{"operation":"document","citation":"05-0144","title":"McCormick & Company, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2005-07-01","effective_on":null,"summary":"05-0144 response to McCormick & Company, Inc. concerning 173.150, 173.242.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0144.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0144.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0144","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2005/050144.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nJUL 1 2005\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nPipeline and\nAdministration\nHazardous Materials Safety\nMr. Timothy D. Brotzman, Sr.\nReference No.: 05-0144\nInternational Transportation Manager\nMcCormick & Company, Inc\n180 Loveton Circle\nSparks, MD 21152-6000\nDear Mr. Brotzman:\nThis is in response to your June 2, 2005 letter requesting clarification of liquid flavoring\nunder the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 100-180). Specifically,\nyou ask whether liquid flavors that contain ethyl alcohol in various concentrations may\nbe renamed \"Consumer Commodity\" and reclassed as ORM-D material.\nSection 173.22 of the HMR requires the shipper to properly class and describe the\nmaterial in accordance with parts 172 and 173. This Office generally does not perform\nthat function. However, based on your description of the material, it appears your\nmaterial may be described as \"flavoring extract.\" The Hazardous Materials Table (HMT)\nlists two entries for \"Extracts, flavoring, liquid,\" one entry for a PG II material, the other\nfor a PG III material. Both entries reference the exceptions in § 173.150 in column 8a of\nthe HMT. A material that meets the limited quantities provisions in § 173.150(b) and is a\nconsumer commodity as defined in § 171.8, may be renamed \"Consumer commodity\"\nand reclassed as ORM-D material. In addition to the exceptions in § 173.150(b), ORM-D\nmaterials are not subject to shipping paper requirements unless the material meets the\ndefinition of a hazardous substance, hazardous waste, marine pollutant, or is offered for\ntransportation and transported by aircraft. In addition, ORM-D materials are eligible for\nthe exceptions provided in § 173.156.\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry.\nSincerely,\nI Chier, Scale\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173.150\n050144\n173.242\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nFoster\n§173.150\n§ 173.242\nApplierbilty 35-0144\nMcCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. 18 LOVETON CIRCLE, SPARKS, MD 21152-6000 USA / TEL (410) 771-7301 / CABLE 'MCCORMICK\nMs. Susan Gorsky - Mail Stop DHM-10\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nSenior Transportation Regulations Specialist\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n400 7*h Street SW\nWashington, D.C. 20590-0001\nJune 2, 2005\nDear Ms. Gorsky:\nI am writing you to request a formal letter of interpretation regarding the classification of\nliquid flavors containing ethyl alcohol in various concentrations, and whether they may\nbe reclassed and described as Consumer Commodity, ORM-D in accordance with 49CFR\nParts 171-180. The products are to be used to flavor draught beer.\nWe intend to package a variety of flavors that contain ethyl alcohol in various\nconcentrations. Current formulations are 59-74% with flash points ranging from 63F to\n66F. They meet the definition for a Class 3 material. They are not considered a\nhazardous substance, hazardous waste, or marine pollutant.\nThese products will be packaged in a 1 liter polyethylene (bladder) bag in a 4G corrugate\nbox; similar to \"wine in a box\". They will be overpacked as 6 combination packages in a\ncorrugate shipper (box) for distribution in a form suitable for retail sale and consumption,\nthrough wholesalers to retail outlets (bars & restaurants).\nany additional information.\nWe appreciate your prompt consideration of this request. Please let me know if you need\nRespectfully submitted,\nTimothy D. Brotzman, Sr.\nInternational Transportation Manager","truncated":false,"body_characters":3519}