{"operation":"document","citation":"13-0025","title":"Shore Side Safety and Hazardous Material Reviews — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2013-04-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"13-0025 response to Shore Side Safety and Hazardous Material Reviews concerning 172.504.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0025.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0025.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0025","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2013/130025.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMichael Lesser\nShore Side Safety\nand Hazardous Material Reviews\n9487 Regency Square Blvd\nJacksonville, Florida 32225\nAPR 1 7 2013\nRef. No. 13-0025\nDear Mr. Lesser:\nThis responds to your January 23, 2013 e-mail requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to use ofthe DANGEROUS placard. Your\nquestions are paraphrased and answered as follows:\nQl. Recently, there have been a number ofrulemaking actions resulting in further alignment\n(harmonization) of the HMR with the various international standards. Does the Pipeline and\nHazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) intend to phase-out the DANGEROUS\nplacard as a result of it not being recognized in international transportation?\nAI. The answer is no.\nQ2. If vessel transportation of a cargo transport unit (CTU) containing hazardous materials is\nrouted through a foreign port but originates and terminates within the United States, is the\nDANGEROUS placard authorized display in accordance with the HMR?\nA2. The answer is no. The DANGEROUS placard is not recognized by the International\nDangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code). However, the display of both the DANGEROUS\nplacard and placard(s) corresponding to the actual hazardous material contained in the CTU is\nauthorized.\nQ3. Is display of the DANGEROUS placard authorized in domestic transportation by vessel?\nA3. The answer is yes.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional questions.\nSincerely,\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n- Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent:\nTo:\nWednesday, January 23, 2013 2:20PM\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: PHMSA Interpretations\nHi Carolyn,\nWe received the following request for a formal letter of interpretation.\nThanks,\nVictoria\nFrom: Lesser, Michael [mailto:Michaei.Lesser@crowley.com]\nSent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 2:48 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSubject: PHMSA Interpretations\nPlease advise answers to the following questions. These points were raised in a USCG inspection\na. b. c. Is there a date after which he \"Dangerous\" placard may not be used? Is it being phased out during the harmonization\nprocess?\nIf a shipment is labeled \"Dangerous\" and leaves a domestic port- but the vessel calls on an international port before the\ncontainer is discharged at the next domestic port- is the container marked properly? Or does IMDG regulations prevail since\nthey do not recognize the \"Dangerous\" marking?\nIs the \"Dangerous\" marking permissible on vessels serving domestic ports?\nMichael Lesser\nShore Side Safety and Hazardous Material Reviews\n904-727-2449 fax 904-727-2185\nMichael. Lesser@Crowley.com\n\"If you really want to do something, you will find a way; if you don't, you will find an excuse.\"\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":3005}