{"operation":"document","citation":"09-0041","title":"DCMA Phoenix — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2009-03-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"09-0041 response to DCMA Phoenix concerning 173.220.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0041.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0041.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0041","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2009/090041.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMr. Josh Shea\nDCMA Phoenix\n40 N. Central Ave.\nPhoenix, AZ 85004\nReference No. 09-0041\nDear Mr. Shea:\nThis is in response to your e-mail requesting clarification of the requirements in the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to fire\nextinguishers transported with self-propelled vehicles. Specifically, you ask whether fire\nextinguishers may be transported in a container that is secured to the vehicle. You state\nthat military vehicles will be transported via highway and that fire extinguishers will be\npacked in wooden boxes with metal bands securely attached to the vehicles.\nI assume the military vehicles are being transported on another motor vehicle. Use of the\nfire extinguisher on the military vehicle is intended for the safety of the operator or\npassengers and is in conformance with !j 173.220(e) when securely attached to the\nvehicle as described in your e-mail. Also note that the transport of hazardous materials in\nvehicles operated by military personnel solely for noncommercial, military purposes is\nnot subject to the HMR. This also applies to the transport of hazardous materials by\nother government agencies. If the purpose is commercial or if the government entity\noffers hazardous materials for transportation to commercial carriers, then the HMR apply.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional\nquestions.\nSincerelv.\nHattie L. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<>>\n\n-\nDrakeford, Carolyn \nFrom:\nSent:\nTo:\nSubject:\nINFOCNTR \nE re DL+'? i c h e ~\nFriday, February 20, 2009 3:33 PM\nDrakeford, Carolyn 04-00 ' /\nFW: Hazmat Information Center Feedback: Shippers-General Requirements for Shipments\nand Packagings (Sections 173.1 – 173.476)\n----- Original Message-----\nFrom: PHMSA-Feedback [mailto:PHMSA-Feedback]\nSent: Friday, February 20, 2009 11:05 AM\nTo: PHMSA HM Infocenter; PHMSA Webmaster\nSubject: Hazmat Information Center Feedback: Shippers-General Requirements for Shipments\nand Packagings (Sections 173.1 – 173.476)\nQuestion: To use 173.220(e), for fire extinguishers in self-propelled vehicles, must the\nfire extinguisher be inside the vehicle or securely attached to the vehicle?\nSituation: When transporting military vehicles over the highway, to prevent theft, 51b\nhand held fire extinguishers are placed in a wooden box and metal bands secure the box to\nthe vehicle.\n-----------\nName: Josh\nOrganization: DCMA Phoenix\nEmail: joshua.shea@dcma.mil\nAddress: 40 N. Central Ave\nCity: Phoenix\nZip Code: 85004\nPhone: 6025947826\nFAX: 6025947996","truncated":false,"body_characters":2802}