{"operation":"document","citation":"13-0046","title":"FedEx Freight, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2013-06-06","effective_on":null,"summary":"13-0046 response to FedEx Freight, Inc. concerning 172.202.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0046.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0046.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0046","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2013/130046.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nJUN 0 6 2013\nMs. Sandra Richesin\nSafety Compliance Specialist\nMr. Mike Brust\nCorporate Safety\nFedEx Freight Inc.\n2200 Forward Drive\nP.O. Box 840\nHarrison, AR 72602-0840\nReference No. 13-0046\nMs. Richesin and Mr. Brust:\nThis is in response to your e-mail requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR 171-180) applicable to shipping papers. Specifically, you ask\nabout the proper placement of the type of packaging (i.e.; \"BOX\") on a shipping paper. The\nformat of the shipping paper as shown in your e-mail is as follows:\nPCS HM DESCRIPTION WGT/Ibs\nX BOX,UN2790,ACETIC ACID SOLUTION,8 26\nPGII\nYou state that the word \"BOX\" is located in front (to the left) of the hazardous material\nbasic description and ask whether this is in conformance with the requirements specified in\n§ 172.202, \"Description of hazardous material on shipping papers.\"\nThe number and type of packages must be indicated (for example, \"1 box\" or \"8 fiberboard\ndrums\") on a shipping paper (see§§ 172.202(a)(7) and 172.202(c)) either before or after the\nrequired basic description. The number and type of packaging, total quantity shipped, and\ndestination marks are the only entries permitted to precede the basic description, and may be\nrepeated after the basic description.\nAs the shipping paper appears in your e-mail, we observe a few items that may be problematic.\nAlthough placed before the basic description, the word \"BOX\" appears to be under the column\nheading \"Description,\" and is separated from the number of boxes, \"1,\" which is placed under\n\n<<>>\n\nthe column heading \"PCS.\" Additionally, the placement of\"PGII\" appears to be placed after\nthe weight (\"26\"). The packing group should be directly following the hazard class.\nWe suggest either moving the word \"BOX\" to the first column (PCS) next to the \"1\" under a\ncolumn heading such as \"Number and Type of Packages,\" or moving column (PCS) so that it is\nabove the word \"BOX\" and separated before or after the column heading \"Description.\"\nAdditionally, we suggest either moving \"PGII\" up to the line immediately following the hazard\nclass (\"8\") or inserting vertical lines and horizontal lines where necessary; in effect creating\ncolumns and delineating more clearly the authorized split between the description\nrequirements.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional\nquestions.\nSincerely,\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom:\nSent:\nTo:\nSubject: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nl3 -ooJ../-(p\nTuesday, February 19, 2013 2:20PM\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFW: Request for Interpretation- Description of Hazardous Material on Shipping Papers 172.202\nHi Carolyn,\nWe received the following request for a formal letter of interpretation.\nThanks,\nVictoria\nFrom: Richesin, Sandra --- Safety Compliance Specialist --- GO [mailto:sandra.richesin@fedex.com]\nSent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 7:04PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSubject: Request for Interpretation- Description of Hazardous Material on Shipping Papers 172.202\nFebruary 14, 2013\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nEast Building, 2nd Floor\n1200 New Jersey Ave., SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nWe are requesting an interpretation concerning the placement of the type of package on the hazardous material shipping\npaper.\nBelow is the format of the shipping paper:\nPCS HM DESCRIPTION WGT/Ibs\n1 X BOX,UN2790,ACETIC ACID SOLUTION,8 26\nPGII\nWith the word \"BOX\" located in front of the hazardous material basic description which is the type of package required by\n49 CFR 172.202(7), is this compliant with the requirements contained in 49 CFR 172.202 - Description of hazardous\nmaterial on shipping papers?\nWe appreciate your time in reviewing this request and look forward to receiving a response.\nRespectfully,\nSandra Richesin Mike Brust\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nSafety Compliance Specialist\nManager- Corporate Safety\nFedEx Freight Inc.\nFedEx Freight Inc.\n2200 Forward Drive\n2200 Forward Drive\nPO Box 840\nPO Box 840\nHarrison, AR 72602-0840\nHarrison, AR 72602-0840\n870-704-5339\n870-704-5346\n2\n\n<<>>\n\nReference No. 13-0046\nFrom: Richesin, Sandra--- Safety Compliance Specialist--- GO [mc:JjJ1Q_~~cm_d.r9.J:i~_b§~lo.@~g-~):C_,_<;:Q!I!]\nSent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 7:04 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSubject: Request for Interpretation- Description of Hazardous Material on Shipping Papers 172.202\nFebruary 14, 2013\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nEast Building, 2nd Floor\n1200 New Jersey Ave., SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nWe are requesting an interpretation concerning the placement of the type of package on the hazardous\nmaterial shipping paper.\nBelow is the format of the shipping paper:\nPCS HM DESCRIPTION WGT/Ibs\n1 X BOX,UN2790,ACETIC ACID SOLUTION,8 26\nPGII\nWith the word \"BOX\" located in front of the hazardous material basic description which is the type of\npackage required by 49 CFR 172.202(7), is this compliant with the requirements contained in 49 CFR\n172.202- Description of hazardous material on shipping papers?\nWe appreciate your time in reviewing this request and look forward to receiving a response.\nRespectfully,\nSandra Richesin\nSafety Compliance Specialist\nFedEx Freight Inc.\n2200 Forward Drive\nPO Box 840\nHarrison, AR 72602-0840\nMike Brust\nManager - Corporate Safety\nFedEx Freight Inc.\n2200 Forward Drive\nPO Box 840\nHarrison, AR 72602-0840\n870-704-5339\n870-704-5346","truncated":false,"body_characters":5814}