{"operation":"document","citation":"07-0092","title":"Florida Power and Light Co. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-06-12","effective_on":null,"summary":"07-0092 response to Florida Power and Light Co. concerning 171.1, 173.159.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0092.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0092.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0092","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070092.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\n1200 New Jersey Ave.. S.E\nof Transportation\nWashington DC 20590\nMaterials Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous\nAdministration\nJUN\n12\n200/\nPrincipal Environmental Specialist\nMr. Frank Nesbihal, CHMM\nRef. No.: 07-0092\n700 Universe Blvd. JES/JB\nFlorida Power and Light Co.\nJuno Beach, FL 33408\nDear Mr. Nesbihal:\nThis is in response to your May 9, 2007 letter requesting clarification of the requirements\nfor lead acid batteries prescribed by the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR\nhazardous materials may be transported in the same vehicle,\" prohibit you from equipping\nParts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if the provisions in § 173.159(e)(1) stating, \"no other\neach trailer with a fire extinguisher for use in the event of an emergency.\nAs provided in § 171.1, the HMR apply to the transportation of hazardous materials in\nindeed a hazardous material. However, given that the fire extinguisher is an integral part\ncommerce. For the purposes of your letter, we have assumed that the fire extinguisher is\nconditioners), it is not in commerce. The intent of § 173.159(e)(1) is to prohibit the\nof the motor vehicle (e.g., fuel systems, fire extinguishers, cargo heaters, and air\ntransportation in commerce of any other hazardous materials in the same vehicle with the\nbatteries. Therefore, § 173.159(e)(1) does not prohibit you from equipping each trailer\nwith a fire extinguisher for use in the event of an emergency.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.\nSincerely,\n/ Chief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173.159 (eX/)\n171.1\n070092\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n, Drakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA›\nSent:\nFrom:\nTo:\nDrago any 120540 PM\nSupko\nSubject:\nFW: Question - Battery Exception\n$173.159(e)U)\nBatteries\nPLEASE LOG THIS IN AS A NEW INTERPRETATION LETTER.\n07-0092\nCharles\nFrom: Frank_J_Nesbihal@fpl.com [mailto:Frank_J_Nesbihal@fpl.com]\n-----Original Message-----\nSent: Wednesday,\nTo: Betts, Charles < PHMSA>\nMay 09,\n2007 1:35 PM\nCc: D_M_Rawson@fpl.com\nSubject: Question - Battery Exception\nDear Mr. Betts,\nOur company owns several trailers that are permanently equipped with acid-filled\nowned vehicles to company facilities that are in need of emergency back-up power.\nThe trailers are\ntowed,\nwhen needed,\neither by company-owned or contractor-\nbatteries\nin the trailers are\nsecured in racks to prevent their movement while being\nThe\n171.8,\ntowed.\nand\nSince the trailers are considered separate \"transport vehicles\" under 49 CFR\nbatteries are\nthey have\n* hey are come using the base yet econ\nat 49 CFR 173.159 (e) .\nbe transported in\nIn the paragraph at 49 CFR 173.159 (e) (1), it states that \"no other hazardous materials may\na fire extinguisher,\nthe same vehicle\"\na hazardous material, in the event of a fire caused by battery\nHowever, we are planning to equip each trailer with\non the same\nThe question I have\nvehicle when using the\nis; since no other hazardous materials can be transported\nprohibit us from equipping each\ntrailer with a fire extinguisher?\nbattery exception, would this regulation\nhazardous materials regulations\nreviewed the regulation at 49 CFR 173.220 (e) which exclude fire extinguishers from the\nextinguishers are\ncarried on\nBut that section appears to pertain when fire\nTrade\" exception at 49 CFR\n\"towed\" transport vehicles.\n173.6, and\nare unclear if it would also exempt carrying fire\nIn addition, we reviewed the \"Materials of\nextinguishes from the HMR.\nI very much appreciate the opportunity to submit this question. We do not think it's the\nequipment on transport vehicles that carry acid-filled batteries under the battery\nintent of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to prohibit safety\ninformation, please do not hesitate to call me at 561-691-7013.\nat 49 CFR 173.159 (e).\nIf you have any questions or need additional\nRespectfully,\nFrank Nesbihal, CHMM\nPrincipal Environmental Specialist\n700 Universe Blvd.\nFlorida Power and Light Co.\nJuno Beach, FL 33408\nJES/JB","truncated":false,"body_characters":4016}