{"operation":"document","citation":"07-0088","title":"SAIC-Frederick, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-07-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"07-0088 response to SAIC-Frederick, Inc. concerning 173.199, 173.217, 173.476.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0088.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0088.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0088","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070088.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nTransportatic\nS. Departme\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nHazardous Materials Safety\nPipeline and\nAdministration\nJUL 17 2007\nSAIC-Frederick, Inc.\nMs. Shawn K. Brown\nRef. No. 07-0088\n1050 Boyles Street\nFrederick, MD 21702\nDear Ms. Brown:\nThis responds to your April 26, 2007 letter requesting clarification on packaging used for\nshipment of \"UN 3373, Biological Substance, Category B\" and \"UN 1845, Carbon dioxide,\nAviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions, as well as the Hazardous Materials\nsolid\" (dry ice) using Packing Instruction 650 and 904 under the International Civil\nmust be manufactured by the same vendor, or, if packaging components may be comprised\nRegulations (HMR), 49 CFR Parts 171-180. Specifically, you ask if the packaging system\nof similar products manufactured by various vendors.\nAccording to your letter, your shipment consists of infectious substances (HIV or HBV\nblood/serum/plasma) on dry ice refrigerant assigned to \"UN 3373, Biological Substance,\nInstructions 650 and 904 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Manual. The International Ai\nCategory B\" and \"UN 1845, Carbon dioxide, solid\" (dry ice), shipped under Packing\nTransport Association's Dangerous Goods Division advised you that there is no specific\nvendor under the IATA guidance book. You were further advised to contact the DOT for\nrequirement that all components of a packaging system be manufactured by the same\nadditional clarification under the HMR. You ask if packaging components comprised of\nsimilar various vendor products are acceptable packaging under the HMR.\nThe answer is yes. \"Infectious Substance, Category B\" and \"Carbon dioxide, solid\" (dry\nice) must be packaged in accordance with provisions in §173.199 of the HMR.\nAdditionally, dry ice must also meet provisions in §173.217. There is no requirement under\nthe HMR for the packaging system for \"Infectious Substance, Category B\" to be\nmanufactured by the same vendor. Therefore, packaging for this shipment is acceptable if\nit meets all requirements in §§ 173.199 and 173.217 of the HMR.\nI hope this answers your inquiry.\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nChief, Standards Development\n173.217\n173.199\n173.476\n070088\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nDrakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\nFrom:\nTo:\nSent:\nThursday, April 26, 2007 11:46 AM\nINFOCNTR <PHMSA>\nBoothe\nSubject:\nFW: Information Center Comments/Questions\nDrakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\n1133:214\nCarolyn,\n3 ASticability\nCould you enter this in the interps database\nfor us?\nThanks!\n07-0088\nErin\n-----Original Message-----\nSent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:32 AM\nFrom: nih-esprit-repository@niaid.nih.gov [mailto:nih-esprit-repository@niaid.nih.gov]\nTo: INFOCNTR < PHMSA>\nSubject: Information Center Comments/Questions\nBelow is the result of your teedback torm.\nesprit-repository@niaid.nih.gov) on Thursday,\nIt pril bitted at 11: 2-277 Brown (nih-\nEmail: nih-esprit-repository@niaid.nih.gov\nName: Ms. Shawn Brown\n173.476)\nCategory: Shippers-General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings (Sections 173.1 -\nPhone:\n(301) 846-7457\nComments: Dear Office of Hazmat,\ninfectious substances (HIV or HBV blood/serum/plasma) on dry ice refrigerant that are\nI am seeking written guidance regarding\npackaging requirements for the shipment of\nshipped using Packing Instructions 650 and 904.\nassigned to UN 3373 (Biological Substance, Category B) and UN 1845 (Dry Ice), and will be\npackaging system (secondary leakproof receptacle, absorbent,\nIs it a requirement that the entire\nvarious vendor products?\nmanufactured by the same vendor, or,\nPer a reply from the IATA DGs division, there is no specific\ncan packaging components be comprised of similar\nrequirement that all components of a packaging system be manufactured by the same vendor,\ncontact you for guidance on this matter.\nbut I was advised to consult with the US DOT on this matter. The US DOT advised me to\nFor example, a proposed\nshipping\nsystem may consist of the following:\n- primary leakproof receptacles |\ncryogenic fibreboard grid boxes\n(1.8 mL leakproof cryovials) secured in 81-cell 2\"\n- secondary leakproof packaging which is also capable of withstanding,\ninternal pressure of 95 kPA in the temperature range of -40*C to 55*Cl\n(ex. manufactured by\nwithout leakage,\nan\nAll-Pak, Exakt-Pak,\n- enough absorbent between the primary and secondary receptacles to absorb the entire\nor Inmark & certified by an outside company)\ncontents in the event of leakage\ngas\n- polystyrene cooler (Saf-T-Pak product) which will permit the release of carbon dioxide\n- List of itemized contents between the secondary and outer packaging\n- STP-310 outer rigid box (Saf-T-Pak product) that is UN 2814 certified for PI 602\n& consignee contact infornation\n- The outer box will be appropriately labeled with applicable markings, including shipper\npart of a complete packaging, acceptable per US DOT/HAZMAT regulations?\nIs the use of the individual vendor packaging components as listed above use guidancer as\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nknow.\nthis matter is greatly appreciated. If you need\nadditional information, please let\nme\nWith kind regards,\nMs. Shawn K. Brown\nMs. Shawn K. Brown (Contractor)\n**************************************\n1050 Boyles Street\nSAIC-Frederick, Inc. / NCI-Frederick\nFrederick, MD 21702 USA\n+1 301 846 6025 Fax\n+1 301 846 7457 Phone","truncated":false,"body_characters":5293}