{"operation":"document","citation":"17-0011","title":"Alchem Chemical Company — 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":"17-0011 response to Alchem Chemical Company concerning 172.301.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0011.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0011.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0011","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2017/170011.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nAlchem Chemical Company\n5360 Tulane Drive, SW\nAtlanta, GA 30336\nReference No. 17-0011\nDear Mr. Johnson:\nThis letter is in response to your January 31, 2017, e-mail and letter requesting clarification of\nthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to general\nmarking requirements for non-bulk packages. Specifically, you ask if the 12 mm height\nrequirement is applicable to the UN identification number only, or if it applies to both the UN\nidentification number and the proper shipping name.\nThis minimum height requirement for characters on a non-bulk package is applicable to the UN\nidentification number only. According to § 172.301(a), the identification number (preceded by\n\"UN,\" \"NA,\" or \"ID,\" as appropriate) must be marked in characters at least 12 mm (0.47 inches)\nhigh. Note that for non-bulk packages with a capacity of 30 liters (8 gallons) or less, the package\nshall be marked with characters at least 6mm (0.24 inches) high.\nThe HMR do not specifically prescribe minimum height requirements for the display of the\nproper shipping name on a non-bulk package. If a non-bulk package displays characters using\nthe minimum 12 mm or 6 mm height requirements as prescribed in § 172.301(a), the proper\nshipping name may be displayed in the same manner.\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 as a letter of interpretation. I spoke with Mr. Johnson.\nPlease let me know if you have any questions.\nThanks,\nJordan\nFrom: Johnny Johnson (Alchem Chemical [mailto:Johnny.Johnson@alchemchemical.com]\nSent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 1:02 PM\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter \nSubject: Request for guidance on 172.301\nl've attached a request for a letter of interpretation/guidance - Please note I've also sent this by US\nMail Service (Our mail from the ind park is sometimes very slow in leaving so please forgive me in\ndouble submitting) -- Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide...\nJohnny Johnson | JohnnyJ@alchemchemical.com\nAlchem Chemical Company\nalchem@alchemchemical.com\nPh# 404-696-9202\nFax# 404-696-8207\n\n<<>>\n\nA request for a letter of interpretation in regards to :\n$ 172.301 As added to the federal register January 2013 with compliance January 2017 General marking\nrequirements for non-bulk packagings.\n(a) Proper shipping name and\nidentification number.\n(1) Except as\notherwise provided by this subchapter,\neach person who offers a hazardous\nmaterial for transportation in a non-bulk\npackaging must mark the package with\nthe proper shipping name and\nidentification number (preceded by\n\"UN\", \"NA\" or \"ID,\" as appropriate) for\nthe material as shown in the § 172.101\nHazardous Materials Table. The\nidentification number marking preceded\nby \"UN\", \"NA\".\n, or \"ID\" as appropriate\nmust be marked in characters at least 12\nmm (0.47 inches) high. Packages with a\nmaximum capacity of 30 liters (8\ngallons) or less, 30 kg (66 pounds)\nmaximum net mass, or cylinders with a\nwater capacity of 60 liters (16 gallons)\nor less must be marked with characters\nat least 6mm (0.24 inches) high.\nPackages with a maximum capacity of 5\nliters (1.32 gallons) or 5 kg (11 pounds)\nor less must be marked in a size\nappropriate for the size of the package.\nAfter consulting with our local office and some different compliance companies - their seems to be\nsome vague understanding, or let's say a difference in interpretation on what the Font size should be\nconcerning the Shipping Name vs The UN Id Number in regards to this regulation - Whether it only\napplies to the UN Id number or the whole shipping name including the UN Id -- Some say the Regulation\nas written only applies to the UN Id # only --- while others tell me the two are synonymous in\napplication.. My company, like most in our industry in an effort to save time, money and reduce human\n5360 Tulane Drive SW\nAtlanta, Georgia 30336 404 696-9202 Fax 404 696-8207\n\n<<>>\n\na can an a a canes de to mast cats seem to be on both sides or now this\nregulation is applied. — If you could please clarify whether the 12mm size requirement applies only to\nthe UN Id or both the UN Id and Shipping Name on packages greater than 30 liter's. I've sent a copy of a\nlabel for a drum with the Shipping Name at 6mm and UN Id 12mm as you see this takes up a big portion\nof the label - if the size requirement only applies to the UN Id only it would certainly aid in label\ngeneration and efficiency in marking a package.\nThanks in advance for your help, in helping me and my company in understand the application\nof this particular regulation.\nBest Regards\nJohnny Johnson\nAlchem Chemical Co\n5360 Tulane Dr. SW\nAtlanta GA 30336\n404-696-9202\n5360 Tulane Drive SW\nAtlanta, Georgia 30336\n404 696-9202\nFox 404 696-8207\n\n<<>>\n\npersists: Get\neffects.\nLot#\nts and container in\ned clothing. Wash\national and international\ncautiously with water for\nN: Wash with plenty of\nands thoroughly after\nses, if present and easy to\nIf skin irritation occurs: Get\nface protection. Avoid\nSafety Data Sheet prior to use.\nNo.\nMarine Pollutant\nEthoxylate)\nEnvironmentally Hazardous\nDate\nCAS 127087-87-0\nUN3082\nstance, liquid n.o.s (Nonylphenol,\n(Surfonic® N-40, N-40, NP4)\nSurfactant N-40\nEmpty Container.\nFOR CHEMICAL ASSISTANCE CALL CHEMTREC - 800-424-9300\nIndustrial Use Only. Do Not Weld or Cut on\nOTECTION\nREACTIVITY\nFLAUMABL ITY\nHEALTH\nChamical Distributors\nMotons Agar 2tpm\nnaca\nN","truncated":false,"body_characters":5554}