{"operation":"document","citation":"22-0005","title":"Desert Isle Inc., Lahaina Air Conditioning, Ltd. — 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":"22-0005 response to Desert Isle Inc., Lahaina Air Conditioning, Ltd. concerning 178.338, 180.605.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0005.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0005.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0005","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/76586/220005.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\nMr. Peter Faulkner\nPresident\nDesert Isle Inc., Lahaina Air Conditioning, Ltd.\nP.O. Box 700699\nKapolei, HI 96709-0699\nReference No. 22-0005\nDear Mr. Faulkner:\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\n22-0005\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nTo: Dodd, Alice (PHMSA)\nCc: Hazmat Interps\nSubject: FW: RE: 49CFR180.605 (e) Periodic inspection and test -- IA-0002\nDate: Thursday, January 27, 2022 1:07:14 PM\nAttachments: rptPeriodicSIS.pdf\nimage006.png\nimage008.png\nHello Alice,\nPlease see the interp request below and attached.\nThis request is the same from Ann Fukunaga. It may be best to assign to the same person, since they\nare asking the same question, and are from the same company.\nIf you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.\nRegards,\n-Breanna\nFrom: Peter Faulkner \nSent: Thursday, January 20, 2022 4:17 PM\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter ; OSM \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.\nCan I request an interpretation for the following\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\ninitial service...\"\nAre these tanks exempt from the 5 year, in this case, pneumatic test?\nCommodity: Refrigerated Liquid Carbon Dioxide UN2187\nTank was manufactured under UN T75 with US/DOT approval and Inspected by an IA.See\nnameplate with Test data.\nSee attached\n\n<<>>\n\nPete Faulkner\nPresident Desert Isle Inc., Lahaina Air conditioning, Ltd.\nOffice: (808) 682-4209 Ext 6 message\nCell: (808) 479-3997\nFax: (808) 682-4194\nPO Box 700699\nKapolei, HI 96709-0699\nNEW! www.desertisleinc.com NEW!\nFollow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/desertislebev\nPLEASE NOTE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY DUE TO COVID-19 AT THIS TIME OUR\nSERVICE TECHNICIAN HOURS ARE\nMONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-4PM\nCONFIDENTIALITY: The information contained in or attached to this e-mail is\nintended for the sole use of the designated recipient and may contain\nprivileged and confidential information. If you are NOT the designated\nrecipient please notify us by e-mail or phone at (808) 6824209 and destroy\nall electronic and hard copies of the original message. Thank you\n---------- Forwarded message ---------\nFrom: OSM \nDate: Thu, Jan 20, 2022 at 9:09 AM\nSubject: Fwd: RE: 49CFR180.605 (e) Periodic inspection and test -- IA-0002\nTo: Peter Faulkner \nHere is your answer, you should ask for an interpretation from the standards division, see\ncontact information below.\nAloha,\nAnn\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)\" \n\n<<>>\n\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\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\n\n<<>>\n\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\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 \n\n<<>>\n\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.\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\n\n<<>>\n\n\n\n<<>>\n\nDNV/GL SILVER/CIMS\nDNV•GL\nControl Number\nTank Container Periodic Inspection Report\nSILVER/CIMS uC\nDate\n25-Apr-19\nINSPECTION\nSERVICES\nThis certifies that the undernoted tank container has been reinspected in accordance with the regulations indicated.\nIA-9101\nNote: This inspection is performed subject to DNV-GL's Standard Terms and Conditions.\nScope:\n2½ Year Inspection\n5 Year Inspection\n] Exceptional\nPlace of inspection: Rapid Tank Service, Kallo, Belgium\nOwner's Serial Number\nOperator/Lessor:\nBofort NV\nTONU 720015-0\nManufacturer:\nGASCON\nManufacturer's Serial No. P42923\nApplicable Regulations. Enter initial approval No. as applicable\n[X CS_B BV 63256\n•UK-DFT\nIMO\n..UN PORTABLE T75\nUS-DOT IA-8106\nRID/ADR B63256\nAAR 600\nBAM\nTC Impact\nTIR\n_GB C 12123 BV 2013\nUIC\nFRA\nTank Information\nInspection Dates (mm/yy)\nYear of Manufacture:\n2016\nInitial Hydro Test:\n10/16\nWitness: BV\nMax Gross Weight (Kg):\n36000\nLast Hydro Test:\n10/16\nWitness: BV\nTare Weight (Kg):\n8900\nThis inspection date:\n25/04/19\nCapacity (L):\n22000\nDate Next Inspection Due:\n10/21\nDesign Temp (C):\n-196/+50\nM.A.W.P. (Bar):\n22\nInspections Performed\nN/A\nIn Order\nSee Comments\nTest Pressure (Bar):\n30.7\nInternal Inspection\nTop Discharge:\nNo\nExternal Inspection\nBottom Discharge:\nYes\nLeak Test\nNo. of closures in series:\nThree\nDate:\nPressure (Bar):\n25-Apr-19\nShell Material:\nSA240 304\n19.8\nShell Thickness (mm):\n10.0 MM\nFittings Inspection\nHeads Material:\nS240 304\nFrame Inspection\nHeads Thickness (mm):\n10.1 MM\nDecals Inspection\nx\nISO Type:\n22K7\nSteam Coils Test\nPressure (Bar):\nN/A\nPressure Relief Valves\n1st\n2nd\nComments:\nManufacturer/Type:\nBESTOBELL\nN/A\n36/006/16 36/019/16\n4X SRV S/N.: 36/014/16, 36/005/16,\nIA-9101\nSerial Number:\nSEE COMMENTS\nN/A\nFull Flow Rate (CHR):\nNOT SHOWN\nN/A\nOperating Pressure (Bar):\n22\nN/A\nVacuum Setting (Hg):\nN/A|\nN/A\nONIANS BA\nBursting Disc (Bar):\nNIA |\nN/A\nthere!\nSurveyors Name:\nCSC 10/21\nAnthony Bova\nT. De Smit\nPlate Marking/Stamping:\nNVO4/19\nCatier or of her niy of thy aran y expressed orempiesigner, builder, owner, manufacturer, seller, supplier, operator, certiying authority, repairer, hauler,\nSC-IM101-Rev. No. 4.0","truncated":false,"body_characters":10262}