{"operation":"document","citation":"10-0062","title":"Air Liquide America Specialty Gases LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2010-12-02","effective_on":null,"summary":"10-0062 response to Air Liquide America Specialty Gases LLC concerning 172.301.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0062.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0062.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0062","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2010/100062.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nDEC - 2 2010\n1 200 New Jersey Ave, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMr. Ralph Diaz\nAir Liquide America Specialty Gases LLC\n2700 Post Oak Blvd.\nHouston, TX 77056\nReference No. 10-0062\nDear Mr. Diaz:\nThis is in response to your e-mail, and subsequent conversations and photos pertaining to a\nclarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to\nmarking requirements. Specifically, you ask whether the photos you submitted display marking\nconfigurations that meet the proper shipping name and technical name marking requirements\napplicable to cylinders.\nSection 172.301(b) specifies that, except for a Division 6.2 material, technical names must be\nmarked in parentheses and in association with the proper shipping name in accordance with the\nHMR. As shown in the photographs you forwarded, the technical names appear to be marked in\nparentheses, in association with the proper shipping name, and not separated by other non-required\ninformation in the photographs you forwarded.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional questions.\nSincerely,\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:55 AM\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Hazmat Information Center Feedback: Shippers-General Requirements for Shipments\nand Packagings (Sections 173.1 – 173.476)\nCarolyn,\nThis gentleman would like an official written letter of interpretation on the issue described\nbelow.\nThanks,\nRob\n-----Original Message----From:\nPHMSA-Feedback [mailto:PHMSA-Feedback]\nSent: Friday, March 12, 2818 5:48 PM\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter; PHIVISA Webmaster\nSubject: Hazmat Information Center Feedback: Shippers-General Requirements for Shipments and\nPackagings (Sections 173.1 &ndashj 173.476)\nCompleted via phone by NS on 83/15/18 at 12:38pm\nRelevant section is actually 172.381(b)regarding \"Technical names\".\nNote this paragraph references 172.283(k) which addresses mixtures.\nMy question pertains to shipping compressed gas mixtures of 2, 5, 18 or more gaseous\ncomponents in compressed gas cylinders.\nQuestion: Regulation 172.381(b) requires that in addition to the proper shipping name\n(\"Compressed gas, n.o.s.\" for example) a non-bulk packaging must also\" ... be marked with\nthe technical name in parenthesis in association with the proper shipping name in accordance\nwith the requirements ... specified for shipping papers in 172.283(k) of this part.\" In\naddition, for mixtures, subparagraph 172.283(k)(1) requires that at least 2 components most\npredominantly contributing to the hazards of the mixture be entered on the shipping paper.\nIt is clear and we agree that at least two components for mixtures be included on shipping\npapars AND ON THE PACKAGING.\nOur question pertains mainly to the packaging. Most cylinders in the compressed gas industry\nare shipped with a preprinted adhesive sticker (label) with required US DOT information\nplaced on the shoulder of the cylinder. Certain complex calibration gas mixtures also have\ntheir certification label (indicating accuracy, etc.) affixed to the upper part of the\ncylinder sidewall. Our concern is the acceptable location for marking \"\n... at least two\ncomponents \"as required by 172.283(k)(1).\nQUESTION: With the understanding that a certification label includes ALL the components of a\ngiven gas mixture, is it acceptable to place the traditional product label that includes the\nproper shipping name and UN number on the cylinder shoulder and affix a label (to satisfy the\n\"two component requirement\"), such as our certification label, on the upper part of the\ncylinder sidewall directly below the product label (e.g., within 6 inches of the cylinder\nshoulder)? It is our position, that this satisfies the intent of the regulation - i.e., to\ndisclose the critical components and prominently and clearly display their technical names.\nName: Ralph Diaz\nOrganization: Air Liquide America Specialty Gases LLC\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nEmail: ralph.diaz@airliguide.com\nAddress: 2700 Post Oak Blvd\nCity: Houston\nZip Code: 770565\nPhone: 713-499-6867\nFAX: 713-624-8540\n2\n\n<<>>\n\nFoster; Glenn (PHMSA)\nFrom: Foster, Glenn (PHMSA)\nSent: Thursday, December 02,201012:56 PM\nTo: Chaney, Wayne (PHMSA)\nSubject: 10-0062: New Photos of Cylinder Marking/Labeling\nAttachments: DOT Example Labels 2.pdf; DOT Mixture Label Examples 2.jpg; Labeling Examples\nJuly2b-2010 001.jpg; Labeling Examples July2b-2010 002.jpg; Labeling Examples July2d2010\n001.jpg; Labeling Examples July2e-201 O.jpg\nWayne,\nThanks,\nGlenn\nDid you ever get a chance to look at these photos for compliance with the labeling requirements of the HIVlR?\nFrom: Foster, Glenn (PHMSA)\nSent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 1:00 PM\nTo: Chaney, Wayne (PHMSA)\nCc: Hines, Billy C. (PHMSA)\nSubject: 10-0062: New Photos of Cylinder Marking/Labeling\nWayne,\nCan you take a look at these attachments when you get a second, please? The inquiry pertains to whether the\nconfigurations meet the marking/labeling requirements for cylinders.\nThanks,\nGlenn\nPlease find attached photos of typical cylinder packaging and labeling for compressed gas MIXTURES. Also, our\nunderstanding is that in addition to the labeling demonstrated in the attachments, it would be permitted to include more\ncomplete information such as stenciling all components of a mixture vertically on a cylinder or including all components of\na mixture (not just two) on a certification label, provided such component listing is bracketed by parentheses.\nLABELING EXAMPLE #1 (see first attachment)\nPhoto - DOT Example Labels 2: Labeling for a mixture of Oxygen. Nitrogen and Helium.\nProper shipping name: Compressed Gases, N.O.S.; UN 1956\nHere. components are stenciled in 1 inch size letters directly below the shoulder label containing the PROPER SHIPPING\nNAME, UN number and hazard class diamond to satisfy the US DOT technical name requirement, Le., including the\nnames of at least two components most predominantly contributing to the hazards of the mixture.\nLABELING EXAMPLE #2 (see second attachment)\nPhoto DOT Mixture Label Examples 2: Demonstrating three labeling styles for labeling a mixture of Helium and\nNitrogen.\nProper shipping name: Compressed Gases, N.O.S.; UN 1956\nHere, small preprinted stickers are used to label a cylinder with a gas mixture of Helium and Nitrogen. The preprinted\nlabels with the components are affixed directly below the shoulder label containing the PROPER SHIPPING NAME, UN\nnumber and hazard class diamond to satisfy the US DOT technical name requirement, i.e., including the names of at\nleast two components most predominantly contributing to the hazards of the mixture.\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nLABELING EXAMPLE #3 (see 3rd and 4th attachment)\nPhoto - Labeling Examples July2b-201 0 001 (close up view) and #002: Demonstrating a method for labeling a mixture of\nOxygen and Helium.\nProper shipping name: Compressed Gas, N.O.S.; UN 1956\nHere, components are identified and checked on a preprinted label containing several popular and frequently used\ngases. The preprinted label with the components is affixed directly below the shoulder label containing the PROPER\nSHIPPING NAME, UN number and hazard class diamond to satisfy the US DOT technical name requirement, i.e.,\nincluding the names of at least two components most predominantly contributing to the hazards of the mixture.\nLABELING EXAMPLE #4 (see 5th and 6th attachment)\nPhoto - Labeling Examples July2d2010 001 and Labeling Examples July2e-2010 (close up view): Demonstrating a\nmethod for labeling a mixture of Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide and Argon.\nProper shipping name: Compressed Gas, N.O.S.; UN 1956\nHere, a certification sticker (i.e., label) is designed so that the components of the gas mixture are listed first (above all\nother information on the certification label) and is applied to the cylinder sidewall directly and immediately below the label\ncontaining the PROPER SHIPPING NAME to satisfy the US DOT regulation that requires the names of at least two\ncomponents most predominantly contributing to the hazards of the mixture to be is association with (Le., close to) the\n\"proper shipping name\".\nComments:\nIn our opinion, [considering all four general labeling examples, Le., 1) the components stenciled on the side of the cylinder\nbelow the proper shipping name, 2) applying stickersllabels of components below the proper shipping name, 3) identifying\nthe components on a preprinted label placed directly below the proper shipping name, and 4) listing the components\naway from other information on the certification label and placing this certification label below the proper shipping\nname] ALL are examples that list the components in association with the PROPER SHIPPING NAME, UN number and\nhazard class diamond. A user and an emergency responder can clearly associate the components in each example with\nthe proper shipping name and UN number.\nNote that for smaller cylinders, the 'shoulder label' that includes the proper Shipping name and UN number as well as\nadditional labeling as presented in the four examples above, will be on the cylinder sidewall as the area of the shoulder for\nsmall cylinders is too small for such labeling.\nAlthough all photos are not as clear as I would like, you can see and evaluate the position of the labeling and stenciling.\nAs mentioned last week, stenciling letters (via painting) smaller that 1 inch size will not be as clear as the 1 inch size.\nNote that the style and format of certification labels applied can vary according to the type of certification and accuracy\nrequired by the user/purchaser of such a calibration gas standard.\nThank you for your consideration. Let me know if you require any other information to address this issue.\nRalph Diaz\nAir Liquide America Specialty Gases LLC\n2700 Post Oak Blvd\nHouston, Texas 77056\n(713) 499-6867\n2\n\n<<>>\n\nOX\nADEN\nNITROGEN\nHET-TUN 1\n:153\nOXYS\nNITROGEN\n07/06/2010\n\n<<>>\n\nOXYG\nNITROGEN\n07/06/2010\n\n<<>>\n\nTROGEN\n07/02/2010\nHELIUM\nNITROGEN\nHELIUM\nHELIUM\nNITROGEN\n\n<<>>\n\n\n\n<<>>\n\nMARCUSED\n0AS,1L05.\nONPLAMMABLE\n\n<<>>\n\nHIGH PRESSURE GAS. CAN CAUSERA\nwith equipment rated for cylinder pressure te cae\ndevice in the piping. Cylinder temperature shal\n(52 C). Close valve after each use and when eng\nleast 25 psig pressure. Use in accrea\nData Sheets and Compressed Gas Assa\nFIRST AID: IF INHALED, remove to t\ngive artificial resciration, Itbreathing s\na physician GAUTION: USEND ON ON\nTRANSFILLING OF THIS GAS IS PROHIBTED\n% |EHYDROGEN; CAS 130-744\n% (ECARBON DIOXIDE CAS M24ML\ncylinder and provide adequate ventaton inser\nAND DEATH WITHOUT WARNING, Av0g31\nDO NOT REMOVE THIS PRODUCT LABEL\nTHIS CYLINDER CONTAINS GASES MARKED &\nDO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL\n95\nNON-FLAMMABLE\n12406-2\nVOXYGEN: CAS #7782-44-71\nNITROGEN: CAS #7727-37-91-\n(CARGON: CAS #7440 37-1]\nHELIUM: CAS #7440-59-71\nEXACT HATLE CYLNDER OR USE CONTENTS LINTE\nTO ME LO GID UIDERSTAND THE MATERIL SAFETY\nHE COUNCERAND CONTENTS\nSOCK POTHOR MAS PROCUCT, FOR MORE COPIES\nICY PROCEDURES.\ncaN800-231-1366\nCOMPRESSEG\nGAS, N.O.S.\nUN 1956\n\n<<>>\n\n(52°G), Close valve there\nleast 25 psig pressure\nData Sheets and Sumpte\nFIRST AID: IF INHALET\ngivo artificlal respirator\na plycician CAUTION: USE\nTRANSFILLING OF THIS GAS!\nDO NOT REMOVE THIS PRODUCT LABEL\nNON-FLAMMABLE\nCARBON DIOXIDE\nNITROGEN\nARGON\n12406-2\n1%\n3%\n(Balance\nRIESSED\nIS, N.O.S.\nUN 1956","truncated":false,"body_characters":11602}