{"operation":"document","citation":"09-0290","title":"The Testor Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2010-01-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"09-0290 response to The Testor Corporation concerning 173.306.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0290.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0290.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0290","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2009/090290.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department ofTransportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\nJAN 8 2010\n1200 New Jersey Avenue. SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nMr. Scott Anderson\nDirector of Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain\nThe Testor Corporation\n440 Blackhawk Park Ave.\nRockford, IL 61104\nRef. No.: 09-0290\nDear Mr. Anderson:\nThis responds to your November 3, 2009 letter regarding the exceptions for limited\nquantities of compressed gases under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49\nCFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask ifa metal container filled with a liquefied\ncompressed gas (LPG) designed to expel a non-poisonous paint for air brush painting\nkits may utilize the exception in § 173.306(a)(3). The container would contain a\nflammable compressed gas propellant but would not contain the corresponding liquid,\npaste, or powder.\nThe exception in § 173.306(a)(3) is limited to aerosol containers not exceeding one liter\ncapacity in which one or more gases are used to expel other material that is a liquid,\npaste or powder. An LPG packaged without a liquid, paste, or powder in the container,\nis not eligible for the exception.\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this office.\nsin:!'bb~\ntIes E. Betts\nthief, Standards Development\nOffice ofHazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n_TheT\"\"\" Corpomtion 440 B1.\"rn.wk PmX A\" RocldOnI, IL 61104 815-967-4074 fax 815-965-9267\nANRPMCOMPANr\nNovember 3, 2009\nUS. Department ofTransportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave., SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nRe: Opinion on 49 CFR Sec. 173.306\nDear Sir:\nWe ship metal containers ofcompressed gas which have the sole purpose ofexpelling\nnonpoisonous paint for air brush painting kits. These metal containers ofcompressed gas meet the\nfollowing conditions:\n(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Their capacity does not exceed one liter.\nPressure in the container does not exceed 180 psig at 130 degrees F\nThe liquid content ofthe material and gas does not completely fill the container at 130\ndegreesF.\nThe container is packed in strong outside packagings.\nEach container is subjected to a test performed in a hot water bath; the temperature ofthe\nbath and the duration ofthe test is such that the internal pressure reaches that which would\nbe reached at 50 degrees C (122 degrees F) since the liquid phase does not exceed 95% of\nthe capacity ofthe container.\nWe believe that under the provisions of49 CFR 173.306(a)(3) limited quantities ofthese\ncompressed gases can be shipped as ORM-D. Assuming these facts are correct could you please\nconfirm that these containers may be shipped ORM-D for ground transportation.\nThank you,\nScott Anderson\nDirector ofManufacturing Operations and Supply Chain","truncated":false,"body_characters":2795}