{"operation":"document","citation":"11-0032","title":"RSLP, TASC Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2011-06-09","effective_on":null,"summary":"11-0032 response to RSLP, TASC Inc. concerning 172.334, 172.336, 172.503.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0032.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0032.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0032","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2011/110032.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nu.s, Department 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nof Transportation Washmgton. DC 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nMs. Lisa Taylor\nRSLP, TASC Inc.\nHill AFB, B1267 West Side, UT\nReference No. 11-0032\nDear Ms. Taylor,\nThis is in response to your e-mail requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the display of identification\nnumbers on Class 1 (explosive) placards. Specifically, you request confirmation of your\nunderstanding that motor vehicles may not display identification numbers on placards with\nfor Division 1.1 and 1.3 (explosive) materials.\nThe limitations pertaining to the display of identification numbers (see § 172.503) on\nplacards are set forth in § 172.334. Section 172.334( a) prohibits the display of an\nidentification number on certain placards, including EXPLOSIVES 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5\nand 1.6 placards. However, as specified in § 172.336(b), for materials in hazard classes for\nwhich placards are specified and identification number displays are required, but for\nwhich identification numbers may not be displayed on the placards authorized for the\nmaterial, identification numbers must be displayed on orange panels or on the plain white\nsquare-on-point display configuration in association with the required placards. An\nidentification number displayed on a white square-on-point display configuration is not\nconsidered to be a placard.\nI hope this information is helpfuL Please contact this Office should you need additional\nassistance.\nSincerely,\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nPI c.L1-1yre\n§ 172-33</\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA) § 172./01\nFrom:\nSent:\nTo:\nINFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nMonday, February 07, 2011 2:16 PM\n6'ip los/Yes\nII - 0 ().3:L;\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Hazmat Information Center Feedback: Interpretations (Letters) Issued by PHMSA\nHi Carolyn,\nWe received the following request for a letter of interpretation. This request is almost\nidentical to the other request from Lisa Taylor I just sent you.\nThanks,\nVictoria Lehman\nHazmat Information Center (HMIC)\nPipeline &Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, E21-119\nWashington, D.C. 20590 http://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/info-center\n(202) 366-1035\n-----Original Message----From:\nPHMSA-Feedback [mailto:PHMSA-Feedback]\nSent: Friday, February 04, 2011 4:17 PM\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenterj PHMSA Webmaster\nSubject: Hazmat Information Center Feedback: Interpretations (Letters) Issued by PHMSA\nRequest a formal letter of interpretation for placarding of Class 1 explosives. The 309 MMXG\ntransportation office at Hill AFB has rquired our program office to procure and provide them\ntechnical directions in writing for placing the UN identification number on all tractor\ntrailer shipments of rocket motors being shipped from this base to the wings and launch\nsites. We have tried to explain to them that it is a violation of Title 49 CFR 172.334(a) to\nplace the UN ID number on the motor vehicle, yet they still insist and have placarded all\ntrailers with a UN ID number and continue to ship this way. We as the customer have told\nthem the only placard required for our shipments is a 1.1 or 1.3 explosive placard on all\nfour sides. We are not going to procure or provide instructions for using UN ID numbers on\nthe tractor trailer shipments of Class 1 rocket motors. Request a letter from your office\nwith the interpretation. Very respectfully, Lisa Taylor\nName: Lisa Taylor\nOrganization: USAF AFSPC/SDTG/LTS\nEmail: Lisa.Taylor.ctr@hill.af.mil\nAddress: 6035 Dogwood Ave, Bldg 1267 West Side\nCity: Hill AFB\nZip Code: 84056\nPhone: 801-777-1922\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) E xplosive.s\nSent: Monday, February 07,2011 2:14 PM\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA) 1(-a)32\nSubject: FW: Placarding Requirements for Class 1 Explosives\nHi Carolyn,\nWe received the following request for a formal letter of interpretation at the Info Center.\nThe requestor previously spoke with Adam Lucas and Andrew Eckenrode at the Info Center.\nThanks,\nVictoria Lehman\nHazmat Information Center (HMIC)\nPipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, E21-119\nWashington, D.C. 20590 http://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/info-center\n(202) 366-1035\n-----Original Message----From:\nTaylor, Lisa R CTR USAF AFSPC SDTG/LTS [mailto:Lisa.Taylor.CTR@Hill.af.mill\nSent: Friday, February 04, 2011 3:58 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Placarding Requirements for Class 1 Explosives\nRequest a formal letter of interpretation for placarding of Class 1\nexplosives. The 309 MMXG transportation office at Hill AFB has required our\nprogram office to procure and provide them technical directions in writing\nfor placing the UN identification number on all tractor trailer shipments of\nrocket motors being shipped off this base to the wings or launch sites. We\nhave tried to make them understand that it is a violation of Title 49 CFR to\nplace the UN ID number on the motor vehicle, yet they still insist and have\nplacarded all trailers with a UN ID number and continue to ship this way.\nWe as the customer have told them the only placard required for our\nshipments is a 1.1 or 1.3 explosive placard on all 4 sides. We are not\ngoing to procure or provide instructions for using UN ID Numbers on their\ntractor trailers.\nAfter inquiries to the DOD Ammunition Control Point and the DOT HMIS\ninformation center , we remain clear as the customer that the 309 MMXG\ntransportation office is in direct violation of Title 49 CFR 172.334(a).\nRequest a letter from your office stating as such.\nVery respectfully,\nLisa Taylor\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nLisa Taylor\nRSLP J TASC Inc.\nHill AFB J UT B1267 West Side\nOffice: (801) 777-1922\nCell: (801) 710-5619\nLisa.Taylor.ctr@hill.af.mil\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":5868}