{"operation":"document","citation":"13-0125","title":"URS Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2013-07-31","effective_on":null,"summary":"13-0125 response to URS Corporation concerning 173.150, 173.220.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0125.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0125.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-13-0125","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2013/130125.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\nJUL 3 1 2013\nMr. Andrew N. Romach\nRegulatory Compliance Manager\nURS Corporation\n1600 Perimeter Park Drive\nMorrisville, NC 27560\nRef. No. 13-0125\nDear Mr. Romach:\nThis responds to your June 14, 2013 letter regarding a previous letter of interpretation 02-\n0120 dated October 18, 2002 (see enclosed) that summarized exceptions provided in\n§§ 173.150 and 173.220 ofthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-\n180). Your questions are paraphrased and answered as follows:\nQ 1. With regard to the paragraph citations to § 173.220 in Q 1 and A 1 of the letter,\ndoes letter of interpretation 02-0120 remain valid even though subsequent\nrulemakings have made changes to the paragraph citations?\nA 1. Yes, although paragraph citations in § 173.220 have been changed by\nrulemaking, the content of the letter remains valid. An internal combustion engine\ncontaining only residual flammable liquid fuel up to 500 mL (17 ounces) and that is\ntransported by motor vehicle is not subject to any additional requirements of the\nHMR (see§ 173.220(b)(1) and (h)(l)).\nQ2. Is a flammable liquid with a flash point greater than or equal to 38°C (1 00°F)\nthat is contained in an aviation turbine engine with a capacity less than 119 gal (450\nL) still eligible for exception from the HMR under § 173 .150(f).\nA2. Yes. In accordance with § 173 .I 50( f), a flammable liquid (as defined in\n§ 173.120) with a flash point greater than or equal to 38°C (1 00°F) that does not\nmeet the definition of any other hazard class and that is transpmied by motor vehicle\nor rail (i.e., ground transportation) may be reclassed as a combustible liquid. A\ncombustible liquid in a non-bulk packaging transported by motor vehicle or rail is\nnot subject to the HMR unless the material is a hazardous substance, a i1azardous\nwaste, or a marine pollutant.\nNote that the regulatory revision to the upper limit of the flash point range from\n60.5°C (141 °F) to 60°C (140°F) (see rulemaking HM-215! (December 26, 2006;\n78596, 78631)) for defining a material as a t1ammable liquid has no bearing on the\nresponse. The reclassification of a material as combustible is based on whether the\nflash point exceeds 3 8 oc (1 00°F) and is transported by motor vehicle or rail (except\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nwhen these means of transport are impractical). See§§ 173.120(b)(2) and\n173 .150(f)(l ).\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please contact this off!ce.\nSincerely,\nRobert Benedict\nChief, Standards Development Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\nEnclosure: Letter of Interpretation 02-0120\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nDer K;nderm\n~ l78· :;.:;.o\n% t73· I ~D\nJune 14,2013\nl 3-D 1:2.6\nMr. Charles Betts, Division Director\nStandards and Rulemaking (PHH-1 0)\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nEast Building, 2nd Floor\n1200 New Jersey Ave., SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Mr. Betts:\nI am writing to confirm that the DOT regulatory interpretation 02-0120 (issued October 18,\n2002) remains valid, as the interpretation is more than 10 years old and some of the regulatory\ncitations have changed based on a restructuring of the regulations in the interim. (See attached.)\nFor example:\nQl: 49 CFR 173.220(e)(1) is now 173.220(h)(l)\nAI: 49 CFR 1 73.220(d)(2) is now 1 73.220(f)(2)\nA3: The upper limit for the flashpoint range for a flammable liquid is now 60°C (140°F)\nAlso, please confirm that a flammable liquid (such as \"Fuel, aviation, turbine engine\") with a\nflash point at or above 38°C (1 00°F) that is present in an aviation turbine engine (\"Engines,\ninternal combustion,jlammable liquid powered\") with capacity less than 450 liters (1 19 gallons)\nwould be able to take advantage of the combustible liquid exception in 49 CFR 173.150(f) and\nbe shipped by ground transportation as excepted from the Hazardous Material Regulations\n(HMR).\nI would appreciate your assistance with these questions.\nSincerely,\n~~ciphons\nAndrew N. Romach\nRegulatory Compliance Manager\nURS Corporation\nURS Corporation\n1600 Perimeter Park Drive Morrisville, NC 27560\nTel: 919.461.1220\nFax: 919.461.1371\nandy.romach@urs.com\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\n0\nu.s. Department\nof Transportation\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\n400 Seventh St, s.w.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nOCT 1 8' 2002\nMr. Andrew N. Romach\nURS Corporation\n1600 Perimeter Park Drive\nMorrisville, NC 27560\nRef No. 02-0120\nDear Mr. Romach:\nThis responds to your iett.er fega;r::ding ··ar/ internal cbrcl:)ustion ..\nengine containing residual fl~itu:ria;ble' iiqu'ids·; 'such as . gasoline o,r\n·aviat-ion fuel, under· the Hazard6ti'.i'··M~·ti4'±-:fal:s cRegul:atiohs (HMR;· 49\n· CFR ·Parts 171-180} that is trcirisl;fO'rte·a··as ·c;-;l':rgo on a transport ·\nvehicle. Your questions are paraphr~:ised aild answered· as follows:\nQl. We offer, for transportationby.motor vehicle, internal\ncombustion engines containing r.esiduai. flamrciable .liquid fuel\nin quantities of.less than 500.mL'.{l7 ounces) in 'accordance\nwith § 173.220 (b).(l). Are we eligible ·:for the. ex·ceptions\nprovided under § 173.220 (e) ( 1)? · · · · ··'\nAl. The answer is yes·. Excep't ·for other hazardous rira.terials\nspecified in § 173'. 220 (d) (2)~ ·inte,rnal combustion' engines\nshipped under the provisions of § '1:73-~220 are not subject to\nany additional requirements of the HMR when transported on a\ntransport vehicle.\nQ2. Can an internal combustion engine be defined-as \"mechanical\nequipment\" under the modal exceptions in§ 173.220(b) (4)\nand, therefore, contain a quantity of flai:nrnable liquid fuel\ngreater than 500 mL (17 ounces)?\nA2. The answer is no. Only mechanical equipment and self-\npropelled vehicles may be offered for transportation\ncontaining a quantity of fuel greater than.SOO mL (17\nounces). Mechanical equipment or apparatus will normally\ncontain a fuel tank, a battery, or both, of which an\ninternal combustion engine will be an integral part.\nQ3. The engines we offer for transportation are very large and,\nwith the fuel tanks removed; the fuel lines contain residual\nfuel that cannot be drained to a quantity of 500 mL (17\nounces) or below. How may an internal combustion engine be\ndescribed and classed for transportation on a transport\nvehicle if it does not meet the definition of \"mechanical\nequipment\" under the context of§ 173.220(b) {4}?\n1\\lllllllllllllllll\n020120\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nA3. An internal combustion engirie with fuel lines containing\nmore than 500 rnL of residual flammable liquid fuel in\nPacking Group II, such as gasoline, must be offered for\ntransportation in UN standard packaging based on the\ndescription and hazard class of the fuel itself, or under\nthe terms of a DOT exemption.\nIn a telephone conversation ·with Mr. Michael stevens of my\nstaff you also posed a scenario ·where the internal fuel\ncapacity of an aviation turbine engine was determined to be\nless than 450 lit_ers (119 gallons) :and· the eng~he contained\nresidual flammable liquid fuel (.> 500 mL). with a· ,flash point\nabove 38 Qc (100 °F) . . Y:o.u· ·inquir.e.d whether th~ engine may\nbe excepted from the HMR: under the.,combustible liquid in\nnon -bulk packaging prmr.J;'sic;>n:s in § '.1:7.3 ~ is o ( f} (2) .-.\n·The answer is yes. A -~;lclrofu~~l~';~~~~-~-~~~th,: a ·fiash point·:.\nbetween 38 °C (100 °F) and 60.5 <1c· (141 °F) .ehat:'does not.\nmeet the definition of anyother•hazard class.i:na;y be·\nreclassed as a .combustible .liq.uid when offe:red f:0r . ··. ·\ntranspor.tation by motor ''Vehicle.:~ A· GOmbus.tible J.iquid in:. a\nnon-bulk packaging may be -exceptect:··f:rom the 'requirements of\nthe HMR under the condit.ion_s speCified in.§:.17~_.150~(f} .. ·\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry~· ··Please ·contact us if we can\nbe of further assistance. ···\nSincerely,\n(~.:z::y~·\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review anct· Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n.·,.·\n.. ·\n\n<<<PAGE 6>>>\n\nFROM• U~S CORPORRTION NC FRX NO.• 9194611371\nsteve.v1.~\nApri123, 2002 ~ 178. zzo (ftV{_J)\nPrapu- Sh 'if' ,;:\\!{Mit~\noz- 0/Z. 0\nMr. Ed Mnzzullo, Director\nOffice of Hazardous Material Standards-\nResearch and Special Programs Ad.rninistration\nU.S. Department ofTransportation -\n400 7th Street, SW\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nFAX: (202) 366-3012\nDear Mr. Mrizllllo:\n~ . . -' '.. ·' ~ . . :···~: ...\n• ~·, ... . '\"' . ,_, r\n. . .\nI ani writing to you to request a written regulatozy iriterpre~a'tion. concerning th.e.appi:'opriate\nscenario for shipping by ground tian:sportation a:n internal combti'Stiot_l'~gine disconnected from : .\nits fuel tank and the fuel tank is not part- of the snip'inent. -The engirie contains a res.idual amount\nof fuel (such as gasoline), but the engine is seourely'pluggeti and capped to pre'vent lcakag.: -\ndUring transit and contains no other haiardou:s materials except for.the fuel. I have two-questions:·\n1. rf the engine contains up to soo m1 (1'7 oun'cca) offueVwould tli~'en-gine meenhe ·\nrequirements of 49 CFR 173.220(-b)(l) and be cxc~ptcd.frotn•thc harudo'us matcrial:r¢_gulations\nin49CFR173.22J(e)? . ··\n'·,.\n2. If the engine contains greater than SOO ml ( 17 aunces.)·of.fuel; would the engine meet the\ndefinilion of\"meclumioal equipment\" as listed tn 49 C:fR 173.220(b)(4)? In this i~stanoe, the\nfuel tank has been removed from the engine so that it is irrelevant for the fuel tank to: be securely\nclosed. Would plugging and capping the fuel lines securely to ensure that they do not leak be\nsufficient to meet these requirements? This particular engine is very: large, and although it onlY\ncontains a residual amount of fuel, even after the engine has been drained and purged, more than\nSOO ml of fuel could remain dispersed throughout the lin!;fs. If the engine disconnected from its\nengine is unable to take advantage of the modal exception in 49 CFR 17-3..220(b)(4). what would\n. be the appropriate proper shipping name. UN number and appropriate scenario for shipping this\nengine by ground transportation?\nI appreciate your consjderation of this matter.\nSincerely,\nAndrewN. Romac\nRegulatory Manager\nURS Corporation\nURS Corporation\n~ 600 Perimeter Park Olive\nMonisville, NC 27560\nTel: 919.461.1220\n~ax:919.481.1371\nandy _romach@urseorp.com\n:. :","truncated":false,"body_characters":10298}