{"operation":"document","citation":"18-0009","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":"18-0009 response to The Chemours Company concerning 172.102, 173.241.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0009.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0009.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0009","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/58621/180009.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nMaterials Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous\nAdministration\nMAY 3 1 2018\nRandolph Martin\nThe Chemours Company\n1007 Market Street, Room 2024\nWilmington, DE 19899\nReference No. 18-0009\nDear Mr. Martin:\nThis letter is in response to your January 11, 2018, email requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to bulk packaging\nrequirements for \"UN1689 Sodium cyanide, solid, 6.1, Packing Group (PG) I\" and \"UN3414\nSodium cyanide solution, 6.1, PG III.\"\nWe have paraphrased and answered your questions as follows:\nQ1. You ask whether \"UN1689 Sodium cyanide, solid, 6.1, PG I\"' is authorized for transport\nin non-DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMV).\nA1.\nThe answer is no. Section 172.102(c)(3), Special Provision B69 authorizes several non-\nspecification packagings for \"UN1689 Sodium cyanide, solid, 6.1, PG I.\" It is the\nopinion of this Office that a non-specification CTMV is not an authorized packaging.\nPlease note that alternate packaging methods for this material, such as a non-specification\nCTMV, may be authorized under the terms of an approval (see § 172.102(c)(3), Special\nProvision B77).\nQ2.\nYou ask whether \"UN3414 Sodium cyanide solution, 6.1, PG III\" is authorized for\ntransport in a non-DOT specification CTMV.\nA2.\nThe answer is yes. Section 173.241(b) authorizes non-DOT specification CTMVs\nsuitable for transport of liquids for \"UN3414 Sodium cyanide solution, 6.1, PG III.\"\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nChief, Standards Development Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nPatrick\nCargo Tanks\nJanuary, Ikeya CTR (PHMSA)\nFrom:\nINFOCNTR (PHMSA)\n18-0009\nSent:\nFriday, January 12, 2018 2:35 PM\nTo:\nHazmat Interps\nSubject:\nFW: Formal Interpretation\nHello All,\nBelow is another interp request from Mr. Martin. He and I have spoken over-the-phone regarding his question, but he\nwould like written guidance confirming what we discussed.\nRegards,\n-Breanna\nFrom: Martin, Randy [mailto:RANDOLPH.MARTIN@chemours.com]\nSent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 1:25 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) < INFOCNTR.INFOCNTR@dot.gov>\nSubject: Formal Interpretation\nThis is to request a formal interpretation of the hazmat regulations, under 49 CFR 105.20.\nWe spoke with a member of your staff on Jan 10 concerning the transport of 2 hazardous materials in non-DOT\nspecification cargo tank motor vehicles. She indicated that these motor vehicles are authorized packagings for both\nmaterials and we wish to confirm.\nThe hazardous materials are correctly classified as:\nUN1689\nSodium Cyanide, Solid\n6.1\nPG I\nand:\nUN3414\nSodium Cyanide Solution\n6.1\nPG III\nOur question is - are these materials authorized for transport in non-DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles?\nWe believe thạt both are: UN1689 under 172.102(c)(3) Special Provision B69, and UN3414 under 173.241.\nThanks for your prompt attention to this request and please let me know if you have any questions.\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nRandolph Martin\nSr. Consultant, Hazardous Materials Distribution\n302-383-4174 mobile\n302-773-2266 office\nThe Chemours Company\n1007 Market Street, Rm 2024\nWilmington, DE 19899\nChemours™\nLinkedin | Twitter | Chemours.com\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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