{"operation":"document","citation":"22-0004","title":"OSM, LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2022-06-23","effective_on":null,"summary":"22-0004 response to OSM, LLC concerning 178.338, 180.605.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0004.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0004.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0004","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/76576/220004.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nJune 23, 2022\nMs. Ann Fukunaga\nOSM, LLC\n4348 Waialae Avenue, #485\nHonolulu, HI 96816\nReference No. 22-0004\nDear Ms. Fukunaga:\nThis letter is in response to your January 20, 2022, email requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the periodic\ntesting, inspection, and repair of portable tanks. Specifically, you ask whether T75 United\nNations (UN) portable tanks used for the transportation of refrigerated liquefied gases (e.g.,\ncarbon dioxide) are excepted from the pneumatic test required by the 5-year periodic inspection\nand test specified in § 180.605(e).\nThe answer is yes. As specified in § 180.605(e), portable tanks used for the transportation of\nrefrigerated, liquefied gases are excepted from the requirement for internal inspection and the\nhydraulic pressure test (hydrostatic or pneumatic) during the 5-year periodic inspection and test,\nif the portable tanks were pressure tested to a minimum test pressure of 1.3 times the design\npressure using an inert gas, as prescribed in § 178.338-16(a) and (b), before putting the portable\ntank into service initially, and after any exceptional inspections and tests specified in\n§ 180.605(f).\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nPollack\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nTo: Dodd, Alice (PHMSA)\nCc: Hazmat Interps\nSubject: FW: RE: 49CFR180.605 (e) Periodic inspection and test -- IA-0002\nDate: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 12:42:17 PM\nAttachments: image006.png\nimage008.png\n22-0004\nHello Alice,\nPlease see the below interpretation request.\nLet me know if you have any questions.\nRegards,\n-Breanna\nFrom: OSM \nSent: Thursday, January 20, 2022 2:28 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) \nSubject: Fwd: RE: 49CFR180.605 (e) Periodic inspection and test -- IA-0002\nCAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do not click on links or\nopen attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.\nTo Whom It May Concern;\nPlease see emails below, I have copied my initial inquiry (last email) again. Irwin Pascal\nrecommended that I request a definitive answer from you and that the question may have\nbeen asked/answered previously.\nOriginal email below:\nI have an inquiry from a potential customer who has UN Portable Tanks (T75) used for the\ntransportation of refrigerated liquefied gas (Carbon Dioxide).\n49CFR180.605 (e) Periodic inspection and test -- \"...Portable tanks used for the\ntransportation of refrigerated, liquefied gases are excepted from the requirement for\ninternal inspection and the hydraulic pressure test during the 5-year periodic inspection and\ntest, if the portable tanks were pressure tested to a minimum test pressure of 1.3 times the\ndesign pressure using an inert gas as prescribed...before putting the portable tank into\nservice...\"\nAre these tanks exempt from the 5 year, in this case, pneumatic test?\nLooking forward to hearing from your as soon as possible.\n\n<<>>\n\nAloha,\nAnn Fukunaga\nIA-0002\n---\nOSM, LLC\n4348 Waialae Avenue, #485\nHonolulu, Hawaii 96816\nTelephone: (808) 525-5000\nE-mail: osm@oceansurveys.net\n-------- Original Message --------\nSubject:RE: 49CFR180.605 (e) Periodic inspection and test -- IA-0002\nDate:2022-01-20 04:12\nFrom:\"Pascal, Irwin (PHMSA)\" \nTo:\"osm@oceansurveys.net\" \nCc:\"Approvals (PHMSA)\" \nGood day Ann\nI would recommend the individual send an interp request to the standards division here at\nPHMSA in order to obtain a definite answer. This question may have already been\naddressed, and if so the response time will be short. Because in my opinion, not PHMSA's,\nthe site states that \".....excepted from the requirement for internal inspection and the\nhydraulic pressure test during the 5-year periodic inspection and test...\", so that would\nmean to me that the 5-year periodic inspection and test would still need to be performed,\nexcept that the two items stated are exempt. You can see why an interp request is the best\nalternative as my opinion really does not count. I have attached the HMIC information\nbelow.\nHazardous Material Information Center (PHMSAHMInfoCenter@dot.gov)\n1-800-HMR-4922\n1-800-467-4922\n202-366-4488\ninfocntr@dot.gov\nIrwin Pascal CDGP\n\n<<>>\n\nTransportation Specialist\nSciences and Engineering Division\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Safety\nUS Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave., SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590-0001\nEmail: Irwin.pascal@dot.gov\nOffice: 202-366-8181 ◊ Fax: 202-366-3753\nPHMSA Home | LinkedIn | Twitter | HAZMAT | OPS\nFrom: Approvals (PHMSA) \nSent: Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:57 AM\nTo: Pascal, Irwin (PHMSA) \nSubject: FW: 49CFR180.605 (e) Periodic inspection and test -- IA-0002\nPlease take a look and respond to the applicant. Let me know if you need assistance.\nDuane M. Cassidy\nChief, Pressure Vessels Branch (PHH-25)\nSciences and Engineering Division\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Safety\n\n<<>>\n\nUS Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nE21-301, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20590\nOffice: 202.366.5794 ◊ Mobile: 202.596.0583\nPHMSA Home | LinkedIn | Twitter | HAZMAT | OPS\nFrom: OSM \nSent: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 5:49 PM\nTo: Approvals (PHMSA) \nSubject: 49CFR180.605 (e) Periodic inspection and test -- IA-0002\nCAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT).\nDo not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the\ncontent is safe.\nTo Whom It May Concern;\nI have an inquiry from a potential customer who has UN Portable Tanks (T75) used for the\ntransportation of refrigerated liquefied gas (Carbon Dioxide).\n49CFR180.605 (e) Periodic inspection and test -- \"...Portable tanks used for the\ntransportation of refrigerated, liquefied gases are excepted from the requirement for\ninternal inspection and the hydraulic pressure test during the 5-year periodic inspection and\ntest, if the portable tanks were pressure tested to a minimum test pressure of 1.3 times the\ndesign pressure using an inert gas as prescribed...before putting the portable tank into\nservice...\"\nAre these tanks exempt from the 5 year, in this case, pneumatic test?\nLooking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.\n\n<<>>\n\nThank you.\nAloha,\nAnn Fukunaga\nIA-0002\n--\nOSM, LLC\n4348 Waialae Avenue, #485\nHonolulu, Hawaii 96816\nTelephone: (808) 525-5000\nE-mail: osm@oceansurveys.net","truncated":false,"body_characters":6942}