{"operation":"document","citation":"09-0237","title":"Ecolab — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2009-12-02","effective_on":null,"summary":"09-0237 response to Ecolab concerning 172.202.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0237.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0237.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0237","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2009/090237.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\nDEC 2 2009\nMr. Stephen V. Schulte, CHMM, CPP, DGSA\nDirector, Global Transportation Compliance\nEcolab\n370 Wabasha Street N\nSt. Paul, MN 55102\nRef. No. 09-0237\nDear Mr. Schulte:\nThis responds to your October 22, 2009 request for clarification of shipping paper\nrequirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you ask if commonly used names of packagings may be used to satisfY the\nrequirements in § 172.202(a)(7) to indicate the type ofpackaging on shipping papers.\nThe answer is yes. Commonly used and recognizable names for a packaging, such as pail,\nbox, drum, cylinder, and the like, may be used to describe the type ofpackaging on\nshipping papers under §172.202(a)(7) requirements.\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, do not hesitate to\ncontact this Office.\nSincerely,\n'~~~~\nCharles E. Betts\nChief, Standards Development\nce ofHazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nECOLAB®\nSTEPHEN V. SCHULTE\nDirector, Global Transportation Compliance\nT 651.293.4348\nF 651.225.3122\nl3oo-the.\n~ Ill.. 2 D2(ti)('7j\nShipp I OJ pqp er.s\nOctober 22, 2009 D9-0,.'31\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nEast Building, 2nd Floor\n1200 New Jersey Ave., SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nRe: Request Letter of Interpretation 49 CFR § 172.202(a)(7) - Type of Packaging\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nThis is a follow up to our conversation regarding the type of packages that must be indicated on\nshipping papers, manifests and bills of lading for hazardous materials in transportation.\nIt is my understanding that any commonly referred to name, such as pail, box, drum, etc. may\nbe used to satisfy the requirements of 49 CFR § 172.202(a)(7) and that it is not required to be a\nterm used in 49 CFR § 173.201 - § 173.213.\nSincerely,\nStephen V. Schulte, CHMM, CPP, DGSA\nDirector, Global Transportation Compliance\n370 Wabasha Street N S1. Paul, MN 55102","truncated":false,"body_characters":2167}