# Smart-Hose Technologies — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **citation:** 10-0198
- **title:** Smart-Hose Technologies — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
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- **published on:** 2010-11-03
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- **summary:** 10-0198 response to Smart-Hose Technologies concerning 173.315.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
NOV 3 2010
Ms. Andrea Guevara
Smart-Hose Technologies
P.O. Box 16828
Philadelphia, P A 19142
Ref. No.: 10-0198
Dear Mr. Guevara:
This responds to your September 3, 2010 letter requesting clarification of the emergency discharge
control requirements for cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs) under the Hazardous Materials
Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You have attached a guidance document intended to be
distributed to your clients for compliance assistance. The guidance document summarizes the
passive shut-down requirements in § 173.315(n) and includes a list of materials that would require
passive shut-down capability under the HMR. Specifically, you ask confirmation that the list of
proper shipping names in your guidance document accurately identifies materials that would require
passive shut-down capability under § 173.315(n).
The table in § 173.315(n)(I) specifies emergency discharge control requirements for CTMV s in
liquefied compressed gas service. The requirements are specific to the type of material being
transported, the type of service (Le., metered delivery or unmetered delivery), and whether the person
attending the unloading operation has an unobstructed view ofthe cargo tank and delivery hose.
PHMSA is supportive ofyour efforts to list all of the materials and the circumstances that would
require a passive shut-down capability in accordance with §§ 173.315(n)(I) and (n)(2) in a single
guidance document to assist your clients with compliance. However, it is not PHMSA's policy to
review, approve, or endorse specific guidance documents developed and published by nongovernment
entities.
I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us ifwe can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Ben Supko
Acting Chief, Standards Development
Office ofHazardous Materials Standards

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September 3, 2010
Charles E. Betts
Chief, Standards Development
U.S. DOT
PHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.
Washington, DC 20590-0001
RE: Request for Letter ofInterpretation
Dear Mr. Betts;
As a manufacturer of an approved passive shutoff device hose assembly we would
like to assist our customers with their regulatory compliance activities. We have
conducted a review of 49 CFR 173.315 (n)(2), specifically regarding which chemicals
are included in the mandate for a passive shutoff device. Our review has resulted in
the attached list of materials. We would like to receive confirmation that our list is
correct before we begin using the list to assist our customers. Your review and
comments would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Andrea Guevara
President
Mail to: P.O. Box 16828' Philadelphia, PA 19142, USA
Ship To: 701 Ashland Avenue, Building 22, Suite 11 • Folcroft, PA 19032, USA' Tel: 215.730.9000' Fax: 215-730-0558
www.smarthose.com
A Zena Associates LLC Company

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§173.315(n)(I)(*)
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Material
Delivery service
Required emergency
discharge control capability
(i) Division 2.2 materials with
no subsidiary hazard,
excluding anhydrous
ammonia.
All
None
(ii) Division 2.3 materials
All
Paragraph (n)(2) ofthis
section.
(iii)
Division 2.2 materials with a
subsidiary hazard, Division
2.1 materials, and anhydrous
ammonia.
Other than metered delivery
service.
Paragraph (n)(2) of this
section.
(iv)
Division 2.2 materials with a
subsidiary hazard, Division
2.1 materials, and anhydrous
ammonia in a cargo tank
motor vehicle with a
capacity of13,247.5 L (3,500
water gallons) or less.
Other than metered delivery
service.
Paragraph (n)(3) ofthis
section.
(v)
Division 2.2 materials with a
subsidiary hazard, Division
2.1 materials, and anhydrous
ammonia in a cargo tank
motor vehicle with a
capacity greater than
13,247.5L (3,500 water
gallons).
Other than metered delivery
service.
Paragraph (n)(3) ofthis
section, and, for obstructed
view deliveries where
permitted by § 177.840(P) of
this subchapter, paragraph
(n)(2) or (n)(4) of this
section.
(vi)
Division 2.2 materials with a
subsidiary hazard, Division
2.1 materials, and anhydrous
ammonia in a cargo tank
with a capacity of greater
than 13,247.5 L (3,500 water
gallons).
Both metered delivery and
other than metered delivery
service.
Paragraph (n)(2) ofthis
section, provided the system
operates for both metered
and other than metered
deliveries; otherwise,
paragraphs (n)(2) and (n)(3)
ofthis section.
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Chemicals required to have a passive shutoffdevice:
Anhydrous Ammonia - other than metered delivery or metered delivery >3500 water gallons and, for obstructed view
deliveries where permitted by § 177.840(P)
Division 2.3 materials - all types ofdelivery
Organic phosphate, mixed with compressed gas or Organic phosphate compound, mixed with compressed gas or Organic
phosphorus compound, mixed with compressed gas
Parathion and compressed gas mixture
Gas identification set
Carbon monoxide, refrigerated liquid (cryogenic liquid)
Ammonia, anhydrous
Boron trifluoride
Carbon monoxide, compressed
Chlorine
Coal gas, compressed
Cyanogen
Ethylene oxide or Ethylene oxide with nitrogen up to a total pressure of IMPa (10 bar) at 50 degrees C
Fluorine, compressed
Hydrogen bromide, anhydrous
Hydrogen chloride, anhydrous
Hydrogen sulfide
Methyl bromide
Methyl mercaptan
Dinitrogen tetroxide
Nitrosyl chloride
Oil gas, compressed
Phosgene
Sulfur dioxide
Trifluorochloroethylene, stabilized
Chloropicrin and methyl bromide mixtures
Chloropicrin and methyl chloride mixtures
Cyanogen chloride, stabilized
Hexaethyl tetraphosphate and compressed gas mixtures

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Nitric oxide, compressed
Boron trichloride
Chlorine trifluoride
Silicon tetrafluoride
Diborane
Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone A
Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone B
Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone C
Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone D
Compressed gas, toxic, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone A
Compressed gas, toxic, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone B
Compressed gas, toxic, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone C
Compressed gas, toxic, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone D
Insecticide gases, toxic, n.o.s.
Nitric oxide and dinitrogen tetroxide mixtures or Nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide mixtures
Hydrogen chloride, refrigerated liquid
Arsine
Dichlorosilane
Oxygen difluoride, compressed
Sulfuryl fluoride
Germane
Selenium hexafluoride
Tellurium hexafluoride
Tungsten hexafluoride
Hydrogen iodide, anhydrous
Phosphorus pentafluoride
Phosphine
Hydrogen selenide, anhydrous
Carbonyl sulfide
Carbonyl fluoride
Sulfur tetrafluoride
Hexafluoroacetone
Nitrogen trioxide
Methylchlorosilane
Chlorine pentafluoride
Stibine

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Bromine chloride
Trifluoroacetyl chloride
Perchloryl fluoride
Liquefied gas, toxic, flammable, n.O.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone A
Liquefied gas, toxic, flammable, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone B
Liquefied gas, toxic, flammable, n.o.S. Inhalation Hazard Zone C
Liquefied gas, toxic, flammable, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone D
Liquefied gas, toxic, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone A
Liquefied gas, toxic, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone B
Liquefied gas, toxic, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone C
Liquefied gas, toxic, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone D
Gas sample, non-pressurized, toxic, flammable, n.o.s., not refrigerated liquid
Gas sample, non-pressurized, toxic, n.o.s., not refrigerated liquid
Ethylene oxide and carbon dioxide mixture with more than 87 percent ethylene oxide
Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone A
Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone B
Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone C
Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone D
Compressed gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone A
Compressed gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone B
Compressed gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone C
Compressed gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone D
Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone A
Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone B
Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone C
Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone D
Compressed gas, toxic, oxdizing, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone A
Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone B
Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone C
Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone D
Liquefied gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone A
Liquefied gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone B
Liquefied gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone C
Liquefied gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone D
Liquefied gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone A
Liquefied gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone B

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Aerosols, flammable, (each not exceeding 1 L capacity)
Aerosols, flammable, n.o.s. (engine starting fluid) (each not exceeding 1 L capacity)
Compressed gas, flammable, n.o.s.
Deuterium, compressed
1,1-Difluoroethylene or Refrigerant gas R 1132a
Ethane, refrigerated liquid
Ethylene
Hydrocarbon gas mixture, compressed, n.o.s.
Hydrocarbon gas mixture, liquefied, n.o.S.
Hydrogen, refrigerated liquid (cryogenic liquid)
Isobutane see also Petroleum gases, liquefied
Methane, compressed or Natural gas, compressed (with high methane content)
Methane, refrigerated liquid (cryogenic liquid) or Natural gas, refrigerated liquid (cryogenic liquid), with high methane
content)
Propane see also Petroleum gases, liquefied
Hydrogen and Methane mixtures, compressed
l,l,l-Trifluoroethane, or Refrigerant gas R 143a
Gas cartridges, (flammable) without a release device, non-refillable
Receptacles, small, containing gas or gas cartridges (flammable), without release device, not refillable and not exceeding 1
Lcapacity
2,2-Dimethylpropane
Propadiene, stabilized
Silane
Bromotrifluoroethylene
Ethylacetylene, stabilized
Ethyl fluoride or Refrigerant gas R161
Methyl fluoride, or Refrigerant gas R 41
l-Chloro-l,l-difluoroethane or Refrigerant gas R 142b
Cyclobutane
Ethylene, acetylene and propylene in mixture, refrigerated liquid with at least 71.5 percent ethylene with not more than
22.5 percent acetylene and not more than 6 percent propylene
Devices, small, hydrocarbon gas powered or Hydrocarbon gas refills for small devices with release device
Pertluoro(methyl vinyl ether)
Pertluoro(ethyl vinyl ether)
Liquefied gas, flammable, n.o.s.
Gas sample, non-pressurized, flammable, n.o.s., not refrigerated liquid

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Liquefied gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone C
Liquefied gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone D
Liquefied gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone A
Liquefied gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone B
Liquefied gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone C
Liquefied gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone D
Liquefied gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone A
Liquefied gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone B
Liquefied gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone C
Liquefied gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone D
Ammonia solution, relative density less than 0.880 at 15 degrees C in water, with more than 50 percent ammonia
Insecticide gases, toxic, flammable, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone A
Insecticide gases, toxic, flammable, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone B
Insecticide gases, toxic, flammable, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone C
Insecticide gases, toxic, flammable, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard Zone D
Division 2.2 materials with a subsidiary hazard - other than metered delivery or metered delivery >3500
water gallons and, for obstructed view deliveries where permitted by § 177.840(P)
Gas, refrigerated liquid, oxidizing, n.o.s. (cryogenic liquid)
Compressed gas, oxidizing, n.o.s.
Liquefied gas, oxidizing, n.o.s.
Nitrogen trifluoride
Nitrous oxide, refrigerated liquid
Receptacles, small, containing gas or gas cartridges (oxidizing), without release device, not refillable and not exceeding 1
Lcapacity
Aerosols, poison, each not exceeding 1 L capacity
Aerosols, corrosive, Packing Group 11 or III, (each not exceeding 1 L capacity)
Oxygen, refrigerated liquid (cryogenic liquid)
Nitrous oxide
Oxygen, compressed
Air, refrigerated liquid, (cryogenic liquid)
Air, refrigerated liquid, (cryogenic liquid) non-pressurized

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Division 2.1 Materials - other than metered delivery or metered delivery >3500 water gallons and, for
obstructed view deliveries where permitted by § 177.840(p}
Diborane mixtures
Refrigerant gases, n.O.s. or Dispersant gases, n.o.s.
Ethane-Propane mixture, refrigerated liquid
Acetylene, dissolved
Butadienes, stabilized or Butadienes and Hydrocarbon mixture, stabilized, containing more than 40% butadienes
Butane see also Petroleum gases, liquefied
Butylene see also Petroleum gases, liquefied
Cyclopropane
1,1-Difluoroethane or Refrigerant gas R 152a
Dimethylamine, anhydrous
Dimethyl ether
Ethane
Ethylamine
Ethyl chloride
Ethylene, refrigerated liquid (cryogenic liquid)
Ethyl methyl ether
Ethylene oxide and carbon dioxide mixtures with more than 9 percent but not more than 87 percent ethylene oxide
Hydrogen,compressed
Isobutylene see also Petroleum gases, liquefied
Lighter refills containing flammable gas not exceeding 4 fluid ounces (7.22 cubic inches) and 65 grams offlammable gas
Lighters containing flammable gas
Methyl acetylene and propadiene mixtures, stabilized
Methylamine, anhydrous
Methyl chloride, or Refrigerant gas R 40
Petroleum gases, liquefied or Liquefied petroleum gas
Propylene see also Petroleum gases, liquefied
Tetrafluoroethylene, stabilized
Trimethylamine, anhydrous
Vinyl bromide, stabilized
Vinyl chloride, stabilized
Vinyl methyl ether, stabilized
Vinyl fluoride, stabilized
Methyl chloride and methylene chloride mixtures
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