{"operation":"document","citation":"05-0218","title":"City Carbonic Sales & Service — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-03-23","effective_on":null,"summary":"05-0218 response to City Carbonic Sales & Service concerning 180.209.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0218.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0218.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0218","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2005/050218.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nPipeline and\nHazardous Materials Safety\n2 3 200€\nMs. Amy Morgan Bruecks\nRef. No.: 05-0218\nCity Carbonic Sales & Service\n406 S. W. 4' Street\nCompany, Inc.\nOklahoma City, OK 73109\nDear Ms. Bruecks:\nThis responds to your September 9, 2005 letter asking if a DOT-3HT specification\ncylinder may be used for \"paintball\" service and then be hydrostatically retested in\naccordance with §180.209 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts\n171-180).\nThe HMR provides that a DOT-3HT specification cylinder is authorized for aircraft use\nrequirements for DOT-3HT cylinders. In accordance with §180.209(k), in addition to the\nonly and only for nonflammable gases. The HMR also prescribes the requalification\nother requirements of this section, a cylinder marked DOT-3HT must be requalified in\naccordance with CGA C-8 pamphlet.\nFor reasons of safety, it is at the discretion of an authorized retester whether it will accept\na cylinder for requalification and perform a hydrostatic retest on the cylinder. We do not\nrecommend retest of such cylinders that are used in unauthorized cylinder service, and\nsuggests that you inform your customers.\nI hope this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nChief. Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\ncc: Doug Smith, PHMSA Office of Enforcement\nMike Hilder, PHMSA Office of the Chief Counsel\n180.209 (5)\n050218\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nSep\n09\n05 01:36p\nCity\nCarbonic Sa\n4052365429\np. 1\n$180.209(\nCylinders\n05-02%\nPhone: (405) 239-2068\nOkiahoma City, OK 73109\n406 S.W. 4th Street\nToll Free: (800) 286-4291\nFax: (405) 236-5429\nSeptember 9, 2005\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nDHN-10\nAttn: Mr. Edward Mazzulo\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nVIA FACSIMILE: 202-366-3012\nSubject: Request for a letter of interpretation\nCan you please help my company with a written letter of clarification on the\nfollowing issue?\nCFR 49 § 180.209 Requirements for requalification of specification\ncylinders\ncylinder marked DOT-3HT must be requalified in accordance with CGA C-\n(k) 3HT cylinders. In addition to the other requirements of this section, a\n8 (IBR, see §171.7 of this subchapter)\nCGA C-8 states:\n1.3 Cylinders made in accordance with 3HT specifications are similar to\nfabrication. The major difference is that 3HT specification cylinders\nthose made under 3AA specifications in function and methods of\nallowable design stress; and, therefore, have a thinner wall thickness\nare containers only for inside aircraft use; are made to a higher\nand a lower weight.\n2. Filled 3HT series cylinders shall be shipped in suitable outside\nconsidered sufficient to protect the cylinders from the adverse affects\ncontainers such as corrugated cartons or wooden boxes, which are\nof rough handling during shipment. It is strongly recommended that\nempty 3HT series cylinders also be stored and transported in the same\ntype of outside container to prevent damage to the cylinder.\n...the productivity people\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nSep 09\n05\n01:37p\nCity\nCarbonic Sa\n4052365429\np. i\nWe have had numerous 3HT cylinders designed for paintball service come in for\nhydro test. It is my interpretation that 3HT specification cylinders are not suitable\nand thus may not be used for paintball service. Cylinders in paintball service\ndefinitely do not receive the delicate treatment mentioned in CGA C-8 section 2.\naintball service a suitable application for 3HT specification cylinders\nan 3HT paintball cylinders be tested, filled and used in such a manner? Is tr\nThe manufacture of the cylinders | refer to is M9001, Gas Cylinder Technology\nInc., P.O. Box 3188, STN Main, Tecumseh, Ontario N6N 2M4 Canada.\nThank you for your assistance in this matter.\nAny Mogar Bruscks\nAmy Morgan Brueck:\nPresident\nRIN B435\n...the productivity people\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nAmerican Paintball Tank Hydrotester.\nPage 1 of 2\nsainthall hydro test\nHydrotesting 24:7\namerican Painball tank hydrotest specialists. Hydro Testing with a 24 hour turn around S16.95. Nitro and HPa. CO2 and Steel 3ht. 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