{"operation":"document","citation":"07-0123","title":"Aug 13, 2007 — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-08-13","effective_on":null,"summary":"07-0123 response to Aug 13, 2007 concerning 178.337.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0123.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0123.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0123","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070123.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\n1200 New Jersey Ave SE\nof Transportation\nWashington DC 20530\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nAUG 1 3 2007\nPropane Poncho LLC\nMr. Norman W. Briggs\nRef. No.: 07-0123\n300 Westbrook Drive\nClifton Heights, Pennsylvania 19018\nDear Mr. Briggs:\nThis responds to your letter dated June 14, 2007, regarding the use of a decorative cover on a\npermanently stationary propane tank used primarily for residential heating.\npropane tanks used primarily for residential heating. These propane tanks would be\nYou state that your company is in the process of manufacturing a decorative cover for\ntransported. You ask whether the requirements in 49 CFR 178.337-1(d) prohibit a decorative\npermanently stationary, and the cover would never be used if the tank itself were being\ncover from being placed on a propane tank, even though the tank is stationary and located\nadjacent to an individual's residence.\nresidential heating, including its decorative cover. The Department of Labor's Occupational\nThe HMR do not apply to a permanently stationary propane tank used primarily for\nfor details of their requirements.\nI hope this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nJohe A Gate\nPASS:)\n/ Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\n/Chief, Standards Division\n178.337-1(d)\n070123\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nEngrum\n9178.337-1(d)\n300 Westbrook Drive\nPropane Poncho LLC\nCargo Tanks\nClifton Heights, Pa. 19018\n07-0123\n610-626-5583\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nU.S. DOT/PHMSA (PHH-10)\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East Building, 2nd Floor\nWashington, DC 20590\nRe: Interpretation of 49 C.F.R. 178.337-1(d)\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nagency's representatives on June 7, 2007.\nThis is letter is a follow up to my telephone conversation with one of your\nOur company is in the process of manufacturing a decorative cover for\nthis product and this particular section. Ben agreed that 178.337-1(d) would\nI spoke with a representative of your agency (Ben) on June 7, 2007 about\nstationary and permanently affixed adjacent to a house or other structure. W\nonly apply to a cargo tank that is affixed to a motor vehicle, not a tank that i\nrequested that interpretation be placed in writing, and he advised that we\nshould write this letter to your attention.\nto the non-applicability of this section to the product, then please forward a\nPlease be so kind as to review this section and this letter. If you agree as\nletter to my attention, confirming your agency's interpretation. Of course, if you\nrequire any additional information about our product, please do not hesitate to\ncontact me.\nVery truly yours,\nRMAN W. BRIGGS\ncc: Joseph Fricker","truncated":false,"body_characters":2722}