{"operation":"document","citation":"14-0176","title":"CMV Inspector — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2015-03-19","effective_on":null,"summary":"14-0176 response to CMV Inspector concerning 177.834.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0176.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0176.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0176","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2015/140176.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nWashington, DC 20590\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nSafety Administration\nMr. Gilbert Castro\nMAR 1 9 2015\nCMV Inspector\n8997 Foggy Loop\nLaredo, TX 78045\nReference No. 14-0176\nDear Mr. Castro:\nThis is in response to your September 23, 2014 e-mail requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) relating to the securement\nof packages containing hazardous materials during highway transportation. You provide\nseveral photographs of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) that are secured using boards\nnailed to the floor of the trailer and ask if this method of securement is in violation of\n§ 177.834(a) when there is no evidence of shifting.\nThe IBCs in the pictures you provided would be in violation of § 177.834(a). The\nlongitudinal (front to back) securement of the load may be appropriate, however, the lateral\n(side to side) securement is insufficient. Section 177.834(a) of the HMR provides, \"Any\npackage containing any hazardous material, not permanently attached to a motor vehicle,\nmust be secured against shifting, including relative motion between packages, within the\nvehicle on which it is being transported, under conditions normally incident to\nallow the IBCs to shift, and there is no securement mechanism in place on at least some of\nthe IBCs to prevent them from shifting side to side. As noted in a previous interpretation\nissued by this office, Ref. No. 12-0136, specific methods for securing packages in a motor\nvehicle are not provided in the HMR. However, varied methods, such as tiedowns, using\ndunnage or other cargo, shoring bars, jack bars, or toe-boards would be acceptable to\nsecure the IBCs from side to side movement within the trailer.\nI trust this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this office.\nSincerely,\nlane A.\nDuane A. Pfund\nInternational Standards Coordinator\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nWebb\n$177.834(0)\nDodd, Alice (PHMSA)\nGeneral Requirement\nFrom:\nCiccarone, Michael CTR (PHMSA)\n14-0176\nSent:\nTo:\nTuesday, September 23, 2014 3:08 PM\nSubject:\nHazmat Interps\nAttachments:\nFW: 177.834(a) Interpretation\n20140623_124013.jpg; 20140623_124031.jpg; 20140623_124044 jpg; 20140623_\n124057 jpg; 20140623_124152.jpg\nShante and Alice,\nPlease submit this for a formal letter of interpretation.\nThe company address is - The company address is 8997 Foggy Loop, Laredo, Texas 78045\nThanks,\nMike\nFrom: Gilbert Castro [mailto:giloc1971@gmail.com]\nSent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 10:08 AM\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter\nSubject: 177.834(a) Interpretation\nTo whom it may concern;\nI am requesting a formal letter of interpretation of 49 CFR 177.834(a) regarding the proper securement of IBC's\nin a closed transport vehicle. I know they are not permanently attached to the motor vehicle. I have attached\nphotos of how they are being secured. Questions is, are the packages as loaded in violation of 177.834(a) even\nthough there is no evidence of shifting?\nI did view Interpretation Reference No. 12-0136.\nGilbert Castro\nCMV Inspector\nLaredo, Texas 78043\n\n<<>>\n\nTEXAS\nANNUAL PERMIT\nA25+21G\nTOXIC\n\n<<>>\n\n\n\n<<>>\n\n<9E8\n\n<<>>\n\n\n\n<<>>","truncated":false,"body_characters":3277}