{"operation":"document","citation":"22-0019","title":"CBC Brazilian Cartridge Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2022-05-18","effective_on":null,"summary":"22-0019 response to CBC Brazilian Cartridge Company concerning 172.101.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0019.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0019.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0019","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/76501/220019_1.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nMay 18, 2022\nMariele Aparecida Nonis Munhoz\nLegal Department\nCBC Brazilian Cartridge Company\nAvenue Humberto de Campos, 3.220, Guapituba, Ribeirão Pires,\nSão Paulo State, Brazil, 09426-900\nReference No. 22-0019\nDear Ms. Munhoz:\nThis letter is in response to your March 22, 2022, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the other regulated material-\ndomestic (ORM-D) marking on packages of Division 1.4S “Cartridges, small arms.\n” You ask\nfor clarification regarding the removal of the ORM-D marking from labels placed on packages\ngiven that the authorization to use the ORM-D classification—and use of the associated marking\n—expired on December 31, 2020. Specifically, you ask whether the ORM-D marking must be\nremoved entirely from a package label for “Cartridges, small arms” or if it could still be used in\nassociation with the limited quantity marking to indicate the ORM-D classification.\nThe packages satisfy current marking requirements with display of the limited quantity marking,\nand there is no explicit requirement in the HMR for the old ORM-D marking to be removed prior\nto shipment. However, it is the opinion of this Office that the display of the ORM-D marking\nmay be confusing and frustrate transportation of these packages because hazardous materials are\nno longer authorized to be reclassed as ORM-D and packages no longer required to be marked as\nsuch for transport. Therefore, while not covering the phased-out ORM-D marking is not in\nviolation of the HMR, PHMSA suggests that the best way to avoid frustration of the shipment is\nto cover the ORM-D marking and to discontinue its use in future shipments.\n\n<<>>\n\nFinally, please note that PHMSA is currently working on a rulemaking to remove all references\nto ORM-D including the “Cartridges, small arms, ORM-D” entry in the § 172.101 hazardous\nmaterials table.\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<<>>\n\nCasey\n22-0019\nFrom: DerKinderen, Dirk (PHMSA)\nTo: Hazmat Interps\nSubject: FW: Hazardous Materials Regulations (CFR, Title 49, Chapter 1, Subchapter C)\nDate: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 11:06:49 AM\nAttachments: image004.png\nFYI. By way of approvals.\nFrom: Approvals (PHMSA) \nSent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 11:01 AM\nTo: DerKinderen, Dirk (PHMSA) \nSubject: FW: Hazardous Materials Regulations (CFR, Title 49, Chapter 1, Subchapter C)\nLooks like we received an interpretation request to the approval email inbox. Please forward\naccordingly, if I have sent to you in error Dirk.\nThanks in advance.\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: Mariele Aparecida Nonis Munhoz \nSent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 10:13 AM\nTo: Approvals (PHMSA) \nCc: Departamento Juridico \nSubject: Hazardous Materials Regulations (CFR, Title 49, Chapter 1, Subchapter C)\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nSubject: Hazardous Materials Regulations (CFR, Title 49, Chapter 1, Subchapter C).\nDear Sir/Madam,\n\n<<>>\n\nWe are writing to clarify the interpretation of the Hazardous Materials Regulations regarding the\n“ORM-D Marking” on packages of products classified as below:\nIdentification Number: UN0012 and UN0014\nHazard Class/Division: 1.4S\nAccording to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Chapter 1, Subchapter C, §173.63(b)(1)(i) and\n§173.63(b)(1)(ii), that regulates cartridges and small arms, until December 31, 2020, the “Limited\nQuantity” marking could be replaced with the proper shipping name “Cartridges, small arms” or\n“Cartridges, power device (used to project fastening devices),” “Cartridges for tools, blank,” and\n“Cases, cartridge empty with primer” and reclassed as “ORM-D” material.\nIn our understanding, the limit date referenced on §173.63 (12/31/2020) arise from the phase-out\nof the “ORM-D” marking for hazardous materials and the implementation of the “Limited Quantity”\nmarking as of January 1st, 2021.\nGiven this understanding, we would like to clarify if the “ORM-D” marking should be removed\nentirely from the package’s transportation label. Or if it should still be used, in addition to the\n“Limited Quantity” marking, to indicate the classification of the product, as seen in the chart below,\nreferenced at §172.101, that contains the requirements for the marking of packages for\ntransportation:\nWe remain at DOT’s disposal for any further clarifications deemed necessary.\nBest regards,\nMariele Aparecida Nonis Munhoz\nDepartamento Jurídico\n+55 11 2139 8248\ncbc.com.br\n“Aviso Legal: Esta mensagem, incluindo seus anexos, pode conter informações privilegiadas e/ou confidenciais. Se você não for o\ndestinatário ou a pessoa autorizada a recebê-la, não deve usar, arquivar, copiar ou divulgar as informações nela contida ou tomar\n\n<<>>\n\nqualquer ação baseada no conteúdo recebido. Portanto, se você recebeu esta mensagem por engano, informe-nos respondendo ao\nremetente imediatamente e em seguida apague-a.”","truncated":false,"body_characters":5663}