{"operation":"document","citation":"07-0071","title":"PCS Sales, (USA) Inc — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-04-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"07-0071 response to PCS Sales, (USA) Inc concerning 172.505, 172.516.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0071.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0071.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0071","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070071.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nPraine and Hazardous\n1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E\nWashington. D.C. 20590\nMaterials Safety Administration\nAPR : 7 2007\nMs. Tracey G. Smith\nRef. No.: 07-0071\nPCS Sales, (USA) Inc.\n1101 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 400\nNorthbrook, IL 60062\nDear Ms. Smith:\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask where\nThis is in response to your March 29, 2007 letter regarding placarding requirements under the\non a transport vehicle a subsidiary hazard placard must be placed in relation to the primary\nhazard class placard with which it is associated.\nThe HMR do not specify where the subsidiary hazard class placard must be placed in relation to\nthe primary hazard class placard (i.e., above, below, to the left or right). Subsidiary hazard\ntransport vehicle, freight container, portable tank, unit load device, or rail car. In addition, the\nplacards, when required under § 172.50S, must be placed on each side and each end of the\nrequirements for visibility and display of placards in § 172.516 apply to placards representing\nboth primary hazards and subsidiary hazards.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact\nthis office.\nSincerely,\ntalk, shut\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n172.505\n172 516\n070071\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nDollack\nage 1 ul\nJarman, Erin <PHMSA›\n§172.505\nFrom:\nHMIS <PHMSA>\nSent:\nFriday, March 30, 2007 9:59 AM\nPlacarding\nTo:\nINFOCNTR < PHMSA>\n07-0071\nCc:\nMannion, Doreen <PHMSA>\nSubject: FW: Request for Formal Interpretation\nSent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:13 PM\nFrom: TGSmith@potashcorp.com [mailto:TGSmith@potashcorp.com]\nTo: HMIS <PHMSA>\nSubject: Request for Formal Interpretation\nI am requesting a formal interpretation on the placement of placards for hazardous materials with subsidiary\nto right when they are placed horizontally? If the Placards are placed in a diamond pattern for example\nhazards. i.e. Does the primary hazard placard have to be placed to the far left so the placards are read from left\nsubsidiary hazard be placed in relation the primary\nwhich position should the primary hazard be placed and were should the placement of the\nTracey G. Smith\nPCS Sales, (USA) Inc.\nSr. Trucking & Regulatory Compliance Coordinator\nTGSmith@potashcorp.com\n(847) 849-4358\n3/30/2007","truncated":false,"body_characters":2363}