{"operation":"document","citation":"24-0031","title":"Chemours Company FC, LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2024-09-24","effective_on":null,"summary":"24-0031 response to Chemours Company FC, LLC concerning 180.519.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-24-0031.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-24-0031.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-24-0031","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/2024-10/240031.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nSeptember 24, 2024\nScott Kerr\nGlobal Distribution Safety Competency Leader\nChemours Company FC, LLC\n1007 Market Street\nP.O. Box 2047\nWilmington, DE 19899\nReference No. 24-0031\nDear Mr. Kerr:\nThis letter is in response to your May 16, 2024, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the maximum service life of\na multi-unit tank car tank. Specifically, you ask whether multi-unit tank car tanks meeting the\ntest and inspection standards in accordance with § 180.519 have a maximum service life.\nThe answer is no. The HMR do not specify a maximum service life for a multi-unit tank car tank.\nMulti-unit tank car tanks must be periodically tested and inspected to remain in service, in\naccordance with Part 180, Subpart F. These requirements include visual inspection and pressure\ntest as described in § 180.519.\nI hope you find 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 2>>>\n\nRoundtree\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nTo: Dodd, Alice (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Letter of Interpretation Request\nDate: Friday, May 24, 2024 4:33:34 PM\n24-0031\nHi Alice,\nPlease see the below interpretation request. We’re missing his physical mailing address at this time,\nbut once we get it, we will forward to you.\nLet us know if you need anything,\n-Breanna\nFrom: Kerr, Scott E <Scott.E.Kerr@chemours.com>\nSent: Thursday, May 16, 2024 11:27 AM\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter <PHMSAHMInfoCenter@dot.gov>\nSubject: Letter of Interpretation Request\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.\nTo: DOT Information Center\nRe: Request for Letter of Interpretation\nI am writing on behalf of The Chemours Company FC, LLC (“Chemours”) to get clarification on the\nHazardous Materials Regulations. My question pertains to the maximum service life of a multi-unit\ntank car tanks.\nMulti-unit tank car tanks must comply with the retesting and requalification requirements in 49 CFR\n180.519. Is there a maximum service life of a multi-unit tank car tank despite said tank car\ncontinuing to meet the retesting and requalification requirements of the aforementioned\nregulation?\nI appreciate your time and consideration to this matter. Should you have any additional questions,\nplease feel free to contact me at 304-863-4354.\nRespectfully,\nScott Kerr\nScott Kerr\nGlobal Distribution Safety Competency Leader\nChemours Company FC LLC\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nTel: 304.863.4354\nscott.e.kerr@chemours.com\nLinkedIn | Twitter | Chemours.com\nThis communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be\nprivileged, confidential or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient,\nyou are hereby formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in\npart, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your\nsystem. Unless explicitly and conspicuously designated as \"E-Contract Intended”, this e-mail does\nnot constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment, or an acceptance of a contract offer. This e-\nmail does not constitute a consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing\npurposes or for transfers of data to third parties. https://www.chemours.com/en/email-disclaimer","truncated":false,"body_characters":3674}