Donaldson Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1U.S. Department otTransportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 DEC 1 2009 Mr. Tom Zweber Donaldson Company 9250 W. Bloomington Freeway Bloomington, MN 55431 Ref. No. 09-0234 Dear Mr. Zweber: This responds to your October 15,2009 request for clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether placards are required for a shipment of less than 1,000 pounds ofhazardous materials in a company vehicle that will be transported to another company building two blocks from your main campus. In addition, you ask ifthe driver of a company vehicle transporting two quarts of isopropal alcohol must have a commercial driver's license (CDL) with a hazardous materials endorsement. In accordance with § 172.504( c), placards are not required on a transport vehicle or freight container that contains less than 1,001 pounds aggregate gross weight of the hazardous materials listed in Table 2 in § 172.504(e)(2) when packaged in non-bulk packagings. Placards are required for hazardous materials in bulk packagings, hazardous materials transported on a transport vehicle or freight container in non-bulk packagings with an aggregate gross weight of 1,001 pounds ofgreater, and any quantity ofthe hazardous materials listed in Table 1 in § 172.504«e)(2). Regulations governing licensing requirements for commercial drivers are in 49 CPR Part 383. A commercial driver must have a CDL with a hazardous materials endorsement ifhe or she transports hazardous materials required to be placarded under the HMR or any quantity ofa material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR part 73. A driver need not have a CDL with a hazardous materials endorsement ifhe or she is transporting a package#

Page 2containing two quarts of isopropal alcohol. Specific questions about commercial driver licensing requirements should be directed to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) at 202-366-6121. I hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, do not hesitate to contact this office. sin::J'0-Mr Charles E. Betts Chief, Standards Development ffice of Hazardous Materials Standards#

Page 3Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA) From: Lawson, Eleanor (PHMSA) Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 10:10 AM To: Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA) Subject: FW: Approvals Feedback: Other Questions? ~e ~ (f z. ~ I 0 ( A.pI' It c.Wo,' (,' :J OCf- 02..-51 -----Original Message----From: PHMSA-Feedback [mailto:PHMSA-Feedback] Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:32 AM To: Approvals (PHMSA)i PHMSA Webmaster Subject: Approvals Feedback: Other Questions? Can I transport haz-mat material under 1000 Ibs.in a company vehicle, to another company building 2 blocks from my main campus, with out vehicle plac cards? Can I transpot a small amount of isoprople alcohol{2 quarts}in the same manner with out haz-mat driver indorsment? Please advise on transporting small amounts of haz-mat materials by co. employee.Do you have a contact person I can talk to about this issue? Thank you Tom Zweber Company: Donaldson Co. Address: 9250 w. Bloomington Freway City: Bloomington Zip Code: 55431 Phone: 952-887-3129 Email: tom.zweber@donaldson.com 1#