{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0232","title":"Premier Trading Group — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-11-03","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0232 response to Premier Trading Group concerning 172.101, 173.151.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0232.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0232.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0232","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060232.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWash ngton, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nPipeline and\nAdministration\nHazardous Materials Safety\nNOV - 3 2006\nMr. Dub Phillips\nPremier Trading Group\nRef. No. 06-0232\n2034 Cypress Bend Lane\nSugar Land, TX 77478\nDear Mr. Phillips:\nThis is response to your letter dated October 10, 2006, letter requesting clarification of\nthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) pertaining to\nhazardous materials authorized to be transported under the proper shipping narne\n\"Consumer commodity\". Specifically, you ask whether your charcoal briquette product\nmay be transported as \"Consumer Commodity\" ORM-D.\nUnder § 173.151(c), charcoal briquettes may be renamed \"Consumer commodity\" and\nreclassed as \"ORM-D\" provided each package does not exceed 30 kg (66 Ibs) gross\nweight and the briquettes, as packaged, meet the definitions of a consumer commodity as\nspecified in § 171.8.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.\nSincerel\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n1,12.101\n123.151 (C\n060232\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nPage 1 ot 2\nhear\n5192.701\nINFOCNTR <PHMSA>\n3173.51(C)\nFrom:\nDub Phillips [phillips@acooler.com]\nblassificator\nSent:\nTuesday, October 10, 2006 12:04 PM\nTo:\nINFOCNTR <PHMSA>\n06-0232\nSubject:\nCharcoal Briquette\nAttachments: Briquette Document File.pdf\nDear Sir:\nrequesting your reply in writing showing ORM-D classification for the Charcoal Briquette product listed below.\nResponding to your Hazmat Representative's instructions during our phone conversation earlier today, 1 am\nPuse your reply to: Premier Trading Group, 2034 Cypress Bend Lane, Sugar Land, TX 77478 - Attention:\nThank You!\nThis product complies with the South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1174. Reference No.C-108,\nwhich could pass the certification by the Air Resources Board pursuant to section 94509(h), (sections 94507-\nhttp://www.aqmd.gov/aqmd/Interfaces/contactUs/contactUsInterface.html\n94517, Title 17, California Code of Regulations), Executive Order G-786-041-A\nAQMD Headquarters - (909) 396-2000\n21865 Copley Drive - Diamond Bar, CA 91765\nAQMD BRANCH OFFICE - (310) 233-7000\n1500 W. Carson St. Suite 115 - Long Beach, CA. 90810\nProduct Information.\nA) Size = 4.75\"x4.75\"x1.75\"(inch),\nB) 340 gram/piece - 5 Pound Bag\nC) Moisture: 3% max,\nD) Ash: 19%,\nE) Volatile matter: 18%,\nF) S: 0.3% max\nG) Fixed carbon: 60% min,\nH) Calorific value: above 6,000kcal/kg.\n1) Burning time: at least 1.5 hour (consistent heat)\nJ) Each piece wrapped in plastic and enclosed inside an alaminon foil bag\nKind Regards,\n10/10/2006","truncated":false,"body_characters":2617}