# Ms. Amanda Hammon — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **operation:** document - **citation:** 16-0104 - **title:** Ms. Amanda Hammon — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **source type:** guidance - **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - **status:** guidance - **official:** true - **published on:** 2016-08-22 - **effective on:** Not available - **summary:** 16-0104 concerning 172.101, 172.202, 172.203, 172.301. - **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-16-0104.json - **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-16-0104.md - **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-16-0104 - **source url:** https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2016/160104.pdf **body:** <<>> of Transportation U.S. Department 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration AUG 2 2 2016 Ms. Amanda Hammon Product Safety Representative 1144 East Newport Center Drive Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 Reference No. 16-0104 Dear Ms. Hammon: This letter is in response to your June 9, 2016, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to voluntary information describing a hazardous material on shipping papers and package markings. We have paraphrased and answered your questions as follows: Q1. You ask whether materials properly classified as identification number "UN1133" may be described with both "Adhesives" and "Adhesives, containing a flammable liquid" as the proper shipping name for the purposes of shipping papers and package markings. Al. The answer is yes. In accordance with § 172.101(c)(2), "Punctuation marks and words in italics are not part of the proper shipping name, but may be used in addition to the proper shipping name." For UN1133, the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) lists the name "Adhesives" in Roman type as the proper shipping name. The phrase "containing flammable liquid" is in italics and, therefore, may be permissively included as part of the proper shipping name on shipping papers and package markings in accordance with part 172 subparts C and D, respectively. Q2. You ask whether a technical name may be provided on a shipping paper or package marking in between the proper shipping name and hazard class for HMT entries that do not include a "G" in Column 1. A2. The answer is yes. Many entries in the HMT do not include a "G" in Column 1 and are not otherwise required to include a technical name on a shipping paper under § 172.203(k). However, a shipper may voluntarily include a technical name on a shipping paper following the basic description or in parenthesis between the proper shipping name and hazard class (see § 172.202(d)). Section 172.301(b) requires non-bulk packages containing a hazardous material, subject to the provisions of § 172.203(k), to be marked with the technical name. This section prohibits packages containing materials in Division 6.2 from displaying the technical <<>> name on the outside of the package. The HMR do not otherwise prohibit technical names from being displayed on the outside of the package. Q3. You ask whether the hazard class and packing group may be displayed on the outer package following the identification number and proper shipping name in a location near the hazard class label. A3. The answer is yes. The HMR do not prohibit additional information from being displayed on the outer packaging after the information required by part 172 subpart D, provided the information properly describes the material. I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, serrasta - T. Glenn Foster Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch Standards and Rulemaking Division <<>> Tehman 172,200 Goodall, Shante CTR (PHMSA) Applica belik From: Rivera, Jordan CTR (PHMSA) 110-0104 Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 10:10 AM To: Hazmat Interps Subject: FW: WRITTEN RESPONSE REQUIRED Hi Shante/Alice, Please submit this as a letter of interpretation. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Jordan From: Hammon, Amanda [mailto:AHammon@mapei.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 7:41 AM To: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) Subject: RE: WRITTEN RESPONSE REQUIRED Jordan, Thank you for submitting my formal request. AMANDA HAMMON 1144 EAST NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442 Regards, Amanda Hammon From: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) [mailto: INFOCNTR.INFOCNTR@dot.gov] To: Hammon, Amanda Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 4:46 PM Subject: RE: WRITTEN RESPONSE REQUIRED Dear Amanda, We have received your request for a written letter of interpretation regarding the hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR Parts 171-180). The hazardous materials regulations are available at the following URL: http://phmsa.dot.gov/regulations In order for your request to be submitted, you must respond to this email with a mailing address. Typically, written letters of interpretation are responded to at minimum of approximately 8 weeks from when they are received by the Office of Hazardous Materials Standards. However, delivery time of a written interpretation can vary markedly based on topic complexity and the backlog of letters to be completed. 1 <<>> Sincerely, Jordan, Hazardous Materials Specialist An e-mail response from this office is considered informal guidance. Formal guidance may be requested in accordance with 49 CFR 105.20. http://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/interps From: Hammon, Amanda [mailto:AHammon@mapei.com] To: PHMSA HM InfoCenter Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 2:01 PM Subject: WRITTEN RESPONSE REQUIRED I greatly appreciate the help and phone calls regarding my questions below, however I need an answer in writing. Thanks, Amanda Hammon From: Hammon, Amanda To: 'phmsa.hm-infocenter@dot.gov' Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2016 9:28 AM Subject: Additonal Information On HazMat Packaging To Whom It May Concern, First off, what are the acceptable proper shipping name(s) for UN1133; Adhesives containing a flammable liquid. Is UN1133; Adhesives, UN1133; Adhesives containing a flammable liquid, or both correct proper shipping names? This proper shipping name will be included on the shipping papers as well as on the outer packaging, next to the hazard class label. Secondly, is it prohibited to include technical names in between the proper shipping name and the hazard class for hazardous material descriptions and proper shipping names that do not contain a G in column 1 of 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table? These technical names would accurately describe the substances triggering the classification and would be included on the shipping papers as well as on the outer packaging, next to the hazard class label. Finally, is it prohibited to include the hazard class and packing group on the outer packaging where it would follow the UN number and proper shipping name, and also be located next to the hazard class label? I would greatly appreciate the response to the questions above be communicated via email so that I may report back to upper management and document appropriately. Thank you so much. Regards, Amanda Hammon Amanda Hammon - Product Safety Representative | Research & Development T. 954-246-8542 | M. 954-478-5215 email ahammon@mapei.com NOTICE: This communication, including any attachment, contains information that is confidential and that may also be legally privileged, and is intended only for the exclusive use of the ndividual named as the recipient. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you have received this transmission in error and any review, dissemination, distribution o mail and destroy all copies of the original message or contact me by phone. Thank you. opying of this communication or any attachment to this transmission is strictly prohibited. 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