{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0264","title":"Intertek Caleb Brett — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-01-11","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0264 response to Intertek Caleb Brett concerning 172.704, 173.150.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0264.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0264.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0264","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060264.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nf Transportatic\nS. Departme\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nPipeline and\nHazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration\nJAN 11 200/\nMr. William J. Cherepon\nEnvironmental Manager\nSafety, Health and\nRef. No.: 06-0264\nIntertek Caleb Brett\nCarteret, NJ 07008\n1000 Port Carteret Road Building - C\nDear Mr. Cherepon:\nThis is in response to your November 9, 2006 letter regarding training as specified under the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Your scenario involves the\nship s sleis aly, you ben the trainid are combusense ligud in opiance\nwho fills a package containing a combustible liquid that is not subject to the HMR.\nThe answer is no. For transport by a mode other than vessel or aircraft, a flammable liquid may\nbe re-classed as a combustible liquid in accordance with § 173.150(f)(1) of the HMR. In\naccordance with § 173 150(f)(2), a combustible liquid is not subject to the HMR when shipped in\nre-classed as a combustible liquid and transported in non-bulk quantities.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact\nthis office.\nSincerely:\nHatie Mitchell\nOffice of Hazardous Materials, Standards\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\n172,704\n173.150f)\n060264\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nIntertek\nCaleb Brett\nSatterthwarte\n$172.704\nNovember 9, 2006\n$ 113.150 (f)\nMr. John A. Gale\nChief, Standards Development\nTraining\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n06-0264\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nDear Mr. Gale:\nI am seeking you assistance in providing an answer to the question below. First, it would be\nbeneficial to explain the background to the question.\nInterte Caleb Brett (ICB) is a testing laboratory for fuel products, such as diesel fuels, ultra low\nsulfur diesel and home heating fuels. This testing is provided, in part, at the consumer level to\nassure compliance with federal standards.\nlaboratory for testing, ICB provides return kits comprised of packaging material and packaging\nIn order to obtain product representative samples back from consumer outlets to an ICB\nclosure as well as instruction for return shipment via domestic ground carrier only. The\nindividual packages provide for this consumer testing project includes up to 8 - one ounce (30\nand wrapped in absorbent. Four bottles will be placed within a one quart metal can then that in\nmL) French square glass bottles to be filled with diesel fuel. Each of those bottles are sealed\nturn is sealed. Up to tivo cans maximum will be placed within a United Nations certified 4G\n(fiberboard box). The kits are marked \"Not Restricted\" and \"For Ground Shipmert Only\".\nUnder § 173.150(f) the diesel fuel product is above 38° C or 100°F (averaging greater than\n125) and does not meet the definition of any other hazard class, therefore can be reclassified\nas a combustible liquic. A material classed as a combustible liquid, in this case, diesel fuel in a\nis not subject to HMR.\nnor-bulk packaging that is not a hazardous substance, hazardous waste, and marine pollutant\nQuestion: Are the individuals at the consumer outlet sector who fill the one ounce bottles\nexempt from the hazmat training requirement if § 173.150(f) is declared?\nI appreciate your assistance in this matter and look forward to your assistance. My contact\ninformation is listed below.\nSincerely,\nWillian ACherpen\nWilliam J. Cherepon\nIntertek Caleb Brett\nSafety, Health and Environmental Manager\n1000 Port Carteret Rd\nBuilding - C\nCarteret, NJ 07008","truncated":false,"body_characters":3593}