{"operation":"document","citation":"07-0054","title":"FedEx Express — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-04-03","effective_on":null,"summary":"07-0054 response to FedEx Express concerning 172.102, 173.4.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0054.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0054.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0054","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070054.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nPipeline and Hazardou\nMaterials Safety Administratiol\nAPR\n3 2007\nMr. Marvin A. Sudduth\nRef. No.: 07-0054\nFedEx Express\nCorporate Safety\n3670 Hacks Cross Road\nBuilding G, 2nd Floor\nMemphis, TN 38125-8800\nDear Mr. Sudduth:\nThis is in response to your February 27, 2007 letter regarding training requirements for offerors\nof hazardous materials shipped under the small quantity exception in § 173.4 of the Hazardous\nrequirements in Part 172, Subpart H apply when offering hazardous materials for transportation\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically you ask if the training\nunder § 173.4.\nThe answer is no. Materials that meet the requirements of § 173.4 are not subject to any other\nrequirements of the HMR. Therefore, persons who ship hazardous materials under the\nprovisions of § 173.4 are not subject to the training requirements of Part 172, Subpart H.\nAlthough training and recordkeeping are not required under Part 172, Subpart H, a person who\noffers small quantity shipments is responsible for properly classifying the material, determining\nthat the material may be shipped as a small quantity and otherwise ensuring compliance with the\nprovisions of § 173.4. Thus, persons who ship hazardous materials under the small quantity\nexception will find it necessary to acquire the basic knowledge necessary to understand the\nprovisions in § 173.4 and the provisions applicable to classifying the hazardous material they\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact\nthis office.\nHattie L. Mitchell\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\n172. Subpart H\n173.4f\n070054\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nCorporate Saiery\nBuiding G. 2ª Floor\n3670 Hacks CrisiRosd\nTelephene 00i 414.0556\nPollack\nFedEs:\n3172.704\nExpress\n$173.4\nTraining\nFebruary 27, 2007\n07-0054\nJohn A. Gale\nChief, Standards Development\n400 7* Street S.W. DHM10\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nWashington. D.C. 20590-0001\nDear Mr. Gale:\nI am requesting a formal clarification regarding the training requirements for shipments\noffered under 49CFR 173.4 (small quantities). I contend that the clarification issued under\ninterpretation issue under Reference # 05-0283. My concern falls under a question of\nReference # 02-0237 is directly opposed to the training requirement of Part 172.704 and the\ncomply with the formal training requirements of Subpart H in 172. how would an individual\nqualification of commodities classified under 173.4. If an individual is not required to\naccurately classify, package and identify commodities that could meet the standards of\nI submit that one who classifies a commodity under a 173.4 exception and thus offers the\nconsignment for transit (in this case an air carrier) is also operating as a \"hazmat employee\":\ntherefore. a training requirement would be necessary.\nThank you for your attention to this matter. Took forward to hearing from you.\nSincerely\n(Marvin A. Sudduth\nManager\n901.434.9566\nDangerous Goods Administration/ADFWP\n901.434.9769 (fax)\nmasudduth@.ledox.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":3172}