# Transport Management Group — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **citation:** 06-0016
- **title:** Transport Management Group — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2006-05-03
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** 06-0016 response to Transport Management Group concerning 173.24a.
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400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Pipeline and
Administration
Hazardous Materials Safety
MAY - 3 2006
Mr. Timothy Wagner
President
Ref. No. 06-0016
15400 Pearl Road #236
Transport Management Group
Strongsville, OH 44136
Dear Mr. Wagner:
This responds to your January 17, 2006 letter requesting clarification concerning the use
combination packaging containing a plastic inner bottle without retesting as a
combination packaging.
A UN 1A2 steel drum that is an authorized single packaging may contain inner
adversely impact the level of performance of the packaging. This configuration would
receptacles that are compatible with the lading as long as the inner receptacles would not
comply with the HMR and the ICAO Technical Instructions. The packaging would
remain marked as a single packaging.
I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.
Sincerely,
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
173.24a(613)
060016

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§113.24a (6) (3)
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.
Specializing in Hazardous Material Training
Packagings
January 17, 2006
06 - 0016
International Standards Coordination Office
400 7* Street Southwest
DHM-5 US Department of Transportation
Washington DC 20590
Dear Mr. Mazzulle:
We encounter a problem regarding our UN packaging for a plastic can, which has a metal
developed for this can to enable the cartoned product to pass the pressure test required for
friction lid. According to our research, there will never be an armlock/ringlock
air freight.
Therefore, we have been putting the plastic can into a five gallon UN1A2, as the "outer"
JN1A2 is not marked as a "combination" containing the "S" in the UN Specification
›f a combination packaging, with absorbent material, when it is shipped via air. This
Marking. This method of packaging is authorized under 49 CFR 173.24a (b) 3, which
states "A single or composite non-bulk packaging which is tested and marked for liquid
considered a "solid."
Due to the existing provision in 49 CFR, our packaging is compliant for domestic
shipments. The problem occurs when it is an ICAO/IATA export shipment.
We are applying for a formal approval/addition of the same provision in 49 CFR, to the
ICAO would also further the harmonization effort.
ICAO Technical instructions, citing justification as allowable in 49CFR. An approval in
your forth coming reply.
Let me know if you have any questions, or need additional information. I look forward to
Regards,
im. thy way an
President
Timothy Wagner
15400 Pearl Road #236
Transportation Management Group, Inc.
Strongsville, Ohio 44136
866.572.8644
P.O. Box 360458
Strongsville, OH 44136-9998
www.tmgihazmat.com •
• PHONE 440.572.5002 • TOLL FREE 866.572.8644 • FAX 440.572.0876
email: sales@tmgihazmat.com
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