{"operation":"document","citation":"15-0229","title":"Idaho State Police — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2016-06-06","effective_on":null,"summary":"15-0229 response to Idaho State Police concerning 171.8, 172.202.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0229.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0229.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-15-0229","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2016/150229.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\nJUN 0 6 2016\nMr. Thomas Wright\nIdaho State Police\n5205 S. 5th St.\nPocatello, ID 83204\nRef. No.: 15-0229\nDear Mr. Wright,\nThis responds to your November 19, 2015 email requesting clarification on shipping paper\nrequirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically you ask if the term \"ICTMV\" may be used on a shipping paper to satisfy\nindication of the total quantity of hazardous materials and the number and type of packages\nas required by §§ 172.202(a)(5) and (a)(7) respectively. In the scenario described, two cargo\ntanks are attached to a motor vehicle.\nThe answer is no. The term \"1CTMV\" would not satisfy either the requirement in\n§§ 172.202(a) (5) or (a)(7). As defined in § 171.8, a \"cargo tank motor vehicle\" means a\nmotor vehicle with one or more cargo tanks permanently attached to or forming an integral\npart of the motor vehicle. A cargo tank motor vehicle is not considered a package; however,\na \"cargo tank\" means a bulk packaging that is permanently attached to or forms a part of a\nmotor vehicle or is not permanently attached to a motor vehicle but which, by reason of its\nsize, construction or attachment to a motor vehicle is loaded or unloaded without being\nremoved from the motor vehicle. Under § 172.202(a)(5)(iii)(A), the HMR allow the total\nquantity of hazmat transported in a bulk package, such as in your scenario, to be described on\nthe shipping paper by indicating the number and type of bulk package(s) (e.g., 2 cargo\ntanks), rather than an applicable unit of measurement (e.g., gallons, liters). The term \"2\ncargo tanks\" would also satisfy the § 172.202(a)(7) requirement.\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact the\nStandards and Rulemaking Division at (202) 366-8553.\nSincerely,\nDuane A. Pfund\nInternational Standards Coordinator\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nWiener\n170.202\nGoodall, Shante CTR (PHMSA)\nChipping papers\nFrom:\nGeller, Shelby CTR (PHMSA)\n15 - 3229\nSent:\nTo:\nThursday, November 19, 2015 4:25 PM\nHazmat Interps\nSubject:\nFW: 172.202(a) (5) & (7)\nDear Shante and Alice,\nBelow is a request for a formal letter of interpretation. Mr. Wright spoke with Aaron.\nThanks,\nShelby\n----Original Message\nFrom: Wright, Tom [mailto: Thomas.Wright@isp.idaho.govl\nSent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 4:02 PM\nTo: Patrick, Eamonn CTR (PHMSA)\nSubject: RE: 172.202(a) (5) & (7)\nThank You Mr. Patrick.\nI am requesting a formal response.\nIdaho State Police\n%Thomas Wright\n5205 S. 5th St.\nPocatello, ID. 83204\n208-236-6383\nFrom: eamonn.patrick.ctr@dot.govleamonn.patrick.ctr@dot.gov]\nSent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 1:32 PM\nTo: Wright, Tom\nSubject: RE: 172.202(a) (5) & (7)\nDear Mr. Wright,\nWe have received your inquiry about the hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR Parts 171-180). The hazardous\nmaterials regulations are available at the following URL:\nhttp://phmsa.dot.gov/regulations\nA hazardous materials regulatory specialist would be happy to speak with you regarding your inquiry. You may contact\nthe Hazardous Materials Information Center, which is staffed with regulatory specialists who can quickly answer your\nquestions by phone, Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM EST at (800) 467-4922 or (202) 366-4488. Alternatively, if you\nwould like a regulatory specialist to contact you directly, please respond to this e-mail with a telephone number where\nyou can be reached between 9 AM and 5 PM EST.\nSincerely,\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nEamonn Patrick, Hazardous Materials Specialist\nAn e-mail response from this office is considered informal guidance. Formal guidance may be requested in accordance\nwith 49 CFR 105.20. http://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/interps\n-----Original Message---\nFrom: Wright, Tom [mailto: Thomas.Wright@isp.idaho.gov]\nSent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 3:00 PM\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter\nSubject: 172.202(a) (5) & (7)\nThere is a definition of a Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle under 171.8. The question is if the term \"1CTMV\" can ever be used\nto fulfill the requirements of 172.202 for the purpose of 172.202(a) (5) and (7).\nI am looking for clarification with reference to shipping paper requirements under 172.202 for when a company is\nshipping multiple cargo tanks in a vehicle combination, containing hazardous materials that also meets the definition of\na Cargo Tank motor Vehicle- CTMV.\nCan a company use the term \"1CTMV\" to meet the number and type of packages as well as quantity of hazardous\nmaterials as required under 172.202(7) and 172.202(5) when it is shipping hazardous materials in 2 cargo tanks that is in\na combination motor vehicle.\nSince a CTMV is NOT a package and 172.202(7) requires the # and type of packages would it be correct to say that more\ninformation is needed such as 2 cargo tanks rather than listing 1CTMV?","truncated":false,"body_characters":4936}