{"operation":"document","citation":"11-0302","title":"Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2012-04-02","effective_on":null,"summary":"11-0302 response to Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. concerning 173.410.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0302.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0302.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0302","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2011/110302.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nWashington. DC 20590\nAPR 0 2 2012\nDavid Wilson\nPackaging and Transportation Project Manager\nNavarro Research and Engineering, Inc.\n669 Emory Valley Road\nOak Ridge, TN 37830\nReference No.: 11-0302\nDear Mr. Wilson:\nThis is in response to your November 17, 2011 letter requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) as they pertain to the\nreuse and reconditioning provisions of§ 173.28. Specifically you ask if the reuse and\nreconditioning provisions of§ 173.28 are applicable to Type B(U), Type B(M), and fissile\nmaterial packagings.\nThe answer to your question is yes. Subpart I of part 173 describes the shippers general\nrequirements for Class 7 (radioactive) materials. General design requirements are\ndiscussed in§ 173.410. The introductory text to§ 173.410 states that each package used\nfor the shipment of Class 7 materials must be designed to the requirements of this section,\nas well as meet the requirements of subparts A and B of this part. The section you\nreference, § 173.28 is found in subpart B of part 173, and thus the reuse and reconditioning\nprovisions found in § 173.28 apply to shipments of Type B(U), Type B(M), or fissile\npackagings.\nI hope this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nR!:t!!4fo·\nSenior Regulatory Advisor\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nVJdjb\n~ t73~Z-S\nRe.U.=>CJ\nli-Oc3D2\nNAVARRO\nResearch and Engineering, Inc.\nNRE-PE-11-0133\nNovember 17, 2011\nPage 1 of 1\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nAttn: PHH-10\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nEast Building\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nCLARIFICATION OF PACKAGING REUSE AND RECONDITIONING REQUIREMENTS\nIn support of transportation related activities associated with Class 7 (radioactive) materials\nunder the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171-180), we request clarification of\nthe reuse and reconditioning provisions of 49 CFR 173.28 applicable to Type B(U), Type B(M),\nand fissile material packagings, which meet the applicable requirements of 49 CFR, Subpart I\nand have been evaluated, approved, and certified for use in accordance with 10 CFR Part 71.\nMore specifically, to what extent, if any, are the requirements of 49 CFR 173.28 applicable\nto Type B(U), Type B(M), and fissile material packagings?\nIf you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me.\nThank you for your assistance.\nRespectively submitted,\nDavid A. Wilson\nPackaging and Transportation Project Manager\nNavarro Research and Engineering, Inc.\n669 Emory Valley Road\nOak Ridge, TN 37830\n(865) 220-9650\nc: Navarro Project File\n669 Emory Valley Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830\n865-220-9650 + www.navarro-inc.com + 865-220-9651 Fax","truncated":false,"body_characters":2948}