{"operation":"document","citation":"22-0008","title":"Public Utilities Commission of Ohio — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2022-05-06","effective_on":null,"summary":"22-0008 response to Public Utilities Commission of Ohio concerning 172.203, 172.328.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0008.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0008.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0008","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/76461/220008.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nMay 6, 2022\nTom Forbes\nChief, Motor Carrier Enforcement Division\nPublic Utilities Commission of Ohio\n180 E. Broad Street, Suite 421\nColumbus, OH 43215\nReference No. 22-0008\nDear Mr. Forbes:\nThis letter is in response to your February 4, 2022, email requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the domestic\ntransportation of “UN1978, Propane, 2.1” as “UN1075, Propane, 2.1” in accordance with Special\nProvision (SP) 19.\nWe have paraphrased and answered your questions as follows:\nQ1. You ask whether transporting “UN1978, Propane, 2.1” as “UN1075, Propane, 2.1” in\naccordance with SP 19 requires a person to indicate on a shipping paper\n“NONCORROSIVE” or “NONCOR,” “NOT FOR Q and T TANKS,” or would this only\nbe applicable when “UN1075” is described and shipped as “liquefied petroleum gas.”\nA1. When using the UN identification number “1075” in accordance with SP 19 or otherwise,\nthe marking requirements of § 172.203(h)(2) are applicable. Therefore, shipping papers\nfor applicable packagings must include the words “NONCORROSIVE”, “NONCOR”, or\n“NOT FOR Q and T TANKS”—as appropriate—in accordance with § 172.203(h)(2).\nQ2. You ask whether transporting “UN1978, Propane, 2.1” as “UN1075, Propane, 2.1” in\naccordance with SP 19 requires a person to mark the cargo tank as propane in accordance\nwith § 172.328(b) to match the shipping paper or does the cargo tank have to be marked\nas liquefied petroleum gas.\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nA2. When transporting “UN1075, Propane, 2.1” domestically in accordance with SP 19, a\nperson is permitted to mark a cargo tank as either propane or liquefied petroleum\ngas, provided that the UN identification number is consistent on package markings,\nshipping papers, and emergency response information as required by SP 19.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nDirk Der Kinderen\nChief, Standards Development Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nBaker\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nTo: Dodd, Alice (PHMSA)\nCc: Hazmat Interps\nSubject: FW: Written Interpretation Request\nDate: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 1:31:45 PM\nAttachments: image001.png\nimage002.png\n22-0008\nHi Alice,\nPlease see the below interpretation request.\nLet me know if you need anything.\nRegards,\n-Breanna\nFrom: tom.forbes@puco.ohio.gov <tom.forbes@puco.ohio.gov>\nSent: Friday, February 4, 2022 8:54 AM\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter <PHMSAHMInfoCenter@dot.gov>\nSubject: Written Interpretation Request\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.\nInfo Center:\nThis is a request for a written interpretation on the two questions posed below dealing with special\nprovision 19 when transporting propane and using UN 1075 ID Number and markings.\n1. When transporting UN1075 propane as allowed by Special Provision 19 am I required to mark\nthe shipping paper per 172.203(h)(2) either non-corrosive / non-corr or Not for Q and T Tanks\nor does this only apply when UN1075 is shipped as Liquefied Petroleum Gas?\n2. When transporting UN1075 propane as allowed by Special Provision 19 does the cargo tank\nhave to be marked Propane per 172.328(b) to match the shipping paper Propane or is it\nallowed to be marked as liquified petroleum gas?\nThanks you for your assistance with these questions.\nTom Forbes\nPublic Utilities Commission of Ohio\nTransportation Department\nChief, Motor Carrier Enforcement Division\n180 E. Broad St., Suite 421\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nColumbus, Ohio 43215\nCell (614) 519-2811\nOffice (614) 644-0296\nPUCO.ohio.gov\n_\nThis message and any response to it may constitute a public record and thus may be publicly\navailable to anyone who requests it.","truncated":false,"body_characters":3962}