{"operation":"document","citation":"07-0154","title":"American Cap Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-11-05","effective_on":null,"summary":"07-0154 response to American Cap Company concerning 173.301, 173.40.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0154.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0154.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0154","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070154.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n12M) New Jersey Ave . S E\nWash~nglan. DC 20590\nNOV 1 9 2007\nMr. Kerry Hricsina\nAmerican Cap Company\n15 Church Street\nWheatland, PA 16 16 1\nRef. No. 07-0154\nDear Mr. Hricsina:\nThis is in response to your e-mail asking whether the Hazardous Materials Regulations\n(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171 - 180) require the testing of cylinder valve caps. Specifically, you\nask whether the HMR require testing in accordance with the Compressed Gas Association\npublication, CGA V-9, \"Standard for Compressed Gas Cylinder Valves.\"\nCurrently, the HMR do not incorporate by reference CGA V-9 or otherwise require the\ntesting of cylinder valve caps. However, 9 173.40(c) requires that each plug or valve must\nbe capable of passing the test pressure of the cylinder without damage or leaking.\nIn a notice of proposed rulemaking (HM-2 18E, 72 FR 18446: April 12,2007), we proposed\nto incorporate by reference CGA V-9 into $$ 173.40 and 173.301. We are reviewing the\ncomments received in response to the notice, which also are available for public review at\nour website at htt~:lihazmat.dot.eov under the Rules and Regulations icon. We expect to\npublish a final rule during the first quarter of 2008.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this ofice.\nSincerely,\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n4 63/73. orit)\nPage 1 of 1\n\\ & Drakeford, Carolyn <PHIVISA>\n& From: INFOCNTR cPHMSA>\nSent: Thursday, August 09,2007 3:19 PM\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\nSubject: FW: Request for cylinder cap testing requirements\nWants a written letter of Interp. on this subject 819\nFrom: Kerry Hricsina [mailto:khricsina@americap-mfg.com]\nSent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 12:57 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR <PHMSA>\nSubject: Request for cylinder cap testing requirements\nWants a written letter of Interp. on this subject\nSirIMs,\nI have searched though out the new regulations to the best of my ability and the only reference where I have\nfound any mention of the CGA V-9 is in regard to the valves only. The cap testing information that I have found is\nlocated in the section 173.301b(c), 173.40(d) and does not mention the CGA V-9 cap testing requirements. My\nquestion is this: Is there any section in the CFR that requires my company to test cylinder caps to the CGA\nV-9 standard? If so, please let me know what section this information is located.\nThank you,\nKerry Hricsina\nAmerican Cap Co. Inc.\nWheatland, Pa. 16161\n1-724-981-4461 x 1 17\nemail: kh~lcs~na.@am~~~~ca~~.mfg~.co.m\nAmerican Cap Company's Quality Policy:\nTo continually develop our specialty products & services.\nMeet or exceed our customer requirements.\nBecome a world class leader in our market.","truncated":false,"body_characters":2850}