{"operation":"document","citation":"14-0216","title":"Savethesituation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2015-06-11","effective_on":null,"summary":"14-0216 response to Savethesituation concerning 172.704.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0216.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0216.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-14-0216","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2015/140216.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nJUN 1 1 2015\n1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nWashington. DC 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous\nAdministration\nMaterials Safety\nMs. Eva Glimsche\nsavethesituation\nMühlenstr. 30a\n24631 Langwedel Germany\nReference No. 14-0216\nDear Ms. Glimsche:\nThis is in response to your November 6, 2014 email requesting clarification of training\nrequirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) and\nthe International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport\nof Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO TI). Your questions are paraphrased and answered as\nfollows:\nQ1. In order to satisfy the function specific training requirements of the HMR is it sufficient\nfor training based on the ICAO TI to include the topics in subpart C of part 171 plus the\nreference to the U.S. State Variations published in the ICAO TI? Or would all differences\nbetween 49 CFR and the ICAO TI regarding air transport need to be addressed?\nA1. Training conducted to comply with the ICAO TI may be used to satisfy the function\nspecific training requirements set forth in § 172.704 to the extent that such training\naddresses functions authorized by subpart C of part 171. Differences between the HMR and\nthe ICAO TI that are not specifically addressed in subpart C of 171 or in U.S. State\nVariations in the ICAO TI are not required to be covered to comply with the requirements of\n§ 172.704.\nQ2. Is a person who receives training based on the ICAO TI, to include the topics in subpart\nC plus the reference to the State Variations published in the ICAO TI, required to know\nabout combustible liquids?\nA2. No. See Al above. As combustible liquids are not mentioned by name or by reference\nin either subpart C of part 171 or in the U.S. State Variations of the ICAO TI, no training on\nthis topic would be required\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nQ3. Is a training certification completed in accordance with the ICAO TI requirements\nsutticient to provide proof of the function-specific training required by § 172.704(a)(2)? Or\nwould a certification completed in accordance with the ICAO TI requirements need to have\nadditional text entered giving reference to § 172.704?\nA3. A record of training must be maintained for each hazmat employee under § 172.704(d).\nCertification of training is one element of this training record. Section 172.704(d)(3)\nrequires a description, copy, or the location of the training materials used to meet the\nrequirements in §172.704(a) to be a part of the hazmat employee's record. This requirement\nis similar to the requirement found in the ICAO TI. Regardless of the method chosen to\ncomply with the requirement in § 172.704(d)(3), examination of information in the training\nrecord should indicate the training sufficiently addressed the areas required (e.g. function\nspecific, subpart C of part 171, U.S. State Variations).\nI trust this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this office.\nSincerely,\nDuane 1.79f\n1\nDuane A. Pfund\nInternational Standards Coordinator\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n•\nWebb\n$172704\nDodd, Alice (PHMSA)\n14-0218\nIrauner\nFrom:\nCiccarone, Michael CTR (PHMSA)\nSent:\nThursday, November 06, 2014 3:03 PM\nTo:\nHazmat Interps\nSubject:\nFW: Training Requirements $172.704\nShante/Alice,\nPlease submit Ms. Glimsche's original email for a formal letter of interpretation.\nThanks,\nMike\nFrom: Eva Glimsche [mailto:eva@savethesituation.de]\nSent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 6:39 AM\nTo: Rivera, Jordan CTR (PHMSA)\nSubject: Re: Training Requirements §172.704\nDear Jordan,\nthanks for your email and the letter of interpretation.\nBut the letter of interpretation does not answer the question whether an ICAO TI training that covers the State\nvariations of the USA is sufficient. Or whether specifics like combustible liquids need to be covered also.\nAnd whether the ICAO TI DR Training Certificate needs to include a statement to the effect that specifics\naccording to 49CFR were covered\nPlease look into this again and for our trainer team it is important to get an answer to these questions in writing\nbecause we need to inform our customers about the outcome.\nThanks and best regards\nEva\nsavethesituation\nMobil 0171 - 4958177\nEva Glimsche - Mühlenstr. 30a - 24631 Langwedel\nwww.savethesituation.de\neva@savethesituation.de\nAm 04.11.2014 um 23:24 schrieb jordan.rivera.ctr@,dot.gov:\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nDear Eva,\nWe have received your inquiry to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA's) Hazardous\nMaterials Information Center (HMIC).\nThe HMIC provides information on the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), 49 CFR Parts 171-180. The HMR\nestablish regulatory requirements pertaining to the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials by rail,\n. aircraft, motor vehicle, or vessel. If you require information on the HMR, you may contact the HMIC, which is staffed\nwith reguiatory specialists who can quickly answer your questions by phone, Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM EST\nat 1-800-467-4922 or (202) 366-4488.\nBased on your inquiry, you may be interested in the following URL:\nhttp://www.phmsa.dot.gov/staticfiles/PHMSA/Interpretations/2009/090240.pdf\nSincerely,\nJordan, Hazardous Materials Specialist\nAn e-mail response from this office is considered informal guidance. Formal guidance may be requested in accordance\nwith 49 CFR 105.20. http://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/interps\nFrom: Eva Glimsche [mailto:eva@savethesituation.de]\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 2:31 PM\nSubject: Training Requirements §172.704\nDear Sir or Madam,\nI require a written interpretation regarding Training Requirements stated in §172.704.\n# be provided to the extent such training addresses functions authorized in subpart C of part 171 of this\nIn §172.704 (a)(2)(ii) it reads that training relating to the requirements of the ICAO Technical Instructions may\nsubchapter.\nNow my question whether it is sufficient for a training based on the ICAO TIs to include the topics in subpart C\nplus the reference to the State Variations published in the ICAO TIs or whether all differences between 49 CFR\nand ICAO TI regarding air transport need to be addressed. Very specifically I would like to know whether a\nperson who gets ICAO TI training also needs to know about combustible liquids.\nAnd do you regard a certificate according to ICAO TI as sufficient to provide proof of this function-specific\ntraining? Or would the certificate according to ICAO TI need to have an additional text entered giving reterence\nto §172.704?\nLooking forward to hearing from you!\nBest regards\nEva\n2\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nsavethesituation\nMobile + 49 - 171 - 4958177\nEva Glimsche - Mühlenstr. 30a - 24631 Langwedel - Germany\nwww.savethesituation.de\neva@savethesituation.de","truncated":false,"body_characters":6817}