{"operation":"document","citation":"09-0268","title":"Dole Explosives, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2010-05-05","effective_on":null,"summary":"09-0268 response to Dole Explosives, Inc. concerning 177.835, 177.848.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0268.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0268.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0268","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2009/090268.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nMAY - 5 2010 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE\nWashington. D.C. 20590\nMr. Samuel Dole\nDole Explosives, Inc.\nP.O. Box 71\n15325 Babcock Avenue\nRosemount, MN 55068\nRef. No.: 09-0268\nDear Mr. Dole:\nThis is in response to your November 5, 2009 letter concerning requirements in the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the\ntransportation ofexplosives by highway. Specifically, you ask whether the HMR permit the\ntransportation of\"Boosters, l.lD, UN0042\" on any vehicle or combination ofvehicles as\nbulk \"Ammonium nitrate, 5.1, UN 1942, PO III.\" In your letter you cite requirements in\n§§ 177.835 and 177.848 applicable to the segregation of ammonium nitrate fertilizer and\nexplosive materials.\nA Division 1.1 or 1.2 explosive may not be loaded into or carried on any vehicle or a\ncombination ofvehicles that does not conform to §§ 177.835(c)(I) through (4). In\naccordance with § 177.835(c), Ammonium nitrate, 5.1, UN1942 may not be transported on\nany vehicle or combination ofvehicles with Boosters, 1.lD, UN0042 ifthe ammonium\nnitrate is transported in a cargo tank required to be marked or placarded in accordance with\n§ 177.823 or ifthe ammonium nitrate is transported in a portable tank or a DOT specification\n106A or 11OA tank.\nThe note \"A\" in the second column ofthe segregation table for hazardous materials in\n§ 177 .848( d) means that, notwithstanding the requirements ofthe letter \"X\", ammonium\nnitrate (UNI942) and ammonium nitrate fertilizer may be loaded or stored with Division 1.1\n(explosive) or Division 1.5 materials unless the ammonium nitrate is transported in a cargo\ntank required to be marked or placarded in accordance with § 177.823 or ifthe ammonium\nnitrate is transported in a portable tank or a DOT specification 106A or 11OA tank. In order\nto clarify this issue more thoroughly, we may address this in a future rulemaking.\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be offurther assistance, please contact us.\nSi:r~\nCharles E. Betts\nlef, Standards Development\nOffice ofHazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBox 71, 15325 Babcock Avenue\nD~LE Rosemount, MN 55068\nExplosives, Inc. TeI651-423-1141 • Fax 651-322-6168\nt-eartj\nNovember, 5, 2009 -3 Ill,Z35\ntxPJo~iv's\n-- 0t..\"g\nU.S. DOT D~\nPHMSA Office ofHazardous Materials Standards\nAttn: PHH-lO\nEast Building\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nDear U.S. DOT PHMSA Office ofHazardous Materials Standards:\nMy name is Samuel Dole and I am with a company called Dole Explosives, Inc. Dole\nExplosives, Inc. provides blasting services to stone quarries. I have a question regarding\nthe Hazardous Materials Regulations:\nDoes the HMR permit carrying Boosters 1.lD UN0042 PO II on the same vehicle\nas bulk Ammonium Nitrate 5.1 UN1942 PO III?\n177.848 (e) (5) says: > J. _? i\nThe note \"A\" in the second column ofthe table means that, notwithstanding the letter\n\"X\", ammonium nitrate (UNI 942) and ammonium nitrate fertilizer may be loaded or\nstored with Division 1.1 ( explosive) or Division 1.5 materials.\n177.835 (c) (3) says:\nDivision 1.1 or 1.2 ( explosive) materials may not be loaded into or carried on any vehicle\nor a combination ofvehicles if: Any vehicle in the combination is a cargo tank which is\nrequired to be marked or placarded under 177.823. .\nMy return address is PO Box 71 Rosemount, MN 55068. My daytime telephone number\nis 651-423-1141. Thank you in advance for your assistance.\nSincerely,\ns--( j)k\nSamuel Dole","truncated":false,"body_characters":3549}