{"operation":"document","citation":"07-0026","title":"American Electric Power — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-09-18","effective_on":null,"summary":"07-0026 response to American Electric Power concerning 173.159.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0026.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0026.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0026","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070026.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nf Transportatior\nI.S. Departmen\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E\nipeline and Hazardou\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nlaterials Safety Administratio\nSEP 1 8 2007\nMr. Ray Wirt\nRef. No.: 07-0026\nDear Mr. Wirt:\nthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). In your letter you describe\nThis is in response to your February 5, 2007 letter regarding the transportation of batteries under\na scenario where electric storage batteries are transported with other hazardous materials that are\nused for vehicle maintenance purposes or the safety of the driver. You ask if the presence of\nthese other hazardous materials affects the applicability of the exception in § 173.159(e).\nAs specified in § 173.159(e), electric storage batteries containing electrolyte or corrosive battery\nfluid are not subject to the HMR for transportation by highway or rail if all of the following\nrequirements are met: (1) no other hazardous materials may be transported in the same vehicle;\n(e.g., by the use of non-conductive caps that entirely cover the terminals); (3) any other material\n(2) the batteries must be loaded or braced so as to prevent damage and short circuits in transit\nloaded in the same vehicle must be blocked, braced, or otherwise secured to prevent contact with\nor damage to the batteries; and (4) the transport vehicle may not carry material shipped by any\nhazardous materials, even those excepted from all or part of the HMR (e.g.. materials of trade;\nperson other than the shipper of the batteries. If the transport vehicle contains any other\nsee § 173.6), the exception in § 173.159(e) does not apply. Materials necessary for the safety of\nthe driver or maintenance of the vehicle are not \"in commerce\" (e.g., fire extinguishers or road\nflares required under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 390-397) and\nintegral safety equipment excepted under § 173.220(e)) and do not effect the applicability of\n§ 173.159(e).\nthis office.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact\nChief. Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nHattie L. Mitchell\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173.159(e)\n070026\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n2: 19rw\nAMERICAN ELECIKIC rUWEK\nNo. 0142 P. L\n•\nPollack\n$173.159 (e)\nEamest R Wirt/CA1/AEPIN\nTo dot.comments@dot.gov\nBatteries\n02/02/2007 04:26 PM\nCC\n07-0026\nbec\nSubject. Question regarding 49 CFR Part 173.159 (e)\nDear Sir or Madam,\nclearly understand that section 173.159(e)(1) (\"No other hazardous materials may be transported in th\nexception. However, what I'm unclear on, is does this prohibition also include items such as paint or other\name vehicle:\") prohibits transporting any other haz mat on the vehicle in order to take advantage of the\nnaterials (deicer, cleaning solvents, lubricants, etc.) in spray cans that are on the vehicle for maintenance\nThanks for your assistance and have a nice weekend.\nBE Ray Wirt\nAudinet: 920-7763\nCell Phone: 330-323-5525\nOutside: 330-438-7763\nPager: 800-607-0458\nPage 2 of 2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3018}