{"operation":"document","citation":"09-0056","title":"Mr. Gene Sanders — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2009-04-02","effective_on":null,"summary":"09-0056 response to Mr. Gene Sanders concerning 172.101, 173.150, 173.22.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0056.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0056.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0056","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2009/090056.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMr. Gene Sanders, DGSA\nSenior Dangerous Good Transportation Specialist\nThermo Fisher Scientific\n2000 Park Lane\nPittsburgh, PA 15275\nRef. No. 09-0056\nDear Mr. Sanders:\nThis responds to your March 13,2009 email requesting clarification of the classification\nand description of a product under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR\nParts 171 -1 80). Specifically, you request confirmation that you appropriately class and\ndescribe a solution of 99.9% acetone and 0.1% picric acid (trinitrophenol) as \"UN1090,\nAcetone solution, 3,II\" and whether the product is eligible for limited quantity\nexceptions.\nUnder 5 173.22, it is the shipper's responsibility to class and describe a hazardous\nmaterial. This Office does not normally perform this function. Picric acid (UN0154) is\nexplosive when dry and requires approval from the Associate Administration prior to\ntransport of the material. However, it is the opinion of this Office that a 0.1 %\nconcentration of picric acid is sufficiently diluted in solution so that the solution is not\nregulated as a Class 1 explosive or as a Class 3 desensitized explosive liquid. Therefore,\n\"UN1090, Acetone, 3,II\" is appropriate to describe the product and the product would be\neligible for limited quantity exceptions under 5 173.150. We note that the qualifying\nword \"solution\" must not be added to the proper shipping name. For purposes of the\nHMR, use of the qualifying word applies to a solution comprised of a hazardous material\nidentified in the 5 172.10 1 Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) and a non-hazardous\nmaterial.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this Office.\ntandards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nClassification review requested. Page 1 of 1\ngilil. ror\n4173~150. a\nDrakeford, Carolyn cPHMSA> - .--* -- - - \"- ---.--- * -e -.*\"-- - ----*- --- -- --\"--- %\" -.-\nC I ~55if'!Ibifafi- - - ---\nFrom: Gorsky, Susan <PHMSA>\nSent: Friday, March 13, 2009 10:14 AM\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\nSubject: FW: Classification review requested\nAttachments: R58611000msds.pdf\nDr. Watson and Ms. Gorsky,\nThermo Fisher Scientific has a product from a supplier in one of our warehouses that we'd like to re-ship to a\ncustomer. Since re-shippers are independently responsible for compliance with the HMR, we are requesting your\nreview of our classification of this product.\nThe product, supplied by Ricca Chemical Company (MSDS attached, Thermo Fisher # NC9822307, Ricca #\nR58611 OOO), has 0.1 % of Picric Acid (Trinitrophenol), in 99.9% Acetone. Based upon the HazMat Table\nTrinitrophenol entries, and upon a number of existing interpretations that indicate Picric Acid at this concentration\nhas been adequately desensitized in a variety of solvents, we believe the Picric Acid in this product has also been\ndesensitized So, we propose using a classification of UN1090, Acetone Solution, 3, 11. And if packaged and\nmarked properly, we believe 500 mL of this product would be eligible for the Limited Quantity relief granted in the\n49CFR 173.150(b) exception.\nDo you agree with these conclusions? Thank you.\nCheers,\nGene Sanders, DGSA\nSenior Dangerous Goods Transportation Specialist\nThermo Fisher Scientific, Customer Channels Group\n2000 Park Lane\nPittsburgh, Pa. 15275 USA\nGene.Sanders@-rhermoFisher.com\n4121490-8934, cell 4121498-2458, fax 4121490-8930\nwww.thermofisher.com\nThe world leader in serving science\nWORLDWIDE CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE (Optional): Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than\nthe intended recipient, or an employee or agent of a system responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you are not\nthe intended recipient, please inform the sender and delete all copies.\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nB!!L:fi\n- COMPANY\nMSDS\nFor RICCA, SpectroPure, Red Bird, and Solutions Plus Brands\nEmergency Contact(24 hr) - CHEMTRECB\nDomestic: 800-424-9300\nInternational: 703-527-3887\nPlCRlC ACID-ACETONE, for Brown & Brinn\nMaterial Safety Data Sheet\nSection 1: Chemical Product and Company Identification\nCatalog Number:\nR5861100\nProduct Identity:\nPlCRlC ACID-ACETONE, for Brown & Brinn\nManufacturer's Name:\nRlCCA CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC\nEmergency Contact(24 hr) -- CHEMTRECB\nDomestic: 800-424-9300\nInternational: 703-527-3887\nCAGE Code: 4TCW6,0V553,4XZQ2\nAddress:\n448 West Fork Dr\nArlington, TX 76012\n1 Date Prepared:\n1 10125106 Revision: 0\nTelephone Number For Information:\n8 1 7-46 1-560 1\nLast Revised: I012512006\nDate Printed: 03/12/2009 2:12:19 pm\nSection 2. Composition/Information on Ingredients\nI I I I I CAS Registry #\nComponent\nConcentration\nACGlH TLV\nOSHA PEL\nI. I app. 99.9% I 500 ppm\nAcetone I 67-64-1 I I0O0 ppm I\n11 88 mglm3\n2400 mglm3\napp 0.1 Oh\nNot Available\nNot Available\nPicric Acid (2,4,6-Trinitrophenol)\n88-89-1\nSection 3: Hazard Identification\nEmergency Overview: Flammable liquid. Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. If ingested, vomiting may occur spontaneously, but do not induce. Call a physician\nimmediately. Causes irritation to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Wash areas of contact with water. May affect central nervous system. Picric Acid may\ndetonate if allowed to dry completely.\nTarget Organs: eyes, skin, liver, blood, respiratory system, central nervous system.\nEye Contact: May cause irritation with burning and stinging with possible damage to the cornea and conjunctiva.\nInhalation: Inhalation of vapors irritates the respiratory tract. May cause coughing, dizziness and headache. Exposure to high concentrations can cause\ndepression of the central nervous system with symptoms of sleepiness and lack of concentration.\nSkin Contact: Results in drying and cracking which can lead to secondary infections and dermatitis. Dermal absorption causes many of the symptoms of\ninhalation.\nIngestion: Swallowing small amounts are not likely to produce harmful effects. Ingestion of larger amounts may produce abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.\nAspiration into lungs can produce severe lung damage and is a medical emergency. Other symptoms are expected to parallel inhalation.\nChronic EffectslCarcinogenicity: None\nIARC - No.\nNTP - NO.\nOSHA - NO.\nPage 1 of 4\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nB!&$$ - COMPANY\nMSDS\nFor RICCA, SpectroPure, Red Bird, and Solutions Plus Brands\nEmergency Contact(24 hr) - CHEMTRECB\nDomestic: 800-424-9300\nInternational: 703-527-3887\nPlCRlC ACID-ACETONE, for Brown 8 Brinn\nReproductive Information: Reproductive effects cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Acetone.\nTeratology (Birth Defect) Information: Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Picric Acid (2,4,6-Trinitrophenol),\nMutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Acetone.\nSection 4: First Aid Measures - In all cases, seek qualified evaluation.\nEye Contact: Irrigate immediately with large quantity of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician if irritation develops.\nInhalation: Remove to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if necessary. If breathing is dimcult, give oxygen. Call a physician immediately.\nSkin Contact: Wash areas of contact with soap and water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician if irritation develops.\nIngestion: Aspiration hazard. Do not induce vomiting, vomiting may occur spontaneously. If vomiting occurs, keep head below hips to prevent aspiration into\nlungs. Call a physician.\nSection 5: Fire Fighting Measures\nFlash Point: -18 C Method Used: CC\nLFL: 2.5% UFL: 12.8%\nExtinguishing Media: Water, dry chemical, foam, or carbon dioxide. Water spray may be used to keep fire-exposed containers cool.\nFire 8 Explosion Hazards: Vapors may produce flash fires. Vapors can flow along surfaces to distant ignition source and flash back. Explosion hazard when\nexposed to heat, flame or oxidizers.\nFire Fighting Instructions: Poisonous gases are produced in fire. Continue to cool containers with water after fire is extinguished. For larger fires, use\nunmanned hose apparatus, if possible. Consider down wind conditions. Do not release runoff from fire-fighting measures to sewers or waterways.\nFire Fighting Equipment: Wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure\ndemand or other positive pressure mode.\nSection 6: Accidental Release Measures\nRemove all sources of ignition. Contain spill. Absorb in suitable material (vermiculite, dry sand, etc.) for disposal in a RCRA approved waste disposal facility.\nVentilate area of spill. Do not flush to sewer.\nSection 7. Handling and Storage\nAs with all chemicals, wash hands thoroughly after handling. Avoid wntact with eyes and skin. Protect froin freezing and physical damage. Store in secure,\nflammable storage area away from all sources of ignition. Empty containers may be hazardous since they retain product residues. Use non-sparking tools and\nequipment.\nSafety Storage Code: Flammable\nSection 8: Exposure ControVPersonal Protection\nEngineering Controls: A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below the Airborne Exposure Limit.\nRespiratory Protection: If the TLV is exceeded, a half-mask organic vapor respirator may be worn for up to 10 times the exposure limit or the maximum use\nconcentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. A full facepiece organic vapor respirator may be worn\nfor up to 50 times the exposure limit, or the maximum use concentration specified by the respirator supplier, whichever is lowest.\nSkin Protection: Chemical resistant gloves.\nEye Protection: Safety glasses or goggles.\nSection 9: Physical and Chemical Properties\nAppearance: Clear, yellow colored liquid\nOdor: characteristic acetone odor\nSolubility in Water: Infinite\nSpecific Gravity: Approximately 0.79\npH: Not Available.\nBoiling PointrC): Approximately 56\nMelting Point(%): Approximately -94\nVapor Pressure: 180 at 200C (Acetone)\nSection 10: Stability and Reactivity\nChemical Stability: Stable under normal conditions of use and storage.Very unstable if allowed to dry completely\nPage 2 of 4\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nR!%fi\n- COMPANY\nMSDS\nFor RICCA, SpectroPure, Red Bird, and Solutions Plus Brands\nEmergency Contact(24 hr) - CHEMTRECG3\nDomestic: 800-424-9300\nInternational: 703-527-3887\nPlCRlC ACID-ACETONE, for Brown & Brinn\nIncompatibility: Oxidizers, Nitric Acid-Sulfuric Aid mixtures, Acids, Chromium Trioxide, Sulfuric Acid-Potassium Dichromate, Hydrogen Peroxide, Chloroform and\na base, Sodium Hypobromate, heat, sparks, open flame.\nHazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide may form when heated to decomposition.\nHazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.\nSection I I. Toxicological Information\nLD50, Oral, Rat: (Acetone) 5800 mglkg, behavioral affects noted; (Picric Acid) 200 mglkg, behavioral and sense organ (eye) effects noted\nSection 12. Ecological Information\nEcotoxicological Information: Acetone has slight acute and chronic toxicity to aquatic life.\nChemical Fate Information: Approximately 50% of Acetone will eventually end up in the air; the rest will end up in later. When released into the soil, this\nmaterial is expected to readily biodegrade.\nSection 13. Disposal Considerations\nAbsorb liquid with suitable material. Containerize for proper disposal in an approved RCRA waste facility for burning with an incinerator having an afterburner\nand scrubber. Always dispose of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.\nSection 14. Transport Information\nPart Numbers: R5861100-4A\nD.O.T. Shipping Name: Acetone Solution\nD.O.T. Hazard Class: 3\nU.N. I N.A. Number: UN1090\nPacking Group: II\nSection 15. Regulatory ~nformation (Not meant to be all inclusive - selected regulation represented)\nOSHA Status:These items meet the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) definition of a hazardous material.\nTSCA Status:All components of this solution are listed on the TSCA Inventory or are mixtures (hydrates) of items listed on the TSCA Inventory.\nSara Title Ill:\nSection 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances:Not Applicable.\nSection 3111312 Hazardous Catagories:Acute, Fire: Yes Chronic, Pressure, Reactivity: No\nSection 313 Toxic Chemicals:Not Applicable.\nCalifornia: None Reported.\nPennsylvania: Picric Acid (2,4,6-Trinitrophenol) is listed as an Environmental Hazard on the state's Hazardous Substances List. Acetone is listed as\nan Environmental Hazard on the state's Hazardous Substances List.\nRCRA Status: U002\nCERCLA Reportable Quantity: Acetone - 5,000 pounds.\nWHMIS: 8-2: Flammable and Combustible Material. Flammable Liquid. D-2B: Poisonous and Infectious Material. Materials causing other toxic effects - Toxic\nMaterial.\nSection 16. Other Information\nPage 3 of 4\n\n<<<PAGE 6>>>\n\nB!&$fi - COMPANY\nMSDS\nFor RICCA, SpectroPure, Red Bird, and Solutions Plus Brands\nEmergency Contact(24 hr) - CHEMTRECQ\nDomestic: 800424-9300\nInternational: 703-527-3887\nPlCRlC ACID-ACETONE, for Brown & Brinn\nNFPA Ratings:\nHealth: 1\nFlammability: 3\nReactivity: 0\nSpecial Notice Key:None\nHMlS Ratings:\nHealth: 1\nFlammability: 3\nReactivitv: 0\nProtective Equipment:B (Protective Eyewear, Gloves)\nWhen handled properly by qualified personnel, the product described herein does not present a significant health or safety hazard. Alteration of\nits characteristics by concentration, evaporation, addition of other substances, or other means may present hazards not specifically addressed\nherein and which must be evaluated by the user. The information furnished herein is believed to be accurate and represents the best data\ncurrently available to us. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made and RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY assumes no legal responsibility or\nliability whatsoever resulting from its use.\nPage 4 of 4","truncated":false,"body_characters":13986}