{"operation":"document","citation":"15-0178","title":"Miller Transportation Services, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2016-01-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"15-0178 response to Miller Transportation Services, Inc. concerning 178.345.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0178.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0178.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0178","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2016/150178.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nWashington, DC 20590\n1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nMaterials Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous\nAdministration\nJAN 0 8 2016\nMr. Kenny Prather\nMiller Transportation Services, Inc.\n15855 Wood Drive\nChannelview, TX 77530\nRef. No.: 15-0178\nDear Mr. Prather:\nThis is in response to your letter dated August 17, 2015 requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) for accident damage\nprotection for DOT 406, DOT 407 and DOT 412 cargo tank motor vehicles. Specifically\nyou ask whether the piping at the rear of the cargo tank must be equipped with a sacrificial\ndevice outboard of a shut-off valve when the trailer has a notched rear-end cargo tank\nprotection device.\nYes, when a notched rear-end cargo tank protection device is used, the piping must be\nequipped with a sacrificial device outboard of a shut-off valve. As provided by § 178.345-\n8(d) the maximum width of a notch, indentation, or separation between sections of a rear-\nend cargo tank protection device may not exceed 24 inches. A notched, indented, or\nseparated rear-end protection device may be used only when the piping at the rear of the\ncargo tank is equipped with a sacrificial device outboard of a shut-off valve.\nI trust this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact this office.\nSincerely,\nDuane A. Feed\nDuane A. Pfund\nInternational Standards Coordinator\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\n•\nLeary\n5178. 345-860) (2) (ii)\nDodd, Alice (PHMSA)\nackaging sees\n15-0/76\nFrom:\nGeller, Shelby CTR (PHMSA)\nSent:\nMonday, August 24, 2015 12:55 PM\nTo:\nHazmat Interps\nSubject:\nFW: Regulation 178.345-8 (d) (2) (ii) request formal letter of interpretation\nAttachments:\n41-3246 001.jpg; 41-3246 002.jpg\nDear Shante and Alice,\nAttached is a request for a formal letter of interpretation. I spoke with Mr. Prather about his request.\nThanks,\nShelby\nFrom: Kenny Prather [mailto:Kprather@millert.com]\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA).\nSent: Monday, August 24, 2015 10:14 AM\nSubject: FW: Regulation 178.345-8 (d) (2) (ii) request formal letter of interpretation\nFrom: Kenny Prather\nSent: Monday, August 17, 2015 3:22 PM\nSubject: Regulation 178.345-8 (d) (2) (ii)\nTo: 'phmsa.hm-infocenter@dot.gov'\nMy question is in regard to the above regulation:\n(ii) The maximum width of a notch, indentation, or separation between sections of a rear-end cargo tank protection\ndevice may not exceed 24 inches. A notched, indented, or separated rear-end protection device may be used only when\nthe piping at the rear of the cargo tank is equipped with a sacrificial device outboard of a shut-off valve.\nI have not seen any trailers with the notched bumper with a valve that has a shear section they have the same valve as\nthe ones with a straight bumper. Is this a violation of the above regulation?\nThank you,\nKenny Prather\nMiller Transportation Services, Inc.\nA Miller Transporters, Inc. affiliate\n15855 Wood Dr.\nChannelview, Tx. 77530\nToll Free: 1-800-238-6326 ext. 1818\nPhone: 713.962.4249\nkprather@millert.com\n\n<<>>\n\nLLeR\nTRANSPORTATION\nSERVICES\n\n<<>>\n\n\n\n<<>>","truncated":false,"body_characters":3152}