapperIM (SL W) gondola lining syster meets the general design\nBased on the information you provided, it is our opinion that a gondola railcar with a SLW\nlining system would satisfy the general design requirements of § 173.410. In addition, the\ngondola railcar with the SLW lining system would also qualify as an IP-1 (Industrial\npackaging) in accordance with § 173.411(b).\nI trust this satisfies your request.\nSincerely.\nHothe I mithell\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173.42766)4)\n050138\n173.410\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBetts\n5173.4271614\n$/B410\n800 Cranberry Woods Drive, Suite 450, Cranberry Township, 160661724.772.9800724.772.9850/ www.mhis.com\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nDirector of Hazmat Standards\nUSDOT/RSPA DHM-10 Suite 8422\n400 7\" Street, SW\nWashington, DC 20590-3012\nJune 10, 2005\nSUBJECT: Packaging Compliance, Follow-up Request to 04-0147 dated June 18, 2004\nDear Mr. Mazzullo,\nThe purpose of this letter is to request additional clarification to the subject interpretation.\nIn the subject interpretation, the DOT provided concurrence with our self-certification\nthat a gondola rail car with the Super Load Wrapper (SLW) lining system met the general\ndesign requirements of 49 CFR 173.410.\nIn our request, we included information to demonstrate the packaging's compliance with\n49 CFR 173.24. We believe that this demonstrates compliance with the relevant portions\nof 49 CFR 173 Subparts A and B required by 49 CFR 173.410, and that the packaging\nsystem (SL W in gondola) therefore qualifies as an IP-1 packaging in accordance with 49\nCFR 173.411(b).\nHowever, since we did not specifically request your concurrence with our assessment of\npackaging compliance with Subparts A and B, some users of the product have questioned\nwhether compliance with 173.410 alone is sufficient to qualify the packaging as an IP-1.\nThe original interpretation and request is attached for your information. Please confirm\nthat the SLW in a gondola, satisfying the requirements of 173.410 and 173.24 as\npresented, qualifies as an IP-1 packaging in accordance with 173.411(b).\n- 1 -\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nPlease feel free to contact me at (724) 772-9800, ext. 5560 if you have any questions\nabout this request. Thank you for your assistance.\nRespectfully submitted,\nMALL\nKurt Colborn\nDirector, Technical Services\nMHF Logistical Solutions\n- 2-","truncated":false,"body_characters":2912}