{"operation":"document","citation":"08-0088","title":"Mr. Merle M. Schnackenberg — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2008-07-02","effective_on":null,"summary":"08-0088 concerning 172.303.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-08-0088.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-08-0088.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-08-0088","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2008/080088.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Ave.. S.E.\nWashington. DC 20590\nMr. Merle M. Schnackenberg\n2068 NE Juniper Court\nGresham, Oregon 97030\nRef. No.: 08-0088\nDear Mr. Schnackenberg:\nThis responds to your letter dated February 20,2008, regarding violations of the marking\nrequirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 17 1-1 80)\napplicable to a Category B infectious substance, marked UN 3373.\nYou ask whether the following shipping scenarios are a violation of the prohibited marking\nrequirement in 5 172.303(a) of the HMR:\n( I ) A package shipped by air or ground transport that does not contain a\nCategory B infectious substance, but marked UN 3373;\n(2) An empty package shipped by air or ground transport that does not contain\na residue of Category B infectious substance, but marked UN 3 373;\n(3) A package shipped by ground transport that contains a non-hazardous material\nthat is marked with a UN number inside a triangle (i.e., limited quantities).\nThe answer is yes. Generally, it is a violation of the HMR to represent that a hazardous\nmaterial is present in a container, motor vehicle, rail car, aircraft or vessel by marking or\notherwise if the hazardous material is not present (See $1 71.2(kJ). Specifically, it is a\nviolation of the marking requirement in $1 72.303(a) to offer for transportation or transport a\npackage that is marked with the proper shipping name, the identification number of a\nhazardous material (e.g. UN 3373) or any other markings indicating that the material is\nhazardous unless the package contains the identified hazardous materials or its residue.\nHowever, exceptions are provided fiom the prohibited marking and labeling requirements as\nprescribed in §§172.303(b) and 172.401(d), respectively.\nYou also ask if a 1 -gallon metal single container may be filled with 2.5 liters of a material .\nidentified as \"UN 3469\", PG I, for transport by cargo-only aircraft. A single non-bulk\npackaging may be filled with a liquid hazardous material only when the specific gravity of\nthe material does not exceed that marked on the packaging, or a specific gravity of 1.2 if not\nmarked. A non-bulk packaging may not be filled with a hazardous material to a gross mass\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n(the weight of a packaging plus the weight of its contents) greater than the maximum gross\nmass marked on the packaging. Provided a 1 -gallon metal single container filled with 2.5\nliters of a material described as \"Paint, flammable, corrosive, 3, UN 3469, PG I\" meets these\nrequirements, the package may be transported by cargo-only aircraft. (See 9 173.24a(b)(l)\nand (2)).\nI hope this information is helpful. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nSusan Gorsky\nActing Chief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nFebruary 20,2008\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nUSDOTIPHMSA (PHH-1 0)\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Building, 2nd Floor\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Mr. Mazzullo,\nI need written clarification regarding the following shipping situations:\n1. Is it a violation of 49 CFR, 172.303(a) if I ship a package (by air or ground)\nthat I do not suspect contains a Category B infectious substance but utilize a\npackage marked UN 3373?\n2. 3. 4. Is it a violation of 49 CFR, 172.303(a) if I ship an empty package (by air or\nground) that is marked UN 3373?\nIs it a violation of 49 CFR, 172.303(a) if I ship a package (by ground)\ncontaining a non-hazardous material that is marked with a UN number inside\na triangle (limited quantities)?\nCan I utilize a I -gallon metal container (single container) filled with only 2.5\nliters of a material classified as UN 3469, PG I for transport on a cargo\naircraft?\nThank you for the opportunity to submit this letter and I look forward to your timely\nwritten response. My daytime number is 503-665-4394.\nfldm&y>\nMerle M. ~chnackenber~\n2068 NE Juniper Court\nGresham, Oregon 97030","truncated":false,"body_characters":4036}