{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0036","title":"Greif — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-03-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0036 response to Greif concerning 173.159, 173.213, 173.22.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0036.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0036.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0036","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060036.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nPipeline and\nAdministration\nHazardous Materials Safety\nMr. Rich Kovaleski\nReference No.: 06-0036\nGreif\n2225 Greif Road\nZanesville, OH 43701\nDear Mr. Kovaleski:\nThis responds to your letter concerning the transportation of waste batteries under the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You describe the following\nscenario:\nYour client wants Greif to build a bulk container for the transportation of Universal Waste\nBatteries. Currently, the waste batteries are transported in a 36\" × 36\" x 36\" non-specification\nhydroxide solid, 8, UN3028, PGIII\" and \"Batteries wet, nonspillable, 8, UN2800, PGIII.\" The\ncontainer with a poly liner. The container is marked \"Batteries, dry, containing potassium\nfilled container weighs approximately 3,200 Ibs. and is banded to a wooden pallet. Your\nquestions are paraphrased and answered as follows:\nQ1. Are Universal Waste Batteries subject to the HMR?\nAl. Universal Waste Batteries are subject to the HMR if they meet the criteria of a hazardous\nmaterial. In accordance with § 173.22, it is the shipper's responsibility to properly classify a\nhazardous material and assign it a proper shipping name from the Hazardous Materials Table\nUN3028\" and \"Batteries wet, nonspillable, UN2800,\" describe batteries that are subject to the\n(HMT). The proper shipping names \"Batteries, dry, containing potassium hydroxide, solid,\nHMR.\nQ2. What packagings are authorized for Universal Waste Batteries?\nA2. \"Waste, Batteries, dry, containing potassium hydroxide, solid, UN3028,\" must be\n§ 173.159. This section authorizes specification and non-specification packagings.\n173.22\n173.213\n060036\n173.159\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nSection 173.159(d) excepts nonspillable wet electric storage batteries from all other\nrequirements of the HMR, including specification packaging, if the limitations in paragraphs\n(d)(1), (2), (3) and (4) are met.\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry.\nSincerely,\nHilli. 1D\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nContin: 03/10/06:20\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n02/13/2006 12:39 FAX 740 454 1787\nGREIF ZANESVILLE\nØ002\nGREIF\nCorbin\n$172.101\nTo: Don Burger\n$173.213\nFrom: Rich Kovaleski (rich.kovaleski@greif.com)\nDate: 2-8-06\nBatteries\nRe: Universal Waste Batteries\n86-0036\nWe have a potential customer in Ohio that collects waste batteries. The waste batteries\nare comprised of old rechargeable type batteries from power tools, cell phones etc.\nThese waste batteries are placed into a UN non specification (off the shelf) 36\" × 36\"%\n36\" O.D. bulk container with a poly liner and banded to a wooden pallet. The filled bulk\ncontainer can weigh as much as 3200 Ibs.\nThis bulk container is labeled Universal Waste - Batteries and printed batteries dry,\ncontaining potassium hydroxide solid, 8, UN3028, PG III or batteries wet, non-spillable,\n8, UN 2800, PG III.\nThese bulk containers are shipped via common carrier to their sister company in\nAnaheim, CA.\nThis potential customer wants Greif to design a custom package to replace the (off the\nshelf) box they are now using.\nMy question are these Universal Waste Batteries considered a hazardous material? If, so\nour custom bulk container would have to be UN tested and certified.\nI looked up both of these battery types in the 49 CFR and both are classified in packing\ngroup III.\nUN2800 is shippable in bulk or non-bulk packages.\n173.159\nUN3028 are shippable only in non-bulk containers. Does this mean that these batteries\ncannot be shipped in bulk containers?\nI would appreciate a written response to these questions. Thanks for your help with this\nproject.","truncated":false,"body_characters":3703}