{"operation":"document","citation":"09-0287","title":"Corporate EH & S Engineer Sika Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2010-01-15","effective_on":null,"summary":"09-0287 response to Corporate EH & S Engineer Sika Corporation concerning 173.4a.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0287.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0287.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0287","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2009/090287.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n\\W~ 1 5 2010\n1200 New Jersey Ave, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMr. Felix H. Wawra\nCorporate EH & S Engineer\nSika Corporation\n201 Polito A venue\nLyndhurst, NJ 07071\nRef. No. 09-0287\nDear Mr. Wawra:\nThis responds to your December 1, 2009 request for clarification ofthe Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask ifthe excepted quantity\nmarking in § 173.4a applies to transportation by all modes.\nThe answer is yes. The excepted quantity marking in § 173.4a applies to all modes of\ntransportation. However, excepted quantities ofhazardous materials packaged in accordance with\nthis section may not be carried in checked or carry-on baggage aboard aircraft.\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, contact this Office at\n202-366-8553.\nSincerely,\n1)4I1 C'{;.fr\nCharles E. Betts\n~ hief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBcd-he.\nPage 1 ofl\n~ 113. '-f.~\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA) ~p..lr t., r?J\n..\"'''-,,~.~~-~~~--.~~--.-.-~,.--~,-~- ---~~-.\".--,\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent: Tuesday, December 01,20094:26 PM\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: 49 CFR 173.4a confirmation\nFrom: Felix Wawra [mailto:wawra.felix@sika-corp.com]\nSent: Tuesday, December 011 2009 3:32 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSubject: 49 CFR 173.4a confirmation\nOq-Oz~1\nHello DOT Rep.,\nWe would like to confirm that the new \"Excepted Quantity\" Marking in regulation 49 CFR 173.4a can be used for\nRail, Highway, Vessel, and Air.\nPlease confirm in writing, so we can note this for our Operations staff.\nThank you.\nSincerely,\nFelix H. Wawra\nCorporate EH&S Engineer Cell: 201-983-1259\nSika Corporation Office: 201-508-6774\n201 Polito Avenue Fax: 201-933-3070\nLyndhurst, NJ 07071 email: wawra.felix@sika-corp.com\n- please don't unnecessarily print this e-mail\nPiensa en verde - favor de no imprimir este correa innecesariamente\n~J.1Iil'l~g!.e'~/'l\n12/1/2009","truncated":false,"body_characters":2028}