{"operation":"document","citation":"18-0054","title":"Gayston Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2018-11-15","effective_on":null,"summary":"18-0054 response to Gayston Corporation concerning 173.115.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0054.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0054.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0054","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/70046/180054.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nof Transportation\nWashington, DC 20590\nMaterials Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous\nNOV 1 5 2018\nAdministration\nDave Schmitz\nDirector of Sales & Product Development\nGayston Corporation\n721 Richard Street\nMiamisburg, OH 45342\nReference No. 18-0054\nDear Mr. Schmitz:\nThis letter is in response to your April 6, 2018, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to U.S. Department of\nTransportation (DOT) specification pressure vessel requirements. Specifically, you ask for\nconfirmation that your client's proposed cylinder as described below does not require DOT\nspecification packaging or marking.\nYou provide the following information:\n• The cylinder is permanently affixed to the device and can only be disassembled using\nspecial tools at the place of manufacturing.\n• The device will only be shipped when the cylinder is empty.\n• The cylinder is never sold or shipped separately from the device.\n• When the device is filled by the consumer, it will only be filled with air or nitrogen.\n• The cylinder will be marked with the manufacturer's \"M\" code.\nProvided the cylinder is shipped with a gauge pressure less than 29 psig, the device would not\nmeet the definition of a Division 2.2 material in § 173.115(b). If the device does not meet the\ndefinition of a hazardous material, it would not be subject to the requirements of the HMR,\nincluding those for specification packaging or marking. However, if the cylinder is filled and in\ncommerce it would be subject to the requirements of the HMR including specification packages,\nmarking, and labeling.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nT. Menn Taster\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review, and Reinvention\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nINTERPRETATION LETTERS\nRequester\nDavid Schmitz\nDate Received:\n4/9/2018\nCompany\nGayston Corporation\nTracking\n18-0054\nPhone\n937-530-8261\nRevision Date:\n4/9/2018\nDate Assigned\n04/09/2018\nDate of Letter\n04/06/2018\nStaff\nWolcott\nFirst Draft Due:\n4/30/2018\nSection\nFirst Draft Date\nSubject\nCylinders\nConcurrence\nStatus\nPHH-10-Specialist\nStatus Date\n4/9/2018\nSign Date\nSignor\nComment\nHBP\nCopy to Docket\nCopy to DHM-60\n\n<<>>\n\nCulinders\nJanuary, Ikeya CTR (PHMSA)\n18-0054\nFrom:\nINFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent:\nTo:\nFriday, April 06, 2018 4:51 PM\nHazmat Interps\nSubject:\nFW: Interpretation\nAttachments:\nInterpretationLetter_040518.pdf\nImportance:\nHigh\nHi Alice & Ikeya,\nAttached is a request for a letter of interpretation. Mr. Schmitz spoke with Jonathon regarding his request. Let me know\nif you have any questions.\nThank you,\nJodi\nFrom: David Schmitz [mailto:david.schmitz@gayston.com]\nSent: Friday, April 06, 2018 11:46 AM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) < INFOCNTR.INFOCNTR@dot.gov>\nSubject: Interpretation\nImportance: High\nShane,\nAttached, please find our letter of interpretation that we would like your review and advise on.\nPlease acknowledge and confirm receipt.\nBest Regards,\nDave Schmitz\nDirector of Sales & Product Development\nGAYSTON\nCORPORATION\n721 Richard Street\nMiamisburg, OH 45342\nP: (937) 530-8261\nC: (937) 902-9474\ndavid.schmitz@gayston.com\n\n<<>>\n\nGAYSTON\nCORPORATION\nApril 05, 2018\nStandards Division - PHH-10\nPHMSA\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nATTN: Director Shane Kelly\nEast Building\n1200 New Jersey Ave., SE\nWashington, D.C.20590-0001\n202.366.4488\ninfo.cntr@dot.gov\nDavid Schmitz\nGayston Corporation\n721 Richard St.\nMiamisburg, OH 45342\n937.902.9474\ndschmitz@gayston.com\nSubject: Interpretation\nShane,\nGayston is a manufacturer of cylinders under \"M\" code 4625. We are working with a customer on a new\ncylinder opportunity and that customer has determined that the cylinder in question does not require\nDOT certification because it is not going to be a transportable item. It is a CFFC cylinder and will be\nholding compressed air or nitrogen.\nOur customer's arguments for not requiring certification are as follows:\n1.) The cylinder is permanently affixed to the device and not to be removed by consumers\n2.) The cylinder can only be disassembled at the factory using special tools\n3.) The equipment is only shipped with the cylinder empty of air\n4.) The cylinder is never sold or shipped separately, it is to be a permanent fixture to the equipment\nand sold as one unit\n5.) The cylinder will be marked accordingly and will include our manufacturers code - M4625\nI am including pictures of the assembly which shows the cylinder and the item to which it is affixed.\nCan you please confirm this interpretation is correct?\nRegards,\nDavid Schmitz\nProgram Director\nGayston Corporation\n\n<<>>\n\nGAYSTON\nCORPORATION","truncated":false,"body_characters":4726}