{"operation":"document","citation":"09-0118R","title":"HOYER Global Transport BV — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2010-04-13","effective_on":null,"summary":"09-0118R response to HOYER Global Transport BV concerning 171.22.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0118r.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0118r.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0118r","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2009/090118R.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous Material\nSafety Administration\nAPR 13 2010\nMr. Peter Hordijk\nTransport Safety Advisor\nHOYER Global Transport BV\nBoyleweg 6\n3208 KA Spijkenisse\nThe Netherlands\nRef. No.: 09-0118R\nDear Mr. Hordijk:\nThis in response to your May 13, 2009 letter inquiring about the applicability of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to import shipments to the\nUnited States. Specifically, you ask whether a bulk packaging containing a combustible\nliquid with a flash point of 79°C (174 OF) may be imported into the United States from\noutside of North America using a proper shipping name followed by an identification number\nwith an \"NA\" prefix and if the use of NA 1270 with the proper shipping name, \"Petroleum\nOil\" would be appropriate for the shipment of a combustible liquid imported into the United\nStates.\nThe answer is yes. Section 171.22(c) requires a material that is designated as a hazardous\nmaterial under the HMR, but excepted from or not subject to international hazardous\nmaterials regulations, to be transported in accordance with all applicable requirements of the\nHMR. Identification numbers in the NA series are associated with descriptions not included\nin the international regulations. Therefore, the proper shipping name \"Petroleum Oil\" with\nthe identification number NA 1270 may be used for petroleum oil that meets the definition\nfor a combustible liquid under the HMR and is transported to, from or within the United\nStates.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional\nquestions.\nSincerely,\n~\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nDrakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\nFrom: INFOCNTR <PHMSA>\nSent: Wednesday, May 13,20099:29 AM\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\nSubject: FW: Hazardous Materials Table. Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications\nImportance: High\nAttachments: LPA170.pdf\nFrom: Peter Hordijk [mailto:Peter.Hordijk@Hoyer-Global.com)\nSent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:09 AM\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter\nCc: Allen Dawson; Peter Hordijk\nSubject: Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications\nImportance: High\nGood day,\nWe have a question in relation to the use of the \"Combustible Liquid, N.O.S.\" as a proper shipping name (PSN)\ntogether with an UNNR\nDue to an ongoing discussions with customers, we would like to know what the opinion is of the\nHazardous Materials Information Centre in order to end the discussions.\nAttached an MSDS of one of our customers with the reason for the discussion of this topic.\nThe customer states in section 14 (Transport information):\nQuote\nDOT UN1268. Petroleum distillates, N.O.S., Combustible Liquid, PG 1\\1\nThis product is regulated as a hazardous material according to the Department of Transportation\nin bulk quantities (greater then 119 gallons per package) only.\nlATA not regulated\nIMDG not regulated\nUnquote\nAbove mentioned information will cause confusion for authorities and emergency response teams outside the US\ndue to the use of an UNNR with Combustible Liquid instead of a NA entry from the Hazardous Material Table.\nWhen we have a look at Chapter 172.101(e), it is explaining the proper use of the UN and NA number.\nIt states that in case an UNNR is used, the proper shipping name is considered appropriate for international\ntransportation as well as domestic. But as this product is not a hazardous material for international transport,\nthe product MSDS should mention a DOT CFR49 proper shipping name, which can be recognised globally as a\nHazardous Material for US domestic transport only. With the use of a UNNR the carrier might recognise this as\na Hzardous Material according to the IMDG Code with a Class 3. But a Flashpoint of 79°C is not recognised\nas hazardous for international regulations.\nWhat we think might be a solution is the use of NA 1270, with the PSN Petroleum Oil which might rule out any\nmisunderstanding in the PSN.\nWould you kindly review this case and advise us in return which options we have to solve this matter with our\ncustomer?\n5/13/2009\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nPage 2of2\nMany thanks in advance for your co...operation in this matter.\nIn case any additional information is needed, please do not hesitate to contact our Houston office, Mr Allen\nDawson,\nwho is copied in this email as well and knows the case.\nContact detaifs:\nHOYER Global Transport US, Houston Office\nMr Allen Dawson\nGlobal Technical Mgr. &SSHEQ\n+1281 8531007\nKindest Regards,\nPeter J Hordijk\nTransport Safety Advisor\nHOYER Global Transport BV\nBoyleweg 6\n3208 KA Spijkenisse\nThe Netherlands\nEmail: p_~ter. hordijls@!J~yer-g!Qbalcom\nPhone: +31 181691754\nDISCLAIMER\nAll business is subject to:\n1) Comblcon conditions, containing a jurisdiction clause electing the District Court of Rotterdam as the competent forum, will be applicable In case a\nHOYER Global Transport Bill of Lading will be issued,\n2) Fenex conditions. containing an Arbitration clause, will be applicable for all forwarding services and all services and/or activities not being covered by\nthe Combicon conditions.\nThe information contained in this communication is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended sofely for the use of the individual or entity\nto whom it is addressed and others authorised to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying,\ndistribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this Information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. HOYER Global Transport BV, its\nsubsidiaries and all other companies within the HOYER Group are neither liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information contained In\nthis communication nor for any delay in its receipt.\nHOYER Global Transport B.V.,\nBoyleweg 6,\n3208 KA-Spljkenlsse - The Netherlands\nP.O. Box 15, 3200 AA - Spijkenisse - The Netherlands\nTelephone: +31 (0) 181 691 600\nFax: +31 (0) 181 691 699\nVAT NL 001242465B01\nChamber of Commerce Rotterdam Number 2411398\n5/13/2009","truncated":false,"body_characters":6168}