{"operation":"document","citation":"10-0150","title":"Mid-South, Inc — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2010-09-03","effective_on":null,"summary":"10-0150 response to Mid-South, Inc concerning 172.540.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0150.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0150.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0150","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2010/100150.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSEP 3 ' 2010\nMr. A B Eargood\nBrenntag Mid-South, Inc\n1405 Highway 136 West\nHenderson, KY 42420\nRef. No.: 10-0150\nDear Mr. Eargood:\nThis is in response to your July 13, 2010, letter regarding the identification number marking and\nplacarding requirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171180),\nfor a motor vehicle transporting non-bulk packages containing Chlorine, 2.3, UN 1017.\nAccording to your letter, your company was cited for a violation of§ 172.505(a). According to the\ncitation, you are required to display on the transport vehicle the Poison Inhalation Hazard placard\nwith the words \"Inhalation Hazard\" across the center ofthe placard and the hazard class at the\nbottom. It is your company's practice to display the POISON GAS placard as shown in § 172.540\nwith the UN identification number 1017 across the center and Class 2 at the bottom when\ntransporting chlorine. Additionally you state the chlorine cylinders on the transport vehicle display\nan INHALATION HAZARD label.\nThe POISON GAS placard for Division 2.3 materials as displayed in § 172.540 is the correct\nplacard to be displayed when transporting a poison gas such as Chlorine. The text \"Inhalation\nHazard\" shown on the placard is optional; therefore, the UN identification number may be placed\nacross the center ofthe Class 2 POISON GAS placard to satisfy the UN identification number\nmarking requirement. An additional placard with the words \"Inhalation Hazard\" across the center is\nnot required.\nI hope this information is helpful. Ifyou have further questions, please contact this office.\nSincerely,\ne\nBen~\nActing Chief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nLeC\\rq\nt3/72. . Itli\n~11'2 .6015.\nPlaell vel InC{\n,0- Ot 50\nBrenntag Mid-South, Inc. U.S.DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINSTRATION\n1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SE\nWASHINGTON, DC 20590\nJOHN GALE, DIRECTOR\nDEAR SIR,\nI need a letter of clarification addressing the\nquestion of the proper placard for transporting chlorine\n2.3, UN 1017.\nWe were recently cited from violation of section\ncode 172.505(a)NO placard for poison inhalation hazard.\nA copy of the report is attached.\nWe use a placard with the 1017 preprinted with the\nskull and cross bones at the top and class 2 at the bottom.\nThe chlorine cylinders are taged with a INHALATION HAZARD\nlabel.\nDo we need to also display an INHALATION HAZARD\nplacard?\ndJtJJ:u _0\nJuly 13,2010 A B EARGOOD i\nA B EARGOOD\nBrenntag Mid-South,Inc.\n1405 HWY 136 West\nHenderson, Ky 42420\nbeargood@brenntag.com\n270-830-1318\n270-830-1396 fax\nBrenntag Mid-South, Inc.\n1405 Highway 136 West\np.o. Box 20\nHenderson, KY 42419-0020\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nBRENNTA(i~\n-'\nBrenntag Mid-South, Inc.\nTHIS IS THE PLACARD WE DISPLAY ON ,FOUR ,SIDES: OF A VAN\nWHEN TRANSPORTING CHLORINE CYLINDERS.\nBrenntag Mid-South,lnt.\n1405 Highway 136 west\nP.O. BoX 20\nHendem!n. KY 42419-0020\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nDRIVER/VEHICLE EXAMINATION REPORT\nINDIANA\nIndiana State Police\nReport Number: IN7751001751\nSTATE\nCommercial Vehicle Enforcement\nInspection Date: 06/30/2010\nPOLICE\n5252 Decatur Blvd., Suite J\nStart Time: 07:07 AM End Time: 07:52 AM\nIndianapolis, IN 46241\nInspection Level: || - Walk-Around\nPhone: (317)615-7373 Fax: (317)821-2353\nHM Inspection Type: Both Bulk & Non-Bulk\nPO BOX 20\nBRENNTAG MID-SOUTH INC\nDriver: WILLIAM, JONES A\nHENDERSON. KY 42419\nLicense#: J95525578\nState: KY\nDate of Birth: 04/18/1957\nMC/MX#: 278482\nUSDOT#: 00257819\nPhone#: (270)830-1222\nState#:\nFax#:\nLicense#:\nCoDriver:\nState:\nLocation: US41NB@12MM\nMilePost: 12\nDate of Birth:\nShipper: BRENNTAG\nHighway: US41\nCounty: VANDERBURGH. IN\nOrigin: HENDERSON, KY\nBill of Lading: 519702-00\nDestination: PRINCETON, IN\nCargo: UN1017 CHLORINE 2 3 8 5.1\nVEHICLE IDENTIFICATION\nUnt Iyee Make Year State\nPlate #\nCompany.#\nVIN\nGWR\nCYSA # CYSA Issued * 20S Sticker\n1 TT INTL 2003 KY\n9MZ729\n2HSCBAXR53C058787\n52,000\n2 ST GDAN 2010 KY\n36185T\n1GRAA7023AB704040\nBRAKE ADJUSTMENTS No Brake Measurements Required For Level 2\nVIOLATIONS\n172,505(a)\nSection Code Type Unil OOS Citation #\nWARNING\nverify Crash\nViolations Discovered\nNo placard for poison inhalation hazard\nHazMat: 2 3 Zone B: 3 Flammabie. 6 1 (Poison)\nPlacard: Yes\nCargo Tank:\nSpecial Checks: No Data for Special Checks\nState information:\nDUTY STATUS: RD: CDL Checked: YES, Pre-Pass Carrier? NO.\nsciaton have been corrected\". Vihicle OOS at-\nPursuant to Tille 49 CFR-396 9tc) \"Under penalty of law, NO VEHICLE may be dren, not may any dner drive a vshicle that has teen pieced out-ot-service unti all cui-i-service\nSignature Of Repaire: Y\nGorth, that ail repurenients of me \"out-of-sar\n* this inspection report have been fulfilled in dovordance with Title 49 CFR.395 13 andror 396.9\nFIFTEEN: 15; DAYS. BY DOING SO, YOU VERIFY AND ACKNOWLEDGE ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS AND THE COMPLETION OF EFFECTIVE CORRECTIVE MEASURES\nIN ACCORDANCE WITH 49 CFR-396 ed SHOULD ANY VIOLATIONS BE NOTED, COMPLETE THIS CERTIFICATION AND RETURN TO THE POLICE AGENCY ABOVE WITHIN\nSignature Of Mailor Carna: X\nTille:\nDate\nCITATION\nPos\nReport Prepared By:\nTUBBS\nBadge #\nCopy Received By\nJONES WILL AM\n× Willer A fare.\nIN7751061751","truncated":false,"body_characters":5296}