{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0074","title":"Hyundai America Shipping Agency — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-08-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0074 response to Hyundai America Shipping Agency concerning 171.12, 172.516.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0074.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0074.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0074","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060074.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWastington, D.C. 20590\nPipeline and\nHazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration\nAUG 10 2006\nMr. Herb Giles\nReference No.: 06-0074\nHyundai America Shipping Agency\nManager, Hazardous Materials\n1425 Greenway Drive, Suite 600\nIrving, TX 75038\nDear Mr. Giles:\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) regarding placarding requirements\nThis is in response to your March 3, 2006 letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nin accordance with the provisions of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)\nfor hazardous material shipments that are being offered for transportation and transported\nmust meet the requirements in § 172.516. You also enclosed a copy of a letter (Ref. No.\nCode. Specifically, you asked if a shipment prepared in accordance with the IMDG Code\n05-0276) that asked for clarification of the placarding requirements under the FMR. I\napologize for the delay in responding and hope it has not caused any inconvenience.\nAs provided by § 171.12(b), a hazardous material that is packaged, marked, classed,\nlabeled, placarded, described, stowed and segregated, and certified in accordance with the\nIMDG Code may be offered and accepted for transportation and transported within the\nUnited States subject to the conditions and limitations specified in § 171.12 (b)(1) - (22).\nThe IMDG Code does not specifically prohibit wrapping placards over corrugated\nsurfaces. Thus, a shipment prepared in accordance with the IMDG Code need not meet the\nrequirements in § 172.516. Our response to the above referenced letter is based on the\nplacarding requirements in Subpart F of the HMR, not the IMDG Code.\nI trust this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nHad 3. Mazulle\nEdward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous\nMaterials Standards\n171.12()\n172.516\n060074\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nCorbim\n3112.516\n$171.12.(b)\nHYUNDAI\nPlacarding\nAMERICA SHIPPING AGENCY, INC.\n06-0074\n16 March\n2006\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nAttn: DHM-10, US Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\n400 7th Street SW\n1425 Greenway Drive, Ste 600\nHyundai America Shipping Agency\nIrving, Texas 75038\nRe:\nMarkings and\nPHMSA Interpretation Letter 05-0276 (Visibility of\nPlacarding)\n(Attached)\nDepartment letter requesting PHMSA's interpretation of the proper\nThe subject letter was written in response to a Long Beach Police\ndirection the markings\nand placarding, specifically being visible from the\nand placarding face. This is addressed in\naccordance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code,\nSection 172.12 specifically states containers placarded in\nmay be transported within the United States.\nthe dangerous goods markings ur placards to be visible from\nNothing in the IMDG code\nthe direction they face. Based on the above, I have the following\ntransported internationally, does 172.516 apply or will contairers\nIf the container laden with dangerous goods is being\ncomply with section 171.12?\nplacarded in accordance with the IMDG Code and moving internationally\napply placards and/or marking to any freight container without part of\nsituation as it is absolutely impossible to\nthe placards, marking or orange panel used for the display of the ID\nIf this interpretation remains valid, the tens of thousands of\nnumber being\nobscured by the corrugated sides of a freight container.\ncontainer moving internationally will be in violation. Worse yet, no\nBest Regards,\nLout bilis\nManager, Hazardous Materials\nGiles\n972-550-2645\nHyundai America Shipping Agency\nMERIDIAN BUILDING • 1425 GREENWAY DRIVE, SUITE 600 • IRVING, TX 75038\nHONE: (972) 550-2600 • FAx: (972) 550-2695","truncated":false,"body_characters":3671}