{"operation":"document","citation":"15-0095","title":"AECOM — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2015-06-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"15-0095 response to AECOM concerning 172.201, 172.202.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0095.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0095.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0095","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2015/150095.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nWashington. DC 20590\n1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nPipeline and Hazardous\nAdministration\nMaterials Safety\nJUN 1 0 2015\nMs. Erin N. Jarman\nEnvironmental Scientist\nAECOM\n1600 Perimeter Park Dr.\nMorrisville, NC 27560\nReference No. 15-0095\nDear Ms. Jarman:\nThis is in response to your May 5, 2015 letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to use of punctuation on a\nshipping paper. Specifically, you ask what types of punctuation may be used to separate\nthe various components of the basic description on a shipping paper.\nA shipping description for a hazardous material should be entered on the shipping paper in\naccordance with the general entry provisions of § 172.201 and the basic description\nprovisions of § 172.202. Section 172.201(a)(2) specifically requires that all shipping\ndescriptions be legible and printed in English. Section 172.202(b) specifies that the basic\ndescription must also appear in sequence with no additional information interspersed.\nPunctuation used within the basic shipping description to separate the components of the\ndescription is not prohibited, but should not reduce legibility. Therefore, it is acceptable to\nuse punctuation such as slashes, double slashes, spaces, commas, colons; semicolons, or\ncolumns to separate the different parts of the hazardous material basic description.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nAnnister\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nLehman\n§172.202(6)\nShipping Papers\nAECOM\n15-0095\nMay 5, 2015\nMr. Charles Betts, Director\nOffice of Hazardous Material Standards\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n1200 New Jersey Ave, SE\nEast Building, 2ªd Floor\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nDear Mr. Betts:\nI am writing to you for clarification concerning the appropriate punctuation to use when separating the\nvarious elements of the basic description on shipping papers.\nIn 49 CFR 172.202(b), an example of the basic description provided shows the use of commas to separate the\nvarious elements of the basic description as follows:\n\"UN2744, Cyclobutylchloroformate, 6.1, (8, 3), PGII\"\nIs it permissible to use other types of punctuation in place of the commas? For example, would colons or\nsemicolons be acceptable as long as the basic description contains all of the required elements and is in the\nproper sequence? If so, would the use of these alternate punctuation methods be permissible for all modes of\ntransportation?\nThank you in advance for your assistance in clarifying this question.\nSincerely,\nEir N. Jarman\nErin N. Jarman\nEnvironmental Scientist\nÀECOM\nAECOM\n1600 Perimeter Park Drive\nMorrisville, NC 27560\nFax:919.461.1371\nTel: 919.461.1478\nerin.jarman@aecom.com\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nDodd, Alice (PHMSA)\nFrom:\nGeller, Shelby CTR (PHMSA)\nSent:\nTo:\nThursday, May 07, 2015 4:17 PM\nSubject:\nHazmat Interps\nFW: Request for Formal Interpretation\nAttachments:\nPunctuation Permitted on Shipping Papers.pdf\nDear Shante and Alice,\nAttached is a request for a formal letter of interpretation.\nThanks,\nShelby\nFrom: Jarman, Erin [mailto:erin.jarman@aecom.com]\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 2:48 PM\nSubject: Request for Formal Interpretation\nDear Info Center,\nI have attached a request for formal interpretation related to punctuation used on shipping papers. If you have any\nquestions, please feel free to contact me via e-mail or at the telephone number below. Have a great day!\nErin N. Jarman\nEnvironmental Scientist, EHS Department\nD: 919-461-1478 F: 919-461-1371\nerin.jarman@aecom.com\nAECOM\n1600 Perimeter Park Dr.\nSuite 400\n0: 919-461-1100 F: 919-461-1415\nMorrisville, NC 27560\nwww.aecom.com\nThis e-mail and any attachments contain AECOM confidential information that may be proprietary or privileged. If you receive this\nyou should destroy the e-mail and any attachments or copie\nnessage in error or are not the intended recipient, you should not retain, distribute, disclose or use any of this information an","truncated":false,"body_characters":4130}