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09-0304
Bioxygen Distribution Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
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Page 1U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration JAN 2 8 2010 Mr. Kevin DelGaudio Vice President, Sales Bioxygen Distribution Corporation 15 American Way, Unit # 12 Spotswood, NJ 08884 Reference No. 09-0304 Dear Mr. DelGaudio: This responds to your electronic transmission requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Partsl71-180) regarding requirements applicable to the limited quantity and consumer commodity exceptions under § 173.306(a)(1). Specifically, you ask whether you may transport "Oxygen gas, compressed" as a consumer commodity in containers having a maximum capacity of four fluid ounces that are filled to a maximum pressure of 525 psi at 70° F. The products will be transported by ground transportation only. A limited quantity of "Oxygen, gas compressed" that conforms to § 173.306(a)(1) and is a "Consumer commodity" as defined in § 171.8 of the HMR, may be renamed "Consumer commodity" and reclassed as "ORM-D." There is no restriction on the maximum filling pressure for containers of not more than four fluid ounces capacity. The term "4 fluid ounces capacity" refers to the maximum volumetric capacity of the container, not to the amount of gas that may be placed in the container. Each package must conform to the general requirements in §§ 173.24 and 173.24a, the package marking requirements in § 172.316, and may not exceed 30 kg (66 pounds) gross weight. Additionally, a compressed gas transported as an ORM-D material is eligible for the exceptions provided in § 173.156. I hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional questions. Hattie L. Mitchell Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Office of Hazardous Materials Standards#
Page 2Page 1 of2 Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA) From: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) Sent: Thursday, December 17,20098:16 AM To: Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA) Subject: FW: Letter of Interpretation Request Attachments: MONTEBELLO CAN.pdf From: Kevin DelGaudio [mailto:kevin@bioxygen.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 20094:03 PM To: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) Subject: Letter of Interpretation Request This is a formal request for a Letter of Interpretation to produce a DOT compliant "Canned Oxygen" product. Product: Oxygen, gas, compressed UN# UN1072 Hazard Class 2.2,5.1 Container Montebello Aerosol Spec # C0114/R/L-OX100-G029C (see attached Spec Sheet) Container Capacity 4 fluid ounces Fill Pressure 525 PSI @ 70°F (75% of MFG's 700 PSI burst rating) Inner Packaging N/A Outer Packaging strong outside packaging (200lb+ corrugated) Labeling - Outer Pkg ORM-D & UN1072 pre printed on box Shipping Method Ground transportation Only (NO air transportation) I am looking for clarification of the following under CFR 49 §173.306 (1): Based on the above product and packing specifications, would we be able to fill these cylinders with UN1072 - Oxygen. gas, compressed - to a maximum PSI of 525 @ 70°F, and qualify as Limited Quantity and ship as a Consumer Commodity (ORM-D)? Best Wishes, Kevin DelGaudio VP Sales 12/17/2009#
Page 3Page 2 of2 Bioxygen Distribution Corp ~-,bJ9Xy~nJl~_t. 15 American Way, Unit# 12 Spotswood, NJ 08884 Office 732-416-0380 Fax 732-416-0382 12117/2009#
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