{"operation":"document","citation":"15-0130","title":"Green Environmental Consulting — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2015-10-02","effective_on":null,"summary":"15-0130 response to Green Environmental Consulting concerning 172.101, 173.120, 173.150, 173.22.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0130.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0130.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0130","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2015/150130.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMaterials Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous\nAdministration\nOCT 0 2 2015\nMs. Peggy Haase\n2822 Grants River Circle\nGreen Environmental Consulting\nSugar Land, TX 77479\nRef. No. 15-0130\nDear Ms. Haase:\nThis responds to your June 23, 2015 request for clarification pertaining to combustible liquid\nmaterial under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you ask whether \"UN1223, Kerosene\" with a flash point of 150 °F must be\nclassified as a \"Combustible liquid,\" or whether the more stringent flammable liquid class\nmay be used\nBased on the information you provided, the material must be classified as a Combustible\nliquid. Flammable and combustible liquids must be classed and described according to\ndefining criteria in § 173.120 and the shipper's knowledge of the material (See § 173.22).\nTherefore, if the material meets the definition of a combustible liquid in § 173.120, it must\nbe classed and described as such. If the flash point of your material is greater than 140 °F\nbut less than 200 °F, and the material does not meet the definition of any other hazard class,\nit must be classed as a combustible liquid for domestic transportation. Furthermore,\n§ 172.101(d)(4) requires that each reference to a Class 3 material is modified to read\n\"Combustible liquid\" when that material is reclassified in accordance with\n§ 173.150(e) or (f) or has a flash point above 60 °C (140 °F) but below 93 °C (200 °F).\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nTAlenn Fister\n-\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nLehman:\n173.120\nGoodall, Shante CTR (PHMSA)\nclass 3 firation\nFrom:\nGeller, Shelby CTR (PHMSA)\n15 - 0130\nSent:\nWednesday, June 24, 2015 4:32 PM\nTo:\nHazmat Interps\nSubject:\nFW: Interpretation Request\nHi Shante and Alice,\nPlease see the request below for a formal letter of interpretation. Ms Haase spoke with both Adam Lucas and Jordan\nRivera. Below is her mailing address:\n2822 Grants River Circle\nSugar Land, TX 77479\nThanks,\nShelby\nFrom: phaase [mailto:phaase@green-envi.com]\nSent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 3:41 PM\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter\nSubject: Interpretation Request\nI understand that if a Kerosene product has a flash point of 150 F, UN 1223 should still be used, but\nthe hazard class can be changed from \"3\" to \"Combustible\". My question is whether or not it is\nacceptable to leave the hazard class as \"3\".\nThank you,\nPeggy Haase\nGREEN Environmental Consulting\n832-515-3452","truncated":false,"body_characters":2591}