{"operation":"document","citation":"17-0062","title":"Carbotainer SL — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2018-02-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"17-0062 response to Carbotainer SL concerning 172.101, 173.301, 173.301b, 173.304b, 178.69, 178.70, 178.71, 180.205.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0062.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0062.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0062","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/57211/170062.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nAntonio Kuiz\nCarbotainer SL\nP. INDEPENDENCIA, 8 DUPLICADO.\n2 PLANTA\nZaragoza 50003\nSpain\nReference No. 17-0062\nDear Mr. Ruiz:\nThis letter is in response to your June 5, 2017, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to carbon fiber composite\ncylinders. You state that Carbotainer SL is a Spanish manufacturer of International Organization\nfor Standardization (ISO) Standard 11119-2 carbon fiber composite cylinders with an aluminum\nliner and ask what steps (e.g., hazard communication and general requirements) are necessary to\nuse these cylinders in the United States.\nUnited Nations (UN) standard fibre-reinforced, composite gas cylinders with a load sharing\nmetal liner must be designed and constructed in conformance with the applicable requirements\nprescribed in 49 CFR 178.70 and 178.71 for an ISO Standard 11119-2. Cylinders that fully\nconform to ISO Standard 11119-2 may be transported to, from, or within the United States and\nrequire a U.S. Department of Transportation competent authority approval (CA) per\n49 CFR 178.69 and 178.70.\nManutacturers must mark these cylinders in conformance with 49 CFR 178.71(q), (r), and (s) to\ncertify they are an authorized UN standard packaging. This includes a \"USA\" marking\nindicating the United States as a country of approval in conformance with 49 CFR 178.69 and\n178.70. Once these requirements are met, the cylinders may be refilled in conformance with\n49 CFR 173.301, 173.301b, and 173.304b; and must be periodically retested in conformance\nwith 49 CFR 180.207.\n\n<<>>\n\nSincerely,\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nWhat is the Interp No. for this incoming, and to which Specialist was it assigned?\nThanks,\nGlenn\nFrom: Foster, Glenn (PHMSA)\nSent: Monday, June 05, 2017 10:12 AM\nTo: Dodd, Alice (PHMSA) ; Goodall, ShanteCTR (PHMSA) \nSubject: Letter of interpretation composite cylinders ISO 11119.2\nAlice / Shante,\nPlease process the attached as a request for a letter of interpretation and assign to a Specialist.\nThanks,\nGlenn\nFrom: Antonio Ruiz [mailto:aruiz@carbotainer.es]\nSent: Monday, June 05, 2017 9:42 AM\nTo: Foster, Glenn (PHMSA) \nSubject: Letter of interpretation composite cylinders ISO 11119.2\nDear Mr. Foster,\nI am addressing you on behalf of Carbotainer SL, a Spanish manufacturer of composite cylinder for\ncompressed gases.\nWe are considering our introduction in the US market, we have obtained the ISO 11119.2 standard and we\nwould like to have a letter of interpretation which could help us with the commercialization and reassure our\npotential customers regarding filling and handling of composite cylinders in the US.\nPlease find enclosed a similar letter issued by your department. One difference is that the liner of our\ncylinders is made of aluminum and not of steel.\nWe would appreciate your information about the documents you would require, the appropriate channel of\ncommunication (email, contact person, etc) and the next steps from our side.\nThanks in advance for your kind response.\nSincerely,\nAntonio Ruiz\nSales Manager\nMob. +34 660 982485\nTel. +34 976 144992\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nLibre de virus. www.avast.com\n\n<<>>\n\nMr. Ulo ISlas\nGuerrilla Air/Tiberius Arms\n2717 West Ferguson Road\nFort Wayne, IN 46809\nReference No. 14-0123\nDear Mr. Islas:\nThis is in response to your recent e-mail to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA) Hazardous Materials Information Center requesting clarification on\nhow to properly handle and fill United Nations (UN) International Organization for\nStandardization (ISO) Standard 11119-2 carbon fiber composite cylinders with a steel liner\nunder the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you\nask if PHMSA can explain the handling and filling requirements this cylinder must comply\nwith under the HMR.\nYou state your company imports these ISO cylinders into the United States and some of your\ncustomers use them when scuba diving. You also state some of your customers reported they\nhave difficulty getting these cylinders refilled because some workers at refill facilities state\nthey are not familiar with these cylinders. In addition, you state your customers report\ncylinder refillers state they will refill your customers' cylinders only if they are marked with a\nDepartment of Transportation Special Permit (DOT-SP) or Competent Authority (CA)\nnumber. Further, you included a photograph of the following markings on a UN ISO\nStandard 11119-2 carbon fiber cylinder:\n0.625x 18UNF TW AMS BB01058\nPW310 PH465BAR 0.95 KG 1.10L 0029\nUSA/M0812 IA18\n• ISO11119-2 B B 2011/12\nCanada SU 10070\nEquivalency [Obscured text] icate\nA cylinder designed and constructed in conformance with the applicable requirements\nprescribed in 49 CFR 178.70, 178.71(a) and 178.71(I) for an ISO Standard 11119-2 is a UN\nstandard fibre-reinforced, composite gas cylinder with a load sharing metal liner. Cylinders\nthat are fully in conformance with ISO 11119-2 do not require a DOT-SP or CA Approval.\nTo certify that these cylinders are an authorized UN standard packaging, manufacturers mark\nthem in conformance with § 178.71(p), (g), and (r). The mark you provided complies with\n\n<<>>\n\nDOT-SP or CA number if the DOT-SP or CA requires that it be marked with that number;\notherwise, the marking of that number is not required. In addition, the HMR require ISO\nStandard 11119-2 cylinders to be refilled in conformance with §§ 173.301, 173.301b,\n173.304b; and periodically retested in conformance with § 180.205.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nTAlentesta\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n2\n\n<<>>\n\nMat water submitted as a formal letter of interpretation. Thanks, Victoria\nFrom: Gio [mailto:gislas@tiberiusarms.com]\nSent: Friday, June 20, 2014 2:20 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nCc: 'guns'; 'Info'; 'Dianne Jugan'\nSubject: RE: Guerrilla Air System\nHello,\nMy name is Gio with Guerrilla Air / Tiberius Arms.\nAs of right now we are an importer of UN ISO certified Carbon Fiber tanks in the United States for the past 2 years. Every\nonce in a while we have customer with our UN tanks and they are not able to get their tank fill since the shop/field is not\nfamiliar with UN certifications. Most paintball shops, or scuba shops cannot fill a tank if they do not see a DOT number.\nTo avoid this issues and educate shops I require your help.\nIs it possible if you can write a letter stating the status, and procedures in handling a UN certified tank?\nIt is a UN ISO11119-2\nThird party DOT approval number is M0812\nSee attached image for reference.\nPlease advise and let me know if you have any questions or require additional information.\nThank You\nGIO ISLAS\n2717 W Ferguson Road\nFort Wayne, IN 46809\nT: 260-478-2500 x 252\nF:260-572-2210\nSKYPE: gio.islas24\nFrom: Dianne Jugan [mailto:djugan@y-kiki.com]\nSent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 3:09 PM\nTo: Gio Islas\n\n<<>>\n\nOn Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 9:36 AM, Gio Islas wrote:\nAugie,\nI haven't heard back from Mark.\nMark feel free to call me for any questions.\n260-478-2500 x252\nThank You\nGIO ISLAS\n2717 W Ferguson Road\nFort Wayne, IN 46809\nT: 260-478-2500 x 252\nF:260-572-2210\nSKYPE: gio.islas24\nFrom: guns [mailto:guns@cruxsystems.com]\nSent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 10:28 AM\n2\n\n<<>>\n\nAugie\nFrom: Gio Islas [mailto:gislas@tiberiusarms.com] J\nSent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 11:30 AM\nTo: info@y-kiki.com\nCc: guns@cruxsystems.com\nSubject: RE: Guerrilla Air System\nMark,\nPlease let me know your contact at the Department of Transportation. We would really like to help this\ncustomer of ours.\nInformation below is sufficient, and not sure why your contact at the DOT is not complying.\nI called the DOT of transportation and by referencing UN ISO 11119.2, he knew right away of what I was\ntalking about. For more information he provided the following links.\nhttp://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/CFR-2011-title49-vol3/CFR-2011-title49-vol3-sec178-71\nUnder section 178.71 it states the following.\nhttp://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title49-vol3/pdf/CFR-2011-title49-vol3-sec178-71.pdf\nMore documentation.\n\n<<>>\n\nWe have imported thousands of these types of tanks into the US since 2012, and with the proper information on\neducating shops.\nPlease advise your thoughts.\nThank You\nGIO ISLAS\n2717 W Ferguson Road\nFort Wayne, IN 46809\nT: 260-478-2500 x 252\nF:260-572-2210\nSKYPE: gio.islas24\nFrom: Gio Islas [mailto:gislas@tiberiusarms.com]\nSent: Friday, May 23, 2014 5:08 PM\nTo: 'info@y-kiki.com'\nCc: 'guns@cruxsystems.com'\nSubject: Guerrilla Air System\nHello Mark,\n4\n\n<<>>\n\na8cORCRD&as q=M0812+\nhttp://www.amsys.com.tw/images_share/dot/DOT-640.jpg\nAfter speaking to a representative over at the Department of Transportation, an ISO tank can be tested and be\nqualified as well.\nSources he gave me:\nhttp://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-\nidx?c=ecfr&SID=2f9049c3006d245186655fc1d43a61c9&rgn=div8&view-text&node=49:3.1.1.1.3.3.1.4&idno\n=49\nhttp://phmsa.dot.gov/staticfiles/PHMSA/DownloadableFiles/Files/ISO11119_2DOTCFFC.pdf\nYou will see the UN ISO 11119-2 mark on the tank\nIf you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact the DOT.\nhttps://ntl.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22/kw/DOT%20cylinder/session/L3RpbWUvMTM1NzkzMzg\nxNy9zaWQvbjFpX0oyZ2w%3D\nPlease advise and let me know if you have any questions.\n5\n\n<<>>\n\n2717 W Ferguson Road\nFort Wayne, IN 46809\nT: 260-478-2500x252\nF:260-572-2210\nSKYPE: gio.islas24","truncated":false,"body_characters":9685}