{"operation":"document","citation":"07-0228","title":"Brenner Tank LLC — 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":"07-0228 response to Brenner Tank LLC concerning 180.403, 180.413.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0228.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0228.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-07-0228","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2007/070228.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. Nick Paulick\nDirector of Engineering\nBremer Tank LLC\nP.O. Box 670 (54936-0670)\n450 Arlington Ave.\nFond du Lac, WI 54935 .\nRef. No.: 07-0228\nDear Mr. Paulick:\nThis is in response to your letter dated November 29,2007 regarding the modification of an MC\n307 cargo tank motor vehicle in accordance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49\nCFR Parts 171 - 1 80). Specifically, you ask if the requirements for modifying a cargo tank in\n8 180.413(d) would require a shortened MC 307 cargo tank to be subject to the HMR as a DOT\n407 cargo tank. You indicate that no new material or equipment would be added to the cargo\ntank motor vehicle.\nAs defined in 8 180.403, shortening of an MC 307 cargo tank involves a modification to the\noriginal design that affects the structural integrity and lading retention capability of the cargo\ntank. In addition, this modification is also a repair, as defined in 8 180.403, because welding is\nrequired to return the cargo tank to specification. The modification and repair must conform\nwith 8 180.413.\nAs provided in 8 180.41 3(d)(2), new materials must meet the DOT 407 specification in effect at\nthe time of the modification. However, in accordance with you letter, no new material will be\nadded to the cargo tank motor vehicle. Therefore, the modification and repair described in your\nletter may be made in accordance with either Specification DOT 407 or MC 307.\nYou should note that 8 180.413(d)(l) requires certification in writing by a Design Certifying\nEngineer and $8 180.41 3(b) and (d)(4) require certification by a Registered Inspector in\naccordance with the most recent version of the original specification or in accordance with the\nDOT 407 specification in effect at the time of the repair. In addition, the cargo tank must be\nrecertified in accordance with 8 180.405.\nI hope this information is helpfbl. If you have finther questions, please do not hesitate to contact\nthis office.\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nPage 1 of 1\nDrakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\nFrom: Gorsky, Susan <PHMSA>\nSent: Friday, November 30,2007 7: 1 1 AM\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\nSubject: FW: stretching per 180.41 3\nAttachments: image001 .png; image004.jpg\nPlease assign this as an interp. Thanks.\n. .. . , ..07\nFrom: Nick J Paulick [mailto:NJPaulick@brennertank.com]\nSent: Thursday, November 29,2007 4:28 PM\nTo: Gorsky, Susan <PHMSA>\nCc: Staniszewski, Stanley <PHMSA>\nSubject: stretching per 180.413\nMs. Gorsky,\nIf I stretch a MC307, it is my understanding that any NEW materials must meet the requirements of\n178.345-3, as indicated in 180.413(d)(2) However, if we're making the tank shorter, we would not be adding any\nnew materials, so we would only need to verify that it meets the structural integrity and accident damage\nprotection requirements of the applicable specification (which I read to be MC307). Could you please verify if this\nis your understanding?\nFYI, I have spoken with Mr. Joe DeLorenzo and Mr. Stan Staniszewski about this. It appears the DOT'S\nopinion on this matter is less than black-and-white. Perhaps you could shed some light?\nNick\nNick Paulick, PE\nDirector of Engineering\nBrenner Tank LLC\nPh: 920-322-1 054\nFx: 920-322-1 084\n~:brennne_rt_a_nkccoom_\nPhone 920.322.1054 / Toll Free 800.558.9750 / Fax 920.322.1084\nE-mail nieau!~~~@~~~!!ne!3an_k.~c.~.mm\nCONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail may contain confidential andlor privileged injormation. Ifyou are not the intended recipient (or have received\nthis e-mail in error) please notrJL the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution ofthe material in this\ne-mail is strictly forbidden.","truncated":false,"body_characters":3866}