{"operation":"document","citation":"11-0035","title":"Department of the Army — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2011-03-31","effective_on":null,"summary":"11-0035 response to Department of the Army concerning 172.504.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0035.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0035.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0035","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2011/110035.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\nMAR 28 2011\nMr. Daniel A. Maham\nDirector of Safety\nDepartment of the Anny\nMilitary Surface Deployment and Distribution Command\n1 Soldier Way\nScott AFB, IL 62225-5006\nRef. No. 11-0035\nDear Mr. Maham:\nThis responds to your February 15,2011 request for clarification ofthe Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171 ~ 180). Specifically, you ask ifthe placarding exception\nin § 172.504( c)(1) also excepts a Division I.4S material from the shipping paper, marking,\nand labeling provisions of the HMR.\nThe answer is no. The § 172.504( c)(1) placarding exception applies to placarding only, not to\nshipping paper, marking, and labeling provisions. The shipping paper, marking, and labeling\nprovisions apply unless otherwise specifically excepted in the HMR.\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact this office\nat (202) 366-8553.\nSincerely,\nrB0 5 4-Ben\nSupko\nActing Chief, Standards Development Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBoothe..,\nC3 t1Z· 50'-l0J4.)\nDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 'Pla/'I\"I Yld' l/l\nMILITARY SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION COMMAND UA I r '~\n1 SOLDIER WAY 1/-J\\D~\nSCOTT AFB, IL 62225-5006 f.) V\nDirectorate of Safety (AMSSD-SA)\nFebruary 15,2011\nU.S, Department ofTransportation\nPipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nOftice ofHazardous Materials Safety\nOffice ofHazardous Materials Special Pennits and Approvals\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nEast Building, 2nd Floor\nWashington, DC 20590\nATTN: Office ofHazardous Materials Standards (PHH-I0)\nDear Sir:\nIn accordance with the provisions of Title 49, Code ofFederal Regulations (CPR), Part 105, Section\n105.20, the Department ofDefense (DOD) hereby requests an Interpretation of the Hazardous Materials Regulations\nas outlined below. DOD petitions for a clarification of49 CFR 172.504 (c) (l) General Placarding Requirements, in\nparticular \"Exception for less than 454 kg (1,001 pounds)\". The following flle number is assigned:\nFile Number: 19-11 (0211)\nRe: Requc!lt Interpretation of 49 CFR 172.504 (c) (1) General Placarding Requirements\nProponent: Department ofDefense\nThe Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) arranges for transportation ofDOD\nhazardous cargo using conunercial carriers. SDDC establishes policy, prescribes rules, and describes\nresponsibilities for Transportation Service Providers,. Publication MFTURP-l, Rule 43, (4) implements the 49 CFR\n172.504(c) (1) exception clauses (see attachment). The Directorate for Strategic Business, Business Services Branch\nmanages the Business Rules which governs DOD transportation requirements for those commercial carriers who\ntransport DOD hazardous cargo.\nA question concerning the application of the \"Exception for less than 454 kg (1,001 pounds)\"standard is at\nissue. Primarily, if a DOD shipping activity offers explosive materials DOD Haz.ard Classified as lAS and the\nweight limitations specified are less than 454 kg (l,001 pounds) does the provisions ofthe Hazardous Materials\nRegulation such as marking, labeling and shipping papers apply? Further, mav the DOD offer the materials as\nGeneral Cargo corrunonly referred to as \"Freight 01All Kinds (FAK)?\nMy point of contact for this matter is Mr. Joseph P. Dugan, (618) 220-5040, e-mail sddc.safb.safety@us\n.army.mil or joseph.dugan@us.army.mil Safety Team, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command,\nATTN: AMSSD-SA, One Soldier Way, Scott AFB, IL 62225.\nAttachment\nPrinted on CD Recycled Paper\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nMILITARY SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION COMMAND\nMILITARY FREIGHT TRAFFIC UNIFIED RULES\nPUBLICATION-l (MFTURP-l)\nNOTICE: This publication is available digitally on the SDDC website at:\nbttp:flwww.sddc.army.miIlPublic/Global% 20Cargo%20DistributionlDomesticlPubllcationsl\nThis pUblication establishes policy, prescribes rules, and describes responsibilities for motor, rail,\nwater, pipeline, and tank-truck Transportation Service Providers (TSP). These rules will assist\nTSP in providing safe, reliable and \"Best Value\" service to Department ofDefense (DOD)\nShippers.\nPOC: SDDC-G9\nMilitary Surface D~loyment and Distribution Command\n,----~-----------~----------------~~~----~----\nIssue Date: 23 October 2009 Effective Date: 26 October 20~~~--~ 09\n[\nI\nt\nI\n661 Sheppard Place\nFort Eustis, ViI'gima 23604\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nMOTOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER RULES\nSECTIONB\nIITEM 43 FREIGHT ALL KINDS - DOD UNIQUE NUMBER 999913\n1. 2. 3. 4. FAK 999913 consists ofthose commodities which TSP offer to transport at one inclusive rate\nor charge, regardless of their classification rating in the NMFC or their differing trasportation\ncharacteristics.\nThe following commodities are prohibited from being included or classified as F AK:\na. Narcotics and dangerous drugs\nb. Ammunition/explosives, Class 1, Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, lA, 1.5, and 1.6. See exception\nin Paragraph 4 below.\nc. Radioactive materials\nd. Etiologic agents\ne. Crated household goods or personal effects (see Item 45)\nf. Live animals\ng, Bulk commodities\nh. Corpses\n1. Currency\nj. Coins\nk. Precious metals\n1. Food, fresh, frozen, or requiring refrigeration\nm. Postage stamps or stamped envelopes\nn. Army tractor tanks and tracked vehicles\no. Vehicles, self-propelled\np. Vehicles in driveaway and/or towaway service\nq. Any commodity assigned a DOD unique commodity code by SDDC\n1'. Aircraft parts loaded in other than boxcars or TOFCICOFC trailers or containers\ns. Engines\n1. Missiles or Rockets\nFAK shipments must comply with paragraphs 3-6 that is outlined in Item 39 above.\nFAK shipments may include non-sensitive ammunition and explosives, Class 1, Divisions\nlA, 1.5, and 1.6, where the combined weight does not exceed 1,000 pounds. F AK shipments\nmust be in compliance with 49 CFR, Part 172.504, Table 2.\n! ITEM45 I FREIGHT ALL KINDS ~ DOD UNIQUE NUMBER 999913, SUB No.1\n1. FAK 999913 Sub 01, including crated household goods or personal effects, consists of\ncommodities which a TSP offer to transport at one inc:lusive rate or charge, regardless of\ntheir classification rating in the NMFC or their differing trasportation characteristics ..\nIssue Date: 23 October 2009 Effective Date: 26 October 2009\nMilitary Surface Deployment and Distribution Command\n661 Sheppard Place\nFort Eustis. Virginia 23604\n-89\nI\nI\nI","truncated":false,"body_characters":6437}