{"operation":"document","citation":"18-0008","title":"The Chemours Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2018-05-31","effective_on":null,"summary":"18-0008 response to The Chemours Company concerning 178.33a, 178.504.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0008.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0008.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0008","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/69771/180008.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nof Transportation\nWashington, DC\n20590\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nMAY 3 1 2018\nAdministration\nRandolph Martin\nSr. Consultant\nThe Chemours Company\n1007 Market Street, Room 3088\nWilmington, DE 19899\nReference No. 18-0008\nDear Mr. Martin:\nThis letter is in response to your January 10, 2018, email requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to a manufacturer's\ndual marking of containers. Specifically, you ask whether it is permissible for a container to be\ndual marked as both a United Nations specification 1A1 (UN 1A1) non-removable head steel\ndrum and either a Department of Transportation specification 2Q (DOT 2Q) inner, non-refillable\nmetal receptacle.\n• The answer is yes, provided that the packaging meets the design and testing standard in the HMR\nfor both package specifications, in all aspects. For example, the 1 liter (L) maximum capacity\nspecified for DOT 2Q containers is smaller than the 450 L maximum capacity specified for UN\n1A1 drums (see §§ 178.33a-2 and 178.504, respectively). Therefore, a dual marked UN 1A1\ndrum and DOT 2Q container could not exceed 1 L capacity. The requirements for DOT 2Q\ndesign and testing are specified in Part 178 Subpart B. The requirements for UN 1A1 drum\ndesign and testing are specified in Part 178 Subparts L and M.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nI Mean Taste\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nhehman\nPortan Packaging\nJanuary, Ikeya CTR (PHMSA)\n18-0008\nFrom:\nINFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent:\nFriday, January 12, 2018 2:27 PM\nSubject:\nTo:\nHazmat Interps\nFW: Formal Interpretation\nHello All,\nPlease see the below request for interp.\nRegards,\n-Breanna\nFrom: Martin, Randy [mailto:RANDOLPH.MARTIN@chemours.com]\nSent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 2:58 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) <INFOCNTR.INFOCNTR@dot.gov>\nSubject: Formal Interpretation\nThis is to request a formal interpretation of the hazmat regulations.\nMany retail stores (such as Walmart, Auto Zone, Home Depot and others) offer for sale R134a, a Div. 2.2 refrigerant gas,\nin 12 oz. cans. This product is generally used by consumers for re-charging automotive A/C systems.\nUsually these cans are marked as either \"DOT-2Q\" or \"DOT-SP XXXXX\".\nBut lately we have seen imported cans marked as both \"DOT-2Q\" and \"UN1A1/Y/100/16/CN/3302004\". While we think\nit is permissible for a packaging to be dual-certified, we don't believe it is possible to be dual-certified as both a DOT 2Q\ninner nonrefillable metal receptacle and a UN1A1 non-removable head steel drum.\nSo our question - is it permissible to have a packaging dual-certified (and marked) as both a DOT 2Q inner nonrefillable\nmetal receptacle and a UN1A1 non-removable head steel drum?\nThanks for your prompt attention to this request, and please let me know if you have any questions.\nSr. Consultant, Hazardous Materials Distribution\nRandolph Martin\n302-383-4174 mobile\n302-773-2266 office\n1007 Market Street, Rm 3088\nThe Chemours Company\nWilmington, DE 19899\nChemours™\nLinkedin | Iwitter | Chemours.com\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nThis communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be privileged, confidential or\ncopyrighted under applicable law. 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