# Premier Trading Group — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **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:** Not available
- **summary:** 06-0232 response to Premier Trading Group concerning 172.101, 173.151.
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of Transportation
U.S. Department
Wash ngton, D.C. 20590
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Pipeline and
Administration
Hazardous Materials Safety
NOV - 3 2006
Mr. Dub Phillips
Premier Trading Group
Ref. No. 06-0232
2034 Cypress Bend Lane
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Dear Mr. Phillips:
This is response to your letter dated October 10, 2006, letter requesting clarification of
the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) pertaining to
hazardous materials authorized to be transported under the proper shipping narne
"Consumer commodity". Specifically, you ask whether your charcoal briquette product
may be transported as "Consumer Commodity" ORM-D.
Under § 173.151(c), charcoal briquettes may be renamed "Consumer commodity" and
reclassed as "ORM-D" provided each package does not exceed 30 kg (66 Ibs) gross
weight and the briquettes, as packaged, meet the definitions of a consumer commodity as
specified in § 171.8.
I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.
Sincerel
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
1,12.101
123.151 (C
060232

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5192.701
INFOCNTR <PHMSA>
3173.51(C)
From:
Dub Phillips [phillips@acooler.com]
blassificator
Sent:
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 12:04 PM
To:
INFOCNTR <PHMSA>
06-0232
Subject:
Charcoal Briquette
Attachments: Briquette Document File.pdf
Dear Sir:
requesting your reply in writing showing ORM-D classification for the Charcoal Briquette product listed below.
Responding to your Hazmat Representative's instructions during our phone conversation earlier today, 1 am
Puse your reply to: Premier Trading Group, 2034 Cypress Bend Lane, Sugar Land, TX 77478 - Attention:
Thank You!
This product complies with the South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1174. Reference No.C-108,
which could pass the certification by the Air Resources Board pursuant to section 94509(h), (sections 94507-
http://www.aqmd.gov/aqmd/Interfaces/contactUs/contactUsInterface.html
94517, Title 17, California Code of Regulations), Executive Order G-786-041-A
AQMD Headquarters - (909) 396-2000
21865 Copley Drive - Diamond Bar, CA 91765
AQMD BRANCH OFFICE - (310) 233-7000
1500 W. Carson St. Suite 115 - Long Beach, CA. 90810
Product Information.
A) Size = 4.75"x4.75"x1.75"(inch),
B) 340 gram/piece - 5 Pound Bag
C) Moisture: 3% max,
D) Ash: 19%,
E) Volatile matter: 18%,
F) S: 0.3% max
G) Fixed carbon: 60% min,
H) Calorific value: above 6,000kcal/kg.
1) Burning time: at least 1.5 hour (consistent heat)
J) Each piece wrapped in plastic and enclosed inside an alaminon foil bag
Kind Regards,
10/10/2006
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