{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0284","title":"Thompson Coburn LLP — 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":"06-0284 response to Thompson Coburn LLP concerning 173.24, 173.306.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0284.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0284.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0284","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060284.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nWastington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nHazardous Materials Safety\nPipeline and\nAdministration\nMAR 2 0 2007\nThompson Coburn LLP\nMr. Anthony A. Anderson\nRef. No. 06-0284\nSuite 600\nWashington, D.C.\n1909 K Street,\nN.W.\n20006-1167\nDear Mr. Anderson:\nThis\nresponds to your letter regarding the exceptions\nfor\nlimited quantities of compressed gases under the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you represent a company who conducts\nchemical\ninternational sources in small single-use aluminum\nnatural gas samples received from domestic and\nreceptacles that have a volumetric capacity of less than 4\nfluid ounces.\nThe company is subject to substantial\ninternational shipping delays that occur because the\nreceptacles are non-transparent.\nYou ask whether a clear\nplastic pressurized receptacle of identical size and shape\nwould be acceptable under the currently used description\nUN2037.\"\n\"Receptacles, small, containing gas (gas cartridges), 2.1,\nvolumetric capacity of 4 fluid ounces (7.22 cubic inches)\nThe answer is yes. Under the HMR, containers having a\nor less are eligible for the limited quantity exceptions\nallowance of non-specification pressure vessels (regardless\nspecified in § 173.306(a) (1). These exceptions include the\nof material of construction) and their outer packaging.\n173.24\n173.306 (a)(1)\n060284\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nThe packaging must meet the general requirements for\npackagings and packages specified in § 173.24. For\nprovisions are contained in the International Civil\ninternational transportation by aircraft, similar\nAviation Organization's (ICAO's) Technical Instructions for\nthe Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.\nwe can be of further\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if\nassistance.\nSincerely,\nHattie L. Mitchell\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nChief Regulatory Review and Reinvention\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nStevens\nTHOMPSONCOBURN\nTt. ompson Coburn LLP\n06-0284\n19019 K Street, N.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20006-1167\nFAX: 202-585-6969\nwww.thompsoncoburn.com\nDecember 21, 2006\n12-585-692\nathony A. Anders\nFAX 202-508-1003\nVia Overnight Courier\nOffice of Hazardous Material Standards\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nAttn: PHH-10\n400 7h Street, S.W.\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nWashington, D.C. 20590-001\nRe: Transport of Gas Samples in Plastic Receptacles\nDear Sir or Madam:\non natural gas samples that it receives from commercial entities located in the U.S and\nWe represent a U.S. company (\"Company\") that conducts chemical analyses in the U.S.\nCompany in small single-use aluminum receptacles which have a volume of less than 4 fluid\nmultiple foreign countries. The natural gas samples (2.1 Flammable Gas) are shipped to the\nounces, under the shipping name UN2037, which describes \"receptacles, small, containing gas\n(gas cartridges) flammable, without release device, not refillable and not exceeding 1L capacity.\"\nU.S. Customs inspections and Homeland Security issues sometime result in substantial\nreceptacles comply with all HazMat shipping regulations, but the Company believes that a\nshipping delays, which can compromise the usefulness of the samples. The small aluminum\ncontents can be seen.\ntransparent container could greatly simplify and speed up Customs clearances because the\nThe Company is now considering the feasibility of manufacturing a new sealed\nwould be constructed out of clear plastic. The Company seeks PHMSA's confirmation that:\n3488530\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nOffice of Hazardous Material Standards\nDecember 21, 2006\nCompany to any PHMSA's container specifications, inspections, and\ntesting, or other PHMSA container regulations or exemption procedures.\n'lease do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or require additiona\nWe thank you in advance for providing us with the above-requested conf rmation\ninformation.\nVery truly yours,\nThompson Coburn LLP\nBy\nAnthony A. Anderson\n3488530","truncated":false,"body_characters":4035}