{"operation":"document","citation":"16-0120","title":"OneCIS Insurance Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2017-03-03","effective_on":null,"summary":"16-0120 response to OneCIS Insurance Company concerning 173.24, 173.315.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-16-0120.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-16-0120.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-16-0120","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2017/160120.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\n16800 Greenspoint Park Drive\nSuite 300S\nHouston, TX 77060\nReference No. 16-0120\nDear Mr. Hamtak:\nThis letter is in response to your June 30, 2016, letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to nurse tanks that are used as\nan implement of husbandry. Specifically, you ask about post-construction activities-which\ninclude inspection, repair, alteration, and modification —as they relate to § 173.315(m)(1)(i).\nWe have paraphrased and answered your questions as follows:\nYou seek confirmation of your understanding that the National Board Inspection Code\n(NBIC) is applicable for post-construction activities when carried out on Department of\nTransportation (DOT) specification packages that are constructed to the American\nSociety of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Section VIII, Division I.\nA1.\nYour understanding is correct. However, nurse tanks authorized under § 173.315(m) are\nnon-DOT specification cargo tanks and, therefore, are not subject to the qualification and\nmaintenance requirements in Part 180, Subpart E. Note that nurse tanks are subject to the\ngeneral packaging requirements in § 173.24.\nQ2. You ask what criteria shall be used to affect repairs, alterations, or modifications to\nASME-marked wagon-mounted nurse tanks that are used as an implement of husbandry.\nA2.\nThe HMR do not specify criteria for repairs for these non-DOT specification packagings.\nOnce nurse tanks are placed into service, the responsibility for operation and maintenance\nif the tanks has traditionally shifted to each State to enforce the requirements of th\n\n<<>>\n\nSincerely,\nChief, Standards Development Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nPlease submit this as a letter of interpretation. Please let me know if you have any questions.\nThanks,\nJordan\nFrom: francis.hamtak@onecis.com [mailto:francis.hamtak@onecis.com]\nSent: Friday, July 01, 2016 11:57 AM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nCc: Greg. McRae@trin.net; patrick.hennessy.ext@bureauveritas.com; ed.whittle@onecis.com\nSubject: Interpretation\nTo whom it may concern\nI am requesting an official interpretation in reference to 49 CFR 173.315(m)) (1) (i). Please accept the attached request\nfor interpretation.\nRespectfully\nFrank Hamtak\n(See attached file: DOT Letter.pdf)\nFrank Hamtak\nOneCIS Insurance Company\nTechnical Consultant\nA Bureau Veritas Company\n16800 Greenspoint Park Drive, Suite 300S, Houston, Texas 77060\n1828\no: 281-249-4487, c: 417-693-2045, f:281-986-1379\nBUREAU\nwww.us.bureauveritas.com\nrancis.hamtak@us.bureauveritas.com\nVERITAS\nManagement Systems Global Certifications:\nISO 9001:2008 - Quality • /SO 14001:2004 - Environmental • OHSAS 18001:2007 — Health & Safety\n\"This message contains confidential information. To know more, please click on the following\nlink:\"http://disclaimer.bureauveritas.com\"\n\n<<>>\n\n6.30.2016\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\nPipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration\nEast Building, 2^° Floor\nWashington, D.C. 20590-0001\nAttn: PHH-10\nReference: 49 CFR 173.315(m) (1) (i)\nSubject: Nurse Tanks\nGentleman:\n1) It is my understanding that when a DOT package is constructed to the ASME Code, Section VIII,\nDivision (including the required exceptions of the hazardous material regulations) and the manufacturers' data\nreport has been signed by the ASME Authorized Inspector, and the ASME Certification mark is applied to the\nmanufacturers nameplate, the post construction activities/criteria in the National Board Inspection Code applies.\nThis would include inspection, repairs, alterations or modifications.\nWhat criteria shall be used to affect repairs, alterations or modifications to ASME marked, DOT packages\ncommonly used as an implement of husbandry?\nSincerely,\nFrank Harntak\nFrank Hamtak\nTechnical Consultant\nA Bureau Veritas Company\nOneCIS Insurance Company\n1828\n16800 Greenspoint Park Drive, Suite 300S, Houston, Texas 77060\np: 281-249-4487, c: 417-693-2045, f:281-986-1379\nBUREAU\nfrancis.hamtak@us.bureauveritas.com\nVERITAS\nwww.us.bureauveritas.com\nManagement Systems Global Certifications:\nISO 9001:2008 - Quality • (SO 14001:2004 - Environmental • OHSAS 18001:2007 - Health & Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":4198}