# Seaboard Marine Ltd. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **citation:** 08-0118
- **title:** Seaboard Marine Ltd. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2008-07-23
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** 08-0118 response to Seaboard Marine Ltd. concerning 171.22, 171.23, 171.25.
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U.S. Department
of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety
Administration
JUL 2 3 2008
1200 New Jersey Ave , S E
Wash~ngron DC 20590
Mr. John Plasencia
Seaboard Marine Ltd.
8001 NW 79 Avenue
Miami, FL 33 166
Ref. No. 08-0 1 18
Dear Mr. Plasencia:
This is in response to your request for clarification of the Hazardous Materials
Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 17 1 - 180) regarding aerosols that are shipped in
accordance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code).
Specifically, you ask whether aerosols with a capacity of more than 1 L may be
transported to, from or within the United States in accordance with the IMDG Code if the
aerosols meet the conditions in 4 1 7 1.23(b)(l).
Provided the shipment also conforms to the applicable requirements in 4 4 17 1.22,
"Authorization and conditions for the use of international standards and regulations,"
and 171.25, "Additional requirements for the use of the IMDG Code," aerosols
shipped under the proper shipping name "Aerosol," LN1950, meeting the conditions
in 4 17 1.23(b)(l)may be transported to, from or within the United States under the
IMDG Code.
I hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office if you have additional
questions.
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards

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Drakeford. Carolvn <PHMSA>
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:28 PM
Drakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA> 6F0118
'JOHN-PLASENCIA@SEABOARDMARlNE.COM'
REQUEST FOR INTERP: FW: Information Center Comments/Questions
Carolyn,
Thanks,
Rob
This gentleman would like a written letter of interpretation on the topics listed below.
----- Original Message-----
From: JOHN PLASENCIA@SEABOARDMARINE.COM [mailto:JOHN - PLASENCIA@SEABOARDMARINE.COM]
Sent: ~uesda~, April 29, 2008 11:26 AM
To: INFOCNTR <PHMSA>
Subject: Information Center Cornrnents/Questions
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by JOHN PLASENCIA
(JOHN - PLASENCIA@SEABOARDMARINE.COM) on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 11:26:11.
Email: JOHN - PLASENCIA@SEABOARDMARINE.COM
Name: JOHN PLASENCIA
Category: General Information, Regulations, and Definitions (Sections 171.1 - 171.26)
Organization: SEABOARD MARINE, LTD
Street: 8001 NW 79 AVE
City: MIAMI
State: Florida
Zip Code: 33166
Phone: 305-37C-5110
Comments: SUB-CA'PEGORY: IMDG Shipments
TOPIC: UN 1950, Aerosols, capacity above 1L
REF CITES: 171.8, 171.23 (b) (1)
SCENARIO: An IMDG shipment (to, from, or within the U.S.) of aerosols with a capacity
above 1 L, but otherwise meets the requirements of 171.23 (b)(l), as follows:
1. A non-refillable receptacle;
2. Containing a gas compressed, liquefied, or dissolved under pressure, of which the sole
purpose is to expel:
a. A non-poisonous (except for a 6.1 PG 111) liquid, paste, or powder;
3. Fitted with a self-closing release device
* Note: In addition, if aerosol exceeds 7.22 cubic inches, then it must be in metal
packaging
QUESTION: Is transportation of the aforementioned shipment acceptable to, from, or within
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COMMENTS: I respectfully request a written interpretation on this issue. Thank you in
advance.
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