{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0143","title":"Georgia Department of Public Safety — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-07-28","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0143 response to Georgia Department of Public Safety concerning 172.504, 172.514.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0143.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0143.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0143","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060143.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety Administration\nJUL 28 2006\nCaptain Bruce Bugg\nMotor Carrier Compliance Division\nGeorgia Department of Public Safety\nRef. No.: 06-0143\nP.O. Box 1456\nAtlanta, GA 30371-1456\nDear Captain Bruce Bugg:\nThis is in response to your letter dated June 29, 2006, regarding the placarding\nrequirements for combustible liquids in intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) under the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you\nrequest clarification of a previous letter from PHMSA to a Mr. Paul M. Bomgardner, dated\nAugust 14, 1995. Your questions are summarized and answered below.\nshipper placard the IBC, since there is no specified \"Combustible liquid label in\nQ1. A shipper offers an IBC filled with \"Combustible liquid, n.o.s.\" Must the\nthe HMR?\nAl. The answer is yes. Combustible liquids transported in a bulk packaging must\n\"Combustible liquid\" label specified in the HMR, this exception is not authorized\nfor a bulk packaging containing a combustible liquid.\n\"Flammable liquid\" label and replace the word \"Flammable\" with \"Combustible\"?\nQ2. May the shipper use a label of the same size, shape and design as a\ne placarded. A bulk packaging placarding exception authorized in § 172.514(c\n12. The answer is no. Combustible liquids transported in a bulk packaging mus\nallows an IBC to be placarded on two opposing sides or, alternatively, labeled in\n'Combustible liquid\" label specified in the HMR, this exception is not authorize\niccordance with Part 172, Subpart E of the HMR. However, because there is n\ndisp ayay the the Be use \"Flammable\" placards in place of \"Combussible\" placards\n172.504(f)E)\n060143\n172.514 (c)\n\n<<>>\n\nA3. The answer is no. In accordance with § 172.504(f)(2) a \"FLAMMABLE\"\nortable tank or a compartmented tank car which contains both flammable an\nlacard may only be used in place of a \"COMBUSTIBLE\" placard on a cargo tank\ncombustible liquids. This provision does not apply to IBCs.\nclosed vehicle (van-type trailer or truck) in place of the \"Combustible\" placards?\nQ4. May a carrier transporting IBCs use \"Flammable\" placards on the outside of a\nA4. The answer is no. (See response to Q3 above.)\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you need additional assistance.\nSincerely,\nthat batt?\nSenior Transportation Specialist\nCharles E. Betts\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Safety\n\n<<>>\n\nPage 1 of 2\nDrakeford, Carolyn \nFrom:\nINFOCNTR \nSent:\nThursday, June 29, 2006 8:58 AM\nBAH\nTo:\nDrakeford, Carolyn \n§172.50+(Xz)\nSubject: FW: Request for updated clarification\n$172.514(c)\nPlacardin\n-Original Message-..\nFrom: O.Bruce Bugg [mailto:obbugg@gsp.net]\n11-0143\nSent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 12:56 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR \nCc: PaulB; Billings, Delmer \nSubject: Request for updated clarification\nThis e-mail requests a written clarification regarding 172.504 and 172.514, partially to to update the clarification\nissued in August 1995 (reproduced below).\n1. A shipper offers an Intermediate Bulk Container filled with \"Combustible liquid, n.o.s.\" Must the shipper placard\nthe IBC, since ere is no specified \"combustible liquid\" label?\nwords with the word \"combustible,\" or \"Combustible liquid?\"\n2. May the shipper use a label of the same size, shape and design as a \"Flammable liquid\" label and replace the\n3. May the shipper use \"flammable\" placard(s) in place of \"Combustible\" placard(s) displayed on the IBC?\nLala orca in place portie Comics ue Flares Trip carton the outed talent pries gian.\nPrevious guidance:\nHazardous Materials Specialist\nMr. Paul M. Bomgardner\n2200 Mill Road\nAmerican Trucking Associations\nAlexandria, Virginia 22314-4677\na van-type trailer which contains a portable tank that is already placarded COMBUSTIBLE and not visible from\nThis is in response to your letter regarding using a FLAMMABLE placard in place of a COMBUSTIBLE placard on\nthe outside?\nThe scenario you presented is as follows:\nCOMBUSTIBLE placard and an orange panel with the appropriate identification number. This is placed inside a\nA 250 gallon portable tank contains paint that is a combustible liquid. The portable tank displays a\nidentification number on orange panels on all 4 sides of the trailer. The trailer is then placarded FLAMMABLE.\nvan trailer and the outside of the trailer is then marked as required by § 172.326 utilizing the option to display the\nSection 172.504(f)(2) permits a FLAMMABLE placard to be used on a cargo tank or portable tank in place of a\nSince the motor carrier is placarding for the portable tank inside the van trailer, is this permiss ble?\nCOMBUSTIBLE placard during transportation of materials classed as flammable liquids and combustible liquids.\ntrailer, it is permissible to place a FLAMMABLE placard on the outside of the van trailer for purposes of\nAlthough the cargo tank or portable tank is placarded with a COMBUSTIBLE placard and placed inside of a van\ntransportation. Section 172.504(f)(2) is intended primarily to relieve carriers who transport both flammable and\n6/30/2006\n\n<<>>\n\nPage 2 of 2\nwho transport only combustible liquids.\ncombustible liquids on different loads from having to change placards frequently. It may also be used by carriers\nI hope this information is helpful. If I can be of further assistance, please contact me.\nSincerely,\nDelmer F. Billings\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nChief, Regulations Development\nFile:172.504\nCapt. Bruce Bugg\nMotor Carrier Compliance Division\nGeorgia Department of Public Safety\nP.O. Box 1456\nAtlanta, GA 30371-1456\nFax: 404.624.7295\nPhone: 404.624.7211 or 7210\ne-mail: obbugg(at)gsp.net [replace \"(at)\" with *@\")\n6/30/2006","truncated":false,"body_characters":5765}