{"operation":"document","citation":"10-0151","title":"Chemical Solutions — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2010-07-28","effective_on":null,"summary":"10-0151 response to Chemical Solutions concerning 173.150.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0151.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0151.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0151","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2010/100151.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\nJUL 28 2010\n1200 New Jersey Ave, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMr. Neil M. Canter\nChemical Solutions\n1836 Patricia Avenue\nWillow Grove, P A 19090\nRef. No. 10-0151\nDear Mr. Canter:\nThis responds to your July 15,2010 letter requesting clarification on the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if you may ship a new\nwindshield washer fluid containing methanol between 25% to 30% by volume, with propylene\nglycol and/or glycerine at a treat rate between 1 % and 5%, as a consumer commodity, ORM-D\nwith six gallons per hiller packaging instead of the 1.3 gallons authorized in § 173.150.\nFor flammable liquids in Packing Group III and combustible liquids meeting the requirements of\na limited quantity and a consumer commodity, § 173.150 authorizes inner packagings not over\n5.0 L (1.3 gallons) capacity each, packed in a strong outer packaging. You may not exceed the\nquantity limits authorized in the HMR. However, to ship larger quantities, you may apply for a\nspecial permit under subpart B ofpart 107 ofthe HMR. (See § 107.105)\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact this office.\nSin:r~~\nCharles E. Betts\nChief, Standards Development\nffice ofHazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBocJfhe\n~/13. }50\nCHEMICAL SOLUTIONS £xcep+;oYl~\n1836 PATRICIA AVENUE\nWILLOW GROVE, PA 19090 IO-Di5!\n(215) 659-8206\nFAX (215) 659-4122\nEmail:ncanter@chemsolutions.com\nJuly 15, 2010\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office ofHazardous Materials Standards\nUS DOTPHMSA\nOffice ofHazardous Materials Standards\nATTN: PHH-10 East Building\n1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nI am writing on behalf ofmy client who is developing a new consumer, windshield\nwasher fluid product that contains methanol at a level between 25% and 30% by volume.\nWe are also including propylene glycol and/or glycerine at a treat rate between I % and\n5%.\nWe would like to ship this consumer product by ground within the US and claim ORM-D\nstatus. We would also like to classify the product as \"Flammable Liquids, n.o.S.\n(methanol), UN 1993 ill and use inner packaging that is sized at 23.3 liters ( 6 gallons).\nWe know that according to 49 CFR 173.150 inner packaging cannot be over 5.0 liters\n(1.3 gallons) to claim ORM-D status. We are asking for an exemption for larger\npackaging because we can provide additional benefits from a sustainability perspective.\nDue to the usage rate, ifwe can use the 6 gallon packaging, we estimate a reduction in the\namount ofplastic and paper being used by 474,000 lbs and a reduction in the amount of\ntrucking used by 59,000 truck miles. This will reduce air pollution and also lead to an\nestimated fuel savings of9,833 gallons..\nWe are requesting a letter ofinterpretation from you to indicate ifwe can use 6 gallon\npackaging and still claim ORM-D status\nIfyou have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (215) 659-8206.\nThank you for your prompt attention to this matter.\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nSincerely,\nDulth Cat,\nNeil M. Canter","truncated":false,"body_characters":3160}