{"operation":"document","citation":"22-0047","title":"Bureau Veritas Inspection and Insurance Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2023-04-03","effective_on":null,"summary":"22-0047 response to Bureau Veritas Inspection and Insurance Company concerning 171.23, 178.69, 178.70.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0047.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0047.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-22-0047","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/77366/220047.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nApril 3, 2023\nMr. Edgar A. Whittle\nDirector, Codes & Standards\nBureau Veritas Inspection and Insurance Company\n330 Lynnway, Suite 403\nLynn, MA 01901\nReference No. 22-0047\nDear Mr. Whittle:\nThis letter is in response to your April 21, 2022, letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to foreign manufactured United\nNations (UN) pressure receptacles. Specifically—with respect to § 173.24(d)(2) regarding UN\nstandard packagings manufactured outside the U.S.—you ask whether a manufacturer of UN\npressure receptacles (i.e., cylinders) in a foreign country that follows national or international\nregulations based on the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN\nRecommendations) and that fully conforms to applicable provisions in the UN Model\nRegulations and the requirements of the HMR, including reuse provisions, can export the\ncylinders to the U.S. without having the cylinders be inspected by an Independent Inspection\nAgency (IIA) approved by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n(PHMSA) Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety (Associate Administrator).\nThe answer is no. Except as provided in § 171.23(a)(3)-(5), UN cylinders must be marked\n“USA” or “CAN” as country of approval for transportation to, from, and within the United States\n(see § 171.23(a)(2)(iv)). Sections 178.69 through 178.71 contain the requirements applicable to\nUN cylinders marked “USA” as country of approval. For “USA” marked UN cylinders, these\nrequirements include approval from the Associate Administrator for the manufacturer’s quality\nsystem (see § 178.69(a)(1)), IIA design type review and design type approval issued by the\nAssociate Administrator (see § 178.69(b)), and use of a production IIA—approved by the\nAssociate Administrator—to witness inspections and tests during manufacture (see § 178.70(e)).\n\n<<>>\n\nPlease note that if the UN cylinders in question meet one of the following exceptions provided in\n§ 171.23(a)(3)-(5), then the “USA” mark and use of an approved IIA is not required:\n• Pi-marked cylinders for import or export (see § 171.23(a)(3));\n• Cylinders imported for discharge in a single port area (see § 171.23(a)(4)); or\n• Cylinders filled for export or for use on board a vessel (see § 171.23(a)(5)).\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\n22-0047\nCardez\nFrom: Baker, Yul (PHMSA)\nTo: Cc: Subject: Date: Dodd, Alice (PHMSA); Hillman, Kenetha CTR (PHMSA)\nDerKinderen, Dirk (PHMSA); Foster, Glenn (PHMSA)\nFW: Request for US DOT interpretation\nThursday, April 21, 2022 12:11:52 PM\nAttachments: US DOT letter.pdf\nimage001.png\nimage002.png\nimage003.png\nAfternoon Alice,\nCan you please file the following attachment as an incoming request for interpretation. The request is\nbeing submitted from the field on behalf of Mr. Whittle, Bureau Veritas.\nMr. Yul Brenner Baker Jr.\nTransportation Regulations Specialist, Standards Development\nUSDOT, PHMSA\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington, DC, 20590\nOffice number: 202-493-0867\nFrom: Kaltenegger, Jorg (PHMSA) \nSent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 9:59 AM\nTo: Baker, Yul (PHMSA) ; INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\n; Hatfield, Clayton (PHMSA) \nSubject: Fwd: Request for US DOT interpretation\nHello Yul\nCan you forward this LOI request from a DAA\nIf possible I would like to the know the response\nThanks Jorg\nGet Outlook for iOS\nFrom: Edgar WHITTLE \nSent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 8:50 AM\nTo: Kaltenegger, Jorg (PHMSA) \nSubject: Request for US DOT interpretation\nCAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do\nnot click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content\nis safe.\nHi Jorge:\n\n<<>>\n\nIt was a pleasure to finally meet you this week.\nI'm following up on our conversation regarding my request for an interpretation on the\nUS DOT regulations.\nBelow is my question. I've also attached my letter to this email .\nWe seek clarification on US DOT regulation 49CFR 173.24(d) which states that a UN standard packaging\nmanufactured outside the United States, in accordance with national or international regulations based on the UN\nRecommendations, may be imported and used and is considered to be an authorized packaging under the provisions\nof paragraph 49CFR 173.24(c)(1), subject to the following conditions and limitations:\n(i) The packaging fully conforms to applicable provisions in the UN Recommendations and the requirements of this\nsubpart, including reuse provisions;\n(ii) The packaging is capable of passing the prescribed tests in part 178 of this subchapter applicable to that\nstandard; and\n(iii) The competent authority of the country of manufacture provides reciprocal treatment for UN standard\npackaging manufactured in the U.S.\nMy question is whether a manufacturer in Poland that manufactures UN cylinders can export the cylinders to the\nUSA without having the cylinders inspected by an Independent Inspection Agency (IIA) approved by the US DOT.\nThe packaging fully conforms to applicable provisions in the UN Recommendations and the requirements of this\n49CFR 178, including reuse provisions and the packaging is capable of passing the prescribed tests in part 178 of\nthis subchapter applicable to that standard.\nIf the answer is yes, does the competent authority in Poland, provide reciprocal treatment for UN standard\npackaging manufactured in the U.S?\nWe would appreciate any assistance you can provide.\nRegards,\nEd\nEd Whittle\nDirector, Codes & Standards\nBureau Veritas Inspection and Insurance Company\n330 Lynnway, Suite 403, Lynn, MA. 01901\nPhone: 781-584-1104 Mobile: 617-529-7697\ned.whittle@bureauveritas.com\nhttp://www.BVNA.com\nShaping a World of Trust\n\n<<>>\n\nFrom: Kaltenegger, Jorg (PHMSA) \nSent: Friday, April 15, 2022 1:34 PM\nTo: Edgar WHITTLE \nCc: Sunil Gotmare \nSubject: RE: Pressure Test\nHi Ed,\nThanks for the quick response.\nWe did some portable tank operations this week in PA, NJ & DE and some of our investigators are\nnew to the UN T1-T22, T50 & T75 containers.\nSo, I wanted to verify that the hydrostatic pressure test did not involve adding any air pressure after\nthe tank is filled with water.\nConfirm that air is not used?\nA portable tank surveyor indicated that he 1) fills the tanks with water and then 2) adds AIR pressure\nto reach the desired min test pressure setting.\nThis sounded very odd to me and seemed like a quasi-water and pneumatic pressure test.\nThe marine surveyor also mentioned using a “LV” or “VL” stamp for Lloyd-Veritas or Veritas-Lloyds.\nI thought you were BV, I am not sure what the Lloyds connection is.\nDoes the “LV” or” VL” mark make any sense to you?\nI will verify if he is one of yours or belongs to another DA agency. I will keep you posted.\nHave a great Easter weekend.\nThanks again for the help.\nJorg Kaltenegger\nInvestigator, Hazardous Materials Safety - Eastern Region (PHH-42)\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n\n<<>>\n\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\n840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 300, West Trenton, NJ 08628\nMobile: 740.238.9636 | Office: 609.771.7890\nEmail: jorg.kaltenegger@dot.gov\nFrom: Edgar WHITTLE \nSent: Friday, April 15, 2022 1:17 PM\nTo: Kaltenegger, Jorg (PHMSA) \nCc: Sunil Gotmare \nSubject: Re: Pressure Test\nCAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do\nnot click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content\nis safe.\nDear Jorge:\nI confirm that is our procedure.\nWhere did you get that alternative procedure?\nWas it something specific that made you ask this question?\nRegards,\nEd\nGet Outlook for iOS\nFrom: Kaltenegger, Jorg (PHMSA) \nSent: Friday, April 15, 2022 1:05:20 PM\nTo: Edgar WHITTLE \nCc: Sunil Gotmare \nSubject: Pressure Test\nHi Ed and Sunil,\na) I wanted to confirm the 5-yr hydraulic pressure test procedures on a UN portable tank.\n1) Tank surface shall be dry and clean\n2) Verify measurement equipment\n3) The container is totally filled with water\n4) all air pockets shall be removed by the purges\n4) Increase water pressure\n\n<<>>\n\nb) I wanted to confirm that an INCORRECT procedure would be:\n1) The container is totally filled with water and purged of air\n2) Add air pressure to reach the min test pressure\nThanks for the assistance.\nHave a great weekend.\nJorg Kaltenegger\nHazmat Investigator, Field Operations - Eastern Region\nUS Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 300, West Trenton, NJ 08628\nMobile: 740.238.9636 0 Office: 609.771.7890\nEmail: jorg.kaltenegger@dot.gov\nHAZMAT INFO Center: 800.467.4922 or infocntr@dot.gov\nPHMSA Home | LinkedIn | Iwitter | HAZMAT | OPS | Training | Special Permits | Approvals |\nRegistration\nKnow what's below.\nCall before you dig.\n--\nThis message contains confidential information. 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To know more, please click on the following\nlink: http://disclaimer.bureauveritas.com\n\n<<>>\n\nVia email: phmsa.hm-infocenter@dot.gov\nOctober 25, 2021\nAssociated Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety\n(Attention: Approvals, PHH-32)\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,\nU.S Department of Transportation\n400 Seventh Street S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590-001\nSubject: Request for Interpretation on 49CFR 173.24\nDear Sirs:\nWe seek clarification on US DOT regulation 49CFR 173.24(d) which states that a UN standard packaging\nmanufactured outside the United States, in accordance with national or international regulations based on\nthe UN Recommendations, may be imported and used and is considered to be an authorized packaging\nunder the provisions of paragraph 49CFR 173.24(c)(1), subject to the following conditions and limitations:\n(i) The packaging fully conforms to applicable provisions in the UN Recommendations and the\nrequirements of this subpart, including reuse provisions;\n(ii) The packaging is capable of passing the prescribed tests in part 178 of this subchapter applicable to that\nstandard; and\n(iii) The competent authority of the country of manufacture provides reciprocal treatment for UN standard\npackaging manufactured in the U.S.\nMy question is whether a manufacturer in Poland that manufactures UN cylinders can export the cylinders\nto the USA without having the cylinders inspected by an Independent Inspection Agency (IIA) approved by\nthe US DOT. The packaging fully conforms to applicable provisions in the UN Recommendations and the\nrequirements of this 49CFR 178, including reuse provisions and the packaging is capable of passing the\nprescribed tests in part 178 of this subchapter applicable to that standard.\nIf the answer is yes, does the competent authority in Poland, provide reciprocal treatment for UN standard\npackaging manufactured in the U.S?\nIf you need additional information, I may be reached at (781) 584-1104 / Fax (781) 584-1119 or email:\ned.whittle@bureauveritas.com.\nRespectfully submitted,\nEd Whittle\nEdgar A. Whittle\nDirector, Codes & Standards\nUS DOT interpretation letter\n1 | P a g e","truncated":false,"body_characters":11946}