# Traffic Stripes, LLC. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **operation:** document - **citation:** 15-0005 - **title:** Traffic Stripes, LLC. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **source type:** guidance - **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - **status:** guidance - **official:** true - **published on:** 2015-06-26 - **effective on:** Not available - **summary:** 15-0005 response to Traffic Stripes, LLC. concerning 173.242, 173.5. - **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0005.json - **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0005.md - **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0005 - **source url:** https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2015/150005.pdf **body:** <<>> U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Materials Safety Pipeline and Hazardous JUN 2 6 2015 Administration Mr. Paul M. Anderson President Traffic Stripes, LLC 16 Devonshire Road New Rochelle, NY 10804 Reference No. 15-0005 Dear Mr. Anderson: This is in response to your recent correspondence and March 18, 2015 telephone conversation with a member of my staff requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the use in the United States of foreign-made, non-specification cargo tanks for roadway striping and/or pavement marking. Your initial correspondence was erroneously sent to the Office of Pipeline Safety before it was redirected to the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety. In your February 19, 2015 e-mail, you attached the following: 1) Borum Tryktank Drawing No. 113441, 2) TUV Nord Tryktank SP-500 Test Report No. 9120 P 000/10/D/046, 3) PHMSA Press Release No. 02-11, and 4) an electronic code of federal regulations image of § 173.5a printed on October 20, 2014. You ask if pressurized or non-pressurized cargo tanks built to the European Technische Überwachungsvereine (TÜV) Rheinland Group certification may be sold and used in the United States for road striping and/or pavement marking equipment. Section 173.5a(c) of the HMR permits cargo tanks that do not meet a Department of Transportation (DOT) specification but comply with all other applicable HMR requirements to be used to transport paint and paint related material for roadway striping operations provided the following conditions are met: • The cargo tank must: • Transport only those hazardous materials listed in the table under § 173.5a(c)(1). • Be filled to a capacity that is not greater than liquid full at 130 °F. • Be securely bolted to a motor vehicle and must - • Be constructed and certified in conformance with the HMR in effect at the time of its manufacture and must be marked accordingly; <<>> • Have a minimum design pressure of 100 pounds per square inch gauge (psig); • Have a maximum capacity of 500 gallons; • For solvents and organic peroxides, the cargo tank may not contain more than 50 gallons; • Be given an external visual inspection prior to each use to ensure that it has not been damaged on the previous trip; • Be retested and reinspected in conformance with § 180.407(c) as specified for an MC 331 cargo tank motor vehicle; and • Be securely mounted to a motor vehicle in conformance with the securement provisions prescribed in 49 CFR 393.100-393.106.Be plainly marked on both sides "ROADWAY STRIPING" near the middle in letters at least two inches high on a contrasting background. • Not be pressurized when the motor vehicle is traveling to and from job sites. • Travel 750 miles or less per day. • Heat thermoplastic resin only during roadway striping operations. • The owner or operator of the roadway striping vehicle must , maintain hydrostatic test records in conformance with § 180.417(b), an • make those records available to any representative of the DOT upon request. Section 173.242(b) states that non-DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles that comply with § 173.5a may be used to transport certain medium hazard liquids and solids, including solids with dual hazards, in the manner prescribed in § 173.5a. Therefore, if you meet the above-described requirements, your non-DOT specification cargo tanks would be authorized. I hope this satisfies your request. Sincerely, thens rosh T. Glenn Foster Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch Standards and Rulemaking Division 2 <<>> • Edmonson Goodall, Shante CTR (PHMSA) 173.242(6) Cayoranks specification From: Sent: Betts, Charles (PHMSA) 15-0005 To: Thursday, January 08, 2015 10:06 AM Goodall, Shante CTR (PHMSA) Cc: Dodd, Alice (PHMSA) Subject: Attachments: FW: Interpretation request DRAFTletterTUVPMexempt61114.docx Importance: High Shante - Please log and assign to a specialist for response. Thanks, Charles ---Original Message-.-- From: Stewart, Darcia CTR (PHMSA) Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 9:59 AM To: Betts, Charles (PHMSA) Subject: FW: Interpretation request Charles, Please see email below. Thanks, Darcia ----Original Message-.. From: Morgan, Janice CTR (PHMSA) Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 9:57 AM To: Stewart, Darcia CTR (PHMSA) Cc: Gale, John (PHMSA); Asebe, Tewabe (PHMSA) Subject: FW: Interpretation request Good morning Darcy... The request below is a HAZMAT request. Would you please handle. Thanks -----Original Message----- From: Morgan, Janice CTR (PHMSA) Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 5:30 PM To: Gale, John (PHMSA); Asebe, Tewabe (PHMSA) Subject: FW: Interpretation request <<>> 6 Nov 2014 U.S. DOT PHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Standards Attn: PHH-10 East Building 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE. Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: Interpretation request "Pavement Marking Exemption", 49 CFR § 173.242(b) To whom it may concern: Please accept this interpretation request and enclosed documentation regarding use of non-DOT specification cargo tanks in pavement marking equipment. I represent the Danish manufacturer of road marking equipment, Borum IndustriA/S, offering products for sale to the U.S. marketplace. Borum currently offers cargo tanks built to European TUV certification (sample documentation enclosed referencing ASME VIII/II), whether such tanks are pressurized or non-pressurized. ASME certification is used with similar tanks built and sold in the U.S. for pavement marking equipment. Given the decision referenced above, (Pavement Marking Exemption, 49 CFR § 173.242(b)...), can you provide interpretation whether TUV can be accepted in the U.S.? Very truly yours- Paul M. Anderson President paul@trafficstripes.com Encl CC: Ingo Hansen; Borum Industri A/S DraftletterTUVPMexempt61114-word <<>> Mr. Anderson is checking on a response to his request in the attached letter. Thank you. ----Original Message----- From: Trafficstripes_NY [mailto:paul@trafficstripes.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 4:44 PM To: Morgan, Janice CTR (PHMSA) Subject: Interpretation request Janice: Thank you for your assistance in follow-up on my request. Paul Anderson 2 <<>> 222000 113411 lbs Tara (weight): 1400 kg = 3086 Pressurtzed tank 850L P-650 tessura dr. Sproytrydonk osok 53% volume of the tote 206 Us Gallon • 4/185 505₴ „ Чі? -pis <<>> TVNORD ZERTIFIKAT CERTIFICATE (Konformitätsbescheinigung) | (of conformity) EG-Einzelprüfung nach Richtlinie 97/23/EG / according to directive 97/23/EC EC unit verification Zertifikat-Nr. / Certificate No.: 07 202 9120 Z 0006/10/D/046 Name und Anschrift des Herstellers KN Consult Polska Sp. z o.o. mame andredress of bearer/ 24-100 Puławy, Poland ul. Dęblińska 18 vorgenommenen Prüfungen die Anforderungen der Richtlinie 97/23/EG erfüllen. Das Druckgerät Hiermit wird bescheinigt, dass die Ergebnisse der an dem unten genannten Druckgerat it mit dem abgebildeten Zeichen gekennzeichnet. We hereby certify that according to the results of t oduct verification the pressure equipment mentioned below fulfills the requirements of directive 97/23/EC. Tr C€ 0045 Tested according to 97/23/EC Geprüft nach Richtlinie 97/23/EG EG-Einzelprüfung (Modul G) , AD 2000, ASME VIII/l EC unit verification (module G) Prüfbericht-Nr.:/ Test report No.: 9120 P 0006/10/D/046 Beschreibung des Druckgerätes: Description of pressure equipment: Tryktank SP-500 Herstellnummer:/ Serial number.: BO-220 Kategorie / category: IV Fertigungsstätte/Place of manufacture: KN Consult Polska Sp. z o.o. ul. Dęblińska 18, PL-24-100 Puławy Katowice, 26.04.2010 der TÜV NORD Systems GmbH & Co. KG : Zertifizierungsstelle für Druckgeräte Dipl.-Ing. P.Kaczmarek Benannte Stelle/ Notified Body, 0045 TÜV Nord Systems GmbH & Co. KG Tel. +48 32 7864650 Große Bahnstr. 31 D-22525 Hamburg, Germany e-mail:p.kaczmarek@tuv-nord.pl +48 32 7864605 Mitglied der Member of CEOC CONFÉDÉRATION EUROPÉENNE D ORGANISMES DE CONTRÔLE cert 046 SP500 <<>> Checkliste / checklist Herstell-Nr.: / Manufacturing No.: BO-220 Prüfbericht-Nr.: / Test Report No.: 9120P0006/10/D/046 MESSUNGEN/UNTERSUCHUNGEN UND ERGEBNISSE 1. EXAMINATIONS/TESTS AND RESULTS erfüllt Werkstoffe: / Materials: EN-Norm / EN-Standard X, EAM / eAm DJ, Fulfilled vot applicabl entfäll Anlage Annex Bemerkungen Remarks 2. Einzelgutachten / Particular material appraisal D Rückverfolgbarkeit der Werkstoffe (Zeugnisbelegung) 3. Betriebliche Voraussetzungen gemäß Material traceability List of material certificates Liste der Werkstoffzeugnisse Prerequisites of manufacturer according to 4. AD 2000 HPO, DIN EN 729-3 Voraussetzung für nicht objektgebundene Prüfung 5. Condition for testing not necessarily on certain objects • Scope according to HP 5/2 and HP 5/3 Umfang gemäß HP 5/2 und HP 5/3 Eignungsfeststellung Schweißzusätze 6. Qualifikation des Fügepersonals Records of welding consumables • • Liste der Schweißer liegt bei. DININ 267-1, DINEN 1418 Schweißerprüfung durch TÜV NORD Liste of welders enclosed. 7. Verfahrensprüfung durch TÜV NORT Welder approvals by TUV NORD IN EN 288-3. DIN EN ISO 15614-1 WPQ by TÜV NORD 8. beitsprüfungen gemäß AD 2000 HP 5, 9. oduction tests according not necessarily on certain objects nicht objektgebunden Means armi Personal DIN EN 473 Stufe Lon? 10. 11. Wärmebehandlungsbelege 12. Heat treatment records • alibrierung der Meß- und Prüfeinrichtunge libration of measuring and test equipme Manufacturer's declaration reviewed Herstellererklärung eingesehen. Manometer Nr.: PM1, 13. Visuelle Prüfung / Maßprüfung Pressure gauge No 14. Kennzeichnung (Typenschild Visual examination / Dimensional check Gefahrenanalyse tarking (name plati Hazard analvsis was available hat vorgelegen O Operating natuetune were avalal hand (raybindlich) 17. Nail wei ge oniory araturen und Abweichungen • Die vorgenannten Prüfungen erfolgten in Übereinstimmung mit den Anforderungen der RL 97/23/EG sowie den o.g. Prüfgrundlagen und ERGEBNIS: / RESULT: The aforementioned tests were carried out in accordance with Directive 97/23/EC as well as the aforementioned test specifications and did not result in any objections. ergaben keine Beanstandung. Eine Zertifizierung wird empfohlen. . • Certification is recommended. Prüflaboratorium für Druckgeräte der TÜV NORD Systems 0045 GmbH & Co. KG Dipl. -Ing. Dariusz Nowak 046 SP500 <<>> U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Office of Public Affairs www.dot.gov/briefing-room.html Washington, DC 20590 News PHMSA 02-11 Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Contact: Julia P. Valentine Tel: 202-366-4831 USDOT Converts Widely Used HazMat Transportation Permits into Federal Regulations WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced another step in its efforts to improve the safe transport of hazardous materials by incorporating the provisions of six widely used cargo tank special permits into Federal Hazardous Materials regulations. This new regulation will cut down on thousands of special permit applications per year. The special permits incorporated into regulations today have long established safety ecords. Like all special permits. approved in these permits became commonplace and were proven safe. "President Obama asked us to find ways to make our government better for the people of the United States," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "Getting rid of this cumbersome process will maintain safety and save businesses and the government both time and money." "This rulemaking is another step in incorporating tested transportation technologies and streamlining our processes." said PHMSA Administrator Cynthia Quarterman. operations from longstanding special permits into the regulations, promoting safety and Streamlining the hazardous materials special permit and approvals process is a major priority for PHMSA. Last year, the Department released an Action Plan to improve PHMSA's safety oversight, processes, procedures, and policies for its hazardous materials special permits and approvals program. Listed below are the six special permits that will be incorporated into the Hazardous Materials Regulations pertaining to the shipment of certain hazardous materials in cargo tanks. • Two of the special permits cover hazardous materials mounted on farm trucks used exclusively for agricultural purposes: <<>> • Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) • Liquid soil pesticide (toxic substances) • One special permit covers the transportation of hazardous materials used for striping roads. • One special permit authorizes private motor carrier companies to transport propane tanks most commonly used for home heating and cooking. • Two special permits address nurse tanks: • The first covers the transportation of nurse tanks securely mounted on field trucks. The second authorizes the use of the nurse tanks carrying anhydrous ammonia under certain conditions when the tanks are missing or have illegible identification plates. The final rule becomes effective 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register. The final rule is scheduled for publication on February 1, 2011. It is also available on the PHMSA website at www.phmsa.dot.gov. ### <<>> eCFR - Code of Federal Regulations Page 14 of 266 authorized only if the cargo tank contains no more than five percent of its water capacity. A movable fuel storage tender ma (9) Transportation of the moveable fuel storage tender between its point of use and a liquefied petroleum gas distribut filled at the consumer's premises or point of use. transport liquid soil pesticide fumigants, Pesticides, liquid, toxic, flammable, n.o.s., flash point not less than 23 degrees C, 6 (e) Liquid soil pesticide fumigants. MC 306 and DOT 406 cargo tank motor vehicles and DOT 57 portable tanks may br farms). However, transportation is not to exceed 150 miles between the loading facility and the darm, and not more than five PG II, exclusively for agricultural operations by a private motor carrier between a bulk loding facility and a farm (including ! permitted for intermediate stops for temporary storage. Additionally, transport is permitted ouffy under the following conditior (1) Cargo tanks. MC 306 and DOT 406 cargo tank motor vehicles must: 180 of this subchapter; (i) Meet qualification and maintenance requirements (including periodic testing and inspection) in accordance with sub! (i) Conform to the pressure relief system requirements specified in $173.243(b)(1); and (iii) For MC 306 cargo tanks, be equipped with stop-val capable of being remotely closed by manual and mechanic: (iv) For DOT 406 cargo tanks, conform to the bottom outlet requirements specified in §173.243(b)(2). (2) Portable tanks. DOT 57 portable tanks must-. i) Be constructed of stainless steel; and (ii) Meet qualification and maintenance requirements of subpart G of part 180 of this subchapter. (f) See §173.315(f) pertining to nurse tanks of anhydrous ammonia. (g) See Saap3.6 pertining to materials of trade. (husee §172.800(b) pertining to security plans. 1998: 65 FR 50460, Aua. 18, 2000: 70 FR 73165, Dec, 9, 2005: 73 FR 4717, Jan. 28, 2008; 76 FR 5491, Feb. 1, 201 idt. 173-259, 62 FR 1215, Jan. 8, 1997, as amended by Amdt. 173-262, 62 FR 49566, Sept. 22, 1997; Amdt. 173-259, 63 FR 814 t Back tc Top §173.5a Oilfield service vehicles, mechanical displacement meter provers, and roadway striping vehicles excepti‹ operations is not subject to the specification requirements of this subchapter provided- (a) Oilfield service vehicles. Notwithstanding §173.29 of this subchapter, a cargo tank motor vehicle used in oilfield sel alone or in combination with water, (1) The cargo tank and equipment contains only residual amounts (i.e., it is emptied so far as practicable) of a flammak (2) No flame producing device is operated during transportation, and a public highway. (3) The proper shipping name is preceded by "RESIDUE: LAST CONTAINED * * * " on the shipping paper for each n (b) Mechanical displacement meter provers. (1) A mechanical displacement meter prover, as defined in §171.8 of this : requiremety in pare don a this schahapter provided d transported by motor vehicle is excepted from the speciation pack must be drained to not exceed 10% of its capacity or, to the extent that draining of the meter prover is impacticable, to the (i) Contains only the residue of a Division 2.1 (flammable gas) or Class 3 (flammable liquid) material. For liquids, the m extent practicable. For gases, the meter prover must not exceed 25% of the marked pressure rating; (ii) Has a water capacity of 3,785 L (1,000 gallons) or less; subchapter); (iii) Is designed and constructed in accordance with chapters II, III, IV, V and VI of ASME Standard B31.4 (IBR, see §1 (iv) Is marked with the MAWP determined from the pipe component with the lowest pressure rating; and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (v) Is equipped with rear-end protection as prescribed in §178.337-10(c) of this subchapter and 49 CFR 393.86 of the l ohrase RESIDUE LAST CONTAINE D PaPer forfore the basie descraing the residue of a hazardous material must inclu " before the basic description inspection must include at a minimum: checking for leakage, defective fittings and welds, defective closures, significant der (3) Periodic test and inspection. (i) Each meter prover must be externally visually inspected once a year. The external : defects or abnormalities which indicate a potential or actual weakness that could render the meter prover unsafe for transpi http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1&SID=0cd53f3a2f99bf8cda6cbe873276... 10/20/2014 <<>> eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations Page 15 of 266 held for a period of time sufficiently long to assure detection of leaks, but in no case less than 5 minutes il) Each meter prover must be pressure tested once every 5 years at not less than 75% of design pressure. The pres: igns the inspection report must have the knowledge and ability to perform them as required by this sectior 4) In addition to the training requirements in subpart H, the person who performs the visual inspection or pressure tes unless the meter prover is adequately repaired, and thereafter, a successful test is conducted in accordance with the requir (5) A meter prover that fails the periodic test and inspection must be rejected and removed from hazardous materials this section. lading must be purged (6) Prior to any repair work, the meter prover must be emptied of any hazardous material. A meter prover containing fle date (month/year), and the type of test or inspection as follows: (7) Each meter prover successfully completing the external visual inspection and the pressure test must be marked wit (i) V for external visual inspection; and (ii) P for pressure test. background The marking must be on the side of a tank or the largest piping component in letters 32mm (1.25 inches) high on a cor of the ame ye is sucesting coped. Theos on penal put inspection and pressure tes unit then est or (i) Serial number or other meter prover identifier; (i) Type of test or inspection performed; (iii) Test date (month/year); (iv) Location of defects found, if any, and method used to repair each defect; (v) Name and address of person performing the test or inspection; (vi) Disposition statement, such as "Meter Prover returned to service" or "Meter Prover removed from service". cargo aRo use string ta stion are trad pilal alte pirating outine or area or or Cange tanks may do be ild to a capal word e greated in all may be transported in roadway striping HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DESCRIPTION Hazard division class/ Identificati Adhesives, containing a flammable liquid Proper shipping name UN1133 number liquid lacquer base Paint including paint, lacquer, enamel, stain, shellac solution, varnish, polish, liquid filler, and 3 UN1263 Paint related material including paint thinning drying, removing, or reducing compound UN1993 UN1263 asinole laide, nos UN1203 6.1 UN1090 UN1593 Ethyl methyl ketone or Methyl ethyl ketone' UN1193 3 UN1173 UN1230 Organic peroxide type E, liquid (Dibenzoy! peroxide)° 5.2 UN3107 Petroleum distillates, n.o.s. or Petroleum products, n.o.s." 3l UN1268 6.1 UN2831 UN1294 3 UN1307 Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s.* UN3082 8 UN3267 UN1760 UN3257 http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1&SID=0cd53f3a2f99bf8cda6cbe873276... 10/20/2014 <<>> • • eCFR - Code of Federal Regulations Page 16 of 266 a: Adhesive containing ethyl acetate. b. Solvent. C: Catalyst. d. Thermoplastic material non-hazardous at room temperature. vehicle and must- (2) Cargo tank requirements. Each non-DOT specification cargo tank used for roadway striping must be securely bolte. accordingly. For questions regarding these requirements, contact PHMSA by either: (1) Telephone (800) 467-4922 or (202) (i) Be constructed and certified in conformance with the HMR in effect at the time of its manufacture and must be mark (local); or (2) by electronic mail (e-mail) to: infocntr@dot.gov; (ii) Have a minimum design pressure of 100 psig; (iii) Have a maximum capacity of 500 gallons; (iv) For solvents and organic peroxides, the cargo tank may not contain more than 50 gallons; (v) Be given an external visual inspection prior to each use to ensure that it has not been damaged on the previous trip vehicle; and (vi) Be retested and reinspected in accordance with §180.407(c) of this subchapter as specified for an MC 331 cargo ti 393.106 of this title. (vii) Be securely mounted to a motor vehicle in accordance with the securement provisions prescribed in §§393.100 thi §180.417(b) and must make those records available to any representative of the Department of Transportation upon reque: (3) Test records. The owner or operator of the roadway striping vehicle must maintain hydrostatic test records in accor letters at least two inches in height on a contrasting background "ROADWAY STRIPING" (4) Marking. A non-DOT specification cargo tank used for roadway striping must be plainly marked on both sides near vehicle is traveling to and from job sites. Additionally, the distance traveled by a non-DOT specification cargo tank used for (5) Operational controls. A non-DOT specification cargo tank used for roadway striping may not be pressurized when ti striping may not exceed 750 miles. Thermoplastic resin may only be heated during roadway striping operations. [70 FR 3308, Jan. 24, 2005, as amended at 75 FR 27213, May 14, 2010; 76 FR 5492, Feb. 1, 2011] t Back to Top §173.5b Portable and mobile refrigeration systems. contained in non-specification pressure vessels that are components of refrigeration systems, which may or mapfiot be per This section authorizes the highway transportation of residual amounts of Division 2.2 refrigerant gases or anhydrous a mounted to a transport vehicle, used for agricultural operations. These refrigeration systems are used at fieldisites to cool ( produce before the produce is loaded into trucks or railcars for market or used to supplement stationary refrigeration systen units, ice makers, pressure coolers, or evaporators. peak harvest times. The components of these refrigeration systems are commonly known as vacuumfubes, accumulators, (a) General packaging requirements. Each non-specification pressure vessel must coffform to the following: ASME COde (BR SEe 7) or me sochage, manutatured, and maintained incordance with apicable requirement tightly closed. transportation purposes must be closed by means gha cap, plug or blank flange, and valves at the end of disconnected line cordance with this section may norexceed 2,500 gallons per vehicl 4) The aggregate total volumetric capacity of components within the refrigeration system authorized for highway trai (5) Each pressure vessekend associated piping containing anhydrous ammonia must conform to the following: 171.7 of this subetapter i) Piping with a gameter of 2 inches or more must conform to ASTM A 53 Schedule 40 or ASTM A106 Schedule 40(1 171.748 this subchapter ) Pinino with a diameter of less than 2 inches must conform to ASTM A 53 Schedule 80 or ASTM A 106 Schedule 8 practicable, within 24 inches of the placaro ii) The words "inhalation Hazard" must be marked as required in special provision 13 in $172.102 of this subchapter http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1&SID-0cd53f3a2f99bf8cda6cbe873276.. 10/20/2014 - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 24537