# Con Edison Development — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **citation:** 07-0121
- **title:** Con Edison Development — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2007-10-16
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** 07-0121 response to Con Edison Development concerning 171.8.
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of Transportation
U.S. Department
Washington, D.C. 20590
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Hazardous Materials Safety
Pipeline and
Administration
OCT 16 2007
Regional EHS Manager
Dr. Raymond Martin
Ref. No.:07-0121
Con Edison Development
1423 Rock Springs Road
Rising Sun, MD 21009
Dear Dr. Martin:
This is in response to your letter dated May 18, 2007 concerning the applicability of the
Hazardous Materials Registration Program as specified in 49 CFR Part 107, Subpart G.
carrier delivers hydrogen in 250 fi trailers and removes the empty trailers.
According to your letter, your company uses hydrogen gas for cooling at your facility. A
required to register. "Person who offers or offeror" is defined in § 171.8 as a person who
Provided you do not offer or transport the hydrogen described in your letter, you are not
performs, or is responsible for performing, any pre-transportation function required under
this subchapter for transportation of the hazardous material in commerce or who tenders
addition, "carrier" is defined in § 171.8 to mean a person who transports passengers or
or makes the hazardous material available to a carrier for transportation in commerce. In
property in commerce by rail car, aircraft, motor vehicle, or vessel.
I hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
Chief, Standards Development
171.8
070121
107.601

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Leary
CERTIFIED
3107.601
Rising Sun, MD 21009
1423 Rock Springs Road
7o0l 2760 0004-8791796
171:8
(410) 658-0351 Fax
(410) 658-1107
7916
Begistration
GENERATION FACILITY
07-0121
May 18, 2007
Hazardous Materials Registration
US Department of Transportation
PO Box 70985
28272-0985
Charlotte NC
RE- registration query
Hello,
I am the Environmental Manager for the above captioned electric power generation
delivered ma trailed by a facility or shydren tengas ed and lipia d hydangcher when it
is empty. These trailers are approximately 250 cu ft, or 1870 gallons capacity and
contain about 240 Ibs. of hydrogen when delivered.
As we do not own the trailers or the trucks that transport them, I do not see that
Can you clarify? We will be glad to register if required.
registration is required for us but we have had internal divergent opinions in this regard
I have called your hotline number a few times and left messages, but have not yet had a
return call. I thought this inquiry might prove more successful.
Regards,
SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION
COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY
• Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete
Dr. Raymond Martin
• Print your name and address on the reverse
item 4 If Restricted Delivery is desired.
A Signature
• Agent
Regional EHS Manager
so that we can return the card to you.
Con Edison Development
• Attach this card to the back of the mailplece,
or on the front if space permits.
1. Article Addressed to:
732-901-0995
HAARDOKSMATERIAK LEES
70804 70985-
3. Service Type
CHARLoTTE N0C 25a78.
• Registered
• Cortifed Mail • Exprees Mail
• Retum Receipt for Merchandise
0985-
• Insured Mall • C.O.D.
2. Article Number
4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Foe)
• Yes
(Transfer from service labell
006
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