{"operation":"document","citation":"11-0066","title":"Boyle Transportation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2011-08-05","effective_on":null,"summary":"11-0066 response to Boyle Transportation concerning 172.504, 173.63.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0066.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0066.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0066","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2011/110066.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n:.200 New Jersev Avenue SE\nu.s. Department \"\\lashlngton, DC 20590\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nAUG - 5 20n\nMr. Rick Araniz\nDirector of Operations\nCentral & Western Area\nBoyle Transportation\nIS Riverhurst Road\nBillerica, MA 01821\nRef. No.: 11-0066\nDear Mr. Araniz:\nThis responds to your e-mail dated March 17, 2011, regarding the placarding exceptions for\nDivision 104 explosives having different compatibility groups under the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CPR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you asked, for an explosive described\nas \"UNOO12, CartridgeS, small arms, l.4S, PG II,\" ifyour understanding is correct that the gross\nweight of lAS explosives (that are not required to be labeled) should not be added to the gross\nweight of other lA explosives in determining the applicability of 1,001 pound, Table II,\nplacarding exception.\nYour understanding is correct. In accordance with § 1 72.S04( t)( 6), the EXPLOSIVE lA placard\nis not required for those Division 1A Compatibility Group S (l.4S) materials that are not\nrequired to be labeled lAS. The Division lAS explosive label is not prescribed in \"Column 6\"\nof the §172.101 Hazardous Materials Table for the entry \"UN0012, Cartridges, small arms,\nlAS, PG II.\" In the event ofa mixed load of 1.4 explosives ofdiffering Compatibility Groups,\nthe amount of lAS materials using the exception in §172.S04 (t)(6) are not required to be\nincluded in the aggregate gross weight determination prescribed in § 172.504( c). As in your\nexample, if a shipment contains I ,5871bs of\"UNOOI2, Cartridges, small arms, lAS, PG II\" and\n846 lbs of \"UN0338, Cartridges, small arms, Blank, l.4C, PG II\", the shipment is not required to\nbe placarded because the 1,587 Ibs of lAS material is not required to be included in the\naggregate gross weight referenced in § 172.504( c).\nFor your information, under 49 C.P.R. § 173.63(b)(1), \"[c]artridges, small arms and cartridges,\npower devices (which are used to project fastening devices) which have been classed as a\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nDivision l.4S explosive may be rec1assed, offered for transportation, and transported as ORM-D\nmaterial when packaged in accordance with [§173.63(b)(2)].\" Such transportation is excepted\nfrom labeling and placarding.\nI hope this information is helpful. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely /) ,.--fA\n\" 1\n~, LI./,....,-; / 143--*\"~,.J\n/.\nBen Supko\nChief, Standards Development\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nEn rum Helen\nFrom: Rick Araniz [Rick.Araniz@BOYLETRANSPORT.COM]\nSent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 1 :32 PM\nTo: Engrum, Helen (PHMSA)\nCc: Operations; Steve Norbeck\nSubject: DoT Interpretation for mixed load Placarding requirements of Table II materials\nU.S. DOT\nPHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nAttn: PHH-19\nEast Building\n1299 New Jersey Avenue, SE.\nWashington, DC 29599-9991\nMs. Helen Engrum,\nThank you for taking my call today.\nOur understanding of Table II placarding requirements is that gross weight of 1.4S materials\nthat do not require labels and thus don't require placarding,(example UN 9912, Cartridges for\nweapons, inert projectiles) as described in 172.594(f)(6)should not be added to the gross\nweight of other 1.4 or Table II material when a mixed load occurs.\nExample of the mixed load:\nItem 1: UN9912, Cartridges, Small Arms, 1.4S, PG II - gross weight 1,587 lbs.\nItem 2: UN9338, Cartridges, Small Arms, Blank, 1.4C, PG II - gross weight 846 lbs.\nPlease verify that this mixed load would NOT require placarding because it is under the 1,991\nlb requirement for Table II material and thus qualifies for the exception found in\n172.594(c).\nRespectfully,\nRick Araniz\nDirector of Operations\nCentral &Western Area\nBoyle Transportation\n978.679.3494 Direct\n978.671.9916 Fax\nOperations Center 899.343.2994\nrick.araniz@boyletransport.com\nwww.boyletransport.com\n~{~\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":3908}