{"operation":"document","citation":"07-0119","title":"Chain & Packaging 3M Materials Resource Division — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-10-19","effective_on":null,"summary":"07-0119 response to Chain & Packaging 3M Materials Resource Division concerning 171.8, 178.71, 178.74.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0119.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0119.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0119","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070119.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\n00 New Jersey Ave. S\nof Transportation\nashington DC 205\nMaterials Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous\nOCT 19 2007\nAdministration\nMr. David D. Neitzel\nRef. No. 07-0119\nSpecialist - MRD Supply Chain & Packaging\n3M Materials Resource Division\n3M Center, Bldg. 223-6S-04\nSt. Paul, MN 55414-1000\nDear Mr. Neitzel:\nstamping and approval of Multiple-element gas containers (MEGC) under § 178.74 of the\nThis is in response to your request for a clarification of the requirements applicable to the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, your inquiry\nconcerns allowable pressure receptacle specifications fitted within a MEGC framework\nmanufactured in the United States after January 1, 2007.\nIn the scenario provided in your letter, you state that a MEGC has an attached data plate\ndisplaying both the United Nations (UN) stamp and the \"USA\" mark, and that the MEGC has\nbeen approved by an Independent Inspection Agency (IIA).\nYour questions are paraphrased and addressed as follows:\nQ1.\nCan the MEGC described above be fitted with dual stamped and approved DOT-\nand \"USA\" markings. Additionally, this arrangement has not been previousl\nT/ISO 11120 pressure receptacles that are not additionally stamped with the \"UN'\napproved by the Associate Administrator as an \"Alternative Arrangement.\"\nAl.\nThe answer is no. In accordance with § 178.71(o), the UN symbol and the mark of the\ncountry where the approval is granted must be marked on each UN pressure\ntransported to, from, or within the United States must be marked with \"USA\" as a\ncountry of approval in conformance with §§ 178.69 and 178.70. This requirement\n171.8\n178.74\n178.11(0)\n070119\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nDoes the definition of a multiple-element gas container specifically prohibit the use\nDOT specification cylinders or tubes within a MEGC.\nA2.\nThe definition of a \"multiple-element gas container,\" in § 171.8, references \"UN\ncylinders, tubes, or bundle of cylinders.\" DOT specification cylinders or tube are\nnot included.\nI hope this information is helpful.\nSincerely,\nThats\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n3M General Offices\nFoster\n•\n§178.503\n§171.8,8178.74\nMarkings\nЗМ\nJune 6, 2007\n07-0119\nMr. Edward T.Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\n2nd Floor PHH-10\nU.S. DOT/PHMSA\nWashington DC 20590-0001\n1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nSubject: Request for Interpretation Concerning Stamping and Approval of MEG's\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nI am requesting a written interpretation concerning allowable pressure receptacle\nspecifications fitted within a MEGC framework manufactured in the United States after\nJanuary 1, 2007. The MEGC has an attached dataplate displaying both the UN stamp of\napproval and the \"USA\" mark, and has been IIA approved.\nSpecifically, I am requesting clarification if such an MEGC may be fitted with dual\ntamped and approved DOT-3T/ISO 11120 pressure receptacles which are no\ndditionally stamped with the UN stamp of approval and the \"USA\" mark if thi\narrangement has not been previously approved by the Associate Administrator as an\nAlternative Arrangement.\nIn addition, I am also requesting clarification if the definition for a \"multiple-element\ngas container\" as written in 49CFR § 171.8 specifically prohibits the use of DOT\nspecification cylinders or tubes\" within a MEGC:\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nThank you for your consideration of this request.\nRegards,\nSpecialist - MRD Supply Chain & Packaging\nDavid D. Neitzel\n3M Materials Resource Division\nSt. Paul, MN\n3M Center, Bldg. 223-6S-04\n55144-1000\nddneitzell@mmm.com\n651-737-7635 Fax\n651-733-7152 Phone","truncated":false,"body_characters":3668}