{"operation":"document","citation":"10-0100","title":"Wilhelmsen Ships Service — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2010-06-07","effective_on":null,"summary":"10-0100 response to Wilhelmsen Ships Service concerning 171.7, 173.301.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0100.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0100.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0100","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2010/100100.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave. SE\nWashington. D.C. 20590\nJUN 07 2010\nMr. Dave Finlay\nRegional HSSE Manager - Americas\nWilhelmsen Ships Service\n9400 New Century Drive\nPasadena, TX 77507\nRef. No.: 10-0100\nDear Mr. Finlay:\nThis responds to your April 19, 2010 email regarding the applicability ofthe Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to a particular CGA publication.\nSpecifically, you ask whether the HMR requires testing ofcylinder valves to be in accordance\nwith the Compressed Gas Association publication, CGA V-9, \"Standard for Compressed Gas\nCylinder Valves.\"\nThe answer is no. Currently, § 171.7(a)(2) ofthe HMR do not incorporate by reference the\nCGA V-9 publication. However, the outside of cylinders are required by § 173.301(a)(2) to\nbe visually inspected prior to each filling. Any cylinder having a defective valve or other\ndetrimental damage may not be filled and offered for transportation.\n1 trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<>>\n\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom: Finlay, David [David.Finlay@wilhelmsen.com]\nSent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 11 :38 AM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: C02 valve reconditioning\nAttachments: CGA V9 Valves. pdf; WSE-50-03-018_Technical bulletin.doc\nSir\nAs discussed.\nWe have always used CGA P-15 2.4.3 as our guide which states valve \"outlets should be in good condition with clean\nsharp threads and an undamaged seating surface. If not the valve should be replaced\".\nAlthough the damage to the valve outlet is minimal, our fear is that we could have liability if we follow the suggestion\nbelow. We are also asked to seek USDOT approval for this which is why your opinion is so important to us.\nMy thanks for your quick response it is much appreciated.\nBest regards\nDave Finlay\nRegional HSSE Manager - Americas\nWilhelmsen Ships Service\nDirecttel: 281 8672012\nDirect fax: 281 8672812\nMobile: 832 603 1694\nE-mail: david.finlay@wilhelmsen.com\nwww.wilhelmsen.com\nFrom: Przeradzki, Grzegorz\nSent: Friday, April 16, 2010 8:21 PM\nTo: Finlay, David\nCc: Hestmann, Mats-Petter; Dalmar, Aage; Scheepers, Eddy; Ashton, Alan\nSubject: C02 valve reconditioning\nHello David,\nSee attached Technical Bulletin - updated and applicable standard,\nthat allows us to perform thread cleaning.\nPlease confirm you can present this to DOT and get this approved.\nThanks\n«CGA V9 Valves.pdf» «WSE-50-03-018_Technical bulletin.doc»\nBest regards,\nGrzegorz Przeradzki\nQA Manager\nWilhelmsen Ships Equipment\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nSzczecin, Poland I Direct: +4891 4666 171 IMobile: +4869561 9628\ngrzegorz. przeradzki@wilhelmsen.com IWWIN. wilhelmsen.com/shipsequipment\nWilhelmsen Ships Equipment offers safety, insulation and environmental solutions for newbuilds, retrofits and offshore\nPlease consider the environment before printing this email\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3031}