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Premier Trading Group — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
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Page 1of 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#
Page 2Page 1 ot 2 hear 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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