{"operation":"document","citation":"09-0257","title":"Benjamin Moore & Co. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2009-12-03","effective_on":null,"summary":"09-0257 response to Benjamin Moore & Co. concerning 172.303.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0257.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0257.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0257","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2009/090257.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.\nWashington. D,C. 20590\nDEC 3 2009\nMr. Prokopis Christou, PE, CHMM\nCorporate Environmental, Health & Safety Department\nBenjamin Moore & Co.\n360 Route 206\nFlanders, NJ 07836\nRef. No. 09-0257\nDear Mr. Christou:\nThis responds to your October 29,2009 request for clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask ifpackaging\nmarked with Special Permit Numbers DOT SP 12749 and DOT SP 13052 pertaining to\nUN 11 G fiberboard intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) may be used to transport nonhazardous\nmaterials.\nThe answer is yes. The prohibited marking requirements in § 172.303 of the HMR do not\nrequire removal or obliteration ofthe special permit number from the packaging, even\nwhen the packaging is not being used under the terms of the special permit. However, in\norder to minimize confusion or frustration ofthe shipment, you may wish to cover or\nobliterate the special permit number markings when the packaging is not being used\nunder the terms ofthe special permit.\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, do not hesitate to\ncontact this Office.\nSincerely,\n~~bd/2#\nCharles E. Betts\nChief, Standards Development\nIce of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nPage 1 of1\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent: Thursday, October 29,20099:30 AM\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Use of packages with DOT Special Permit numbers for not regulated materials.\nFrom: Christou, Prokopis [mailto:Prokopis.Christou@Benjaminmoore.com]\nSent: Wednesday, October 28,20094:33 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSubject: Use of packages with DOT Special Permit numbers for not regulated materials.\nHi.\nWe would like a written an interpretation regarding the use of packaging that is marked with a Special Permit\nnumbers DOT SP 12749 and DOT SP 13052 for use with not regulated materials. These special permits pertain\nto UN 11 G fiberboard intermediate bulk container (IBC).\nDo the hazardous material regulations (HMR) prohibit the use of the IBC in question bearing the DOT special\npermit numbers for use and shipment of materials that are not regulated as hazardous materials?\nDo the HMR require the obliteration of the Special Permit numbers on the IBC if it is used to ship materials that\nare not regulated as hazardous materials.\nThanks in advance for your help\nBest regards,\n...~\nProkopis Christou, PE, CHMM\nCorporate Environmental, Health & Safety Department\nBenjamin Moore & Co,\n360 Route 206\nFlanders, NJ 07836\nTel. 973-252-2654\n10/29/2009","truncated":false,"body_characters":2637}