{"operation":"document","citation":"12-0056","title":"MD Packaging Solutions LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2012-05-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"12-0056 response to MD Packaging Solutions LLC concerning 178.813, 180.352.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-12-0056.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-12-0056.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-12-0056","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2012/120056.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMAY 1 6 2012\nMr. Dan Dengler\nMD Packaging Solutions LLC\n1 I Olde Mill Run\nMedford, NJ 08055\nRef. No. I 2-0056\nDear Mr. Dengler:\nThis responds to your February 6, 2012 letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-I80) applicable to the requirement for retest and\ninspection of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). Specifically, you ask if you may rely on the\nleakproofness test and internal visual inspection conducted by the original manufacturer to\nsatisfy the requirement in§ 180.352 when repairing an IBC or replacing the inner receptacle of a\ncomposite IBC.\nYes. As specified in § 180.352( d)(l ), each repaired IBC must be subjected to a leakproofness\ntest as specified in § 178.813, an internal visual inspection and must be marked with the date of\nthe test. The inner receptacle of a composite IBC may be leakproofness tested without the outer\npackaging provided the test results are not affected(§ I 78.8I3(b)). If you choose to rely on the\nleakproofness test conducted by the manufacturer of the inner receptacle to satisfy this\nrequirement, you must have evidence to establish that the leakproofness test was performed in\naccordance with § I 78.813 and the internal visual inspection was performed be tore the IBC is\nfilled and offered for transportation(§ 180.352(g)). The evidence of these tests/inspections\nshould be from the manufacturer of the inner receptacle and identify your company as able to use\nthis certification.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please contact this office.\nBen Supko\nActing Chief, Standards Development\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nLear~\n-91~0.35Z..\n\"IBC..\nl'Z-606\"\nMD Packaging Solutions, LLC\n11 Olde Mill Run Medford, NJ 08055 Phone (609) 499-1311, Fax (866) 439-1713\nU.S. DOT\nPHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nAttn: PHH-1 0\nEast Building\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nTo whom it may concern:\nI am seeking clarification/interpretation of section 180.352 \"Requirements for retest and\ninspection offfiCs\".\nBy definition section 180.350 defmes a \"REPAIRED IBC\" as among other things, the\nreplacement of the rigid inner receptacle of a composite IBC with one from the original\nmanufacturer.\nQuestion seeking interpretation: In the process of Repairing an IBC or replacing the rigid inner\nreceptacle of a composite IBC with one from the original manufacturer, does the manufacturer's\n(of the new inner receptacle) original leak proof test satisfy the required leak proof test per\n178.813 for the repaired IBC? Does it matter if the previous outer cage was not damaged and\nthe reason for the REP AIR is simply because the previous inner receptacle could not cleaned?\nAny assistance that you could provide in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Please do not\nhesitate to contact me with any questions.\nDan Dengler\nMD Packaging Solutions LLC\n11 Olde Mill Run\nMedford, NJ 08055\nPh (609)-499-1311\nddengler@mdpkg.com\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nMAUSER USA, LLC\nMAUSER USA, LLC 35C Cotters Lane East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816 USA\nMr. Mike Porreca\nPresident\nNational Container Group\nMRUSER\nChristopher Lind, Director\nTechnology and Regulatory Affairs\nPhone: 732.353.7014\nFax: 732.353.7074\nChris.Lind@Mauseraroup.com\nEast Brunswick 3/5/2012\nSubject: IBC Inner Receptacles\nThe inner receptacles for IBCs or replacement bottles are visually inspected for defects prior\nto valve installations. After valve installation the bottles are leakproofness tested in\naccordance with Sec. 178.813 to insure the bottom seam and valve are intact and leak free,\ncapped and security sealed.\nThe bottles are molded with the marks required by 49 CFR 178.703 (b) (6) (i):\n(&) For each composite IBC, the inner receptacle must be marked with at least the following infonnation:\n(i) The code number designating the IBC design type, the name and address or symbol of the manufacturer,\nthe date of manufacture and the country authorizing the aUocation of the mark as specified in paragraph (a)\nof this section;\nThat is 31HA1/M number /Date/USA. The current M numbers for Mauser USA LLC factories\nproducing the bottles are M4118 (MtVernon), M4119 (Anniston), M4601 (Houston), and M4602\n(Rancho Cucamonga).\nPlease feel free to contact me if we can provide any additional information or assistance .\n. iZ:' fi fJ CfJQ\nChnsto~ar\nMAUSER USA LLC\n35 C Cotters Lane\nEast Brunswick, NJ 08816 USA\nManaging Director\nHans-Peter Schaeffer\nWinfriecl Klar\nRegistered Seat50321 Brilehl\nLocal Court : Cologne\nRegistration HBB 58469\ninfo.us@mausergroup.com\nwww.mausergroup.com\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nSCHUTZ\nSchuetz Container Systems Inc.\n200 Aspen Hill Road\nNorth Branch, NJ 08876\nMarch 14, 2012\nTo: ICS\nRe: Testing of inner bottles for IBCs\nTo Whom It May Concern:\nThe inter receptacles for IBCs or replacement bottles you purchase from us are visually inspected\nfor defects prior to valve installations. After valve installation the bottles are leakproofness tested\nin accordance with Sec. 178.813 to insure the bottom seam and valve are intact and leak free,\n'\ncapped and security sealed. In addition, the bottles are molded with the marks required by 49\nCFR 178.703 (b) (6) (i).\nSincerely,\nTatiana Smoleeva\nTechnical Service\nPhone: 908-526-6161 x 1126","truncated":false,"body_characters":5422}