{"operation":"document","citation":"07-0117","title":"City Carbonic Sales & Service, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-06-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"07-0117 response to City Carbonic Sales & Service, Inc. concerning 180.209, 180.213.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0117.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0117.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0117","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070117.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington DC 20590\n1200 New Jersey Ave.. SE\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nJUN 27 2007\nPresident\nMs. Amy Morgan Bruecks\nRef. No. 07-0117\n406 S.W. 4th St.\nCity Carbonic Sales & Service, Inc.\nOklahoma City, OK 73109\nDear Ms. Bruecks:\nThis is in further reference to my May 17 response (ref. no. 07-0082) to your letter\nrequesting clarification of the requirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations\n(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to cylinders manufactured of 6351-T6\nself-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), or oxygen service. Specifically, you ask\naluminum alloy and used in self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA),\nwhether only these specific cylinders may be eddy current tested and marked with the\nVE marking as required by §§ 180.209 and 180.213, respectively.\nand marked with the VE marking regardless of whether the test is required for the\nAs I stated, the answer is no. Any aluminum alloy cylinder may be eddy current tested\nparticular cylinder. For aluminum cylinders made of other than alloy 6351-T6 for which\nthe eddy current test and marking are not required, performance of this additional test\nexceeds the HMR requirements and is acceptable.\nI hope this additional information is helpful. Please contact this office if you have further\nquestions.\nSincerely.\nHattie L. Mitchell\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\n180.209\n070117\n180.213\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nApr 16 07 08:24a\nCity Carbonic Sa\n4052365429\np.2\nMCIntyre\n$180.209\n3-00: 21-\nulinder\n07-0082\nPhone: (405) 239-2068\nOklahoma City, OK 73109\n406 S.W. 4th Street\nToll Free: (800) 286-4291\n0117\nFax: (405) 236-5429\nApril 13, 2007\nPHt 1f Hazardous Materials Standards\nAttn: Mrs. Hattie Mitchell\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nVIA FACSIMILE: 202-366-3012\nSubject Request for a letter of interpretation\nCan you please help my company with a written letter of clarification on the following issue?\ndioxide, fire extinguisher or other industrial gas service.\n(SCBA), or oxygen service\" would result in a violation upon a DOT inspection.\nIs this requirement intended to be a minimum requirement? Is it an acceptable practice to eddy\ncurrent test and mark all aluminum cylinders with the VE regardless of their alloy or use?\nThank you for your assistance in this matter.\nSincerely,\nPresident\nAmy Morgan Brueck:\nRIN B435\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n1200 New Jersey Avenue. SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMaterials Safety Administration\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMAY 17 2007\nPresident\nMs. Amy Morgan Bruecks\nRef. No. 07-0082\n406 S.W. 4'\" St.\nCity Carbonic Sales & Service, Inc.\nOklahoma City, OK 73109\nDear Ms. Bruecks:\nbreathing apparatus (SCUBA), self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), or oxygen\ntested and marked with the VE marking as required by $$ 180.209 and 180.213,\nervice. Specifically, you ask whether only these specific cylinders may be eddy curren\nThe answer is no. Any cylinder may be eddy current tested and marked with the VE\nnarking regardless of whether the test is required for the particular cylinder. For thos\nthe HMR requirements and is not prohibited.\nylinders for which the eddy current test and marking are not required. the test exceed\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office if you have additional\nquestions.\nSincerely.\nHath Mes\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nHattie L. Mitchell\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards","truncated":false,"body_characters":3512}