{"operation":"document","citation":"24-0125","title":"Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth LLC — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2025-04-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"24-0125 response to Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth LLC concerning 172.203.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-24-0125.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-24-0125.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-24-0125","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/2025-04/240125.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nApril 8, 2025\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nRoger Page\nTransportation Specialist, Waste Management\nFluor-BWXT Portsmouth LLC\nP.O. Box 548\n3930 US Route 23 South\nPiketon, OH 45661\nReference No. 24-0125\nDear Mr. Page:\nThis letter is in response to your December 12, 2024, email requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to shipping paper\nrequirements for radioactive materials. Specifically, you ask about the requirements in\n§ 172.203(d)(3) that require the shipping description to include the maximum activity of the\nradioactive contents contained in each package during transport in terms of the appropriate\nInternational System of Units (SI) units. You have provided a copy of a shipping paper which\nhas four United Nations (UN) proper shipping name entries. Each entry includes total activity,\nweight, criticality safety index (CSI), transport index (TI), and labeling requirements on the first\ntwo pages. Then, on the third page it lists—by package—the individual container identification\nnumber, weight, maximum activity, CSI, and TI.\nIs this an acceptable way to meet the requirements in § 172.203(d)(3)?\nYes, based on the information included in your email and the format presented on the copy of the\nshipping paper example, it is the opinion of this Office that your shipping document complies\nwith the requirements in § 172.203(d)(3).\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\nLarson\n24-0125\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nTo: Dodd, Alice (PHMSA)\nCc: Hazmat Interps\nSubject: FW: Letter of interpreation request\nDate: Thursday, December 12, 2024 3:49:48 PM\nAttachments: 23-0134 Shipping Papers.pdf\nHi Alice,\nPlease see the below interpretation request, and the attachment.\nLet us know if you need anything,\n-Breanna\nFrom: Page, Roger <roger.page@ports.pppo.gov>\nSent: Thursday, December 12, 2024 2:29 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) <INFOCNTR.INFOCNTR@dot.gov>\nCc: Barr, Randy <randy.barr@ports.pppo.gov>; Ashley, Chris <chris.ashley@ports.pppo.gov>\nSubject: Letter of interpreation 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 whom it may concern,\nI am writing to request interpretation of 49 CFR 172.203 (d)(3) for the required entries for\nradioactive material on shipping papers. Through requalification of the training required by 49 CFR\nPart172 Subpart H, it has come to our attention that we may be inputting the information on our\nshipping papers the incorrect way albeit the method is standard industry practice. Please see the\nfollowing questions.\nQuestion 1:\nWhen preparing shipping papers at our site, multiple identical containers, with the same UN number\nand proper shipping name, are summarized into a single line item with the total activity, weight,\ncriticality safety index (CSI), transport index (TI), and labeling requirements. Individual container\nidentification numbers, weights, activities, CSI’s, and TI’s are depicted on additional pages of the\nshipping paper. Please see attached document for example. Are we correct in the way we are\ninputting the required information onto our shipping papers?\nQuestion 2:\nIf we are incorrect in the way we are inputting the information, would we have to include this\ninformation per line item instead of summarizing and then showing the TI, CSI, and activity?\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nPlease send your response to the following address:\nRoger Page\nP.O. Box 548\n3930 US Route 23 South\nPiketon, Ohio 45661\nPlease contact me if you have any questions, or require more information.\nThank you,\nRoger Page\nTransportation Specialist|Waste Management\nFluor-BWXT Portsmouth LLC\nContractor to the U. S. DOE under Contract No. DE-AC30-10CC40017\nOffice: 740-897-3634\nCell: 740-970-2756\nRoger.page@ports.pppo.gov\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nAttachment of FBP-24-0812\nPage 1 of 3\nDate: 112112023\nStraight Bill of Lading- Short Form - Original - Not Negotiable Shipper's Number: 23-0134\nShipper (from) Consignee (to)\nFluor-B&W Portsmouth, LLC , on behalf of the U.S.\nU.S. Department of Energy, NNSA\nDepartment of Energy\nc/o Mission Support and Test Services, LLC\n3930 US Route 23 South\nWaste Management, Nevada National Security Site\nKingston, TN 37763\nContact Name: Area 5 RWMC\nPiketon, OH 45661 Technical Contact: Randy Barr; (740) 835-6952\nJob/Work Order: Route: Reference#: POL23037\nNo.\nShipping\nType of Package HM Units\nDescription of Articles, Special Marks, and Exceptions\n(Subject to Correction)\n7 DRUM, 30-GAL x UN3327, Radioactive material, Type A package, fissile, 7, Tc-99, U-234,\nSolid, Oxide, 3448.46 MBq, Yellow-II, TI=l.4, CSI=30.l0\n7 DRUM, 55-GAL See Page 3 of 3 for Individual Container ID's, Weights, and Activities\nX UN3327, Radioactive material, Type A package, fissile, 7, Tc-99, U-234,\nSolid, Oxide, 3501.47 MBq, Yellow-II, TI=l.4, CSI�25.90\nSee Page 3 of 3 for Individual Container ID's, Weights, and Activities\n1 DRUM, 55-GAL X UN332l, Radioactive material, low specific activity, (LSA-II), 7,\nU-234, Solid, Oxide, 32.09 MBq, Fissile Excepted\nSee Page 3 of 3 for Individual Container ID\n*HITT*\nNMFC Item No. Class\nRate\nWeight\n(Subject ID\nCorrection)\n227 kg\n471 kg\n64 kg\n25 <<Total Pieces\nIN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, TELEPHONE (740) 897-3025\nContact or Registrant Name, or Contract Number Plant Shift Superintendent\n-24 HRS\nFREIGHT CHARGES\nARE:\n181 Prepaid 0 Collect\nD 3\"' Party\n(see Remarks)\nIf this shipment is to be delivered to the\nconsignee without recourse on the\nconsignor, the consignor shall sign the\nfollowing statement The carrier shall not\nmalce delivery of this shipment without\npayment of freight and all other lawful\ncharges.\nU.S. DOE\nThis shipment is on behalf of the U.S. Department of E\ntransportation charges paid to the carrier(s)\nassignable to, and shall be reimbursed b\nthe terms and conditions set io Bill of Lading and to any I\n(41 CFR 109-40.50 and\n181 Yes\nrgy and the actual total\nnor or consignee are\nmem and is subject to\nard form of the U.S. Government\nSECTION 13712/10721 RA TES APPLY - TENDER NO.\nIn the event of damagie or loss of the m11tarialdescribed in\n'Chis BiU af Lading while In the pcmessioo of the c.arrier, the\ne11ni.r agrea 1D aatify tht: shipper/consignor within two\nhours.\nRemarks:\nERG#: 162 and 165\nETA: Wednesday, January 25th, 2023\nNNSA = National Nuc1ear Security Administration\nRWMC = Radioactive Wasta Management Complex\n5102 lbs\n2314 kgs\nReceived, subject to individUlllly �trrmined rates or contracts that have been agreed upon in writing between the carrier md ship.,.r, if applicabl.,, otherwise to the rates, da.$$ifi<ations and rvles that hav\" been establisMd by the carrier and\nare available to the shlp.,.r, on request. The property described above, In apparent good order, e,ccept as noted (contents and conditions of contents of packages unknown) mart<ed, consigned and destined as shown herein. which said\ncarrier (the word carrier being understood throughout this contract as meaning any person or corporation in possession of the property under the contract) agrees to carry to its usual place of delivery at said destination, if on its route,\notherwise to deliver to another carrier on the route to said destination. It is mutually agreed, unless otherwise specifically stated in individually determined rates and contracts that have been agreed upon in writing between the carrier and\nshipper, as to each carrier of all or any of said property over all or any portion of said route to destination. and as to each party at anytime interested in all or any of said property, that every service ta be performed hereunder shall be subject\nto all the terms and conditions of the Uniform Domestic Straight BiH of Lading set forth (1) In Uniform Freight Classification in effect on the date hereof, if this is a rail or rail-water shipment. or (2) in the applicable motor carrier classification\nor tariff if this is a motor carrier shipment. Shipper hereby certifies they are familiar with all terms and conditions of the said bill of lading, set forth in the dassilication or tariff which governs the transportation of this shipment. and the said\nterms and conditions are hereby agreed to by the shipper and accepted for him/herself and their assigns. Commercial bills of lading (CBL) exceeding $10,000: \"Equal Employment Opportunity: All prov1Slons of Executive Order 11246, ilS\namended by Executive Order 11375 and Executive Order 13672. and of the rules, �latlam, and relevant orders of the Sftcrrlary of labor are incorporated herein.·\nThis is to certify that the above named materials are properly classified, described, packaged,\nTrailer loaded by:\n181 Shipper\nmarked, labeled, and are in proper condition for transportation according to the applicable\nD Driver Placards Required:\nRADIOACTIVE\nregulations of the Department of Transportation (Applicable for Hazardous Materials Only)\nFreight Counted by:\n1------------.,....---,.--------------..------1 181 Shipper\nShipper, acting under contract DE-AC30-l0CC40017 with the D Driver, Loose pieces\nU.S. Department of Energy; D Driver, pallet said to contain\nFluor-BWXT Portsmouth, LLC on Behalf of the u. s. Department D Driver, pallets containing\n..,.\"\"-\"\"\"'\"\"\"�'-:----------=-------,-----------t Vehicle/Car No: 509D / W34139\nDate l/20/2023 Seal: 1413595\nPAGE l OF 3\nCarrier. HITT / Hittman Transport Services, Inc .\nDate: {/2D �\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nStraight Bill of Lading - Continuation Page - Original - Not Negotiable\nShipper's Number: 23-0134\nDate: 1/21/\nShipping\nType of Package\nDescription of Aside, To Coretics, and Exceptions\nNMFC Item No.\nClas:\n10 DRUM, 55-GAL\n7% 0-3,4 de-99 send oxide, 8834.2 on inside Beepted\n(SCO-II).\nSee Page 3 of 3 for Individual Container ID's, Weights, and Activities\n*****Exclusive Use Shipnent*****\nCOPY\n25 < ‹ Total Pieces\nTRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT - PERMANENT POST OFFICE ADDRESS OF SHIPPER\nPAGE 2 OF 3\n\n<<<PAGE 6>>>\n\nAttachment of FBP-24-0812\nPage 3 of 3\nLine Item 1\nBill of Lading #: 23-0134\nPage 3 of 3\nActivity\n23-000684\nCont ID\nGross Lbs\nWaste Lbs\n23-000686\n23-000685\n58.00\n5.43\nGross Kgs\nCSI\n60.00\n6.18\n26.31\n508\n308.520\n(MBq)\n23-000687\n62.00\n10.67\n5.79\n27.22\n72.00\n28.12\n274.600\n316.680\n23-000747\n23-000748\n76.00\n15.67\n32.66\n446.210\n76.00\n34.47\n18.93\n34.47\n518.000\n23-000752\nLine Item 2\n7\n500.00\n96.00\n85.79\n23.12\n43.54\n870.81\n713.64\n226.79\n| 30.10 |\n3448.46\nActivity\n23-000741\nCont ID\nGross Lbs\n160.00\nWaste Lbs\n33.70\nGross Kgs\n72.57\n0.2\nTI\n2.00\nCSI\n1105.000\n(MBa)\n23-000743\n23-000749\n23-000744\n152.00\n120.00\n30.69\n158.00\n124.00\n18.48\n68.95\n0.2\n0.2\n677.820\n920.080\n42.21\n8.08\n54.43\n23-000786\n71.67\n56.25\n0.2\n0.2\n459.93\n207.11\n23-000855\n23-000745\n172.00\n152.00\n37.97\n26.22\n78.02\n0.2\n1.40\n0.2\n95.49\n7\n1038.00\n197.35\n470.84\n68.95\n36.04\n3501.47\nLine Item 3\nActivity\nCont ID\nGross Lbs\nWaste Lbs\nGross Kgs\nTI\nCSI\n(MBq)\n23-000746\n142.00\n23.66\n64.41\n142.00\n0.00\nN/A\n0.00\nN/A\n32.09\n23.66\n64.41\n32.09\nLine Item 4\n22-000313\nCont ID\nActivity\nGross Lbs\n353.00\n383.00\nTI\nN/A\n1076.300\n(MBq)\n22-000423\nN/A\n22-001211\n22-001210\n294.00\nN/A\n1076.300\n204.00\n1076.300\n1076.300\n22-001497\n22-001475\n428.00\nN/A\n438.00\n483.00\nN/A\nN/A\n33333333550\n1076.300\n22-001537\nN/A\n1076.300\n370.00\n1076.300\n22-000944\n22-001842\n164.00\nN/A\n3421.00\n304.00\n137.89\nN/A\n1076.300\n219.10\n22-001236\n10\n1551.73\n0.00\nN/A\n0.00\n8834.23\n4.73\n25\n5101.00\n3083.80\n2313.77\n2.80\n56.00\n15816.25\ncoP","truncated":false,"body_characters":11648}