{"operation":"document","citation":"05-0197","title":"DS Containers — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2005-11-21","effective_on":null,"summary":"05-0197 response to DS Containers concerning 173.306.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0197.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0197.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0197","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2005/050197.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nPipeline and\nAdministration\nHazardous Materials Safety\nNOV 2 1 2005\nMr. James R. Jandora\nRef. No.: 05-0197\nVice President\nDS Containers\nSales & Marketing\n1789 Hubbard Avenue\nBatavia, IL 60510\nDear Mr. Jandora:\nThis is in response to your August 11, 2005 letter regarding\nthe exceptions for limited quantities of compressed gases as\nspecified in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR\nParts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you ask if aerosol cans\ncontaining foodstuffs prepared in accordance with\n$ 173.306 (b) (1)\nare subject to either the hot water bath test\nin § 173.306 (a) (3) or special venting features authorized\nunder DOT-E-07951.\nThe answer is no. If the container meets the conditions\nspecified in § 173.306 (b) (1), the hot water bath test and\nspecial venting features are\nnot applicable.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further\nquestions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.\nSincerely\nHathe x mothere\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief,\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173-306 650\n050197\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n'.\nSatterthwarte\nDSC\n§173.306 (b)(1)\nDS CONTAINERS\nCylinders\nAugust 11, 2005\n05-0197\nStandards Office for Hazardous Materials Safety\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\n400 7\" Street, S.W.\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nWashington, D.C. 20590-0001\nSubject: Request for Interpretation of 49 CFR 173.306, (b), (1)\nDear Director:\nPlease refer to 173.306 (b) (1). This is found on page 578 of our bound copy of\nthis CFR, covering Transportation, revised as of October 1, 2004. We are a\nmanufacturer of aerosol cans. It is our understanding that aerosol cans meeting\nthe requirement of this section of the CFR do not need an exemption related to\nthe fact certain foodstuffs (such as \"whipped topping\") cannot and do not go\nthrough a hot water bath after being filled.\nIn other words, if all requirements of this section, including sub-parts (i), (i), and\n(iii) are met, the can does not need the venting feature described by DOT E-\n07951, even though the can does not go through a 130F hot. water bath.\nIt has been our experience that most aerosol cans for whipped topping are made\nto in moion emptin, but all cases e believed pring at a ned ins\nA letter from your office confirming we are interpreting this section correctly\nvould be very helpful to us, and we ask you to issue such a letter after you have\nreviewed this question.\nSincerely,\nJames R. Jandor\nVice President Sales & Marketing\n1789 Hubbard Avenue Batavia, IL 60510 • Phone: 630.406.9600 • Fax: 630.406.1438\nwww.dscontainers.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":2671}