{"operation":"document","citation":"14-0051","title":"Shane Havoc Consulting, LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2014-05-30","effective_on":null,"summary":"14-0051 response to Shane Havoc Consulting, LLC concerning 173.29.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0051.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0051.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0051","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2014/140051.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMAY 0 8 2014\nMr. Gregory Sutherland Ph.D.\nShane Havoc Consulting, LLC\n1905 English Ivy c·t.\nMount Pleasant, SC 29464\nRef. No.: 14-0051\nDear Mr. Sutherland:\nThis is in response to your March 17, 2014 email requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CPR Parts 171-180) applicable to empty packagings.\nSpecifically you ask if a packaging that contains only the residue of a limited quantity of a\nClass 8 PG III material is subject to the HMR.\nCurrently, the exceptions in§ 173.29(b) only specifically address the residue of an ORM-D\nthat does not meet the definitions in § 1 71.8 for a hazardous substance, a hazardous waste, or a\nmarine pollutant. However, PHMSA published a final rule in the Federal Register on January\n19,2011 (76 FR 3308) that amended the HMR to phase out the ORM-D class. Consequently\nwe amended various sections throughout the HMR to replace references to ORM-D with\nreferences to limited quantities (e.g. exceptions from incident reporting and materials of trade\nexceptions). However, due to an editorial error we did not amend the provisions for empty\npackagings in§ 173.29 to reflect the eventual phase out ofORM-D. We plan to address this\nissue in a future rulemaking action.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this office.\nShane C. Kelley\nActing International tandards Coordinator\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom:\nSent:\nTo:\nSubject:\nAttachments:\nLeary, Kevin (PHMSA)\nTuesday, March 18, 2014 8:24AM\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFW: 49 CFR Corrections - ORM I Limited Quantity\n568mllimited quantity Class 8 PGIII.docx\n~vvtp~\n~ y- 605 ~\nCarolyn,\nThanks,\nKevin\nPlease log this in for a request for a letter. Note the attached is flagged as confidential.\n-----Original Message-----\nFrom: Gregory Sutherland [mailto:grsuthe@attglobal.net]\nSent: Monday, March 17,2014 3:47PM\nTo: Leary, Kevin (PHMSA)\nSubject: RE: 49 CFR Corrections- ORM I Limited Quantity\nI have a package that consists of a 568ml multi layer barrier plastic bag inside a plastic case that is shipped in a box as a\nlimited quantity Class 8 PGIII. (Picture attached)\nWhen the package is empty, it is desired to dispose of it as an empty package as only 5 m1 is left in the bag. If this were an\nORM it could be disposed of as regular garbage. As a Limited Quantity, even though it is EPA Empty, it cannot. Since the\nORM regulatory changes did not address the empty container issue I would like a statement to the effect that packages\ncontaining residue of limited quantity is not subject to the empty packaging provisions, in the interim period it takes to\namend the regulations.\nThank you for your consideration in this matter.\nGregory Sutherland Ph.D. (DGSA)\nShane Havoc Consulting, LLC\n1905 English Ivy Ct.\nMount Pleasant, SC 29464\n{843) 849-1463\nCell: (260) 414-4335\nFAX: (561) 423-3907\n-----Original Message-----\nFrom: Kevin.Leary@dot.gov [mailto:Kevin.Leary@dot.gov]\nSent: Friday, March 07, 2014 9:24AM\nTo: grsuthe@attglobal.net\nSubject: RE: 49 CFR Corrections- ORM I Limited Quantity\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nNo, but if you require a statement to the effect that packages containing residue of limited quantity is not subject to the\nempty packaging provisions, I suggest that you pose a question or scenario in writing and we can provide a written\nresponse, that should suffice for the interim period.\n-----Original Message-----\nFrom: Gregory Sutherland [mailto:grsuthe@attglobal.net]\nSent: Friday, March 07, 2014 9:21AM\nTo: Leary, Kevin {PHMSA}\nSubject: RE: 49 CFR Corrections- ORM I Limited Quantity\nThanks\nAny idea when that may happen as I have an LTD QTY application that could benefit from this.\nGregory Sutherland Ph.D. (DGSA)\nShane Havoc Consulting, LLC\n1905 English Ivy Ct.\nMount Pleasant, SC 29464\n(843) 849-1463\nCell: (260} 414-4335\nFAX: (561) 423-3907\n-----Original Message~----\nFrom: Kevin.Leary@dot.gov [mailto:Kevin.Leary@dot.gov]\nSent: Friday, March 07, 2014 9:14AM\nTo: grsuthe@attglobal.net\nSubject: RE: 49 CFR Corrections - ORM I Limited Quantity\nThe issues were noted. They will likely be considered in a rutemaking designed to correct editorial errors.\n-----Original Message-----\nFrom: Gregory Sutherland [mailto:grsuthe@attglobal.net]\nSent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 7:03 PM\nTo: Leary, Kevin {PHMSA)\nSubject: RE: 49 CFR Corrections - ORM I Limited Quantity\nCan you advise where this is?\nThanks\nGregory Sutherland Ph.D. (DGSA)\nShane Havoc Consulting, LLC\n1905 English Ivy Ct.\nMount Pleasant, SC 29464\n(843} 849-1463\nCell: (260) 414-4335\nFAX: (561) 423-3907\n2\n\n<<>>\n\n-----Original Message-----\nFrom: Kevin.Leary@dot.gov [mailto:Kevin.Leary@dot.gov]\nSent: Monday, November 04, 2013 2:37 PM\nTo: grsuthe@attglobal.net\nSubject: RE: 49 CFR Corrections\nIt does not look like those two issues have been corrected. I will investigate to see if there is a rule in process addressing\nthem or if they can be inserted into a rulemaking action.\nFrom: Gregory Sutherland [grsuthe@attglobal.net]\nSent: Saturday, November 02, 2013 10:43 AM\nTo: Leary, Kevin (PHMSA)\nSubject: RE: 49 CFR Corrections\nCan you advise if thius has been addressed?\nThanks\nGregory Sutherland Ph.D. (DGSA)\nShane Havoc Consulting, LLC\n1905 English Ivy Ct.\nMount Pleasant, SC 29464\n(843) 849-1463\nCell: (260) 414-4335\nFAX: (561) 423-3907\nFrom: Kevin.Leary@dot.gov [mailto:Kevin.Leary@dot.gov]\nSent: Monday, March 04, 2013 10:00 PM\nTo: grsuthe@attglobal.net\nSubject: Re: 49 CFR Corrections\nThanks doctor Greg. I will put these items onto the radar screen.\nKevin\nFrom: Gregory Sutherland [mailto:grsuthe@attglobal.net]\nSent: Monday, March 04, 2013 09:24 PM\nTo: Leary, Kevin (PHMSA)\nSubject: 49 CFR Corrections\nAs we discussed today:\n1) ORM-D issue\n3\n\n<<>>\n\n49 CFR §173.29 Empty Packagings.\n(a) General. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an empty packaging containing only the residue of a hazardous\nmaterial shall be offered for transportation and transported in the same manner as when it previously contained a greater\nquantity of that hazardous material.\n(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (a) ofthis section, an empty packaging is not subject to any other\nrequirements of this subchapter if it conforms to the following provisions:\n(b)(1) Any hazardous material shipping name and identification number markings, any hazard warning labels or placards,\nand any other markings indicating that the material is hazardous (e.g., RQ, INHALATION HAZARD) are removed,\nobliterated, or securely covered in transportation. This provision does not apply to transportation in a transport vehicle or\na freight container if the packaging is not visible in transportation and the packaging is loaded by the shipper and\nunloaded by the shipper or consignee;\n(b)(2) The packaging--\n(b)(2)(i) Is unused;\n(b)(2)(ii) Is sufficiently cleaned of residue and purged of vapors to remove any potential hazard;\n(b)(2)(iii) Is refilled with a material which is not hazardous to such an extent that any residue remaining in the packaging\nno longer poses a hazard; or\n(b)(2)(iv) Contains only the residue of--\n(b)(2)(iv)(A) An ORM-D material; or\nThis should be changed to Limited QTY.\nITEM 2) for UN3363\nSP (136) This entry only applies to machinery and apparatus containing hazardous materials as in integral element of the\nmachinery or apparatus. It may not be used to describe machinery or apparatus for which a proper shipping name exists\nin the §172.101 Table. Except when approved by the Associate Administrator, machinery or apparatus may only contain\nhazardous materials for which exceptions are referenced in Column (8) of the §172.101 Table and are provided in part\n173, subpart D, of this subchapter. Hazardous materials shipped under this entry are excepted from the labeling\nrequirements of this subchapter unless offered for transportation or transported by aircraft and are not subject to the\nplacarding requirements of part 172, subpart F, of this subchapter. The machinery or apparatus, if unpackaged, or the\npackaging in which it is contained shall be marked \"Dangerous goods in machinery\" or \"Dangerous goods in apparatus\", as\nappropriate, with the identification number UN3363. For transportation by aircraft, machinery or apparatus may not\ncontain any material forbidden for transportation by passenger or cargo aircraft. The Associate Administrator may except\nfrom the requirements of this subchapter, equipment, machinery and apparatus provided:\na. It is shown that it does not pose a significant risk in transportation;\nb. The quantities of hazardous materials do not exceed those specified in §173.4a of this subchapter; and\nc. The equipment, machinery or apparatus conforms with §173.222 of this subchapter.\n4\n\n<<>>\n\n173.4a is the Excepted Quantity reference to align with the IMDG code it should reference\nIMDG Code UN3363\nSP301\nThis entry only applies to machinery or apparatus containing dangerous substances as a residue or an integral element of\nthe machinery or apparatus. It shall not be used for machinery or apparatus for which a Proper Shipping Name already\nexists in the Dangerous Goods List. Machinery and apparatus transported under this entry shall only contain dangerous\ngoods which are authorized to be transported in accordance with the provisions in chapter\n3.4 (Limited quantities). The quantity of dangerous goods in\nmachinery or apparatus shall not exceed the quantity specified in column 7a of the Dangerous Goods List for each item of\ndangerous goods contained. If the machinery or apparatus contains more than one item of dangerous goods, the\nindividual substances shall not be capable of reacting dangerously with one another (see\n4.1.1.6). When it is required to ensure liquid dangerous goods\nremain in their intended orientation, package orientation labels meeting the specifications of ISO\n780:1985 shall be affixed on at least two opposite vertical sides with the arrows pointing in the correct direction. The\ntransport of dangerous goods in machinery or apparatus where the quantity of dangerous goods exceeds the quantity\nspecified in column 7a of the Dangerous Goods List is authorized when approved by the competent authority, except\nwhere special provision 363 applies.\nColumn 7a is the Limited Quantity\nHope this helps you.\nGregory Sutherland Ph.D. (DGSA)\nShane Havoc Consulting, LLC\n1905 English Ivy Ct.\nMount Pleasant, SC 29464\n{843) 849-1463\nCell: (260) 414-4335\nFAX: (561) 423-3907\n5\n\n<<>>\n\ncoNFIDENTIAL\nIn a Sustainable Paekllge Format","truncated":false,"body_characters":10789}