{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0237","title":"Ms. Dorothea A. Welk — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-11-07","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0237 concerning 171.12, 172.700.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0237.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0237.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0237","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060237.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nJ.S. Department\nf Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nNOV\n7 2006\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nHazing us Materials Satery\nAdministration\nMs. Dorothea A. Welk\n31600 - 126\"* St., S.E., #99\nRef. No. 06-0237\nAuburn, WA 98092\nDear Ms. Welk:\nThis is in response to your July 17, 2006 letter regarding training certification requirements\nunder the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically,\nyou ask whether an instructor or consultant must be \"certified\" under the HMR.\nSubpart H of Part 172 for review and approval of training programs or certificat on of\nThe answer is no. There are no provisions or procedures under the training requirements in\ninstructors.\nI hope this information is helpful.\nSincerely,\nChief, Standards Developmen\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n171.12a\n060237\n172.700\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nFoster\nJuly 17, 2006\n§171.12a\n$172.700\n2006 JUL 24 P 2 52\nTraining\n06-0231\nPHMSA Chief Council\n400 Seventh Street SW\nRoom 8417\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Chief Council,\nI am questioning the certification of Dangerous Goods instructors and consultants.\nI could not find anything in 49 CFR that dealt specifically with the qualifications of either\nof these positions.\nI was informed that if the instructor or consultant does not perform any Dangerous Goods\nFunctions such as creating a carrier bill or a Dangerous Goods Shipper's declaration, etc.\nthat there is no requirement that they become 49 CFR, IATA, etc. certified in order to\nteach a DG class or consult on DG questions.\nI would just like to confirm that this is correct.\nThank you,\nAllarsehen\nQ. Will\n31600 - 126\" ST. S.E, #99\nDorothea A. Welk\nPhone: 253-833-4532\nAuburn, WA 98092","truncated":false,"body_characters":1687}