{"operation":"document","citation":"14-0061","title":"Practical Engineering Solutions, LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2014-05-28","effective_on":null,"summary":"14-0061 response to Practical Engineering Solutions, LLC concerning 173.24, 173.241, 173.24b, 176.340.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0061.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0061.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0061","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2014/140061.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMAY 2 8 2014\nMr. Clayton George\nPractical Engineering Solutions, LLC\nP.O. Box 51564\nLafayette, LA 70503\nRef. No. 14-0061\nDear Mr. George:\nThis responds to your initial March 26, 2014 email, and follow up email communications\nwith a member of my staff requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations\n(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) regarding the packaging requirements for bulk quantities of\ncombustible liquids,known as drill cuttings 1\n, by vessel and motor vehicle. Your questions\nare paraphrased and answered as follows:\nQ 1. What are the requirements in the HMR for manufacturing a non-specification\npmiable tank designed to transport drill cuttings that meet the definition of a\ncombustible liquid by both vessel and motor vehicle?\nA1. All bulk packagings (both specification and non-specification) are subject to\nthe requirements of part 173, subpmis A and B, including the general packaging\nrequirements in§ 173.24 and the additional general requirements for bulk\npackagings in§ 173.24b. Section 173.241 provides the requirements for bulk\npackagings for certain low hazard liquid and solid materials including combustible\nliquids. Further, § 173.241 (c) authorizes the use of non-specification pmiable tanks\nfor certain low hazard liquid and solid materials including combustible liquids. The\nrequirements of§ 173.241 (c) apply to transporting combustible liquids by all modes\nand refers to § 176.340 for the transportation of combustible liquids by vessel.\nSection 176.340(b) sets forth the conditions under which non-specification portable\ntanks are authorized for vessel transport, and requires that each non-specification\nportable tank must conform to the specifications of a DOT 57 portable tank, with\ncertain conditions and exceptions that are detailed in § 176.340(b )(1) through\n§ 176.340(b )(1 0).\n1 Drill cuttings are fragments of rock created when a well is drilled into the seabed and underlying rock to\nreach oil and gas trapped below. These cuttings can vary in size and texture, from fine silt to gravel. The\ncuttings are canied back to the surface by the drilling mud, a special fluid used to lubricate and cool the drill\nbit, and to balance down hole formation pressures to prevent blowouts of oil and gas. The drill cuttings are\ntransported in the drilling mud.\n\n<<>>\n\nQ2. May I design a packaging for transporting drill cuttings that meet the\ndef!nition of a combustible liquid according to the specif!cations of DOT 57?\nA2. The answer is yes. As set forth in§ 176.340(b) a non-specification portable\ntank built to the DOT specification 57 portable tank standard that also meets the\nconditions and exceptions provided in § 176.340(b)(l) through§ 176.340(b )(1 0) is\nauthorized for the shipment of combustible liquids by vessel. Further § 173.241 (c)\nwould authorize this type of packaging for the shipment of combustible liquids by\nall modes. The specifications for DOT specification 57 portable tanks were\nremoved from the HMR in final rule Docket HM-181E (59 FR 38040), effective\nJuly 26, 1994. However, DOT specification 57 portable tanks may be used if either\nrequalified per § 178.605, provided they are represented as a non-specification\nportable tank, or if their specification plates or markings are covered.\nQ3. Are the manufacturing requirements for non-specification portable tanks for\ntransporting drill cuttings provided in § 176.340(b )?\nA3. The requirements for non-specif!cation portable tanks for transportation of\ncombustible liquid by vessel are provided in§ 176.340(b). Section 176.340(b)(l)\nstates that portable tanks must conform to a DOT specification 57 portable tank,\nwith conditions and exceptions that are set forth in§ 176.340(b)(2) through\n§ 176.340(b)(10). The requirements for DOT Specification 57 portable tanks are\nfound in the HMR published before October 1, 199 5.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please contact this of11ce.\nSincerely,\nRobert Benedict\nChief, Standards Development Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom: Foster, Glenn (PHMSA)\nSent:\nTo:\nCc:\nThursday, March 27, 2014 8:44AM\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nStaniszewski, Stanley (PHMSA); Benedict, Robert (PHMSA); Betts, Charles (PHMSA); Foster,\nGlenn (PHMSA); Kelley, Shane (PHMSA); Pfund, Duane (PHMSA); Supko, Ben (PHMSA)\nSubject:\nFW: Cuttings Boxes USCG\nCarolyn,\nThanks,\nGlenn\nPlease have the email below checked in as a request for a letter of Interpretation.\nFrom: Clayton George [mailto:cgeorge@eng-pes.com]\nSent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 7:57AM\nTo: Staniszewski, Stanley (PHMSA)\nCc: Foster, Glenn (PHMSA); Freeman, Cheryl (PHMSA)\nSubject: Re: Cuttings Boxes USCG\nYes Stan. A formal letter would be very helpful.\nThank you,\nClayton George, PE\nPractical Engineering Solutions, LLC\nPhone: {337) 408-3242\nMobile: (337} 344-4833\ncgeorge@eng-pes.com\nwww.eng-pes.com\nOn Mar 27, 2014, at 6:54AM, \"stanley.staniszewski@dot.gov\" wrote:\nClay:\nAs we discussed last week, sorry that you didin't get your questions answered by the Coast Guard, and I'm\nsorry I didn't get back to you sooner too, but my plans are always getting bumped due to other higher\npriorities.\nHere is what I know.\nFor the case in point, since we are talking about a \"Non-Spec based on DOT 57's\" you should be fine with\nnew construction of \"cutting boxes\", following what is described in 49CFR176.340{b).\nAs I suspected Spec. DOT 57's can't be constructed any more since they were dropped from the regs in\nOct '96; however, they can still be used if maintained per 49CFR180.605.\nLet me know if you need a formal letter of interpretation on this and I will get that process started.\nRegards,\nStan\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nStanley (Stan) Staniszewski Jr.\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nEast Bldg, PHH-22 Engineering\n1200 New Jersey Ave., SE\nWashington, DC 20590\n202-366-0453\nHave a complaint or question? Check our Web site at: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/phmsa-\next/feedback/hazmatComplaintsRegsViolationsForm.jsp or call the Hazardous Materials Information\nCenter at: 1-800-467-4922\nThe information contained in this message, and any attachments thereto, is for information purposes only and may contain the personal views\nand opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the views and opinions of the U. S. Department of Transportation, Pipelines and\nHazardous Materials Safety Administration.\nFrom: Clayton George [mailto:cgeorge@eng-pes.com]\nSent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 4:04 PM\nTo: Staniszewski, Stanley (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Cuttings Boxes\nStan,\nfor Wednesday.\nDid you find anything in regard to my cuttings box questions? You had said you would have something\n1.) What specifications do I need to follow to design cuttings boxes for the gulf of mexico?\n2.) Is DOT 57 still a current guide to follow?\n3.) Is 49 CFR 176.340 to proper specification to follow for (b) non-specification portable tank?\nThanks,\nClayton George, PE\nPractical Engineering Solutions, LLC\n\nP.O. Box 51564\nLafayette, LA 70503\nPhone: (337) 408-3242\nMobile: (337) 344-4833\ncgeorge@eng-pes.com\nwww .eng-pes.com\n2\n\n<<>>\n\n25 BBl CUTTING BOX\nHot dipped galvanized interior and exterior for an extended service life. 3/8 inch steel sides\nand lids and l/2 inch steel plate top and bottom. Bottom and top lift eyes with stacking pads.\nHinged and gasl>>\n\n25 BBl CUTTING BOX\nSTRAPPING CHART\nINCHES BARRELS GALLONS INCHES BARRELS GALLONS\n1 0.67 28 21 14.24 598\n2 1.36 57 22 14.93 627\n3 2.02 85 23 15.6 655\n4 2.71 114 24 16.29 684\n5 3.38 142 25 16.95 712\n6 4.07 171 26 18.36 741\n7 4.74 199 27 18.31 769\n8 5.43 228 28 19 798\n9 6.1 256 29 19.67 826\n10 6.79 285 30 20.36 855\n11 7.45 313 31 20.53 883\n12 8.14 342 32 21.71 912\n13 8.81 370 33 22.38 940\n14 9.5 3.99 34 23 966\n15 10.71 427 35 22.48 986\n16 10.86 456 36 23.95 1006\n17 11.52 484 37 24.43 1026\n18 12.21 513 38 24.91 1046\n19 12.88 541 39 25.38 1066\n20 13.57 570\nwww. tigeroffshorerentals.com 1-877-844-3791","truncated":false,"body_characters":9160}