# Sheetz, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **operation:** document - **citation:** 17-0097 - **title:** Sheetz, Inc. — 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:** Not available - **summary:** 17-0097 response to Sheetz, Inc. concerning 173.308. - **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0097.json - **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0097.md - **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0097 - **source url:** https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/57241/170097.pdf **body:** <<>> Mr. Frank Scott Director of Transportation Sheetz, Inc. 242 Sheetz Way Claysburg, PA 16625 Reference No. 17-0097 Dear Mr. Scott: This letter is in response to your September 8, 2017, letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the private carriage exception for the shipment of lighters in § 173.308(e)(2). According to your letter, Sheetz Distribution Centers select from the manufacturer's specification outer package and place the shipper's specification inner packages of 50 lighters into plastic totes, which are loaded onto Sheetz-leased tractor/trailers for delivery directly to Sheetz Stores. You note that each shipment is comprised of less than 1,500 lighters. Specifically, you ask if the exception in § 173.308(e)(2) for shipments of lighters by private carriage applies to Sheetz's distribution of individual lighters by your fleet of vehicles. The answer is yes. The scenario you provide describes a private motor carrier. Provided the lighter designs have been examined and successfully tested in accordance with the applicable requirements and conform to the conditions established in § 173.308(e)(2), the shipments are excepted from all other requirements of the HMR. I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, apple Chief, Standards Development Branch Standards and Rulemaking Division <<>> Please submit this as a letter of interpretation. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Jodi From: Frank Scott [mailto:fscott@sheetz.com] Sent: Friday, September 08, 2017 7:22 AM To: PHMSA HM InfoCenter Subject: Sheetz request for PHMSA review To Whom it May Concern: Please see the attached letter regarding review of 49 CFR Part §173.308(e)(2) for Sheetz Distribution Services. Respecfully, Frank Scott Director of Transportation Sheetz Distribution Services <<>> Dear Sir, Sheetz Incorporated is seeking an interpretation of 49 CFR §173.308(e) as it pertains to the Common and Private Carrier Exception. Having reviewed US DOT/ PHMSA letter of interpretation dated Jan 9, 2007 issued to Rite Aid Corporation, we feel that our circumstances are similar in nature and would request that the Private Carriage Exception be applied to our circumstances. Sheetz Incorporated currently operates two Sheetz Distribution Centers located in Claysburg PA, and Burlington, NC. Sheetz Distribution Centers currently operates in six east coast states providing distribution services to approximately 560 Sheetz Stores. Sheetz Distribution Centers select from the manufacturer's specification outer package and place the shipper's specification inner packages of 50 lighters into plastic totes which are loaded onto Sheetz leased tractor/trailers for delivery directly to Sheetz Stores. Each store receives, on average, 35 lighters per shipment with an average of 7 stores per truck. Both Sheetz Distribution Centers utilize Sheetz leased tractors and trailers and deliver only to Sheetz Stores. Additionally, Sheetz employed drivers operate all Sheetz leased vehicles and are leased to CLI Transport, Inc. CLI Transport, Inc. is the Dedicated Contract Carrier for Sheetz, Inc. and has been for 16 years, servicing only Sheetz Stores. Based upon the fact that our shipments are significantly fewer than 1,500 lighters in a single vehicle, and these shipments are originating at Sheetz Distribution Centers, transported using Sheetz leased vehicles, petilly request that the Private Carriage epion 49 CER Part 917330 el eage Stores see shipments. If you have any questions or need clarification regarding our transportation operation please feel free to contact me directly. Thank you for your review and guidance. Sincerely, Ar. Frank Scot Director of Transportatio Sheetz, Inc. 242 Sheetz Way Claysburg, PA 16625 DAYTIME PHONE # 814-239-1191 <<>> Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company 1 Lockheed Blvd M/Z: 6899 Fort Worth, TX 76101 Reference No. 17-0100 Dear Ms. Stokes: This letter is in response to your September 11, 2017, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to training requirements. Specifically, you ask if a person located outside the United States who offers a shipment from a foreign location for transportation to the United States in accordance with an international standard recognized by the HMR is subject to the training requirements in Subpart H of Part 172. In addition, you reference a letter of interpretation previously issued under Reference No. 14-0104. The answer is yes. Section 171.22(g) prescribes additional requirements for the use of international standards for shipments offered for transportation or transported in the United States, to include shipments originating in a foreign location and transported to the United States. Per § 171.22(g)(2), the training requirements in Subpart H of Part 172, including function-specific training, must be satisfied. As stated in Reference No. 14-0104, training conducted to comply with the International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air or the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code may be used to satisfy the training requirements set forth in § 172.704, to the extent that such training addresses the training components specified in § 172.704(a). See 49 CFR § 172.704(a)(2)(ii). It is not necessary to duplicate training in the areas prescribed in § 172.704(a) that correspond with the training requirements in an authorized internationa tandard. However, the employer or self-employed person must provide additional training te employees performing covered functions for any training components required by the HMR that were not previously addressed. I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Lan A - Duane A. Pfund International Program Coordinator Standards and Rulemaking Division <<>> Reference No. 17-0100 DATE 11/2/2017 Dear Ms. Stokes: RTG. SYMBOL PH(+10 This letter is in response to your September 11, 2017, email requesting clarification of INAL SISTE training requirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171- MBS iment 180). Specifically, you ask if a person located outside the United States who offers a shipment from a foreign location for transportation to the United States, in accordance with an 12/6217 international standard recognized by the HMR, is subject to Subpart H of Part 172 training requirements. In addition, you reference a letter of interpretation previously issued by this office, Ref. No. 14-0104. INITIALS/SIG • сст DATE The answer to your question is yes. Section 171.22(g) prescribes additional requirements for 12/21/17 the use of international standards offered for transportation or transported in the United States. RTG. SYMBOL This would apply to shipments originating in a foreign location and transported to the United Usit States. As required by § 171.22(g)(2), the training requirements in subpart H of Part 172, INITIALS/SIG including function-specific training must be satisfied. As stated in the previous letter of HS interpretation, training conducted to comply with the International Civil Aviation 9/9/18 Organization's (ICAO) Technical Instructions (TI) for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air or the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code may be used to satisfy RTG. SYMBO FAA the training requirements set forth in § 172.704, to the extent that such training addresses the INITIALS/SIG. training components specified in § 172.704(a). Where this training does not satisfy the HMR, CB the employer or self-employed person must provide additional training to employees performing covered functions to comply with the HMR. Training in the areas prescribed in 91/14/18 § 172.704(a) that correspond with the training requirements in an authorized international RTG. SYMBOL standard do not need to be duplicated. PHH INITIALS/SIG. I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance. 1116/18 Sincerely, RTG. SYMBOL INITIALS/SIG. Duane A. Pfund International Standards Coordinator DATE Standards and Rulemaking Division OFFICIAL FILE COPY <<>> Please log the below for processing as an interp Aaron is familiar with the issue and should get the assignment - I'd like to work with him on the response. From: Stokes, Rebecca L [mailto:rebecca.l.stokes@lmco.com] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 2:30 PM To: Kelley, Shane (PHMSA) < shane.kelley@dot.gov> Subject: RE: HM/DG Training For Nevatim Air Base Personnel Performing Hazmat Packaging/Shipping Tasks On Behalf Of Shane - Yes I concur with the way you have worded the question. Thank you again! Best Regards, Becky Dangerous Goods Compliance & Transportation Safety Specialist, Lead 817-777-8303 From: Kelley, Shane (PHMSA) [mailto:shane.kelley@dot.gov] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 11:45 AM To: Stokes, Rebecca L (US) Subject: EXTERNAL: RE: HM/DG Training For Nevatim Air Base Personnel Performing Hazmat Packaging/Shipping Tasks On Behalf Of LM Aero Certainly. So that we have a clear question that we can use as a basis for an interpretation, would the following accurately characterize your question? Question: Is a person located outside the United States who offers a shipment from a foreign location for transportation to the United States in accordance with an international standard recognized by the U.S. HMR (for example the ICAO Technical Instructions) subject to Part 172 training requirements? From: Stokes, Rebecca L [mailto:rebecca.l.stokes@|mco.com] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 9:21 AM To: Kelley, Shane (PHMSA) < shane.kelley@dot.gov> Subject: RE: HM/DG Training For Nevatim Air Base Personnel Performing Hazmat Packaging/Shipping Tasks On Behalf Of LM Aero 1 <<>> From: Kelley, Shane (PHMSA) [mailto:shane.kelley@dot.gov] Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:06 PM To: Stokes, Rebecca L (US) Subject: EXTERNAL: RE: HM/DG Training For Nevatim Air Base Personnel Performing Hazmat Packaging/Shipping Tasks On Behalf Of LM Aero Hi Rebecca, Thank you so much, I have received this and am working a response in coordination with our regulations specialists. I'll be back in touch soonest. Best Shane From: Stokes, Rebecca L [mailto:rebecca.l.stokes@lmco.com] Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:18 PM To: Kelley, Shane (PHMSA) < shane.kelley@dot.gov> Subject: FW: HM/DG Training For Nevatim Air Base Personnel Performing Hazmat Packaging/Shipping Tasks On Behalf Of LM Aero Good Afternoon Shane - I'm Rebecca L. Stokes with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas and I met you last Thursday night at the Labelmaster Fest, we discussed the LOI regarding training required overseas and also discussed on how Lockheed Martin can help make potential changes for the movement of our lithium ion batteries if Lockheed were able to bring in our corporate contacts that go to the Hill. In our discussion, I wanted more clarification on how PHMSA communicates out globally to countries shipping to the United States that they need to comply with 49CFR training? In addition, below is some correspondence regarding my disagreement with my co-worker | feel that we can comply with additional training requirements that CFR calls out but a full 3-day 49CFR course that we take here within the United States is unnecessary. Please let me know what you think. 2 <<>> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 2:34 PM To: Stokes, Rebecca L (US) ; Spicer, Rachael F (US) ; Nemitz, Michael P (US) Subject: HM/DG Training For Nevatim Air Base Personnel Performing Hazmat Packaging/Shipping Tasks On Behalf Of LM Aero Becky/Rachael, I am following up on the topic of HM/DG training requirements for personnel at Nevatim Air Base performing HM/DG packaging/shipping tasks on behalf of LM Aero, because it appeared to me during this morning's meeting that ESH and y'all may not be on exactly the same page regarding minimum hazmat transportation-related training requirements. Specifically, you both appeared to take exception to my statement regarding 49CFR HMR training being applicable/required for Nevatim base personnel shipping HM/DG on behalf of LM Aero IN ADDITION TO IATA DR training requirements. From this morning's discussion, it appeared to me that there was not a plan in place to include 49CFR HMR training along with IATA DGR training for DS or other personnel going forward. Therefore, the following short list is provided of reasons why Israel Nevatim Air Base personnel shipping Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods into the U.S on behalf of LM Aeronautics Company must complete applicable USDOT 49CFR Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) training IN ADDITION TO other modal (e.g., IATA DGR, IMDG Code) HM/DG training. • See attached DOT Letter Of Interpretation 14-0104 regarding "HMR training requirements applicable to persons who perform a covered function for hazardous materials transported in commerce to, from and within the U.S."... "Training conducted to comply with the ICAO Technical Instructions or the IMDG Code may be used to satisfy the training requirements set forth in 172.704 (see 172.704(a)(2)(il) and also 171.22(g)(2)) to the extent that such training addresses the training components specified in 172.704(a). Where this training does not satisfy the HMR, the employer or self-employed person must provide additional training to employees performing covered functions to comply with the HMR. • 'Additional training' that would be applicable to Israel base personnel shipping HM/DG to the U.S. and that would typically be beyond the extent that IATA DR training would satisfy all applicable 49CFR HMR training is addressed in several 49CFR cites and other documents (e.g., Approvals, Special Permits, etc.) which include (not limited to): • 49CFR 172.704 requirements that are not otherwise covered in a generic (e.g., Lion Technology) IATA DGR air transportation course • 49CFR 171.22 • ER Info requirements per Part 172 Subpart G • Training requirements per Part 172 Subpart H which include function-specific requirements in use of applicable USDOT Competent Authority Approvals, USDOT Special Permits, etc. • Security requirements per Part 172 Subpart | which include LM Aero Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Plan training as applicable based on DG shipped • Incident Reporting requirements per 171.15 & 171.16 (includes undeclared HM) • LM Aero HM Registration Certificate per Part 107 Subpart G • 49CFR 173.24 USDOT General Packaging requirements 3 <<>> meet an incomplete/minimum training standara. Mike, the above information regarding 49CFR HMR training requirements being applicable to folks shipping HM/DG into U.S. on behalf of LM Aero, does not only apply to Israel. Thanks for including me in this morning's Skype meeting/conference call. Please include me in future such meetings/calls. Thanks, Mike Fiddes DOT/ATA Compliance, Transportation Safety, Explosives Safety Environment, Safety & Health Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company 817-777-6490 817-584-8680 (cellular) LOCKHEED le deser forges ada wire markieg for MARTIN - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 15455