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Pioneer Eclipse Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
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Page 1Ms. Genie G. Bost Ref. No. 06-0010 Regulatory Affairs Manager Pioneer Eclipse Corporation PO BOX 909 Eclipse Road Sparta, NC 28675 Dear Ms. Bost: This is in response to your January 18, 2006 telephone conversation with a member of my staff and subsequent letter requesting clarification regarding the marking requirements for hazardous materials as specified under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). In your scenario, you ship non-bulk packages of corrosive and flammable materials overseas by both air and vessel. Specifically, you ask if there are any foreign or domestic requirements that require you to mark the outside of these packagings with an indication of the mass. This Office handles questions regarding the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce as specified in the HMR. Under the HMR, there are no provisions that require an indication of the mass on the outside of a non-bulk packaging containing either a flammable or corrosive material. I hope this information is helpful. nathe z. sitthet Regulatory Review and Reinvention Office of Hazardous Materials Standards 172,301 060010#
Page 2Edward Mazzullo Director for Office of Hazardous 'Morting Matcrials Standards USDOT/PHMSA(PHH-10) 400 7* SI SW 06 - 00/0 Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: Mass statement requirement Dear Mr Mazzullo: Our company sends products overscas and in the US in fiberboard hoxes. Overseas we mostly ship by Vessel and somc by Air. We have nonhazardous products and corrosive (vessel) and flammable hazardous products. We ship nonbulk. We currently have a mass statement on our boxes and want to remove it. Are there any requirements to have a mass statement on the outside of the fiberboard boxes for US and foreign shipping? If you have any questions concerning this, please do not hesitate to contact me at 336/372-3780. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Denied Bost Genie G Bost Regulatory Affairs Manager Pioneer Eclipse Corporation ©PIONEER ECLIPSE CORPORATION • 1-336-372-8080 • FAX: 1-336-372-2895 • PO BOX 909 • ECLIPSE ROAD • SPARTA, NC 28675 USA#
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