{"operation":"document","citation":"09-0076","title":"Arkema, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2009-11-25","effective_on":null,"summary":"09-0076 response to Arkema, Inc. concerning 172.101, 173.225.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0076.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0076.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0076","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2009/090076.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nof Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous·\nMaterials Safety\nAdminIstration\nNOV 2 5 2009\nMs. Christina M. Kurtz\nArkema, Inc.\n2000 Market St., 24th Floor\nPhiladelphia, PA 19103\nRef. No. 09-0076\nDear Ms. Kurtz:\nThis is in response to your letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CPR Parts 171-180) regarding the appropriate selection of a proper\nshipping name. Specifically, you ask whether a generic chemical name may be used for the\ntechnical name with the concentration added when transporting an organic peroxide in place\nof the specific name as shown in the § 173.225 Organic Peroxide Table.\nThe answer is no. A generic chemical name may not be used in place of the technical name\nlisted in the § 173.225 Organic Peroxide Table. Because of the unique hazards posed by\norganic peroxides, the specific technical name as listed in the Organic Peroxide Table must be\nused. Chemical families of organic peroxides do not necessarily display similar\ncharacteristics throughout the entire family. In addition, different concentrations of the same\norganic peroxide exhibit different characteristics, so the proper shipping name must include\nthe actual concentration being shipped or the concentration range for the appropriate generic\nlisting. See § 172.101 (c)(6).\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional\nquestions.\nSincerely,\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<>>\n\nfl/l(!; :1n+:J fe\n~ (73·ZZ£\nDrakeford, Carolyn ~ /72 . 2D3(y...J\nFrom: INFOCNTR l1cu.urd/~\nSent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 9:06 AM ocr OtJ\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn Subject:\nFW: Hazmat Information Center Feedback: Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions,\nHazardous Materials Communications\n-----Original Message----From:\nPHMSA-Feedback [mailto:PHMSA-Feedback]\nSent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 12:18 PM\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter; PHMSA Webmaster\nSubject: Hazmat Information Center Feedback: Hazardous Materials Table, Special\nProvisions, Hazardous Materials Communications\nRequest for an interpretation letter.\nWe would like to ship one of our Organic Peroxides and use a generic technical name\nbecause we do not want to reveal the exact chemistry of the material for competitive\nreasons.\nUnder 49CFR 171.8, lATA 4.1.2.1(d), ICAO 3.2.2 and IMDG 3.1.2.8.1.1 the technical name may\nbe a chemical group that is used in scientific and technical handbooks, and journals.\nBut, 49CFR 172.203(k) states that the technical name must include the concentration or\nconcentration range for organic peroxides. The example shows \"dibenzoyl peroxide,\n52-100%)\". This is the exact chemical from the 49CFR 173.225 table and not a generic\ndescription.\nThis section of 49CFR is not duplicated in any of the other regulations. It creates\nconfusion because our carriers believe we should be using the exact chemical name from the\n173.225 table.\nCan you please clarify if the carriers' interpretation of the regulations is correct or if\nwe can use a generic chemical name as the technical name (not from 49CFR 173.225 table)\nand add the concentration?\nName: Christina M. Kurtz\nOrganization: Arkema Inc.\nEmail: chritina.kurtz@arkema.com\nAddress: 2000 Market Street, 24th Floor\nCity: Philadelphia\nZip Code: 19103\nPhone: 215-419-7417\nFAX: 215-419-5212\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":3453}