{"operation":"document","citation":"19-0072","title":"C. Steinweg, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2019-08-26","effective_on":null,"summary":"19-0072 response to C. Steinweg, Inc. concerning 171.22, 171.23, 171.25, 172.101, 172.102.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-19-0072.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-19-0072.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-19-0072","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/72296/190072.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nAUG 2 6 2019\nJohn Moors\nC. Steinweg, Inc.\n1201 Wallace Street\nBaltimore, MD 21230\nReference No. 19-0072\nDear Mr. Moors:\nThis letter is in response to your January 29, 2019, letter requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to packaging\nrequirements for \"UN1408, Ferrosilicon, 4.3 (6.1), PG III.\" Specifically, you note that the\n§ 172.101 Hazardous Material Table (HMT) entry for UN1408 has IP Code IP7 (IP7) assigned to\nit in Column (7). You additionally note that the text of IP7 in § 172.102( c )( 4) does not list\nUN 1408 as an authorized material.\nWe have paraphrased and answered your questions as follows:\nQ 1. You ask whether the addition of IP7 in Column (7) of the HMT for UN 1408 without the\ncorresponding reference to UN 1408 in the text of IP7 in § 1 72 .102( c )( 4) was an\noversight.\nAl. The answer is yes. In the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for HM-215G\n(69 FR 34724; 6/22/2004), RSPA (PHMSA's predecessor agency) proposed to add\nSpecial Provision \"IP7'' to UN1408 to align with the International Maritime Dangerous\nGoods (IMDG) Code. However, we failed to make the corresponding edit to the\ndescription of IP7. We received no comments on the proposal in the NPRM and adopted\nit as proposed in the HM-215G final rule (69 FR 76044; 12/20/2004). This was not our\nintent and we will address this as an editorial correction in a future rulemaking.\nQ2. You ask whether IBCs are required to meet IBC performance testing requirements when\nused to transport UN1408 into the United States.\nA2. The answer is no; for shipments in compliance with the IMDG Code. Provided all or part\nof the transportation is by vessel, the HMR authorizes compliance with the requirements\nof the IMDG Code, provided the applicable requirements of§§ 171.22, 171.23 and\n171.25 are met. As you correctly note in your request, the IMDG Code packing\ninstructions for this material do not require that IBCs meet performance testing\nrequirements. Therefore, provided all or part of the transportation (i.e., until the material\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nis delivered to its final destination indicated on a shipping paper) is by vessel, and the\nshipment is in compliance with applicable IMDG Code requirements, IBCs used to\ntransport UN1408 are not required to meet performance testing requirements.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nren\nChief, Standards Development Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nDodd, Alice (PHMSA)\nFrom:\nSent:\nTo:\nSubject: Attachments: Kelley, Shane (PHMSA)\nThursday, June 06, 2019 1:39 PM\nHazmat Interps\nFW: FerroSilicon Packaging requirements according to CFR 49\nLETTER TO DOT REGARDING FERROSILICON PACKAGING 20190129.docx\nAlice and lkeya -\nIs this letter already in our system? Please let me know if it is and if so let me know who is assigned. If not please log in\nand assign and let me know when complete.\nThanks\nFrom: John Moors [ma ilto:j.moors@us.steinweg.com]\nSent: Thursday, June 6, 2019 1:27 PM\nTo: Kelley, Shane (PHMSA) <shane.kelley@dot.gov>; Bomgardner, Paul (FMCSA) <paul.bomgardner@dot.gov>\nSubject: RE : FerroSilicon Packaging requirements according to CFR 49\nDear Paul,\nMany thanks for putting me in contact with Shane.\nDear Shane,\nThanks for your prompt reply. Yes I send this letter by regular mail in January. Unfortunately this might have just been\naround the time of the government shutdown for which In figured it might not have been handled.\nI look forward hearing in due time and appreciate your assistance on the matter.\nKind regards,\nJohn Moors\nPhone: +1410 864 1925\nMobile: +1410 9778646\nE-mail: j.moors@us.steinweg.com\n[;lJ C. Steinweg ( USA J Inc.\nA~ 1847\nAddress: 1201 Wallace Street• Baltimore • MD 21230 USA\nFTZ# 74 • FMC OTI LICENSE# 021537F • www.steinweg.com\nFrom: Kelley, Shane (PHMSA) [mailto:shane.kelley@dot.gov]\nSent: Thursday, June 06, 2019 1:13 PM\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nTo: Bomgardner, Paul (FMCSA); John Moors\nSubject: Re: FerroSilicon Packaging requirements according to CFR 49\nThank you Paul!\nMr. Moors - we will process this as a request for interpretation. I noticed the date on the letter is January- was this sent\nto us previously? If so I will check status of a response.\nBest\nShane\nFrom: Bomgardner, Paul (FMCSA) <paul.bomgardner@dot.gov>\nSent: Thursday, June 6, 2019 1:05 PM\nTo: j.moors@us.steinweg.com; Kelley, Shane (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: FerroSilicon Packaging requirements according to CFR 49\nGood Afternoon, Shane:\nPlease see attached letter from Mr. Moors, who sent this to me after speaking with his contact at USGS (see below).\nhave also cc'd Mr. Moors on this email.\nRegards,\nPaul\nFrom: John Moors [mailto :j.moors@us.steinweg.com]\nSent: Thursday, June 06, 2019 12:37 PM\nTo: Bomgardner, Paul (FMCSA) <paul.bomgardner@dot.gov>\nSubject: FerroSilicon Packaging requirements according to CFR 49\nDear Paul,\nNice meeting you this way. I was referred to you by Elizabeth from the USGS whom contacted you this morning.\nI hope you will be able to direct me to the right place regarding subject matter.\nPlease find attached letter which is self-explanatory.\nMany thanks in advance for any assistance you could provide us.\nKind regards,\nJohn Moors\nPhone: +1410 864 1925\nMobile: +1410 9778646\nE-mail: j.moors@us.steinweg.com\n[;ti C. Steinweg ( USA} Inc.\nA\" 1847\n2\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nAddress: 1201 Wallace Street • Baltimore • MD 21230 USA\nFTZ# 74 • FMC OTI LICENSE# 021537F • www.steinweg.com\nThe provision by Steinweg and its affiliated entities of any services is governed by the General Terms and\nConditions of C. Steinweg(USA), Inc. (\"Steinweg Conditions\") a copy of which can be downloaded from\nhttp://www.steinweg.com/conditions and at request they will be sent to you free of charge.\nThe provision by Steinweg and its affiliated entities of any services is governed by the General Terms and\nConditions of C. Steinweg(USA), Inc. (\"Steinweg Conditions\") a copy of which can be downloaded from\nhttp://yvww.steinweg.com/conditions and at request they will be sent to you free of charge.\n3\n\n<<<PAGE 6>>>\n\nC. Steinweg ( Baltimore J Inc.\n~\nA0 1847\nRegional Head Office\nFTZ#74-1201 Wallace Street\nBaltimore MD 21230 · U.S.A.\nPhone: 1 -410 - 752-8254\nFax: 1 - 41 0 -752-8292\nE-mail: steinweg@us.steinweg.com\nWebsite: www.steinweg.com\nBaltimore, 29 January 2019\nMr. Shane Kelley\nDirector, Standards and Rulemaking Division\nU.S. DOT/PHMSA (PPH-10\n1200 New Jersey A venue, SE East Building, 2nd Floor\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Mr. Kelley,\nI' m requesting a formal letter of Interpretation regarding below.\nRegarding Ferro Silicon UN 1408 in CFR49 par 172. IO I under special provision the refer to par. 172.102 IP7, however\nunder this special provision the ID # 1408 is NOT specifically mentioned. Why would the provision \"!PT' be\nmentioned in \"par. 172.10 I if it is not applicable.\nIn other words, according to this special provision \"IP7'' one would expect that for Ferrosilicon Class 4.3 UN 1408,\nIBCs are not required to meet the !BC performance tests specified in part 178, subpart N, of this subchapter.\nHazardous Packaging § 173 Qty limit Vessel\nmaterials Haz\ndescription and class\n1/1 proper shipping or Spec prov Non Pass Cargo\n,c :I names\ndiv ID# PG LC §172.102 Excep Bulk Bulk ~ir/rail air only Loe Other\nFerrosilicon, with 3l Ll UNl408 1II Ll, Al , B6, 151 213 240 125 kg 100 kg A 13, 40, 52,\noercent or more but less than 90 percent silicon TP33\nu A19, IB8, 53, 85, 103\nP4, IP7, Tl ,\nIP7 For UN identification numbers 1327, 1363, I 364, 1365, 1386, 1841 , 2211 , 2217, 2793 and 3314, IBCs are not\nrequired to meet the !BC performance tests specified in part 178, subpart N, of this subchapter.\nSoo 'r,.'\\oV'W.sl~1n1 NE::Q.cor1 1 /cond1 t1 oris for notice relat1 nq 1 0 uur l-ur\\'-.'H1 d1np ·rH11rn; c md Comi11ion:~ of Scwvice.\nAl! services r<mdcn:~d c1 re suti1ect to the Gent+r~I T erm~• anrJ ConcJ itionf; tor t11e Provision of W8ret1 ous1 ng '..-ic1vice; .lnd/or (lrinmal Terms @ 1, 1 ConrJ1 tionr, IOI' tlm Pro·._1is1 nn of ~\n. )t(:V< ~ doring ~;ervicos F.I.D. 52-1693213\n\n<<<PAGE 7>>>\n\nC. Steinweg ( Baltimore J Inc.\nRegional Head Office\nFTZ#74-1201 Wallace Street\nBaltimore MD 21230 - U.S.A.\nPhone: 1-410-752-8254\nFax: 1 -41 0 -752 - 8292\nE-mail: steinweg@us.steinweg.com\nWebsite: www.steinweg.com\nFU RTER;\nInternational regulations IM DG specifically exclude UN 1408 (see below extract of the IMDG regulations)\nI\\ 1408 FERAOSILICON with 30% or\nmore but less than 90% silicon\n4.3 6.1 39\n1 k.g\nE1 P003 PP20 IBCOS\nPP100\nB4\nB6\n223\n932\n/·-. 1409 MFTAI HYORlnFS.\n?74\n/l\nFo P403 PP:11\nIBGOB\nPACKING INSTRUCTION\n!BC08\nTt1e following IBCs are autl1orizeo, provided tl1e general provisions of 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 are met:\n(1) Metal {1 1A, 118 , 11N, 21A, 21B, 21N, 31A, 318 and 31N};\n(2) Rigid plastics (1 1H1, 11H2, 21H1 , 21H2, 31H1 and 31H2);\n(3} Composite (1 1 HZ1, 11 HZ2, 21HZ, 21HZ2 and 31 HZ1);\n(4) Fibreboard (11G);\n(5} Wooden (HC, 110 and 11F);\n(5) Flexible (13H1 , 13H2, 13H3, 13H4, 13H5, 13L1, 13l2, 13L3, 13L4, 13M1 or 13M2).\nAdditionaf provisions:\nWtiere ttie solid may become liquid during transport see 4.1.34-\nSpecial packing provisions:\n83 Flexiole IBCs sl1all be sift-proof and water-resistant or sl1all l)e fmed with a sift- proof and water-resist.ant liner.\n84 Flexible. fibreboard or wooden IBCs shall be sift-proof and water-resistant or sliall be fitted witll a sift-proof and\nwater-res istant liner.\n86 For UN Nos. 1327, 1363, 1364, 1365, 1386, 1408, 1841 , 2211, 2217, 27\"93 and 3314, IBCs are not required to meet\nthe IBC testing provisions of cti.apter 6.5.\n821 For substances, UN Nos. 1374 and 2590 in IBCs ott1er than metal or rigid plastics IBCs, tl1e IBCs shall be\ncarri ed in closed cargo transport units or in freigllt cont.ainers/vehic!es, wl1icl·1 sl1all l1ave rigid sides or fenc-es at\nleast lo the l1eigl1t of tile IBC .\nWe are trying to determine if the UN 1408 was intentionally omitted in IP7 of the CFR 49 or is this merely an oversight\nSee v1!'ww.ste,1rw,cq.L:ornicond1 l101 rs lor nulr ct¼ r8'..illnq 1 0 uur r u1\\\\'C Hdinq f~un~ ; tmd Com1i1 iDn:; uf s~1vic;e.\nAll ~.erv1ccs rfmdcrtK'l ;i.re sutw~:t to t11e Ger1err1I Term::; c1,nrJ ConrJ1ticinr; tor t11e Provision of W;1. ret1nu~.1nn '..ic-<vices ;:ind/or C:iener;;il Terms anii ConrJ1tinnr, IOI' t11n Provis10n of ~.:; frN<!doring ~~ervicas F.I.D. 52-1693213\n\n<<<PAGE 8>>>\n\n/ ::;:\\ '\n[lj\nl\nN 1847\nC. Steinweg ( Baltimore J Inc.\nRegional Head Office\nFTZ#74-1201 Wallace Street\nBaltimore MD 21230 - U.S.A.\nPhone: 1- 410-752 - 8254\nFax: 1 - 410 - 752 - 8292\nE-mail: steinweg@us.steinweg.com\nWebsite: www.steinweg.com\nand thus for DOT the IBCs are or are not required to meet the !BC performance tests when bringing this product into\ntransportation in the USA?\nPleased to receive yours.\nSincerely Yours\nFor C. Steinweg(Baltimore), Inc.\nJan H. Moors\n1201 Wallace Street\nBaltimore MD 21230\n410-752-8254\nj .moors@us.steinweg.com\nSt'!e • .v·ww.s1 01nw~.cor1 1 ic011thllo1 ,s Im 1 1 1..i11u:l r~nttnq lo our t- orwa,dmq Te1 1ni; nr1d Co1 1 1.1 1 hvn:; ol Si:!rv1 c&.\nAll 5erv1 -::e:, rendo nd fire r.ut,1 <;el to tile Gm1eral T erm~; E1nrJ ConrJ itiom; tor t/lf'! Provision of Wrtr(!l1nus1ng '..1c::-n,ice~; ,md/vr C:irmerat T erms find ConrJ 1 tio11 r. for t11 n P roviz1 nn ol ~\n. )lr::vr~doring ~ ;ervic:os\nF.1.0. 52-1693213","truncated":false,"body_characters":11454}