{"operation":"document","citation":"16-0089R","title":"Label Solutions, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2019-04-01","effective_on":null,"summary":"16-0089R response to Label Solutions, Inc. concerning 172.400a, 172.407, 172.417.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-16-0089r.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-16-0089r.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-16-0089r","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/71031/160089r.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\n0\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPlpellne and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nAPR O 1 2019\nMs. Tammy King\nLabel Solutions, Inc.\nP.O. Box 12\nMarshfield, MO 65706\nReference No. 16-0089R\nDear Ms. King:\nThis letter is further clarification to our October 20, 2016 response (Interp No. 16-0089) to\nyour inquiry requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR\nParts 171-180) applicable to cylinder labels and Compressed Gas Association (CGA) C-7,\nAppendix A, A.4. Specifically, you ask if it is acceptable for the words \"flammable gas\" or\n\"non-flammable gas\"-when placed in the transportation diamond as illustrated in CGA C-7,\nAppendix A-to be on two lines rather than one line as it appears in§ 172.417 of the HMR.\nAs we noted in our previous response, the HMR provide several options for labeling of\ncompressed gas cylinders. Cylinders containing a flammable gas may be labelled with the\nlabel prescribed in § 172.417 of the HMR. Additionally, § 172.400a authorizes a cylinder\ncontaining a Division 2.1, 2.2, or 2.3 material to be durably and legibly marked in accordance\nwith CGA C-7, Appendix A. While neither CGA C-7, Appendix A, nor the HMR specifically\nillustrate the hazard class text displayed on two lines,§ 172.407(f) of the HMR permits the\nuse of labels that conform to the United Nations (UN) Model Regulations in place of a\ncorresponding label that conforms to the HMR. Section 5.2.2.2.1.5 of the UN Model\nRegulations states that for labels other than Class 7 labels, the insertion of any text ( other than\nthe class or division number) in the space below the symbol is authorized provided it relates\nto the nature of the hazard and precautions to be taken in handling. As such, a label\ndisplaying the words \"flammable gas\" or \"non-flammable gas\" whether on one or two lines,\nthat otherwise conforms to the UN Model Regulations is permitted by§ 172.407(f) of the\nHMR.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\n,---V~---~ -\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nJanuary, lkeya CTR (PHMSA)\nFrom: Foster, Glenn (PHMSA)\nSent:\nTo:\nCc:\nSubject:\nAttachments: Thursday, November 29, 2018 1:21 PM\nKelley, Shane (PHMSA)\nDodd, Alice (PHMSA); January, Ikeya CTR (PHMSA)\nUse of UN Compliant Cylinder Labels\nLabels C-7 Marking Conflict 2016.pdf\nHello Shane,\nIn the incoming, Ms. King asked about CGA labeling requirements vs. HMR labeling requirements. Unfortunately, the UN label\noption was never brought up, so it was never addressed in our response, either yay or nay. Since this has muddied the waters, it is\nprobably not a bad idea to expand on the October 2016 response.\nAlice/lkeya,\nPlease create additional record for lnterp No. 16-0089 with an \"R\" for revision and assign it to whomever is next up in the\nrotation. Put a note in the folder for the Specialist to see me for details about the lnterp.\nThanks,\nGlenn\nFrom: Kelley, Shane (PHMSA)\nSent: Thursday, November 29, 2018 11:06 AM\nTo: Foster, Glenn (PHMSA) \nSubject: Fwd: Use of UN Compliant Cylinder Labels\nSee below and attached.\nCan we issue a clarification that factors the HMR authorization to use a label conforming to UN? Is the below enough as\nan incoming?\nIn short I believe we overlooked the UN label option in our initial response. This has led to substantiating enforcement\nactions by State and local authorities so a clarification would be helpful.\nLet me know how I can help. Happy to work with whomever we assign if needed.\nFrom: Rich Craig \nSent: Thursday, November 29, 2018 3:33 PM\nTo: Kelley, Shane (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Use of UN Compliant Cylinder Labels\nShane;\nHere~s the item on placarding we discussed this morning.\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nRich\nFrom: Richard Schweitzer \nSent: Thursday, February 8, 2018 11:35 PM\nTo: 'Kelley, Shane (PHMSA)' \nCc: 'Michael Dodd' ; Rich Craig ; 'John Anderson (SAFECOR)'\n\nSubject: RE: Use of UN Compliant Cylinder Labels\nThanks very much for the quick turnaround, Shane. I assume we can use this response in the short run, and you will\nrevise/withdraw the attached interpretation dated October 20, 2016?\nBest regards,\nRick Schweitzer\nGeneral Counsel\nGases and Welding Distributors Association\nRichard P. Schweitzer, PLLC\n1717 K Street, N.W. Suite 900\nWashington, D.C. 20006\n(202) 223-3040 office\n(703) 946-2548 cell\nwww.rpslegal.com\nFrom: Kelley, Shane (PHMSA) [mailto:shane.kelley@dot.gov]\nSent: Thursday, February 08, 2018 5:22 PM\nTo: rpschweitzer rpslegal.com\nCc: Michael Dodd; Craig, Richard; John Anderson (SAFECOR)\nSubject: RE: Use of UN Compliant Cylinder Labels\nHi Rick\nThe below provision is applicable to labels that conform to the UN Recommendations. Text on a UN label is\noptional but must relate to the hazard. \"Flammable gas\" - whether displayed on one or two lines of text\" is text\nthat relates to the hazard.\nThe short answer is if the label conforms to UN it may be substituted for our HMR required label as per\n172.407(f). Our unique PIH label is of course excepted from this provision!\nHope this helps!\nShane\n172.407(f)\n( f) Exceptions. Except for materials poisonous by inhalation (See § 1 71. 8 of this subchapter ), a label conforming\nto specifications in the UN Recommendations (IBR, see § 1 71. 7 of this subchapter) may be used in place of a\ncorresponding label that conforms to the requirements of this subpart.\n2\n\n<<>>\n\nhttps://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-\nidx?SID=345844b6330ddd4215c69248bf4b8eb8&mc=true&node=se49.2.172 1407 &rgn=div8\nFrom: rpschweitzer rpslegal.com\nSent: Thursday, February 8, 2018 3:22:04 PM\nTo: Kelley, Shane (PHMSA)\nC~: Michael Dodd; Craig, Richard; John Anderson (SAFECOR)\nSubject: Use of UN Compliant Cylinder Labels\nShane-\nPer our discussion today, is a label for Division 2.1 or 2.2 compressed gas cylinder that otherwise complies with\nthe UN Recommendations (5.2.2.2) authorized for domestic transportation in the United States under the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations if the text \"Flammable Gas\" or \"Non-Flammable Gas,\" respectively, appears in two lines on the\nlabel instead of on one line?\nThank you in advance,\nRick Schweitzer\nGeneral Counsel\nGases and Welding Distributors Association\nRichard P. Schweitzer, PLLC\n1717 K Street, N.W. Suite 900\nWashington, D.C. 20006\n(202) 223-3040 office\n(703) 946-2548 cell\nwww.rpslegal.com\n3","truncated":false,"body_characters":6600}