{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0139","title":"Solutions, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-07-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0139 response to Solutions, Inc. concerning 173.197.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0139.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0139.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0139","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060139.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n0 Seventh Street, S.I\nashington, D.C. 205!\nPipeline and\ndministratior\nlazardous Materials Safet\nJUL 17 2006\nSolutions, Inc.\nMr. Victor Anderson\nReference No. 06-0139\nP.O. Box 1091\nProspect, KY 40059\nDear Mr. Anderson:\nThis is in response to your June 21, 2006 e-mail concerning whether or not wheeled carts\nfor \"Regulated medical waste, 6.2 (infectious), UN 3291, PG II\" (RMW) may have a\nosed zed p pia in the dethe of azardous Material Regerforons CHOIR: 49 CorR Par\nwheeled cart meets all the applicable performance criteria required for this packaging\n171-180). You state the surface of the drain plug is smooth within the cart and the\nunder the HMR.\nThe answer is yes. Provided the interior of the surface remains smooth such that it does\nnot reduce the effectiveness of its inner packagings, and the container meets the\nperformance criteria under § 173.197 and all other applicable requirements under the\nHMR, it is the opinion of this office that the wheeled cart you describe is an authorized\nRMW packaging under the HMR.\nSincerely,\nHate z. Mitatel\nHattie L. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173.197\n060139\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nEdinonson\nEdmonson, Eileen <PHMSA›\nRegulated Medical last\nFrom:\nTo:\nSent:\nWednesday, June 21, 2006 4:27 PM\nVictor Anderson [vanderson@a-solutionsinc.com]\n06-8139\nSubject:\nEdmonson, Eileen <PHMSA>\nRE: Informal Response: Wheeled Cart with Interior Plug\nHazardous Materials Safety Administration, 400 7th Street,\nEdward T. Mazzullo, Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards, Pipeline and\n20590-0001\nSW, PHH-10, Washington, DC\nDear Mr. Mazzullo\n(infectious), UN 3291,\nI would like to know whether or not wheeled carts for \"Regulated medical waste, 6.2\nche performance criteria for an authorized packaging under the Hazardous Materials\nPG II\" (RMW) may have a closed drain plug in the bottom and meet\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) ?\nSolutions Inc.\nPlease respond to me at;\nProspect, KY.\nP.O. BOx 1091\nvanderson@a-solutionsinc.com\n40059\nThank You\nVictor Anderson\n•","truncated":false,"body_characters":2077}