{"operation":"document","citation":"10-0176","title":"The Chlorine Institute, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2010-09-13","effective_on":null,"summary":"10-0176 response to The Chlorine Institute, Inc. concerning 171.1.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0176.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0176.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0176","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2010/100176.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\nSEP 1 3 2010\nMs. Robyn Heald\nDirector Transportation & Incident Analysis\nThe Chlorine Institute, Inc.\n1300 Wilson Blvd, Suite 525\nArlington, V A 22209\nRef. No. 10-0176\nDear Ms. Heald:\nThis responds to your August 10, 20 I 0 request for clarification of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). In the scenario described in your letter, the end user\nreturns a residue chlorine cylinder or ton container to the supplier. The end user secures the closure\non the package, but is not the party who prepares and provides the shipping papers, nor does he\nperform the pre-transportation inspection to ensure the container is suitable for shipment.\nSpecifically, you ask if the end user is subject to the hazardous'material security plan requirements.\nIn accordance with § 171.1(b)(4), the end user performs a pre-transportation function by securing a\nclosure on a package or container containing a residue of a hazardous material. Also, as provided in\nPart 172, Subpart I of the HMR, any quantity of a material poisonous by inhalation is subject to the\nsecurity plan requirements. Therefore, the hazardous materials security plan requirements apply to\nthe end user in your scenario you describe.\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact this office at\n202-366-8553.\nSincerely,\n~~\nBen Supko\nActing Chief, Standards Development\nOffice ofHazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nTHE CHLORINE INSTITUTE, INC.\n1300 Wilson Blvd, Suite 525, Arlington, VA 22209\nPhone: 703-894-4140 Fax: 703-894-4130\nwww.chlorineinstitute.org\n73004he\n~ 111.,. 3(){)\n'J 173· :L9\n'bewr,'~ PICUlS\nt6-Q 11(P\nAugust 10,2010\nU.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nAttn: PHH-10\nEast Building\n1200 New Jersey Ave., SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nRE: Interpretation of Docket No. PHMSA-06-25885 (HM-232F)\nSince the Hazardous Materials Risk-Based Adjustment for Transportation Security Plan\nRequirements (PHMSA-06-25885) final rule was published on March 9, 2010, some\norganizations have questioned on whether or not users who return containers with\nsome residue are subject under the DOT Security Plan rule.\nSp.ecifi,caHy,using the example of a water treatment facility, the user returns a residue\nch:IOfine cylinder or ton container to the supplier. The only pre-transportation function\nthat ttils USeF performs is securing a closure on a package or container containing a\nresidue (>f:haz~rdous material, as described in the HMR. The end-user is not the party\nwho,:prepah~'s . ana \"provides 'the r shippihg papers, nor does it perform the pretransportation\ninspection to ensure the container is suitable for shipment (both functions\nrelated to the remaining pre-transportation functions described in the HMR). In this\ncase, would public utility users be considered \"persons who offer for transportation or\ntr~~spC?rt certain hazardous materials in commerce\" as it is defined by the HMR?\nCI requests that PHMSA provide an interpretation of the rule as it relates to the\ndescribed scenario. With the effective date of October 1, 2010 for the final rule soon\napproaching, a rapid response would be much appreciated.\ni •\n.... --J!.~ \"'.li :I'~-r '. ~,'. f f\"t' ,~.,.\n-\n~ '. ~~':.- \" \"\nRobyn' He lu'; ::.\" 't\" \\. ; '~\" \"::,' t::';.j \" f~\nDirector, TraAsportatio'n &, fnCiderit AnaI9sfS1:;\nTheChlo'fine Inslitute, Inc.:\" , 'i \" \"\n103-894-4123 \\ 'i'.' , \"\nrheafd@cl2.cOrri ' \" , '\n'I, _ ...,,:\n\"\",j ,- . - < ,/\"~'''' '11 I ! ( '.. .' t ... \\ •. \" \n \"\n\" .. .' ,\n,~\n,~\n.","truncated":false,"body_characters":3684}