# The Procter & Gamble Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **operation:** document - **citation:** 05-0164 - **title:** The Procter & Gamble Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **source type:** guidance - **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - **status:** guidance - **official:** true - **published on:** 2005-10-12 - **effective on:** Not available - **summary:** 05-0164 response to The Procter & Gamble Company concerning 176.83, 177.848. - **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0164.json - **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0164.md - **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0164 - **source url:** https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2005/050164.pdf **body:** <<>> of Transportatior J.S. Department 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 Pipeline and Administration Hazardous Materials Safety OCT 12 2005 Mr. Steven L. Dishion Ref No.: 05-0164 Corporate Dangerous Goods Transportation Risk Manger The Procter & Gamble Company Corporate Engineering Technologies Lab 8256 Union Centre Boulevard West Chester, OH 45069 Dear Mr. Dishion: This responds to your June 27, 2005 letter requesting confirmation that a package containing mixed contents of hazardous materials in limited quantities is acceptable under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. You indicate that you have two-part and three-part hair dye kits that contain Flammable liquid, n.o.s., UN 1993, PG III and either Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution, UN 2984, PG III or Oxidizing solid, n.c.s., UN 1479, PG III or both. In addition, you state that the individual hazardous materials components do not react dangerously with one another or any other insert in the outer fiberboard packaging (i.e., conditioner, gloves, instructions, or the developer). In accordance with §§ 176.80(b) and 177.848(a) of the HMR, materials in limited quantities are excepted from segregation requirements. However, $§ 173.21(e) and 173.24(e)(4) of the HMR prohibit materials that dangerously react from being placed together. Therefore, in accordance with the provisions mentioned above, limited qua cities of materials may be shipped in the same packaging if mix. ig of the package contents does not cause a dangerous evolution of heat, flammable or poisonous vapors, or the formation of unstable corrosive materials. Under the IMDG Code, a limited quantity of Flammable liquid, n.o.s., Class 3, UN 1993, PG III may not be placed in the same outer package with a limited quantity of either Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution, Class 5.1, UN 2984, PG III or Oxidizing solid, .4.4.1 states "Different dangerous goods in limited quantities may he packaged in th ame outer packaging provided the segregation provisions of chapter 7.2 are taken int account and the goods will not react dangerously in the event of leakage." In the case of 176.83 177.848 050164 <<>> the materials in your kit, IMDG Code chapter 7.2 requires "Separated from" segregation between Class 3 substances and Class 5.1 substances regardless as to whether or not a dangerous reaction would occur in the event of leakage. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that any mixed contents package containing limited quantities or consumer commodities is suitable and properly prepared for transportation. Based on the information you provided, your hair dye kits may be packaged as described in your letter, when transported by highway or vessel as consumer commodities in accordance with HMR; however, they may not be packaged as you described for transportation by vessel under the IMDG Code. I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance. Sincerely, ness Office of Hazardous Materials Standards <<>> Procter& Gamble Corporate Engineering Technologies La. The Procter & Gamble Company Supko 256 Union Centre Boulevard, West Chester, Ohio 4506 $/76.83 5177,848 June 27, 2005 Mr. Edward T. Mazzullo Segregation United States Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 05-0164 400 7* Street, SW Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Washington, DC 20590 Dear Mr. Mazzullo, confirmation that the current package design for our hair color kits is acceptable under both the HMR and Procter & Gamble is a manufacturer of consumer products, including hair color kits. We are seeking the IMDG Code. The individual components of the hair color kits meet the definition and conditions and and as a Limited Quantity under the IMDG Code. The hair color kits are two or three part kits as limitations to be classified as ORM-D material and described as a Consumer Commodity under the HMR described below: .30 (a) The two pait kits confain two hazardous matérials - one ifiner plastic container of hair dye and ane innier plastic container of devéloper. The hair dyes are classified as "Flammable Liquid, n.o.s., (isopropyl alcohol), 3, UN 1993, PG III.* The devélopers are classified as "Hydrogen than the maximum permitted volume for Limited Quantities. Each hair color kit is created by Peroxide, Aqueous Solution, 5.1, UN 2984, PG III." The capacity of each inner packaging is less placing one container of hair dye and one container of developer in a fiberboard carton. The kits The individual kits are. packed in fiberboard boxes marked with orientation arrows and the also contain a hair conditioner and other non hazardous inserts (e.g., gloves anci instructions). Consumer Commodity ORM-D marking. (b) liquid hair dye is in a plastic container and is classified as "Flammable Liquid, n.o.s., (isopropyl Some three part kits contain two hazardous materials and one non hazardous material. The alcohol), 3, UN 1993, PG III." The bleach powder is in a packet and is classified as "Oxidizing PG III." The third component in the kit is a non hazardous developer. Again, that capacity of Solid, n.o.s., (Ammonium Persulfate, Potassium Persulfate, Sodium Persulfate), 5.1, UN 1479, The kits are packaged essentially the same, in all important aspects, as the two part kits each inner packaging is less than the maximum permitted volume or mass for Limited Quantities. described in paragraph (a). (c) dye, one inner plastic container of liquid developer, and a packet of bleach powder. The hair Some three part kits contain three hazardous materials - one inner plastic container of liquid hair developers are classified as "Hydrogen Peroxide, Aqueous Solution, 5:1; UN 2934, PG I!I." The dyes are classified as "Flammable Liquid, n.o.s., (isopropyl alcohol), 3, UN 1993; PG Ili." The Persulfate; Sodium Persulfate); 5.1, UN 1479. P.: III.* • Again, the capacity of each inner bleach powder is classified as "Oxidizing Solid, r.o.s., (Ammonium Persulfate, Potassium are packaged essentially the same, in all important aspects, as the two part kits described in packaging is less than the maximum permitted volume or mass for Limited Quantities. The kits paragraph (a). <<>> Procter& Gamble By design the components in hair color kits do not react dangerously with each other. Because the designed to have little temperature rise and no gas evolution. The final temperature of the mixture is consumer is intended to mix the components and pour the mixture on his / her hair, the mixture is designed to be comfortable when applied to the skin. We believe the hair color kits produced for are shipped together in the same carton in the hair color kits. consumer use do not present an additional or prohibited hazard in transportation when the components Under the HMR, hazardous materials in limited quantities, including ORM-D materials, are not subject to segregation requirements when loaded in transport vehicles or freight containers (see, for example, Moreover, in previous interpretation letters (REF NO. 03-0082 and REF NO. 00-0064, copies enclosed for paragraph 176.80(b) for transport by vessel and paragraph 177.848(a) for transport by motor vehicle). your convenience), your office has confirmed that different hazardous materials (dangerous goods) may goods) would not cause a dangerous reaction. In a similar provision, Chapter 3.4, subsection 3.4.4.1, the be packaged together in the same outside package, if mixing of the hazardous materials (dangerous IMDG code allows dangerous goods in limited quantities to be packaged in the same outer packaging, not interact dangerously in the event of leakage. With regard to the segregation provisions in Chapter 7 provided the segregation provisions in Chapter 7 of the IMDG are taken into account, and the goods will of the IMDG Code, we further note that in letters previously issued, acting in its capacity as the United States Competent Authority for purposes of implementation of the IMDG Code provisions, RSPA (now the need for issuance of additional documentation, by the United States competent authority where such PHMSA) has taken the position that the provision of the HMR constitutes approval, without, necessarily, may be required by the IMDG Code. In conclusion, we would appreciate your confirmation that the packaging as described above is acceptable under both the HMR and the IMDG Code. Thank you for your help in this matter. Sincerely, cabin Steven L. Dishion 513.634.9520 Corporate Dangerous Goods Transportation Risk Manager Enclosures Sarah R. McClure CC: - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 8695