{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0245","title":"Reagent Chemical & Research, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-01-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0245 response to Reagent Chemical & Research, Inc. concerning 172.302, 172.332, 172.406, 172.514.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0245.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0245.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0245","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060245.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nJ.S. Department\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W\nipeline and Hazardou\nlaterials Safety Administratio\nJAN 10 2007\nMr. Robert Dritschel\nSite Manager\nRef. No.: 06-0245\n124 River Road\nReagent Chemical & Research, Inc\nMiddlesex, NJ 08846\nDear Mr. Dritschel:\nThis is in response to your letters of October 23 and 26, 2006, requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, ycu ask whether\na flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) detailed in your letter and attached photographs is\nproperly labeled and placarded.\nBased on information contained in your letter and photographs, your FIBCs qualify for the\nexception in § 172.514(c)(4) and are not subject to the duplicate labeling requirements in\n§ 172.406(e). Section 172.514(c)(4) provides an exception from placarding requirements for\nIBCs provided they are labeled in accordance with Subpart E of Part 172. Furthernore,\n§ 172.406(e) specifies instances in which duplicate labeling is required by the HMR. However,\nyou should also be aware of the label specification requirements contained in § 172.407\nconcerning the appropriate size and design of labels.\nIn addition, while you appear to be in compliance with the labeling and placarding requirements\nrequirements in determining full compliance with the HMR. Please be aware that the UN (or\ndetailed in your letter and photographs, it is important to note that these are not the only\nNA) number must be displayed on a bulk packaging in accordance with the marking\nrequirements in §§ 172.302 and 172.332 through the use of an orange panel or a white square-\non-point configuration.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSenior Transportation Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n172.406(e)\n172514 04)\n172,302\n060245\n172•332\n\n<<>>\n\nREAGENT®\nReagent Chemical & Research, Inc.\n124 RIVER ROAD • MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY 08846\nCHEMICAL\nOFFICE: (732) 469-0101 • FAX: (732) 469-1074\nBAH\nOctober 23, 2006\n$112.504 (f) (9)\n$172.560\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\n$172.446\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\n700 7* Street SW\nUS DOT/PHMSA (PHH-10)\nLabeling Placarding\n06-0245\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nDear Edward,\nHazardous Material regulations where the shipment is a bulk container of powdered\nI am writing this letter to you in order to request assistance in the application of the\nsulfur.\nThe material in question, powdered sulfur, is not formed to any specific shape and will be\nransported in bulk\neither 1875 pounds or 2000 pounds, based upon customer requirements.\npackage. Upon reading the Federal Regulations, hazardous material placarding and\nMy request for assistance deals with the labeling and placarding requirements of this\nlabeling are required.\nThe placard to be offered to the transportation partner and affixed to the trailer\nimprinted identification number of 1350. The label to be affixed to each supersack,\ntransporting this material, (Placard Attached, Attachment 2), is a Class 9 placard with the\n(Attached, Attachment 3), has the Class 9 label above the proper shipping name and the\nthe label shall be affixed to the front side by use of a document holder, instead of being\nidentification number. Due to the irregular surface of the packaging, the filled supersack.\nimprinted on the packaging.\n\"Are all of the requirements of the Hazardous Material Transportation Regulations being\nUpon reviewing the narrative above and the enclosed attachments, my question to you is\nproperly applied in this case?' I would appreciate your comments and official review of\nThank you for your assistance,\nbust Ditt\nsober Dritschel\nReagent Chemical & Research, Inc.\nRegistered to ISO 9001\nFile # A6831\n\n<<>>\n\nATTACHMENIS\nPALLET #\nNet Wt: 1875 Ibs\nLot #B461023\nCode # VS667\nCAS # 7704-34-9\nSULFUR\nFort Wayne, IN\nMICHELIN AMERICAS\nSULFUR\nNA 1350\n\n<<>>\n\nATTACHMENT 1\nMULDN/ 1000/ 000\nAM272A1203/MEN\nNA 1350\nSULFUR\n: 13. 2006 08:15\n\n<<>>\n\nREAGENT®\nReagent Chemical & Research, Inc.\nBAH\n124 RIVER ROAD • MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY 08846\n$172.504 (f) (9)\nCHEMICAL\nOFFICE: (732) 469-0101 • FAX: (732) 469-1074\n8172.560\nOctober 26, 2006\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\n400 7* Street SW\nUS DOT/PHMSA (PHH-10)\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nDear Edward,\nHazardous Material regulations where the shipment is a bulk container of powdered\nI am writing this letter to you in order to request assistance in the application of the\nsulfur.\nThe material in question, powdered sulfur - NA 1350, is not formed to any specific shape\nnd will be transported in bulk packaging exceeding 880 pounds. The packaging is\noven polypropylene supersack, an FIBC with a volume of 52 cu.ft.. (Picture Attacher\nwhich would carry either 1875 pounds or 2000 pounds, based upon customer\nrequirements.\nMy request for interpretation is the requirement of labeling for this type of packaging for\nUpon reviewing the picture enclosed and the request for assistance, I would appreciate\nyour comments and official review of this request for compliance.\nThank you for your assistance,\nRobert Dritsch\nSite Manager\nReagent Chemical & Research, Inc.\nRegistered to ISO 9001\nFile # A6831\n\n<<>>\n\n10.13.2006 08:18\n100.\nA 26308\nNA 1350\nSULFUR\n15\n08:\n2008\nM1.0X/ 1010171000\n13H2/7/1213/76","truncated":false,"body_characters":5321}