{"operation":"document","citation":"11-0179","title":"Hapag-Lloyd (America) Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2011-09-14","effective_on":null,"summary":"11-0179 response to Hapag-Lloyd (America) Inc. concerning 172.101, 172.202, 173.153.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0179.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0179.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0179","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2011/110179.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nSFP 14 2011\nMr. Matt Krynski\nDirector, Dangerous Goods and Security\nHapag-Lloyd (America) Inc.\n399 Hoes Lane\nPiscataway, NJ 08854\nRef. No.: 11-0179\nDear Mr. Krynski:\nThis responds to your August 2, 2011 letter seeking clarification ofthe shipping paper\nrequirements ofthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you ask if § 172.202 allows \"hazard class 3\" to be listed in the description for\ncombustible liquids on shipping papers. You provide the following example: \"NA 1993,\nCombustible liquid, n.o.s. (technical name), 3, PG III.\"\nThe answer to your question is no. Instead of a numerical hazard class, \"Combustible liquid\" is\nthe hazard class. This is demonstrated in the listing for \"Combustible liquids, n.o.s.\" in the\nHazardous Materials Table, Column 3 that shows the applicable Hazard class or Division as\n\"Comb liq.\" Further, § 172.l01(d)(4) requires that each reference to a Class 3 material is\nmodified to read 'Combustible liquid' when that material is reclassified in accordance with\n§173.l50(e) or (t) ofthis subchapter or has a flash point above 60°C (140 OF) but below 93 °C\n(200 OF).\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact the Standards\nand Rulemaking Division at (202) 366-8553.\nSincerely,\nBen Supko\nActing Chief, Standards Development\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\nOFFICIAL FILE COpy\nCONCURRENCES\n··l'NlfrAl.1;isiG:....\n..i5ATi!f..\n••\n........ •\n..lNlfrAl.1;iSiG':·..•\n·oA'tE..\n••\n..\n•\n....\n•\n..\n..iNliiALSisiG:·..•\n..oA'tE....\n·\n..\n•\n..\n•\n..•\n..iNli'fALSl!UG'...••·\n..oA'tE..\n••\n..\n•\n..••··•\nRTG.\n..iNlfrAl.1;iSiG':..••\n··oA'tE·..\n•\n........••\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nU.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\nSFP 14 2011\nMr. Matt Krynski\nDirector, Dangerous Goods and Security\nHapag-Lloyd (America) Inc.\n399 Hoes Lane\nPiscataway, NJ 08854\nRef. No.: 11-0179\nDear Mr. Krynski:\nThis responds to your August 2, 2011 letter seeking clarification ofthe shipping paper\nrequirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you ask if § 172.202 allows \"hazard class 3\" to be listed in the description for\ncombustible liquids on shipping papers. You provide the following example: \"NA 1993,\nCombustible liquid, n.o.s. (technical name), 3, PG III.\"\nThe answer to your question is no. Instead of a numerical hazard class, \"Combustible liquid\" is\nthe hazard class. This is demonstrated in the listing for \"Combustible liquids, n.o.s.\" in the\nHazardous Materials Table, Column 3 that shows the applicable Hazard class or Division as\n\"Comb liq.\" Further, § 172.101(d)(4) requires that each reference to a Class 3 material is\nmodified to read 4Combustible liquid' when that.material is reclassified in accordance with\n§173.150(e) or (1) ofthis subchapter or has a flash point above 60°C (140 OF) but below 93 °C\n(200 OF).\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact the Standards\nand Rulemaking Division at (202) 366-8553.\nen Supko\nActing Chief, Standards Development\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nW I·o+er~\nI'lZ '2D~\nShifP'~ PC!.pers\nr1- 0 17~\n• Hapag-Uoyd\nHapag-Lloyd (America) Inc.\n399 Hoes Lane\nPiscataway, N. J. 08854\nAugust 2, 2011\nMr. Charles E. Betts\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nU.S. DOT/PHMSA (PHH-10)\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East 'Building, 2nd Floor\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Mr. Betts,\nThis letter is to request a written confirmation of an issue discussed with Neal at the Hazardous\nMaterials Information Center on July 28 and 29, 2011.\nWe understand that 49 CFR 172.202 does not prohibit the entry of class 3 as part of a\ndescription for Combustible Liquid, N.O.S. as represented in the example below.\nNA 1993, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, N.O.S. (*******), 3, PG III, Fl.PT: + XX CEl\nPlease verify that our interpretation is correct.\nThank you for your assistance in this matter.\nMatt Krynski\nDirector, Dangerous Goods and Security\nMatthew.Krynski@HLAG.COM\n732-885-3727","truncated":false,"body_characters":4091}