{"operation":"document","citation":"22-0006","title":"Daniels Training Services Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2022-07-26","effective_on":null,"summary":"22-0006 response to Daniels Training Services Inc. concerning 173.159, 173.3.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0006.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0006.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0006","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/76636/220006_0.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nJuly 26, 2022\nMr. Daniel Stoehr\nDaniels Training Services Inc.\nPO Box 1232\nFreeport, IL 61032\nReference No. 22-0006\nDear Mr. Stoehr:\nThis letter is in response to your January 22, 2022, email requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to damaged wet\nelectric storage batteries. Specifically, you ask whether § 173.159(k)(1)(iii) requires that\nofferors using salvage packaging to transport damaged wet batteries must follow the entirety of\n§ 173.3(c) or only the packaging provisions specified in § 173.3(c).\nSection 173.159(k) requires damaged batteries incapable of retaining battery fluid inside the\nouter casing during transportation by highway or rail to be prepared under one or more of the\nconditions specified in § 173.159(k)(1). Section § 173.159(k)(1)(iii) requires an offeror to “pack\nthe battery in a salvage packaging in accordance with the provisions of § 173.3(c).” Therefore,\nwhen utilizing this option, all of the provisions of § 173.3(c) must be met.\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<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nWolcott\n22-0006\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nTo: Hazmat Interps\nSubject: FW: Request Letter of Interpretation - Hazard Communication When Packing a Damaged Wet Electric Storage\nBattery in a Salvage Packaging\nDate: Friday, January 28, 2022 2:27:04 PM\nHello Hazmat Interps,\nBelow is a request for letter of interpretation. Also here is the physical mailing address from previous\nLOI requests:\nPO Box 1232\nFreeport, IL 61032-1232\nThanks,\nJonathon, HMIC\nFrom: Daniel Stoehr <info@danielstraining.com>\nSent: Saturday, January 22, 2022 10:50 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) <INFOCNTR.INFOCNTR@dot.gov>\nSubject: Request Letter of Interpretation - Hazard Communication When Packing a Damaged Wet\nElectric Storage Battery in a Salvage Packaging\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.\nI request a letter of interpretation on the following:\n49 CFR 173.159 contains the packing instructions for Batteries, wet\n§173.159(e) contains the requirements for transport of these batteries subject to an\nexception. If the conditions of the exception are met, the batteries are not subject to any\nother requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations; this of course includes all hazard\ncommunication.\n§173.159(k) contains packing instructions for damaged wet electric storage batteries.\n§173.159(k)(1)(iii) includes an option to pack the damaged battery in a salvage packaging in\naccordance with the provisions of §173.3(c).\n§173.159(k)(2) indicates damaged wet electric storage batteries shipped in accordance with\nthis paragraph (§173.159(k)) are eligible for the exception under §173.159(e). This means\ndamaged wet electric storage batteries meeting the conditions of both §173.159(e) and\n§173.159(k) are not subject to any other requirements of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations, including hazard communication.\nHowever, §173.3(c)(3-5) mandate specific hazard communication (marks, labels, and shipping\npaper) for hazardous materials in a salvage packaging.\nIt appears to me complying with §173.3(c) as directed by the packaging option at §173.159(k)\n(1)(iii) - and thereby requiring hazard communication - negates the intent of the exceptions at\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n§173.159(e) and §173.159(k).\nI believe §173.159(k)(1)(iii) intends to refer solely to the packaging requirements for a salvage\npackaging at §173.3(c) and not those related to hazard communication.\nThank you and please advise.\nDaniel Stoehr\nDaniels Training Services, Inc.\n815.821.1550\nInfo@DanielsTraining.com\nwww.DanielsTraining.com\nSubscribe to my Monthly Newsletter\nHow'd I do? 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