{"operation":"document","citation":"14-0130","title":"GP Trucking — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2014-09-09","effective_on":null,"summary":"14-0130 response to GP Trucking concerning 177.804, 177.834.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0130.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0130.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0130","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2014/140130.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nSEP 0 9 2014\nMr. John Billingsley\nGP Trucking\n125 Access Road\nGaston, SC 29053\nRef. No. 14-0130\nDear Mr. Billingsley:\nThis is a response to your June 30, 2014 email requesting clarification of general requirements\nfor loading and unloading under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts\n171-180). Specifically, you request clarification on whether failure to secure the non-hazardous\ncargo in a mixed hazardous and non-hazardous shipment would be a violation of § 177.834.\nThe answer is no. The requirements found in § 177.834 are applicable to the carriage of\npackages containing hazardous materials by highway. However, in accordance with\n§ 177.804(a), compliance with applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR)\nis required. Regulations covering protection against shifting and falling cargo can be found in\n49 CFR Part 393, Subpart I.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this office.\nActing Chief, Standards Development\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nSuchat\n177.834\nDodd, Alice (PHMSA)\nGeneral Requirements\n14-0130\nFrom:\nINFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent:\nTo:\nMonday, June 30, 2014 3:47 PM\nSubject:\nHazmat Interps\nFW: Hazmat Information Center Feedback: Specifications for Packagings (Sections 178.1\n– 178.819)\nThis caller requested we submit this e-mail as a formal letter of interpretation for a written response. Thanks, Victoria\n--Original Message--\nFrom: PHMSA Webmaster\nSent: Monday, June 30, 2014 12:22 PM\nTọ: PHMSA HM InfoCenter; PHMSA Webmaster\nSubject: Hazmat Information Center Feedback: Specifications for Packagings (Sections 178.1 – 178.819)\nWhen carrying Hazardous and non-hazardous materials in a towed unit, would failing to secure the non-hazardous\nportion of the load be considered a violation of 177.834?\nName: John Billingsley\nEmail: bilj@gptruck.com\nOrganization:\nPhone: 803.936.8585\nFAX:\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nSuchak, Neal (PHMSA)\nFrom:\nBomgardner, Paul (FMCSA)\nSent:\nThursday, August 28, 2014 9:21 AM\nTo:\nSuchak, Neal (PHMSA); Hardridge, John (FMCSA)\nCc:\nRach, Suzanne (FMCSA)\nSubject:\nRE: Interp for review\nNeal:\nPretty much sums it up. I concur.\nThanks,\nPaul\nFrom: Suchak, Neal (PHMSA)\nSent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 9:01 AM\nTo: Hardridge, John (FMCSA)\nCc: Bomgardner, Paul (FMCSA); Rach, Suzanne (FMCSA)\nSubject: Interp for review\nGood morning,\nWould you all mind reviewing the attached interp and providing comment/FMCSA concurrence? It's fairly simple this\ntime (no cargo tanks!). As always, I appreciate your time and input! Thanks.\nRespectfully,\nNeal Suchak\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":2757}