{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0133","title":"Global Fire and Safety, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-06-30","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0133 response to Global Fire and Safety, Inc. concerning 180.209.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0133.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0133.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0133","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060133.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n.S. Departmer\nf Transportatio\nWashirigton, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nPipeline and\nHazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration\nJUN 30 2006\nMr. Bill McDonald\nRef. No. 06-0133\n2601 Adeline Suite 150\nGlobal Fire and Safety, Inc.\nOakland, CA 94607\n/\nDear Mr. McDonald:\nThis is in response to your June 6, 2006 letter requesting clarification regarding the\napplicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to\nyour exemption cylinder. In your scenario, you have an exemption cylinder marked DO\naccordance with § 180.209(g), which allows for external visual inspections of cylinders\nused exclusively for certain named gases.\nThe answer is yes. Upon review by the Office of Hazardous Materials Special Permits\nrequalified in accordance with § 180.209(g).\nand Approvals, it has been determined that the cylinder specified in your request may be\nI hope this information is helpful.\nHattie L. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n180.209 (9)\n060133\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nSatterthwarte\n$180.209(9)\nCylinders\n06-0133\nTHE PROFESSIONALS IN WORLOWIDE SERVICE\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\n400 7th Street S.W.\nU.S. DOT/PHMSA (PHH-10\nJune 6, 2006\nWashington, D.C. 20590-0001\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo,\nRef: E-8795\nWe have a cylinder marked DOT E-8795 500ET with an original mfg. date of 2-85. The\nCyliner i cha fre with urined ayload a mixtures therco that are:\nThe exemption letter, eighth edition, states applicable regulations to a DOT specification\nis service qualifies for the modified external visual cylinder re-qualification as po\nB240ET with note exceptions. There is no clarification indicating that this cylinder i\nCFR-49 section 180.209(g).\nIt is my understanding that the intent of section 180.209(g) was to allow external visual\nre-qualification in order to minimize the unnecessary discharge of Halon 1301 and other\nenvironmentally harmful agents.\nCan this cylinder be re-qualified as per section 180.209(g)?\nPlease review this inquiry and provide a written response to indicating your decision.\nespectfully\nSatan Conald\nBill McDonald\n2601 Adeline Suite 150\nGlobal Fire and Safety, Inc.\n510-834-2323\nOakland, Calif. 94607\n•\ncc: Dave Rubino","truncated":false,"body_characters":2252}