{"operation":"document","citation":"18-0007","title":"Kennedys CMK — 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":"18-0007 response to Kennedys CMK concerning 172.315.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0007.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0007.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0007","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/57691/180007.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAPR 0 2 2018\nAdministration\nCaroline Myers\nAssociate\nKennedys CMK\n570 Lexington Avenue, 8t Floor\nNew York, NY 10022\nReference No. 18-0007\nDear Ms. Myers:\nThis letter is in response to your January 3, 2018, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to limited quantity markings.\nSpecifically, you ask if it is permissible to mark a package with the limited quantity \"Y\" mark,\nwhich is designated for air transportation and authorized in § 172.315(b), if the package is\ntransported by a mode other than aircraft. You also ask about additional requirements for the\npermissive use of this marking.\nThe answer is yes, provided the package meets all applicable limited quantity provisions and—in\naccordance with § 172.315(a)—conforms to the authorized substance and article provisions and\nthe inner and outer package quantity limits detailed in § 173.27(f) of the HMR.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nDirk Der Kindere\nChief, Standards Development\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nGeller\n172.315\nJanuary, Ikeya CTR (PHMSA)\nMarking\nFrom:\nINFOCNTR (PHMSA)\n18-0007\nSent:\nTo:\nHazmat Interps\nThursday, January 11, 2018 4:45 PM\nSubject:\nAttachments:\nFW: Limited Quantity \" mark [KEN-CMK_DOCS.FID1021321]\nLetter of Interpretation on Marking Requirements under Section 172.315 KEN-\nCMK_DOCS.FID1021321.txt\nHello All,\nAttached is the original e-mail Ms. Myers sent in requesting a formal LOI. In her initial inquiry, I reached out to her and\nprovided her with some interps that address her question.\nShe would like a letter that addresses what she's looking for directly.\nRegards,\n-Breanna\nFrom: Caroline Myers [mailto:Caroline.Myers@kennedyscmk.com]\nSent: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 5:11 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) \nCc: Richard L. Furman \nSubject: RE: Limited Quantity \"y\" mark [KEN-CMK_DOCS.FID1021321]\nTo whom it may concern:\ninterpretation/clarification. I have attached the originally submitted inquiry for your convenience.\nI have spoken with a regulatory specialist, but I would like to request a formal written letter of\nThank you in advance for your assistance.\nAssociate\nCaroline Myers\nfor Kennedys CMK\nKennedys CMK\nM +1 727 422 4926\nT 1-646-625-4030\nwww.kennedyscmk.com\nF +1 646 625 4044\nFrom: INFORMA) [mailto: [mailto:INFOCNTR.INFOCNTR@dot.gov]\nSent: Friday, January 05, 2018 3:03 PM\nTo: Caroline Myers \nSubject: Limited Quantity \"y\" mark\nDear Caroline,\nAttached are the documents that you requested. Additionally, you can access the Code of Federal Regulations at\nwww.ecfr.gov. I hope that this information is helpful.\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nYou may contact the Hazardous Materials Information Center, which is staffed with regulatory specialists who can\nquickly answer your questions by phone, Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM EST at (800) 467-4922 or (202) 366-\n4488. Alternatively, if you would like a regulatory specialist to contact you directly, please respond to this e-mail with a\ntelephone number where you can be reached between 9 AM and 5 PM EST.\nSincerely,\nBreanna\nHazardous Materials Information Center\nAn e-mail response from this office is considered informal guidance. Formal guidance may be requested in accordance\nwith 49 CF 105.20. http://hazmat.dot.gov/infocent.htm\nThis email has been scanned for viruses and malicious content by Kennedys email security service provided by\nMimecast. For more information on email security, visit http://www.mimecast.com\n2\n\n<<>>\n\nLetter of Interpretation on Marking Requirements under Section 172.315 KEN-CMK_DOCS. FID1021321\nSent: wednesday,\nCaroline Myers\nJanuary 03, 2018 12:57 PM\nTO:\nCc:\nRichard L.\nPHMSAHMInfoCenteradot.gov'\nSubject:\nLetter of Interpretation on Marking Requirements under Section\nFurman\n[KEN-CMK_DOCS.FID1021321]\n172.315\nTo whom it may concern:\nLimited Quantity\nI am writing to request a Letter of Interpretation on marking requirements for\nhazardous goods packages being transported by modes other than air transport.\n1.\nthan air to display the\nIs it permissible for packaging offered for transportation by a mode other\nalternative to the\nlimited quantity\n\"y\" mark as shown in paragraph (b) (1) of § 172.315 as an\nZimited of the answer to question naragraph fa yesof re here additional and/or\nthat\ndifferent requirements\nrequired for\nneed\nto be fulfilled to be in compliance with the regulations other than those\nLimited Quantity packages being transported by modes other than air displaying the\nshown\nmarking\nin paragraph (a) (1) of §172.315?\nThank you in advance for your assistance.\nCaroline Myers\nAssociate\nfor Kennedys CMK\nKennedys CMK\nT 1-646-625-4030\nM +1 727 422 4926\nF +1 646 625 4044\nwww.kennedyscmk.com\nPage 1","truncated":false,"body_characters":4974}