{"operation":"document","citation":"17-0116","title":"Arvato Digital Services, LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2018-04-02","effective_on":null,"summary":"17-0116 response to Arvato Digital Services, LLC concerning 173.185.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0116.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0116.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-17-0116","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/57751/170116.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nMaterials Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous\nAdministration\nAPR 0 2 2018\nManuel Gonzalez\nDangerous Goods Specialist\nArvato Digital Services, LLC\n2053 E. Jay Street\nOntario, CA 91764\nReference No. 17-0116\nDear Mr. Gonzalez:\nThis letter is in response to your October 16, 2017, email requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to lithium battery\nmarkings. You describe the following scenario:\nYou have packages of lithium ion batteries contained in equipment (UN3481).\nEach package contains one 42 watt-hour lithium ion battery (4 cells per battery).\nAt least 50 packages are shrink-wrapped together on a pallet to be shipped by highway.\nSpecifically, you ask whether each package in the shrink-wrapped pallet is required to be marked\nwith hazard communication markings in accordance with § 173.185(c)(3).\nThe answer is no. Currently, the hazard communication marking in § 173.185(c)(3) is not\nrequired on packages that contain no more than two lithium batteries. However, per the final\nrule titled \"Hazardous Materials: Harmonization with International Standards (RRR)\" [HM\n215N; 82 FR 15796], which further aligns the HMR with certain international standards, the\nhazard communication marking will be required after December 31, 2018, when one\nconsignment consists of more than two packages of lithium batteries contained in equipment.\nSubsequently, each package in the scenario you describe will require the new standardized\nlithium battery mark after December 31, 2018.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nDirk Der Kindere\nChief, Standards Development Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\ncasey\n$173.185\nBatteries\nDodd, Alice (PHMSA)\n17-0116\nFrom:\nPatrick, Eamonn CTR (PHMSA)\nSent:\nTuesday, October 17, 2017 2:59 PM\nTo:\nHazmat Interps\nSubject:\nCo:\nFW: Request for clarification. Hazard communication 173.185 (3)\nDodd, Alice (PHMSA); January, Ikeya CTR (PHMSA)\nAttachments:\nClarification letter to the DOT 10.6.17_ docx\nHi Alice/Ikeya,\nPlease submit this as a letter of interpretation. Mr. Gonzalez spoke to Breanna. Let me know if you have any questions!\nThanks,\nEamonn\nFrom: Gonzalez, Manuel, Arvato Digital Services LLC, SCM USA Louisville [mailto:manuel.gonzalez@arvato.com]\nSent: Monday, October 16, 2017 5:28 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) < INFOCNTR.INFOCNTR@dot.gov>\nCc: Harp, Angela, Arvato Digital Services LLC, SCM USA Louisville ; Gerhardt, Artur, A-SCM-\n™M \nSubject: Request for clarification. Hazard communication 173.185 (3)\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipeline of Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nEast Building 2n° Floor\n1200 New Jersey Ave, SE\nWashington, DC\n20590\nRequest for clarification on when the lithium battery mark is required ?\nI just spoke to Breanna from DOT and posed this same question. I sent a formal letter to the DOT dated October 6,\n2017 ( see attached).\nHere is my scenario:\nMode: Highway\n1. UN/PSN: UN3481 Lithium ion battery contained in equipment.\n2. Each single package contains one (1) lithium ion battery (cells per battery = 4) (i.e. Laptop/tablet).\n3. Watt hour of each battery = 42.\n4. 50+ single packages shrink-wrapped to a pallet (more than packages per consignment).\nAm I still required to mark each package containing the net quantity of 1 lithium ion battery / 4 cells per battery?\nBest Regards,\nManuel Gonzalez\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nDangerous Goods Specialist\nArvato Digital Services LLC\n2053 E. Jay Street\nOntario, CA 91764\n909-214-7206\nmanuel.gonzalez@arvato.com\narvato\nWeb: www.arvato.com/us\nBERTELSMANN\n2\n\n<<>>\n\narvato\nBERTELSMANN\nArvato Digital Services LLC | 2053 E. Jay St. |\nOntario, CA 91764\nOctober 6, 2017\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipeline of Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nEast Building 2nd Floor\n1200 New Jersey Ave, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nSubject: Request for clarification. Hazard Communication 173.185 (3).\nQ. 1. When must my package be required to bear the lithium battery mark?\nQ. 2. Am I required to mark every package in the consignment?\nMode: Highway.\n1. Each package contains one lithium ion battery that is contained in the equipment (UN3481).\n2. The watt hour rating that is contained in each laptop is 42.\n3. My shipment consists of 50 packages that are shrink-wrapped to a pallet (overpack).\n4. There are more than two packages in this consignment.\nRespectfully submitted,\nManuel Gonzalez\nDangerous Goods Specialist\nArvato Digital Services lIc.\nManuel.Gonzalez@arvato.com\n909-214-7206\narvato digital services lic\nPhone (800) 223-1478\nFax (661) 775-6480\n/ www.arvatdigitalservices.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":4785}