{"operation":"document","citation":"15-0201","title":"Arkema — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2015-12-09","effective_on":null,"summary":"15-0201 response to Arkema concerning 172.101.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0201.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0201.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0201","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2015/150201.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nDEC 0.9 2015\nMs. Christina Kurtz\nManager of Regulations and Packaging\nHealth, Environment, and Safety\nArkema\n900 First Avenue, Building #2\nKing of Prussia, PA 19406\nReference No. 15-0201\nDear Ms. Kurtz:\nThis responds to your October 8, 2015 email concerning a final rule under Docket No.\nPHMSA-2012-0082; HM-251 (80 FR 26643). Specifically, you request confirmation that the\nrequirements adopted in this final rule do not apply to materials with a subsidiary hazard of\nClass 3 flammable liquid.\nYour understanding is correct. On May 8, 2015, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration, in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration, issued a final rule,\nentitled \"Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for\nHigh-Hazard Flammable Trains.\" In the rule, PHMSA adopted enhanced tank car standards\nand operational controls for high-hazard flammable trains. As used in the final rule, Class 3\nrefers to the primary hazard or hazard class of the material as indicated in Column (3) of the\nHazardous Materials Table in 49 CFR 172.101.\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please feel free to contact me if you need further assistance.\nSincerety\nBen Supko\nSenior Regulations Officer\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nAntonielli\n172:101\nGoodall, Shante CTR (PHMSA)\nDeluntion\nFrom:\nSupko, Ben (PHMSA)\n15-020\nSent:\nThursday, October 08, 2015 11:02 AM\nTo:\nGoodall, Shante CTR (PHMSA)\nSubject:\nFW: HM-251 and subsidiary flammable\nAttachments:\nFW: PHMSA's High-Hazard Flammable Train Rule Announcement\nShante,\nGood morning. Please log this in as a request for interpretation. I have also attached some language that can be used\nby the assigned specialist to craft a response.\nBen\nFrom: Christina KURTZ [mailto:christina.kurtz@arkema.com]\nTo: Supko, Ben (PHMSA)\nSent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 10:38 AM\nCc: Martin THOMAS\nSubject: HM-251 and subsidiary flammable\nBen,\nIf you recall, when we met at the CPC meeting we discussed the definition of flammables pertaining to HM-251.\nDr. El Sibaie stated that subsidiary flammables were not included in this docket. He also stated in discussions with\nCanada, they were in agreement that flammables only pertains to the primary hazard as listed in column 3 of 172.101\nCan you please provide confirmation in writing via email and/or a formal interpretation?\nRegards,\nChristina KURTZ\nManager of Regulations and Packaging\n610-205-7417\nHealth, Environment, and Safety\nARKEMA\n900 First Ave.\nBuilding #2\nUSA\n19406-1308 King of Prussia, PA\nchristina.kurtz@arkema.com\n\n<<>>\n\nThis e-mail, attachments included, may contain information that is confidential and/or privileged and/or proprietary to the\nArkema Group or third party. It may oniy be used for its intended purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, please\nadvise the sender by return and delete this e-mail without reading, copying nor distributing it. Thank you.\nCe courriel, pièces jointes incluses, peut contenir des informations confidentielles et/ou couvertes par le secret\nprofessionnel et/ou propriété du Groupe Arkema ou de tiers. Il ne peut être utilisé que dans le cadre de son objet. Si vous\nn'en êtes pas le destinataire, merci d'en informer l'expéditeur par retour et de supprimer ce courriel sans le lire, le copier\nni le distribuer. Merci.\nArkema Group or third party. It may only be used for its intended purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, please\nThis e-mail, attachments included, may contain information that is confidential and/or privileged and/or proprietary to the\nadvise the sender by return and delete this e-mail without reading, copying nor distributing it. Thank you.\n2\n\n<<>>\n\nGoodall, Shante CTR (PHMSA)\nFrom:\nSupko, Ben (PHMSA)\nSent:\nWednesday, May 20, 2015 6:07 AM\nTo:\nSchoonover, William (PHMSA)\nSubject:\nFW: PHMSA's High-Hazard Flammable Train Rule Announcement\nBill,\nHere was my response to you regarding the Doug James Inquiry.\nBen\nBen Supko\nActing Deputy Associate Administrator\nPolicy and Programs\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n202-366-0374\nben.supko@dot.gov\n-__-Original Message-.\nFrom: Supko, Ben (PHMSA)\nSent: Friday, May 08, 2015 05:38 AM Eastern Standard Time\nTo: Schoonover, William (PHMSA)\nSubject: RE: PHMSA's High-Hazard Flammable Train Rule Announcement\nBill,\nWe were focused on materials Classed as flammable liquids and shipped in high-hazard flammable trains. The\nterm \"Class\" refers to the primary hazard or hazard class of the material (column 3 of HMT).\nBen\nBen Supko\nActing Deputy Associate Administrator\nPolicy and Programs\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n202-366-0374\nben.supko@dot.gov\n-----Original Message-----\nFrom: Schoonover, William (PHMSA)\nSent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 09:28 PM Eastern Standard Time\n\n<<>>\n\nTo: Supko, Ben (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: PHMSA's High-Hazard Flammable Train Rule Announcement\nSent with Good (www.good.com)\n----Original Message----\nFrom: James, Doug (D) Damesdd@dow.coml\nSent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 05:39 PM Eastern Standard Time\nTo: Butters, Tim (PHMSA); Schoonover, William (PHMSA)\nCe: Burke, Cherry (C)\nSubject: RE: PHMSA's High-Hazard Flammable Train Rule Announcement\nTim, Bill,\nAn example for my question below would be UN2789, Acetic acid, glacial or Acetic acid solution, Hazard class 8 (3), PG II.\nWe asked the same question of Mr. Ben Turcotte, Transport's Director of Regulatory Affairs, with regards to the\nTransport Canada amendment and answer was that subsidiary hazard class of 3 would not apply to their Regulations\nAmending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TC 117 Tank Cars. See attached email.\nThanks and regards,\nDoug James\nTransportation Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management\n-Rail Mode EHS Leader\n-Distribution Risk Management Leader\nThe Dow Chemical Company\n*..PK0 0: 31120\n5703:0938\nFrom:tim.butters@dot.gov [mailto: tim. butters@dot.gov]\nSent: Monday, May 04, 2015 10:51 AM\nTo: James, Doug (D)\nCc: Burke, Cherry (C); william.schoonover@dot.gov\nSubject: RE: PHMSA's High-Hazard Flammable Train Rule Announcement\nDoug,\nI have forwarded to Bill Schoonover, who will have on of our hazmat folks follow up with you.\nTimothy P. Butter\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nDeputy Administrator\n202-366-4433\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nFrom: James, Doug (D) [maiitorjamesdd@daw.coml\nTo: Butters, Tim (PHMSA)\nSent: Monday, May 04, 2015 10:57\n2\n\n<<>>\n\nCc: Burke, Cherry (C)\nSubject: FW: PHMSA's High-Hazard Flammable Train Rule Announcement\nHello Tim,\nI work with Cherry Burke for Dow Rail Safety and I did attend your stakeholder call last Friday. I have a question - would\nthis rule apply for materials shipped by rail that have a Secondary Hazard Class = 3 (flammable liquid), but a different\nPrimary Hazard Class? I think this question has been raised before but i was just looking for confirmation either way.\nThanks and regards,\nDoug James\nTransportation Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management\n-Rail Mode EHS Leader\n-Distribution Risk Management Leader\n395 Hw 3142\nThe Dow Chemical Company\nart, LA 700S7\nSce 533. R-n 144\nCal phone 0TD 206 9709\nshee phone: 955 03-4013\nFrom: Burke, Cherry (C)\nSent: Friday, May 01, 2015 8:51 AM\nTo: Heater, John L (J); James, Doug (D)\nSubject: FW: PHMSA's High-Hazard Flammable Train Rule Announcement\nNote Tim Butter's open stakeholder call at 1EDT. I won't be able to make it.\nFrom: Lepik, Donna [mailto:Donna Lepik@americanchemistry.com]\nTo: Ms. Donna Lepik\nSent: Friday, May 01, 2015 9:49 AM\nSubject: Fwd: PHMSA's High-Hazard Flammable Train Rule Announcement\nFYI/see below - in case you're interested.\nDonna L. Lepik\nAmerican Chemistry Council\nCHEMTREC®/TRANSCAER®\n700 2nd Street NE Suite 913\nWashington DC 20002\nP: 202.249.6723\nC: 571.225.8877\ndlepik@chemtrec.com\ndiepk@wranscaer.com\nBegin forwarded message:\nFrom: \nDate: May 1, 2015 at 7:31:06 AM CDT\nTo: Undisclosed recipients:;\nSubject: PHMSA's High-Hazard Flammable Train Rule Announcement\nKnowing of your strong interest in the flammable liquid rail safety rulemaking that has been\nunderway, I wanted to let you know that today at 10:30 a.m. (EST), Transportation Secretary\nAnthony Foxx and Canada's Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt will hold a press conference to\n3\n\n<<>>\n\nannounce the comprehensive rail safety regulation, which includes the requirements for stronger,\nsafer rail tank cars for the transportation of flammable liquids in North America, new rail\noperational requirements, and other provisions. Secretary Foxx and Minister Raitt will address\nthe aspects of both DOT's final rule and Canada's regulations. The press conference will be\nstreamed live online bese.\nFollowing that announcement, I will host an open stakeholder conference call at 1:00 p.m. (EST)\nto personally answer any questions you may have about the operational and safety improvements\nthat will be announced. I invite you to call in.\nWhen: Friday, May 1, 1:00pm (EST)\nTeleconference #: 1-877-336-1839\nAccess Code: 8170541\nSincerely,\nTimothy P. Butters\nAdministrator (Acting)\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n202-366-4433\n****#++*+++++*+++++ This message may contain confidential information and is intended\nonly for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee do not disseminate, distribute or copy this\nemail. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received this email by mistake and delete this\nemail from your system. 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