{"operation":"document","citation":"09-0145","title":"Mr. James La Porte — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2009-07-22","effective_on":null,"summary":"09-0145 concerning 173.220, 173.6.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0145.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0145.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0145","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2009/090145.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n1200 New Jersey Ave., SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\nJUL 2 8 2009\nMr. James La Porte\n1670 Axtell\nTroy, MI 48084\nRef. No. 09-0 145\nDear Mr. La Porte:\nThis responds to your June 17,2009 inquiry concerning requirements applicable to the\ntransportation of portable generators containing fuel under the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 17 1 - 180). Specifically, you ask if portable generators that\ncontain fuel are excepted from the HMR under 173.220(b)(4).\nThe answer is yes. In accordance with provisions in 58 173.220(b)(4) and 173.220(g), a\nportable generator containing more than 17 ounces of liquid fuel that is transported by\nhighway or rail is excepted from HMR requirements provided all the conditions listed in\nparagraph (b)(4) are met.\nYou also ask whether the 440-pound weight limit in the materials of trade (MOTs) exception\nin 9 173.6 applies to the shipment of your portable generators containing fuel. A portable\ngenerator transported in accordance with 8 173.220(b)(4) is excepted from all other HMR\nrequirements. Thus, the 440-pound weight limit for MOTs shipments does not apply.\nI hope this answers your inquiry.\nSincerely,\nCharles E. Betts\nChief, Standards Development\nof Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nMessage Page 1 of 2\n§ 173.22 0\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent: Thursday, June 18,2009 8 23 AM\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Re PHMSA Hazmat Center Inquiry\nCarolyn,\nThanks,\nRob\nThis gentleman would like a written letter of interpretation on the topic discussed below.\nFrom: LA PORTE, JAMES J (ATTSI) [mailto:j17454@att.com]\nSent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:17 PM\nTo: training (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Re PHMSA Hazmat Center Inquiry\nWas at the regional DOT training in Troy, MI and was told I could request an answer in writing and it should be no\nproblem:\nWould like an e-mail response.\nWhen transporting portable generators that contain fuel under 4.9-CFe173.220Se.ct1-on b14).(e) they are exempted\nfrom the HMR regulations. It states that for quantities of flammable liquid fuel (gasoline) greater than 500 mL (17\nounces) may remain in self-propelled vehicles and mechanical equipment (portable generators) only under the\nfollowing conditions:\nTransportation by motor vehicle or rail car with the following requirements:\nThe fuel tank caps, engine components and lines must be securely closed to\nprevent leakage of fuel during transport.\nFuel tanks must not be filled to more than 90% of their total capacity\nThoroughly wiped to remove any residue of diesel on the outside of the\ngenerator.\nIf practical, the generator should be stored away from direct sunlight and\npotential ignition sources.\nThis is also true for diesel fuel (combustible liquid) This only applies to rail and\nground transport.\nMy question is two fold. Is this true. Second, if transporting generators on a trailer\n(let say 10 generators that have 12 gallons of fuel). If these are exempted from\nthe HMR then does the weight of fuel count if transporting these under the\nMaterials of Trade and the 440 pound limit?\nPlease advise,\nJim La Porte\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nMessage Page 2 of 2\n-----Original Message-----\nFrom: victoria.lehrnan@dot.gov [rnailto:victoria.lehrnan@dot.gov]\nSent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 8:43 AM\nTo: LA PORTE, JAMES J (ATTSI)\nSubject: Re PHMSA Hazmat Center Inquiry\nDear James LaPorte,\nWe have received your inquiry about the hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR\nParts 171-180). The hazardous materials regulations are available at the following\nURL :\nA hazardous materials regulatory specialist would be happy to speak with you\nregarding your inquiry. You may contact the Hazardous Materials Information\nCenter, which is staffed with regulatory specialists who can quickly answer your\nquestions by phone, Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM EST at (800) 467-4922 or\n(202) 366-4488. Alternatively, if you would like a regulatory specialist to\ncontact you directly, please respond to this e-mail with a telephone number where\nyou can be reached between 9 AM and 5 PM EST.\nVictoria, Hazardous Materials Specialist\nAn e-mail response from this office is considered informal guidance. Formal\nguidance may be requested in accordance with 49 CFR 105.20.\nht%p:/ihazm~t.dot.co~.~/infocerit.htrn . . . . . . . . . . ................ .. ... ...","truncated":false,"body_characters":4402}