{"operation":"document","citation":"17-0001","title":"MIdway USA — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2017-04-25","effective_on":null,"summary":"17-0001 response to MIdway USA concerning 172.101, 172.301, 172.411.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0001.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0001.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0001","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2017/170001.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nOutbound Logistics Manager\nMidway USA\n5875 West Van Horn Tavern Road\nColumbia, MO 65203\nReference No. 17-0001\nDear Mr. Spears:\nThis letter is in response to your January 3, 2017, e-mail and letter requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the general\nmarking requirements for non-bulk packages. You included with your letter pictures illustrating\nthe current marking, which is displayed as \"Primers Cap Type UN# 0044 1.4S,\" on your\nfiberboard package. Specifically, you ask whether your mark complies with the marking and\nheight requirements of § 172.301(a).\nWe have paraphrased and answered your questions as follows:\nQ1.\nYou ask if the \"#\" symbol may be displayed after the marking \"UN\" and before the\n\"identification number\" on your fiberboard package.\nThe answer is no. The \"#\" symbol is not part of the identification number as shown in\n§ 172.101 of the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT). According to § 172.301(a), non-\nbulk packagings must be marked with the proper shipping name and identification\nnumber (preceded by \"UN,\" \"NA,\" or \"ID\") as shown in the HMT. Furthermore, the\nhazard classification information displayed on a non-bulk package must comply with\napplicable labeling requirements in accordance with § 172.411 for \"Explosives 1.4.\"\nQ2. You ask if the 12 mm minimum height requirement for characters in § 172.301(a) applies\nto the UN identification number marking.\nA2.\nThe answer is yes. The general height requirements state that the UN identification\nnumber marking must be displayed with characters at least 12 mm (0.47 inches) high.\nHowever, because your packages will be carrying less than 30 kg (66 pounds) maximum\nnet mass of material, the characters for the UN identification number must be at least\n6 mm (0.24 inches) high.\n\n<<>>\n\nleast 6 mm (0.24 inches) high, the proper shipping name may be displayed in the same\nmanner.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nChief, Standards Development Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nPlease submit this for a letter of interpretation. I spoke with Mr. Spears in response to this email.\nPlease let me know if you have any questions.\nThanks,\nJordan\nFrom: Spears, Bradley [mailto:BSpears@midwayusa.com]\nSent: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 12:26 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) < INFOCNTR. INFOCNTR@dot.gov>\nSubject: Request for Interpretation of Regulations, 49 CFR 172.301 and 49 CFR 172.303\nSent on behalf of William R. Burke, Vice President, Logistics, MidwayUSA\nEnclosed is a signed PDF of the below written request\nPlease respond to this email address, bspears@midwayusa\nRespectfully,\nBradley Spears\nOutbound Logistics Manager\nMidwayUSA\nU.S. DOT\nPHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nAttn: PHH-10\nEast Building\n1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nWilliam R. Burke\nVice President, Logistics\n5875 West Van Horn Tavern Rd\nColumbia, MO 65203\nRe: 49 CFR 172.301 and 49 CFR 172.303 Request for Interpretation of Regulations\n\n<<>>\n\nrequirements for non-bulk packagings, Proper shipping name and identification number.\nPRIMERS\nCAP TYPE\n1.4S\nUN# 0044\nPRIMERS\nUNE 0614\n0 40/Y11.3/5/11\nД/USA/+CAD038\n82251512\nMAB PRIMER SPEC BOX\n778893\n2\n\n<<>>\n\nWe seek a written determination regarding these two interpretations, (1) the '#' in use with the marking of the\nidentification number, and (2) minimum height requirements of the proper shipping name and identification number set\nforth in 49 CFR 172.301.\nSincerely,\nWilliam R. Burke\nVice President, Logistics\nMidwayUSA\nBradley Spears\nLogistics Outbound Manager | NRA Life Member\nbspears@midwayusa.com | 573-445-6363 x2663\n5875 West Van Horn Tavern Rd. | Columbia, MO 65203\nMidway\nMalcolm Baldrige\n2009 & 2015 Recipies\national Quality Awar\n\n<<>>\n\nVice President, Logistics\n5875 West Van Horn Tavern Rd\nColumbia, MO 65203\nRe: 49 CFR 172.301 and 49 CFR 172.303 Request for Interpretation of Regulations\nDear Sir or Madam,\nMidwayUSA seeks clarification regarding our current marking displayed on our non-bulk packaging used in\nshipping Primers, Cap Type, UN0044. We are currently working on reprinting and re-certifying our packaging to\ncomply with General Marking Requirements for non-bulk packagings of 49 CFR 172.301, Subpart M - Testing of\nNon-bulk packagings and packages, respectively.\nEnclosed are pictures of the actual markings as they are printed on our fiberboard packaging used in shipping\nprimers (Primers, Cap Type, UN0044) to our Customers. In the pictures provided, we have printed 'UN# 0044' on\nthese boxes and seek an interpretation as to whether these markings are in compliance with 49 CFR 172.301(a)\n- General marking requirements for non-bulk packagings, Proper shipping name and identification number.\nPRIMERS\nUN# 0044\n5875 W. Van Horn Tavern Road\nMalcolm Baldrige\nNational Quality Award\nColumbia, MO 65203\nPhone 573-445-6363\n2009 & 2015 Award Recipient\nFax 573-446-1018\nRevision Date: 11/24/2015\n\n<<>>\n\nLUUSA/+CA0059\nB22S1512\nMAB PRIMER SPEC BOX\n778893\nWe seek the two following interpretations:\n1. We interpret 'UN' as preceding the identification number as outlined in table §172.101. We interpret\nthe '#' as not listed as a Prohibited Marking outlined in §172.303, thereby making it an acceptable\nmarking for this non-bulk packaging. In addition, we interpret the '#, as identified in §172.334(g), refers\nspecifically to displays outlined in §172.332 and does not apply to the marking requirements for non-\nbulk packagings as outlined in §172.301.\nWe are seeking clarification of the height requirements set forth in §172.301 which took effect January\n1, 2017. We interpret 'UN' and the identification number as needing to be printed with a minimum\nheight of 12 mm (0.47 inches) and 'Primers' and 'Cap Type' must be printed with a minimum height of 6\nmm (0.24 inches) as these non-bulk packagings will be carrying less than 66 Ibs. maximum net mass.\nWe seek a written determination regarding these two interpretations, (1) the '#' in use with the marking of the\nidentification number, and (2) minimum height requirements of the proper shipping name and identification\nnumber set forth in 49 CFR 172.301.\nSincerely,\nWilla Back\nWilliam R. Burke\nVice President, Logistics\nMidwayUSA\n5875 W. Van Horn Tavern Road\nColumbia, MO 65203\nPhone 573-445-6363\nFax 573-446-1018\nRevision Date: 11/24/2015","truncated":false,"body_characters":6428}