{"operation":"document","citation":"15-0057","title":"Clean Pack Training and Development — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2015-04-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"15-0057 response to Clean Pack Training and Development concerning 171.8, 172.102.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0057.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0057.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0057","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2015/150057.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nWashington, DC 20590\n1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nMaterials Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous\nAdministration\nAPR 1 6 2015\nMr. Kevin S. Young\nClean Pack Training and Development\nClean Harbors\n42 Longwater Drive\nNorwell, MA 02061-9149\nRef. No.: 15-0057\nDear Mr. Young:\nThis responds to your March 20, 2015 email requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) with regard to the transport of dry\nbatteries. The exception for used or spent dry batteries prescribed § 172.102, Special\nProvision 130, paragraph (d), requires that batteries utilizing different chemistries as well\nas dry batteries with a marked rating greater than 9-volt may not be combined with used or\nspent batteries in the same package. You ask if the term \"package\" applies to the inner\nbags containing the batteries or the outer package being offered for transport.\nThe term \"package\" refers to the completed package being offered for transport. As\ndefined in § 171.8, a \"package\" or \"outside package\" means a packaging plus its contents.\nTherefore, in this scenario, batteries utilizing different chemistries or with a marked rating\ngreater than 9-volt would need to be packed in separate packages.\nI trust this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this office.\nSincerely,\nDiane ATl\nDuane A. Pfund\nInternational Standards Coordinator\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nbulents\n(112.100)130(0)\nGoodall, Shante CTR (PHMSA)\nSpecies Pross, Batteries\nFrom:\nCiccarone, Michael CTR (PHMSA)\nSent:\n15-3057\nMonday, March 23, 2015 10:03 AM\nTo:\nSubject:\nHazmat Interps\nFW: Interpreation of Special Provision (172.102) 130(d)\nShante/Alice,\nPlease submit this for a formal letter of interpretation. Mr. Young spoke to Shelby in the HMIC.\nThanks,\nMike\nFrom: Young, Kevin S [malito: voung.kevin@cleanharbors.com]\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter\nSent: Friday, March 20, 2015 4:21 PM\nSubject: Interpreation of Special Provision (172.102) 130(d)\nHello,\nI would like to request a formal letter of interpretation.\nI am inquiring regarding clarification of special provision 130(d) stating:\nNote that batteries utilizing different chemistries (i.e., those battery chemistries specifically covered by another entry in\nthe §172.101 Table) as well as dry batteries with a marked rating greater than 9-volt may not be combined with used or\nspent batteries in the same package.\"\nMy company is exploring battery recycling vendors, one of which has provided us with their interpretation of this special\nprovision, stating that the definition of \"package\" in the above citation speaks to inner bags containing the batteries, not\nthe outer package that is being offered for transport. We find this to be incorrect.\nYour formal interpretation would be appreciated.\nThank You\nSafety Starts with Me: Live It 3-6-5\nKevin S. Young\nClean Pack Training and Development\nClean Harbors\n42 Longwater Drive\nNorwell, MA 02061-9149\n(0) 781.792.5846\n(c) 781.853.8317\nyoung.kevin@cleanharbors.com\nwww.cieanharbors.com\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":3084}