{"operation":"document","citation":"09-0304","title":"Bioxygen Distribution Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2010-01-28","effective_on":null,"summary":"09-0304 response to Bioxygen Distribution Corporation concerning 173.306.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0304.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0304.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0304","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2009/090304.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\nJAN 2 8 2010\nMr. Kevin DelGaudio\nVice President, Sales\nBioxygen Distribution Corporation\n15 American Way, Unit # 12\nSpotswood, NJ 08884\nReference No. 09-0304\nDear Mr. DelGaudio:\nThis responds to your electronic transmission requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Partsl71-180) regarding requirements applicable\nto the limited quantity and consumer commodity exceptions under § 173.306(a)(1).\nSpecifically, you ask whether you may transport \"Oxygen gas, compressed\" as a\nconsumer commodity in containers having a maximum capacity of four fluid ounces that\nare filled to a maximum pressure of 525 psi at 70° F. The products will be transported by\nground transportation only.\nA limited quantity of \"Oxygen, gas compressed\" that conforms to § 173.306(a)(1) and is\na \"Consumer commodity\" as defined in § 171.8 of the HMR, may be renamed\n\"Consumer commodity\" and reclassed as \"ORM-D.\" There is no restriction on the\nmaximum filling pressure for containers of not more than four fluid ounces capacity. The\nterm \"4 fluid ounces capacity\" refers to the maximum volumetric capacity of the\ncontainer, not to the amount of gas that may be placed in the container. Each package\nmust conform to the general requirements in §§ 173.24 and 173.24a, the package marking\nrequirements in § 172.316, and may not exceed 30 kg (66 pounds) gross weight.\nAdditionally, a compressed gas transported as an ORM-D material is eligible for the\nexceptions provided in § 173.156.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional\nquestions.\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nPage 1 of2\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent: Thursday, December 17,20098:16 AM\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Letter of Interpretation Request\nAttachments: MONTEBELLO CAN.pdf\nFrom: Kevin DelGaudio [mailto:kevin@bioxygen.net]\nSent: Wednesday, December 16, 20094:03 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSubject: Letter of Interpretation Request\nThis is a formal request for a Letter of Interpretation\nto produce a DOT compliant \"Canned Oxygen\" product.\nProduct: Oxygen, gas, compressed\nUN# UN1072\nHazard Class 2.2,5.1\nContainer Montebello Aerosol Spec # C0114/R/L-OX100-G029C\n(see attached Spec Sheet)\nContainer Capacity 4 fluid ounces\nFill Pressure 525 PSI @ 70°F (75% of MFG's 700 PSI burst rating)\nInner Packaging N/A\nOuter Packaging strong outside packaging (200lb+ corrugated)\nLabeling - Outer Pkg ORM-D & UN1072 pre printed on box\nShipping Method Ground transportation Only (NO air transportation)\nI am looking for clarification of the following under CFR 49 §173.306 (1):\nBased on the above product and packing specifications, would we be able to fill\nthese cylinders with UN1072 - Oxygen. gas, compressed - to a maximum PSI of 525\n@ 70°F, and qualify as Limited Quantity and ship as a Consumer Commodity (ORM-D)?\nBest Wishes,\nKevin DelGaudio\nVP Sales\n12/17/2009\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nPage 2 of2\nBioxygen Distribution Corp\n~-,bJ9Xy~nJl~_t.\n15 American Way, Unit# 12\nSpotswood, NJ 08884\nOffice 732-416-0380\nFax 732-416-0382\n12117/2009","truncated":false,"body_characters":3306}