{"operation":"document","citation":"08-0238","title":"Emerson Process Management — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2008-11-19","effective_on":null,"summary":"08-0238 response to Emerson Process Management concerning 178.516.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-08-0238.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-08-0238.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-08-0238","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2008/080238.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave., SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nNOV 1 9 2008\nMr. Scott A. Ferguson\nEmerson Process Management\n835 Innovation drive\nKnoxville, TN 37932\nRef. No.: 08-0238\nDear Mr. Ferguson:\nThis responds to your October 1,2008 request for clarification of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 17 1-1 80). Specifically, you ask for clarification of the\nterm \"manufacturing joints\" as used in 8 178.5 16(b)(3) of the HMR.\nSection 178.5 16 specifies standards for a 4G fiberboard box. Paragraph (b)(3) requires\nmanufacturing joints in the bodies of boxes, if part of the design, to be taped, lapped and\nglued, or lapped and stitched with metal staples. According to your letter, you manufacture a\n4G box that includes a die cut top flap with side tuck flaps. You state that the 4G box has\npassed the performance tests in Subpart M of Part 178. You ask whether the flaps must be\ntaped, lapped and glued, or lapped and stitched with metal staples in accordance with\n§178.516(b)(3).\nThe answer is no. Based on our review of the pictures and information provided in your\nletter, the box you manufacture satisfies the requirements in fj 178.51 6 for a 4G fiberboard\nbox.\nI hope this answers your inquiry.\nSincerely,\nSusan Gorsky\nActing Chief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nFrom: INFOCNTR <PHMSA>\nSent: Wednesday, October 01,2008 1 115 PM\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\nSubject: FW: CLARIFICATION ON LIN 4G PACKAGING (THIS IS COMPLETE INQUIRY - PLEASE\nDISREGARD FIRST SEND)\nAttachments: RSC-Glue Tab (l).,ipg; RSC-Glue Tab (2).jpg; Die Cut (2).jpg; Die Cut (l).jpg\nFrom: Scott.Ferguson@Emerson.com [maiIto:Scott.Ferguson@Emerson.com]\nSent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 10:20 AM\nTo: INFOCNTR <PHMSA>\nSubject: CLARIFICATION ON UN 4G PACKAGING (THIS IS COMPLETE INQUIRY - PLEASE DISREGARD FIRST\nSEND)\nTo Whom It May Concern:\nI am writing for clarification on some terminology and intent surrounding the standards for\nfiberboard boxes as described in 49 CFR 178.516 (3) \"Manufacturing joints\" and the applicable\nsubparts. My question concerns the definition of \"manufacturer's joints\" - I interpret this as\nfollows: the means (whether taped, glued, or stitched) in which a corrugated box body (panels) are\nclosed into a square, rectangular, or some other hex shape. In the case of a regular slotted carton\n(RSC), the manufacturer includes a glue or stitch tab (typically 1\" - 2\" depending on the corrugated\nboard) which is equal to the depth of the box which is used to \"close\" the box body. (Shown in\nattached pictures RSC-Glue Tab (l),ipg and RSC-Glue Tab (2).jpg.)\nWe are looking to use another style of box (die cut top flap with side tuck flaps, as defined by the\ntesting agency) that I am wishingto clarify if it meets the intention of the 49 CFR as defined above. I\nwould argue that our particular style of die cut box does not have a manufacturing joint (as I\ninterpret above), so the pictures (Die Cut (l).jpg and Die Cut (2). jpg) attached would not be a\ncompliant UIV 4G shipping fiberboard box as it is manufactured. Additionally, this box has passed\nUN 4G testing; however, from my best understanding, the testing does not include manufacturing-\nstyle compliance.\nAfter doing some reasonable web-surfing for 4G images, I cannot find one image that is similar to\nthe die cut box as pictured above. Most boxes are RSCs with taped manufacturer's joints or die cuts\nthat are fabricated with a glue/stitch tab as a manufacturer's joint much as a RSC. Please clarify\nthat the die cut in the picture I have provided is indeed corr~pliant as defined by 49 CFR 178.516.\nRegards,\nScott A. Ferguscrn I PlantWeb Distribution Manager i Asset Optiniizalion\nEmerson Process Management 1 835 lrir~avation Drive ! Knoxville j TN ! 37932 1 tJSA\nT'+1 065 675 2400 it2398 1 F + I 865 218 1848\nScatt.Ferguson@Emerson.oorn\nht'rp:!iv~~w.emerscr:process.comicptimize\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\n\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\n\n\n<<<PAGE 6>>>","truncated":false,"body_characters":4067}