{"operation":"document","citation":"11-0051","title":"Reckitt Benckiser, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2011-03-29","effective_on":null,"summary":"11-0051 response to Reckitt Benckiser, Inc. concerning 173.315.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0051.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0051.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0051","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2011/110051.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Deportment of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\nFEB 29 2011\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nMr. Richard Hessen\nReckitt Benckiser, Inc.\n399 Interpace Parkway\nParsippany, NJ 07054-0225\nRef. No. 11-0051\nDear Mr. Hessen:\nThis responds to your February 11, 20 II request for clarification on the new limited quantity\nmarking and,the size requirements regarding reduction to 50 mm in size in § 172.315(a)(1) of\nthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if\nthe reduction to 50 mm and placement of the limited quantity marking on the lip of the\ncorrugated shrink wrapped tray is a proper and acceptable application ofthe marking.\nThe answer is yes. A final rule under Docket HM-215K was published in the Federal\nRegister on January 19, 2011 (76 FR 3308). In the final rule PHMSA revised the limited\nquantity marking requirements in § 172.315( a)(1) to allow a 50 rom limited quantity marking.\nThe reduced sized limited quantity marking may be placed on the lip ofthe tray corrugate,\nprovided the tray corrugate is visible through the shrink wrap. Section 172.315(a)(I) requires\nthe limited quantity marking to be durable, legible and ofa size relative to the package that is\nreadily visible. The marking must be applied on at least one side or one end ofthe outer\npackaging. The width of the border forming the square on point must be at least 2 rom and\nthe minimum dimension ofeach side must be 100 mm unless the package size requires a\nreduced marking that must be no less than 50 mm on each side.\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact this office\nat (202) 366-8553.\nSincerely,\nBenSupko\nActing Chief, Standards Development Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nMr. Charles Betts\n\"'~ 'f Reckitt\nActing Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nU.S. DOT/PHMSA (PHH-10) Benckiser\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East Building, 2nd Floor\nWashington, DC 20590\n~~\n~f12.3Ib (J..)\nFebruary 11, 2011 Ma rk;n1\nDear Mr. Betts: 11- DDS}\nI am writing to you with regard to the new limited quantity marking and the size\nrequirements as they relate to reduction to 50mm in size (§172.315 (1» on\nshrink or stretched wrapped trays.\nFor the sake of this letter our completed shrink wrapped tray package has\ndimensions of (L) 10.5\" X (W) 8\" X (H) 8\". It is obvious that the 100mm square\nmarking would fit on any of the four sides of our completed shrink wrapped tray\npackage.\nThe dimensions of the corrugated portion of the shrink-wrapped tray are 10.5\" X\n8\" with a lip height of 2.25\".\nIf reduced to 50 mm, the marking fits on the lip of the tray corrugate. We find that\nsince it is printed on the corrugate, it is legible, visible and permanent. When\nplaced on the shrink-wrapping, we believe that it is less permanent, especially if\nthe shrink-wrap is damaged and is replaced. There is a fair chance that the\nmarking would not be replaced. In such a case the package is non-compliant for\ntransport.\nWould the proposed reduction to 50mm and placement of the Limited Quantity\nmarking on the lip of the corrugated tray be a proper and acceptable application\nof the allowance to reduce the size of the marking in § 172 .315 (1)?\nThank you for your response.\nRiCha: ~essen 0 fl.'1'-----__\nTransportation Re~atOry\nReckitt Benckiser Inc.\n399 Interpace Parkway\nParsippany, NJ 07054-0225\nReckitt Benckiser Inc.\nPH: 973-404-2409\nMorris Corporate Center IV\n399 Interpace Parkway\nEmail: Richard.hessen@rb.com PO Box 225\nParSippany, NJ 07054-0225\nUSA","truncated":false,"body_characters":3598}