{"operation":"document","citation":"07-0174","title":"Citronix, LP — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2008-03-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"07-0174 response to Citronix, LP concerning 173.27.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0174.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0174.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0174","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070174.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nMAR 1 7 2008\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMr. Chris A. DuBois\nProduct Manager\nCitronix, LP\n3030 SE Loop 820\nForth Worth, TX 76 140\nRef. No.: 07-0174\nDear Mr. DuBois:\nThis is in response to your August 3 1,2007, email requesting clarification on closure\nrequirements for packagings containing hazardous materials transported by aircraft in\naccordance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 17 1 - 180).\nAccording to your letter, your company ships liquid hazardous material in combination\npackages with inner receptacles consisting of 4 ounce or 16 ounce bottles. The closures\nconsist of an ultrasonically sealed foil and plastic material (induction seal) and a screw cap\nfitted over the seal. The combination package is tested and certified to conform to the UN\npackaging requirements of Part 178 and the additional requirements of 9 173.27. Section\n173.27(d) requires each screw-type closure on any packaging to be secured to prevent the\nclosure from loosening due to vibration or substantial change in temperature. It is your\nunderstanding that since the bottle is physically sealed without the screw cap, the closure is\nthe induction seal, not the screw cap and the requirements of 8 173.27(d) would not apply.\nIf the tested combination package has inner receptacles fitted with a screw cap, the screw cap\nmust be secured in accordance with § 173.27(d). This applies regardless of whether the inner\nreceptacle also employs an induction seal. If the screw-cap closure is secured in a manner\nthat prevents it from loosening due to vibration or substantial change in temperature, the\nrequirement of § 173.27(d) has been met.\nI hope this information is helpfbl. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.\nSincerely,\n1. Edward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous\nMaterials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nDrakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\nFrom:\nSent:\nTo:\nSubject:\nINFOCNTR <PHMSA>\nFriday, August 31, 2007 11 :46 AM\nDrakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\nFW: Request for Formal interpretation of 49 CFR 173.27 (d) 5\\11\nCarolyn,\nCould you process this as a formal interpretation request for us? Thanks a million! fave\na good weekend!\nErin\n----- Original Message-----\nFrom: Chris DuBois [mailto:cdubois@citronix.com]\nSent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:24 AM\nTo: INFOCNTR <PHMSA>\nCc: Richard Fox\nSubject: Request for Formal interpretation of 49 CFR 173.27 (d)\nI am requesting a formal written interpretation of 49 CFR 173.27 (d)\nCitronix designs, manufactures and sells industrial continuous inkjet printers all over\nthe world. This includes consumables such as inks, makeups and cleaning solvents. Our\nfluids are shipped in 4 or 16 ounce bottles which are ultrasonically sealed (the machine\npunctures the seal like a cartridge) and have a screw cap over the seal. Our complete\ncombination package has been tested and UN certified by an independent lab.\nIt has been brought to my attention that we may be in violation of 173.27\n(d) which states \"Each screw-type closure on any packaging must be secured to prevent\nclosure from loosening due to vibration or substantial change in temperature.\" According\nto 49 CFR 171.8 closure means a device which closes an opening in a receptacle. Since our\nbottle is sealed without the cap the closure would actually be the foil/plastic seal and\nnot the screw cap an as such 173.27 (d).\nSincerely,\nChris A. DuBois\nProduct Manager\nCitronix, LP\n3030 SE Loop 820\nFort Worth, TX 76140\nTel: 817-568-9800 Ext 4\nFax: 817-568-1970\ncdubois@citronix.com\nwww.citronix.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":3626}