{"operation":"document","citation":"15-0153","title":"Photosol, Inc. dba Photographic Solutions — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2016-04-15","effective_on":null,"summary":"15-0153 response to Photosol, Inc. dba Photographic Solutions concerning 172.102.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0153.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0153.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0153","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2016/150153.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMaterials Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous\nAdministration\nAPR 1 5 2016\nMr. David M. Stone\nPresident\nPhotosol, Inc. dba Photographic Solutions\n430-G Ansin Blvd.\nHallandale, FL 33009\nRef No.: 15-0153\nDear Mr. Stone:\nThis letter is in response to your July 22, 2015 email requesting clarification to the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to a product your company\nproduces and markets. The specific product in question is a \"wash n dry\" style packet\ncontaining an absorbent synthetic cloth with approximately 3 drops (3mL) each of methanol,\na Class 3 (flammable) liquid. You state there is no free liquid present as it is completely\nabsorbed by the material and fully sealed within the packet.\nUnder the HMR, your company's product would be appropriately described as \"UN3175,\nSolids containing flammable liquid, n.o.s., 4.1, PG II.\" However, as specified in\n§ 172.102(c)(1), Special provision 47, small inner packagings consisting of sealed packets\ncontaining less than 10 mL of a Class 3 (flammable) liquid in Packing Group II or III, and\nabsorbed into a solid material are not subject to the requirements of the HMR provided there\nis no free liquid in the packet.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nTatern Tota\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nStevens\n173.4\nGoodall, Shante CTR (PHMSA)\nSmael quantities\nFrom:\nGeller, Shelby CTR (PHMSA)\n15-0153\nSent:\nWednesday, July 22, 2015 2:09 PM\nTo:\nHazmat Interps\nSubject:\nFW: formal Letter of Interpretation request\nDear Shante and Alice,\nPlease see the request for a formal letter of interpretation below. I spoke with Mr. Stone about his request.\nThanks,\nShelby\nFrom: david4w@gmail.com [mailto: david4w@gmail.com] On Behalf Of David M. Stone\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 1:07 PM\nSubject: formal Letter of Interpretation request\nformal Letter of Interpretation request (LOI)\n22 July 2015\nDear USDOT,\nMy company produces and sells a \"wash n dry\" style packet containing an absorbent\nsynthetic cloth with approximately 3 drops (3ml) each of methanol. There is no loose liquid\nas it is all absorbed by the material and fully sealed within the packet.\nAround 1990, I received an LOI from the USDOT which stated that due to the limited amount of\nOur dand the fact on at se ligaid was lapsent these tians presented so hazard when ed tod\nor transportation. Now that 2J\nWe have been a certified hazmat shipper for over 30 years, with no incidents what-so-ever, and are\ncurrent with all of our certifications. I see nothing in CFR 49 (part 100-177) to indicate a change\nthat might render the original LOI invalid.\nThe original LOI would have been addressed to us in Massachusetts as follows :\nPhotographic Solutions, Inc.\nP.O.Box 135\nOnset, MA 02558\nor 7 Granston Way\nor 260 Main Street\nBuzzards Bay, MA 02532\nPlease note our current Florida address and new company name.\nThank-you.\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nSincerely,\nDavid M. Stone, President\nPhotosol, Inc. dba Photographic Solutions\n430-G Ansin Blvd.\nHallandale, FL 33009\n954.458.4744\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3266}