{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0263","title":"Packaging Technology Center — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-03-20","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0263 response to Packaging Technology Center concerning 173.166.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0263.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0263.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0263","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060263.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nPipeline and\nAdministration\nHazardous Materials Safety\nMAR 2 0 2007\nPresident\nMr. Thomas Schneider\nRef. No.: 06-0263\nP.O. Box 15274\nPackaging Technology Center\nHouston, Texas 77220\nDear Mr. Schneider:\nThis is in response to your November 15, 2006 letter requesting clarification of the\nrequirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180)\napplicable to packagings for air bag modules. Specifically, you ask if shrink wrapping 11\nHMR. According to your letter, each box measures 96\" L x 41\" W x 4\" and the palletized\nfiberboard boxes of air bag modules to a pallet constitutes a single packaging under the\nunit measures 96\" L x 41\" W x 48\". Also, you indicate that a representative of the\nDepartment suggested that if a shroud were placed over the palletized unit, it may meet the\ncriteria for a 50G design.\nAuthorized packagings for air bag modules are provided in § 173.166(e). The palletized\nconfiguration described in you letter is not an acceptable packaging for air bag modules. A\n4G box that meets the general packaging requirements in Part 173 and the performance\noriented packaging requirements in Part 178 at the Packing Group III performance level is\nan authorized packaging. To utilize the packaging configuration described in your letter,\nthe individual boxes must be authorized 4G packagings and the shrink wrapped pallet must\nbe treated as an overpack in accordance with § 173.25. A 50G packaging is not an\nauthorized packaging for air bag modules.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.\nSincerely,\n/Office standaads Dus Material Standards\n173.166 (e)\n060263\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nSupko\n$173.166\nAir Bag Module\nPackaging Technology\nCENTER™\n06-0263\nNovember 15, 2006\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards (PHH10)\nUS Department of Transportation\nWashington, DC 20590\n4007 Street SW\nRe: Special Approval Request for Air Bag Module (UN3268) Packaging\nWe have a client that manufactures air bag modules, UN3268. The nomir al\nch ineva box. or laver. s\nwould prefer not to use a shroud as a matter of packaging materials source reduction\nwith a lot of certifications that need to be done quickly. Also, please advise the\nPlease advise the proper test procedure, as soon as possible as this is a large project\nproper UN mark and location of that mark.\nSincerely,\nComa Schneida\nPresident\nThomas L Schneider, CPP\nAttachment: 2 photographs on 2 pages\nPage 1\nPackaging Technoiogy Canter\np0лs 132200803 500 13871,0308\nP.O. BoX 16274 Mouston, Tezes 77220 S07:0S2","truncated":false,"body_characters":2633}