{"operation":"document","citation":"07-0133","title":"Charkit Chemical Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-07-24","effective_on":null,"summary":"07-0133 response to Charkit Chemical Corporation concerning 171.8, 172.101.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0133.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0133.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0133","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070133.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety Administration\nJUL 2 4 2007\nMr. Steve J. Catania\nRef. No.: 07-0133\nRegulatory Compliance Manager\n32 Haviland Street\nCharkit Chemical Corporation\nP.O. Box 90\nSouth Norwalk, CT 06854\nDear Mr. Catania:\nsubstance under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts171-180). In your\nThis is in response to your letter dated June 28, 2007, regarding the definition of a hazardous\nletter, you state that an inspector advised you that reportable quantities, (RQ) are determined on a\nper package basis and that packages banded together on a pallet are collectively added to\npallet, or shipment basis.\ndetermine the RQ value. Specifically, you ask whether the RQ is determined on a per package,\nUnder § 171.8, a hazardous substance is defined as a material including its mixtures and solution,\nthat (1) is listed in the list of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities, in\n§ 172.101, Table 1 to Appendix A of the HMR; (2) is in a quantity, in one package, which equals\nor exceeds it reportable quantity; and (3) is in a concentration by weight which equals or\nexceeds the concentration corresponding to the RQ of the material, as shown in the table under\npound of that material is contained in the mixture per package and the concentration by weight of\n§ 171.8. A material with a RQ of 1 pound (e.g., PCBs) is a hazardous substance, when at least 1\nthe material in the mixture equals or exceeds 0.002 percent (20 ppm).\nThe RQ must be met or exceeded in a quantity per package. Therefore, the definition of a\nhazardous substance does not include the aggregate of packages placed or stacked onto a load\nboard such as a pallet and secured by strapping, shrink wrapping, stretch wrapping, or other\nsuitable means for convenience in handling of a package or to consolidate two or more packages.\nI trust this satisfy your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nthat Tatt\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nSenior Transportation Regulations Specialist\n171.8\n070133\n172.101 Tablel\nApp. A\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n!\nDrakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\nDrakeford\nSent:\nFrom:\nINFOCNTR <PHMSA>\n$171.8\nSubject:\nTo:\nDrakeford, Carolyn < PHMSA>\nMonday, June 25, 2007 10:37 AM\nFW: Information Center Comments/Questions\nDefinitions\n19-013\nFrom: Scatania@Charkit.com [mailto:Scatania@Charkit.com]\n-----Original Message--\nTo: INFOCNTR < PHMSA>\nSent: Friday,\nJune 22, 2007 6:39 PM\nSubject: Information Center Comments/Questions\n(Scatania@Charkit.com) on Friday, June 22, 2007 at\nBelow is the result of your feedback form.\nIt was submitted by Steve Catania\n18:39:08\nEmail: Scatania@Charkit.com\nName: Steve Catania\nCommunications\nCategory: Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials\nPhone: 203-299-3262\nquantity is determined on a per package, per pallet, or per shipment basis. When we had a\nComments: Regarding Reportable Quantities (\"RQ\"), the 49 CFR is unclear to me if this\nconfirm if the RO quantity thresholds indicated in Appendix A of Part 172 is per package?\nDOT inspector visit, the inspector told me that the RO quantity is per package. Can you\nCan you show me where in the regulations it states information?\nconsidered an \"overpack\" and therefore is defined as one package and qualifies the total\nAdditionally, the DOT inspector stated that any materials shrink wrapped on a pallet is\nweight of the pallet towards the RQ threshold.\nthe regulations it states this?\nIs this true? Can you show me where in\nCan I receive an official letter of interpretation from the DOT answering these questions?\nI look forward to your response.\nBest regards,\nSteve Catania\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nDrakeford\nCharkit Chemical Corporation\n32 Haviland Street. PO. Box 90. South Norwalk, C1 06854\n$171.8\nwww.charkit.com • email: sales@charat.com\n203-299 3220 • Fox: 203-299-1355\nDefinitions\n07 - 0133\nJune 28, 2007\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nU.S. DOT/PHMSA (PHH-10)\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East Building\n2n° Floor\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Mr. Edward T. Mazzullo:\nthe 49 CFR. The regulation found in part 172.101 App. A doesn't clarify how the\nI am writing to your office for an official interpretation on the Reportable Quantities of\nreportable quantity is determined. It is unclear to me if the reportable quantity is on a per\npackage, per pallet, or per shipment basis.\nIn March of 2006, DOT conducted an audit of our headquarters and one of our public\nwarehouses. In that audit, the inspector advised us that reportable quantities are\npacks\") are collectively added and qualify against the RQ value. I could not validate his\ndetermined per package size but that all packages banded together on a pallet (over\ndeclaration using the 49 CFR.\nTherefore, can you provide Charkit with an official letter of interpretation regarding the\ndetermination of reportable quantities?\nI look forward to receiving your interpretation and if you have any questions regarding\nmy request, please feel free to contact me at 203-299-3262.\nSincerely,\nCHARKIT CHEMICAL CORPORATION\nRegulatory Compliance Manager","truncated":false,"body_characters":5187}