Girard Equipment, Inc — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1of Transportation U.S. Department Washington, D.C. 20590 400 Seventh Street, S.W. ipeline anc Administration lazardous Materials Safet NOV 1 8 2005 Mr. John L. Freiler Ref. No. 05-0243 Girard Equipment, Inc Linden, NJ 07036 3301-A Tremley Point Rd, Suite 7 Dear Mr. Freiler: This is in response to your request to Mr. Danny Shelton, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, for a written clarification of certain venting requirements for cargo tanks under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180), as discussed at a recent Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association/National Tank Truck Carriers Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. We have framed our response in the enclosed series of questions and answers. I hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional questions. Sincerely, •Susan Gorsky Acting Director Office of Hazardous Materials Standards Enclosure cc: Mr. Danny Shelton, FMCSA 178.345-10 (78.342-26) 180.407 050243#

Page 2of Transportation U.S. Department Washington, D.C. 20590 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Pipeline and Administration Hazardous Materials Safety NOV 18 2005 Ms. Rosemary Muellner Fort Vale Ref. No. 05-0243 126 North Virginia La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Ms. Muellner: This is in response to your request to Mr. Danny Shelton, Federal Motor Carrier Safety venting requirements for cargo tanks under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, for a written clarification of certain 49 CFR Parts 171-180), as discussed at a recent Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association/National Tank Truck Carriers Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. We have framed our response in the enclosed series of questions and answers. I hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional questions. Sincerely, Xin My Susan Gorsky Acting Director Office of Hazardous Materials Standards Enclosure cc: Mr. Danny Shelton, FMCSA 178.345-10 178.342-2 6) 180,407 050243#

Page 3Transportatio S. Departme 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 ipeline anc Administration lazardous Materials Safet NOV 18 2005 Mr. Chad Betts Ref. No. 05-0243 Betts Industries 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue West Warren, Pennsylvania 16365-0888 Dear Mr. Betts: This is in response to your request to Mr. Danny Shelton, Federal Motor Carrier Safety dministration, U.S. Department of Transportation, for a written clarification of certai enting requirements for cargo tanks under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR 49 CFR Parts 171-180), as discussed at a recent Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association/National Tank Truck Carriers Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. We have framed our response in the enclosed series of questions and answers I hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional questions. Sincerely, Susan Gorsky Acting Director Office of Hazardous Materials Standards Enclosure cc: Mr. Danny Shelton, FMCSA 178.345-10 178.342-2(b) 180.407 050243#