{"operation":"document","citation":"15-0032","title":"Air Liquide (USA) LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2015-07-28","effective_on":null,"summary":"15-0032 response to Air Liquide (USA) LLC concerning 171.8, 173.301b.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0032.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0032.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0032","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2015/150032.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous\nAdministration\nMaterials Safety\nJUL 2 8 2015\nMr. Jerry Freeman\nDirector, Transportation Compliance\nAir Liquide (USA) LLC\n2700 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 325\nHouston, TX 77056\nReference No. 15-0032\nDear Mr. Freeman:\nThis is in response to your February 9, 2015 e-mail requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to labeling\nrequirements. You provide a scenario where multiple sizes of UN specification cylinders\ncontaining a non-flammable gas UN1956. You note the UN pressure vessels meet all\nspecification requirements found in § 178.71 and are marked and labeled in accordance\nwith Compressed Gas Association (CGA) C-7, Appendix A. You further note that each\ncylinder will be packaged in a strong outer package in accordance with\n§ 173.301b(c)(2)(vi). Each cylinder will be placed inside an inner packaging and multiple\ncylinders, in these inner packagings, will be placed inside of a strong outer package. You\nstate the outer completed package will be properly marked and labeled, but ask if the inner\npackaging described in your request must be marked and labeled in accordance with\nsubparts D and E of part 172.\nThe answer to your question is no. In the situation you describe the cylinder itself is the\npackage and would require appropriate marks and labels. The definition of \"overpack\"\nfrom § 171.8 means \"an enclosure that is used by a single consignor to provide protection\nor convenience in handling of a package or to consolidate two or more packages.\" In the\nscenario you have provided marks and labels would only need to be carried over to the\noutermost overpack.\nI trust this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this office.\nSincerely,\nname A Te\nDuane A. Pfund\nInternational Standards Coordinator\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nwebb\n178.71\nGoodall, Shante CTR (PHMSA)\nSpeciation pr\nFrom:\nCiccarone, Michael CTR (PHMSA)\nSent:\nUN pressure recepta les\nMonday, February 09, 2015 4:14 PM\nTo:\nSubject:\nHazmat Interps\n15-0032\nAttachments:\nFW: Clarification of labeling on inner packaging ***Letter of Interpretation\nUS DOT Guidance Letter_CalGaz.pdf\nShante/Alice,\nPlease submit this for a formal letter of interpretation.\nThanks,\nMike\nFrom: Freeman, Jerry [mailto:jerry.freeman@airliquide.com]\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter\nSent: Monday, February 09, 2015 9:19 AM\nSubject: Clarification of labeling on inner packaging ***Letter of Interpretation\nPHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Standards -\nPlease see attached letter of interpretation request regarding the marking and labeling of inner packaging in a\nnon-bulk package. Feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any further questions or if further\nclarification is needed.\nRegards,\nJerry W. Freeman\nDirector, Transportation Compliance\nAir Liquide (USA) LIC\n2700 Post Oak Bivd., Suite 325\nHouston, TX 7705g\nDesk: 713-524-8213 1 Emot: jeny.freemon@airiauide.com\nCLAIR LIQUIDE\nIf you are not one of the named recipient or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately\nThis e-mail and any files transmitted with it are the property of Air Liquide, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed.\nfrom your computer. Any other use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nLL AIR LIQUIDE\nFebruary 9th, 2015\nSent via email correspondence - return receipt requested\nUS Department of Transportation\nStandards & Rulemaking Division - East Building\nPipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nAttn: Office PHH-10\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington DC 20590-0001\nRe: Clarification of labeling on inner packaging\nDear Sir/Madam,\nI am writing your office to request a formal letter of interpretation on the required labeling of a non-bulk package\ncontaining one or more inner packaging of a Non-Flammable Gas. Our business will be offering for transportation\nseveral sizes (0.85L to 4.6L) of UN specification pressure vessels (cylinders) containing Non-Flammable Gas\n(UN1956). The UN pressure vessels meet all specification requirements outlined in 49 CFR 178.71. Furthermore,\neach pressure vessel containing the UN1956 substance will be durably marked and labeled in accordance with CGA\nC-7, Appendix A.\nTo ensure the pressure receptacle valves are properly protected, the cylinder will be packaged in a strong outer\npackage in accordance with 49 CFR 173.301b(a)(4) and 173.301b(c)(2)(vi). Because multiple cylinders are being\noffered for transportation, each cylinder will be placed within an inner package, forming a combination package,\nso that the cylinders are properly protected, secured and do not comingle. This will ensure the cylinders do not\nmake contact or otherwise compromise the quality and integrity of each cylinder contained in the outer package\nduring the course of transportation.\nregulations of Title 49CFR. Referring to the multiple definitions of packages found in 49 CFR 171.8, including outer\nThe outer complete package will be properly marked, labeled and prepared in accordance with all applicable\npackage, combination package, intermediate package, outside package and inner packaging, must the inner\npackaging described in this letter be marked and labeled in accordance with 49 CFR 172.300 and 172.400?\nAir Liquide is committed to the safe and compliant transportation of hazardous materials and wants to ensure that\nour packages are properly identified, marked and labeled for transportation. Should you have any questions or\nrequire further information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 713.624.8213 or by email at\njerry.freeman@airliquide.com\nRespectfully,\nJerry W. Freman\nJerry W. Freeman\nDirector, Transportation Compliance\nAir Liquide USA LLC\nAir Liquide (USA LLC)\n2700 Post Oak Blvd., Ste 325\nHouston, TX 77056","truncated":false,"body_characters":6103}