{"operation":"document","citation":"25-0012","title":"TTI Power Equipment, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2025-05-01","effective_on":null,"summary":"25-0012 response to TTI Power Equipment, Inc. concerning 171.15, 171.16, 172.101, 172.504, 173.185, 177.834.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-25-0012.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-25-0012.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-25-0012","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/2025-09/250012.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nMay 1, 2025\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nAlyssa Forkin\nTransportation Analyst\nTTI Power Equipment, Inc.\n100 Innovation Way\nAnderson, SC 29621\nReference No. 25-0012\nDear Ms. Forkin:\nThis letter is in response to your February 4, 2025 email and subsequent email conversation\nrequesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180)\napplicable to placarding requirements for Class 9 hazardous materials transported by highway\nand rail domestically. You state that your company imports lithium ion battery-powered devices\ndescribed as “UN3481, Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment, 9” in accordance with the\nInternational Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.\nWe have paraphrased and answered your questions as follows:\nQ1. Is a freight container loaded with packages of “UN3481, Lithium ion batteries packed\nwith equipment, 9” required to display Class 9 placards for transportation within the\nUnited States even though the container is placarded to satisfy the IMDG Code\nrequirements for vessel transportation?\nA1. No. In accordance with § 172.504(f)(9), Class 9 placards are not required for domestic\ntransportation, including that portion of international transportation which occurs within\nthe United States.\nQ2. Is a shipment of “UN3481, Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment, 9” that is\nprepared in accordance with § 173.185(c) not considered hazardous material for\ntransportation via ground within the United States?\nA2. No. For ground transportation, lithium batteries that comply with the requirements of\n§ 173.185(c) are not subject to certain hazard communication nor training requirements of\nSubparts C through H of Part 172 of the HMR, or UN performance packaging\nrequirements. However, they are still a hazardous material and subject to other\nrequirements in the HMR including incident reporting (see §§ 171.15-171.16) and safe\nstowage in a motor vehicle (see § 177.834). For your reference, I have enclosed Letter of\nInterpretation Reference No. 22-0017, which discusses the applicability of other relevant\n\n<<>>\n\nDepartment of Transportation requirements to Class 9 hazardous materials, including the\nhazardous materials endorsement on a Commercial Driver’s License.\nAdditionally, please note that the Packing Group designation was removed from lithium battery\nentries in the § 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table in 2015 in final rule HM-215M.1 Updating\nyour shipping documentation may help avoid confusion and frustration of your shipments.\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\n1 See 80 FR 1076, https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/01/08/2014-30462/hazardous-materials-\nharmonization-with-international-standards-rrr.\n\n<<>>\n\n25-0012\nPatrick\nJones, Jessie Jane (PHMSA)\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 11:22 AM\nTo: Dodd, Alice (PHMSA)\nCc: Hazmat Interps\nSubject: FW: TTI Placard Removal Issues at OICT\nAttachments: 76031740688_535.pdf; 76031740688_525.pdf; 030224.pdf; 120085.pdf\nFollow Up Flag: Follow up\nFlag Status: Flagged\nGood morning Alice,\nSee the a ached interpreta on request. Let us know if you need anything else.\nBest,\nAminah\nFrom: Forkin, Alyssa \nSent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 10:08 AM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) ; PHMSA Pipelinesafety \nCc: Watt, Jennifer ; Ellison, Clay \nSubject: RE: TTI Placard Removal Issues at OICT\nSome people who received this message don't often get email from alyssa.forkin@ttigroupna.com. Learn why this is important\nCAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do not click on links\nor open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.\nGood morning,\nPlease be advised we shared to two example letters of interpretation suggested to us for the Oakland International\nContainer Terminal. Unfortunately, they were not good enough for them and their position remains unchanged\nregarding placard removal.\nThis email is to inform you that we are requesting a letter of interpretation specifically stating TTI material is not DG\non the road or rail and do not require placards. We understand this may take up to 8 weeks to receive. Please\nforward to the appropriate party who can assist.\nPlease also let us know if additional information from us is needed to fulfill this request.\nThank you,\nAlyssa Forkin\nTransportation Analyst\nTTI Power Equipment, INC\n864-883-8837\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nFrom: Forkin, Alyssa\nSent: Thursday, January 30, 2025 2:08 PM\nTo: infocntr@dot.gov; phmsa.pipelinesafety@dot.gov\nCc: Watt, Jennifer ; Ellison, Clay \nSubject: RE: TTI Placard Removal Issues at OICT\nAdding additional email for assistance.\nThank you,\nAlyssa Forkin\nTransportation Analyst\nTTI Power Equipment, INC\n864-883-8837\nFrom: Forkin, Alyssa\nSent: Thursday, January 30, 2025 2:02 PM\nTo: infocntr@dot.gov\nCc: Watt, Jennifer ; Ellison, Clay \nSubject: TTI Placard Removal Issues at OICT\nGood afternoon,\nWe are having issues with the Oakland International Container Terminal refusing to remove the placards from our\nocean containers. According to 49CRF 173.185 (c) (1) (iv) our product is an exception on the road and rails and are\nonly DG on the water.\nOICT is firm in their position not to remove the placards on these specific cargo/containers of ours. They require\nan LOI directly from the DOT stating that this is granted and OICT specifically will not be held liable. So, from the\nDOT and not the Shipper.\nPlease advise if we get some assistance with this as we have multiple containers that come into this port that need\nplacard removal before transport.\n2\n\n<<>>\n\nThank you,\nAlyssa Forkin\nTransportation Analyst\nTTI Power Equipment, INC\n864-883-8837\n3\n\n<<>>\n\nDECLARATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS IN CONTAINER & CONTAINER PACKING\nCERTIFICATE (FOR MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT)\nThis form meets the recurements of SOLAR 7.6 chapter Vii, regulation 5, MARPOL 73/78, Annex III, regualtion 4\n1 Shipper/Consignor/Sender 2 Transport document number (eg: Booking No. or B/L No.)\nTECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES VIETNAM MANUFACTURING\nSGNEBY828400\nCOMPANY LIMITED\nPage 1 of 2 pages 4 Shipper's reference\nBLOCK M1-M5 DAU GIAY INDUSTRIAL PARK, DAU GIAY TOWN,\nTHONG NHAT DISTRICT, DONG NAI PROVINCE, VN\n5 Freight forwarder's reference\n6 Consignee 7 Carrier (to be completed by the carrier)\nTTI OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INC.\n100 INNOVATION WAY SHIPPER'S DECLARATION\nANDERSON, SC 29621 I hereby declare that contents of this consigment are fully and accurately\ndescribed below by the Proper Shipping Name, and are classified\n7. Notify Party SAME AS CONSIGNEE package, marked and labeled/placared and are in all respects in proper\ncondition for transport according to the applicable international and\nnational government regualtions.\nI undertake to hold the Carrier fully harmless and indemnify them against\nany and all losses, damage, and expenses refulting from the failure to\ncomply with the above.\n9 Additional handing information:\n24hour Emergency Number\nEmergency contact US: +1-800-424-9300\nInternational Emergency: +1-703-741-5970\nCNN: 14692 Chemtrec\nSHIPPER EMERGENCY CONTACT:\nTEL:86-13622678460 PIC: Edward\nCONSIGNEE 24HRS EMERGENCY CONTACT:\nTEL: +1 864-209-0505 PIC: Clay.Ellison\n14 Shipping marks Number and kind of packages: Description of goods Gross mass (kg) Net mass (kg) Cube (m3)\nDG Goods 252 Fiberboard box (Inner) MOWER 6375.600 5821.200 66.318\n252 Fiberboard box (Outer)\nUN number: UN3481\nPROPER SHIPPING NAME and TECHNICAL NAME (If Required): LITHIUM ION BATTIERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT\nIMO/CRF class: 9\nPACKING GROUP: II\nUN PACKING CODE: 4G\nFlash Point: Not Applicable\nOther description (maine polutant, etc): NO\nNumber and kind of packages 252 CTN\nGross mass (kgs)/Net mass (kgs)/Cube (m3) 6375.6 KG/ 5821.2 KG / 66.318 M3\n15 Container identification No./ 16 Seal number(s) 17 Container/vehicle size 18 Tare mass (kg) vehicle registration No. and type tare) (kg)\nFDCU0596060 VN38705AJ\n40HC 3,770 10,145.600\n19 Total gross mass (including\n8 This shipment is within the limitation prescribed for:\n10 Vessel/flight No. and data 11 Port/place of loading\nONE MANHATTAN 040E CAI MEP\n12 Port/place of discharge 13 Destination\nOAKLAND Lathrop, CA\nCONTAINER/VEHICLE PACKING CERTIFICATE I hereby declare that the goods described above have been packed /loaded into the container/vehicl identified above in accordance with the applicable prevision.\nMUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED FOR ALL\nCONTAINER/VEHICLE LOADS BY PERSON\nRESPOSIBLE FOR PACKING/LOADING\n20 Name of company 21 RECEIVING ORGANIZATION RECEIPT\nReceived the above number of packages/containers/trailers in apparent good order and condition,\nuner stated herein: RECEIVING ORGANIZATION REMARKS :\nHailer's name 22 Name of company (OR SHIPPER PREPARING THIS NOTE)\nTECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES VIETNAM MANUFACTURING\nTECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES VIETNAM MANUFACTURING\nCOMPANY LIMITED\nCOMPANY LIMITED\nVehicle reg. no.\nName/status of declarant Signaure and date Name/status of declarant\nPham Thi XInh - OPD / Shipping Director Pham Thi XInh - OPD / Shipping Director\nPlace and data Place and date\n12-Dec-24 12-Dec-24\nSignature of declarant DRIVER'S SIGNATURE Signature of declarant\nPHAM THI XINH PHAM THI XINH\n* DANGEROUS GOODS:\nYou must specify: Proper Shipping Name hazard data, UN No., packing group (we are assigned) main polutant and deserve the mandatory requirements\nunder acceptable national and international government regulations. For the sources of the IMDG Code see 5.4.1.1\n* For the purposes of the IMDG CODE see 5.4.2 (see overleaf)\n\n<<>>\n\nDECLARATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS IN CONTAINER & CONTAINER PACKING\nCERTIFICATE (FOR MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT)\nThis form meets the recurements of SOLAR 7.6 chapter Vii, regulation 5, MARPOL 73/78, Annex III, regualtion 4\n1 Shipper/Consignor/Sender 2 Transport document number (eg: Booking No. or B/L No.)\nTECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES VIETNAM MANUFACTURING\nSGNEBY828400\nCOMPANY LIMITED\nPage 2 of 2 pages 4 Shipper's reference\nBLOCK M1-M5 DAU GIAY INDUSTRIAL PARK, DAU GIAY TOWN,\nTHONG NHAT DISTRICT, DONG NAI PROVINCE, VN\n5 Freight forwarder's reference\n6 Consignee 7 Carrier (to be completed by the carrier)\nTTI OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INC.\n100 INNOVATION WAY SHIPPER'S DECLARATION\nANDERSON, SC 29621 I hereby declare that contents of this consigment are fully and accurately\ndescribed below by the Proper Shipping Name, and are classified\n7. Notify Party SAME AS CONSIGNEE package, marked and labeled/placared and are in all respects in proper\ncondition for transport according to the applicable international and\nnational government regualtions.\nI undertake to hold the Carrier fully harmless and indemnify them against\nany and all losses, damage, and expenses refulting from the failure to\ncomply with the above.\n9 Additional handing information:\n8 This shipment is within the limitation prescribed for:\n10 Vessel/flight No. and data 11 Port/place of loading\nONE MANHATTAN 040E CAI MEP\n24hour Emergency Number\nEmergency contact US: +1-800-424-9300\nInternational Emergency: +1-703-741-5970\nCNN: 14692 Chemtrec\n12 Port/place of discharge 13 Destination\nOAKLAND Lathrop, CA\nSHIPPER EMERGENCY CONTACT:\nTEL:86-13622678460 PIC: Edward\nCONSIGNEE 24HRS EMERGENCY CONTACT:\nTEL: +1 864-209-0505 PIC: Clay.Ellison\n14 Shipping marks Number and kind of packages: Description of goods Gross mass (kg) Net mass (kg) Cube (m3)\nDG Goods 252 Fiberboard box (Inner) MOWER 6375.600 5821.200 66.319\n252 Fiberboard box (Outer)\nUN number: UN3481\nPROPER SHIPPING NAME and TECHNICAL NAME (If Required): LITHIUM ION BATTIERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT\nIMO/CRF class: 9\nPACKING GROUP: II\nUN PACKING CODE: 4G\nFlash Point: Not Applicable\nOther description (maine polutant, etc): NO\nNumber and kind of packages 252 CTN\nGross mass (kgs)/Net mass (kgs)/Cube (m3) 6375.6 KG/ 5821.2 KG / 66.319 M3\n15 Container identification No./ 16 Seal number(s) 17 Container/vehicle size 18 Tare mass (kg) vehicle registration No. and type tare) (kg)\nNYKU0723267 VN38673AJ\n40'HC 3,830 10,205.600\n19 Total gross mass (including\nCONTAINER/VEHICLE PACKING CERTIFICATE I hereby declare that the goods described above have been packed /loaded into the container/vehicl identified above in accordance with the applicable prevision.\nMUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED FOR ALL\nCONTAINER/VEHICLE LOADS BY PERSON\nRESPOSIBLE FOR PACKING/LOADING\n20 Name of company 21 RECEIVING ORGANIZATION RECEIPT\nReceived the above number of packages/containers/trailers in apparent good order and condition,\nuner stated herein: RECEIVING ORGANIZATION REMARKS :\nHailer's name 22 Name of company (OR SHIPPER PREPARING THIS NOTE)\nTECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES VIETNAM MANUFACTURING\nTECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES VIETNAM MANUFACTURING\nCOMPANY LIMITED\nCOMPANY LIMITED\nVehicle reg. no.\nName/status of declarant Signaure and date Name/status of declarant\nPham Thi XInh - OPD / Shipping Director Pham Thi XInh - OPD / Shipping Director\nPlace and data Place and date\n12-Dec-24 12-Dec-24\nSignature of declarant DRIVER'S SIGNATURE Signature of declarant\nPHAM THI XINH PHAM THI XINH\n* DANGEROUS GOODS:\nYou must specify: Proper Shipping Name hazard data, UN No., packing group (we are assigned) main polutant and deserve the mandatory requirements\nunder acceptable national and international government regulations. For the sources of the IMDG Code see 5.4.1.1\n* For the purposes of the IMDG CODE see 5.4.2 (see overleaf)\n\n<<>>\n\nSubject: DG Cargo Application\n1. Reference No. : SGNEBY828400\n2. Vessel Name & Voyage No. : ONE MANHATTAN 040E\n3. Port of Loading : CAI MEP, VIETNAM\n4. Port of Transhipment, if appliable :\n5. Port of Discharge : OAKLAND as all Truck (Door)\n6. No. & Size/Type of Container : 2x40'HC\n7. Proper Shipping Name : Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment(including lithium ion polymer batteries)\n8. Technical Name : Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment(including lithium ion polymer batteries)\n9. IMO Class : Class 9\n10. Sub Risk, if any : N\n11. UN No. : UN3481\n12. Flash Point (in Celsius) : NIL\n13. EMS No. : F-A, S-I\n14 Marine Pollutant (Y / N) : N\n15. Solid / Liquid / Gas : Solid\n16. Liable to evolve Flammable Gases or Vapours : N\n17. Chemical Giving Rise to Hazard : N\n18. UN Packaging Code : 4G\n19. Packing Group : II\n20. 21. DG CARGO N/A\nOuter Packaging - Type & Qty FDCU0596060 : 252 Fibreboard Box\nOuter Packaging - Type & Qty NYKU0723267 : 252 Fibreboard Box\nInner Packaging - Type & Qty FDCU0596060 : 252 Fibreboard Box\nInner Packaging - Type & Qty NYKU0723267 : 252 Fibreboard Box\n22. Gross Weight (kgs) FDCU0596060 : 6,375.600\nGross Weight (kgs) NYKU0723267 23. Net Weight (kgs) FDCU0596060 : 5,821.200\nNet Weight (kgs) NYKU0723267 : 6,375.600\n: 5,821.200\n24. Limited Quantity (Y / N) : N\n25. 24hour Emergency Phone Tel : 24hour Emergency Number\nEmergency contact US: +1-800-424-9300\nInternational Emergency: +1-703-741-5970\nCNN: 14692 Chemtrec\n26. Emergency PIC : 24hrs Shipper Emergency contact:\nTEL: 86-13622678460 - Pic: Edward\nCONSIGNEE 24HRS EMERGENCY CONTACT:\nTEL: +1 864-209-0505 - 'PIC: Clay Ellison\nNote:\n1. 2. DG application must be made at least 72 hours prior to loading.\nAny DG approval does not imply that space on subsequent connecting vessels also automatically granted.\nPOL must separately request for space confirmation on subsequent carriers.\nDATE: December 12, 2024\nSignature :\nFull Name : PHAM THI XINH\n\n<<>>\n\n中国认可\n检验\nINSPECTION\nCNAS IB0011\n运输危险性鉴定报告书\nClassification and Identification Report for Transport\nPage 1 of 6 Pages\nNo.: UN2023-5464-1\n海运\nBy Sea\n第九类危险品（P903）\nDangerous Goods Class 9 (P903)\n报告有效期Period of validity：2024-12-31\n样 品 名 称 ......... : 锂离子电池组\nOP40602VNM 标称电压: 36V 最大充电电压: 40V 6Ah 216Wh\nSample Name ............ : Li-ion battery\nOP40602VNM Nominal voltage: 36V Max. charging voltage: 40V\n6Ah 216Wh\n委 托 单 位 ......... : Commissioner .......... : 东莞厚街科劲机电设备有限公司\nTechPower Engineering(Dongguan) Company\nLimited\n威凯检测技术有限公司\nCVC Testing Technology Co., Ltd.\n\n<<>>\n\n运输危险性鉴定报告书\nClassification and Identification Report for Transport\nRef. No.: UN2023-5464-1 Page 2 of 6 Pages\n样品信息/ Sample information\n样品名称 ................................. : 锂离子电池组\nSample name.......................... : Li-ion battery\n电池类别/Battery Category ..... : 锂离子电池/Lithium-ion batteries\n电池型号规格/Battery Type ..... :\nOP40602VNM 标称电压/ Nominal voltage: 36V 最大充电电压/ Max.\ncharging voltage: 40V 6Ah 216Wh\n外观颜色/ Appearance ............ : 黑色和灰色/ Black & gray\n委托单位/ Commissioner information\n委托单位 ................................. : 东莞厚街科劲机电设备有限公司\nCommissioned by ................. : TechPower Engineering(Dongguan) Company Limited\n制造商/Manufacturer information\n制造商 ..................................... : -\nManufacturer ......................... : GREEN PLANET DISTRIBUTION CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED\n包装件信息/Package information\n包装件重量/Package weight ... : 8,7kg\n电池净重/ Battery net weight .. : 7,8kg\n电池个数/ Battery Number ...... : 4pcs\n包装件尺寸/Package size ....... : 241mm*205mm*285mm\n时间信息/ Date\n鉴定日期/ Inspection date ........ : 2023-11-30~2023-12-07\n报告有效期/Period of validity ... : 2024-12-31\n鉴定依据/Inspection refer to\n国际海事组织《国际海运危险货物规则》（2022 版）\nIMO INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS CODE (2022 Edition)\n鉴定结论/ Conclusions\n1. 运输名称/Proper Shipping name:\n－ Lithium ion batteries\n2. 危险性识别/ Hazards identification ：\n－ 第九类 UN3480/ Class 9 UN3480\n3. 包装符合 IMDG CODE（Amdt. 41-22）2022 版包装导则 P903 的要求/ Package complies with the\nPacking Instruction P903 of IMDG CODE（Amdt. 41-22）2022 Edition.\n－ 包装件满足包装等级 II 的要求。/ The package meet the Packing Group II performance\nstandards.\n签发日期： .......................................................鉴定单位盖章\nIssue Date: 2023-12-11 .....................................(Seal of CVC)\n批准: 黄鲲 审核: 张思瑶 检验: 郑飞达\nApproved by: Reviewed by: Inspected by:\n\n<<>>\n\nRef. No.: UN2023-5464-1 Page 3 of 6 Pages\n检验结果及其他事项\nInspection results and other information\n1\n本报告所述锂电池已经通过联合国《关于危险货物运输的建议书》第 38.3 节的相关测试要求。\nUN38.3 测试报告及试验概要编号：RZUN2023-3229 / RZUN2023-3229-TS\nThe Lithium cells/batteries listed in the report are of type proven to meet the requirements of each\ntest in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part III subsection 38.3. The UN38.3 test report and\ntest summary numbers are : RZUN2023-3229 / RZUN2023-3229-TS\n2\n本报告所述锂电池按照《国际海运危险货物规则》（41-22）2022 版 2.9.4（5）规定的质量管理体\n系进行制造。\nLithium cells and batteries listed in this report were manufactured under the quality management\nprogram as described in IMDG CODE (Amdt. 41-22）2022 Edition 2.9.4 (5).\n3\n本报告所述锂电池具有适当的防短路措施。\nLithium cells and batteries listed in this report are properly protected so as to prevent short\ncircuits.\n4\n本报告所述锂电池有适当的保护措施防止其在包装件内移位。\nLithium cells and batteries listed in this report are properly protected so as to secured against\nmovement within the outer package.\n备注：\nRemarks:\n该报告中逗号用以代替小数点。\nThroughout this report a comma is used as the decimal separator.\nCVC-QR-301 2.0\n\n<<>>\n\nRef. No.: UN2023-5464-1 Page 4 of 6 Pages\n样品照片\nPhotos of Samples\n电池/ Battery(OP40602VNM 标称电压/ Nominal voltage: 36V 最大充电电\n压/ Max. charging voltage: 40V 6Ah 216Wh)\nCVC-QR-301 2.0\n\n<<>>\n\nRef. No.: UN2023-5464-1 Page 5 of 6 Pages\n包装照片\nPhotos of Packages\n包装件/ Package\nCVC-QR-301 2.0\n\n<<>>\n\nPage 6 of 6 Pages\n注 意 事 项\nImportant Notice\n1. 本鉴定报告书仅对送检样品有效。\nThis report is valid for the tested samples only.\n2. 申请人提供的样品须与实际运输货物一致。\nThe goods applied for shipment must be in conformity with the\ntested samples.\n3. 本鉴定报告书无鉴定单位印章无效。\nThis report is invalid without the seal of CVC.\n4. 本鉴定报告书无批准人、审核人及检验人签名无效。\nThis report is invalid without the signatures of Ratifier, Reviewer\nand Inspector.\n5. 本鉴定报告书涂改无效。\nThis report is invalid if altered.\n6. 本鉴定报告仅纸质版或电子版原件有效，任何形式未经许可的报告\n复制件均无效，包括但不限于复印件、传真件及扫描件等。\nThe original softcopy or hardcopy of this report is the only valid\nversion. Any form of unauthorized copy of the report is invalid,\nincluding but not limited to photocopies, faxes and scanned\ndocuments.\n7. 本 鉴 定 报 告 书 可 以 通 过 扫 描 封 面 二 维 码 或 登 录 网 站\nhttp://www.cvc.org.cn 进行核实。\nThis appraisal report can be verified by scanning the QR code on\nthe cover or on the website http://www.cvc.org.cn.\n地 址：中国 广州市科学城开泰大道天泰一路 3 号\nAddress: No.3,Tiantaiyi Road, Kaitai Avenue, Science City, Guangzhou,\nP. R. China.\n电 话(Tel)：(020)32293888\n传 真(FAX)：(020)32293889\n邮政编码(Post Code)：510663\nE-mail: office@cvc.org.cn\nhttp://www.cvc.org.cn\nCVC-QR-301 2.0\n\n<<>>\n\n中国认可\n检验\nINSPECTION\nCNAS IB0011\n运输危险性鉴定报告书\nClassification and Identification Report for Transport\nPage 1 of 6 Pages\nNo.: UN2023-5486-1\n海运\nBy Sea\n第九类危险品（P903）\nDangerous Goods Class 9 (P903)\n报告有效期Period of validity：2024-12-31\n样 品 名 称 ......... : 锂离子电池组\nOP40504VNM, RY36B50B, R36BTY5 Rated voltage/额定电压: 36V\nNominal voltage/标称电压: 40V 5Ah 180Wh\nSample Name ............ : Li-ion battery pack\nOP40504VNM, RY36B50B, R36BTY5 Rated voltage/额定电压: 36V\nNominal voltage/标称电压: 40V 5Ah 180Wh\n委 托 单 位 ......... : Commissioner .......... : 东莞厚街科劲机电设备有限公司\nTechPower Engineering(Dongguan) Company\nLimited\n威凯检测技术有限公司\nCVC Testing Technology Co., Ltd.\n\n<<>>\n\n运输危险性鉴定报告书\nClassification and Identification Report for Transport\nRef. No.: UN2023-5486-1 Page 2 of 6 Pages\n样品信息/ Sample information\n样品名称 ................................. : 锂离子电池组\nSample name.......................... : Li-ion battery pack\n电池类别/Battery Category ..... : 锂离子电池/Lithium-ion batteries\n电池型号规格/Battery Type ..... :\nOP40504VNM, RY36B50B, R36BTY5 Rated voltage/额定电压: 36V\nNominal voltage/标称电压: 40V 5Ah 180Wh\n外观颜色/ Appearance ............ : 黑色和灰色/ Black & gray\n委托单位/ Commissioner information\n委托单位 ................................. : 东莞厚街科劲机电设备有限公司\nCommissioned by ................. : TechPower Engineering(Dongguan) Company Limited\n制造商/Manufacturer information\n制造商 ..................................... : -\nManufacturer ......................... : GREEN PLANET DISTRIBUTION CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED\n包装件信息/Package information\n包装件重量/Package weight ... : 17,4kg\n电池净重/ Battery net weight .. : 16,3kg\n电池个数/ Battery Number ...... : 12pcs\n包装件尺寸/Package size ....... : 405mm*315mm*215mm\n时间信息/ Date\n鉴定日期/ Inspection date ........ : 2023-11-30~2023-12-07\n报告有效期/Period of validity ... : 2024-12-31\n鉴定依据/Inspection refer to\n国际海事组织《国际海运危险货物规则》（2022 版）\nIMO INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS CODE (2022 Edition)\n鉴定结论/ Conclusions\n1. 运输名称/Proper Shipping name:\n－ Lithium ion batteries\n2. 危险性识别/ Hazards identification ：\n－ 第九类 UN3480/ Class 9 UN3480\n3. 包装符合 IMDG CODE（Amdt. 41-22）2022 版包装导则 P903 的要求/ Package complies with the\nPacking Instruction P903 of IMDG CODE（Amdt. 41-22）2022 Edition.\n－ 包装件满足包装等级 II 的要求。/ The package meet the Packing Group II performance\nstandards.\n签发日期： .......................................................鉴定单位盖章\nIssue Date: 2023-12-11 .....................................(Seal of CVC)\n批准: 黄鲲 审核: 张思瑶 检验: 郑飞达\nApproved by: Reviewed by: Inspected by:\n\n<<>>\n\nRef. No.: UN2023-5486-1 Page 3 of 6 Pages\n检验结果及其他事项\nInspection results and other information\n1\n本报告所述锂电池已经通过联合国《试验和标准手册》 第三部分第 38.3 节的相关测试要求。 UN38.3\n测试报告编号及试验概要的编号为：RZUN2023-2771 / RZUN2023-2771-TS。\nThe Lithium cells/batteries listed in the report are of type proven to meet the requirements of each\ntest in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part III subsection 38.3. The UN38.3 test report and\ntest summary numbers are RZUN2023-2771 / RZUN2023-2771-TS.\n2\n本报告所述锂电池按照《国际海运危险货物规则》（41-22）2022 版 2.9.4（5）规定的质量管理体\n系进行制造。\nLithium cells and batteries listed in this report were manufactured under the quality management\nprogram as described in IMDG CODE (Amdt. 41-22）2022 Edition 2.9.4 (5).\n3\n本报告所述锂电池具有适当的防短路措施。\nLithium cells and batteries listed in this report are properly protected so as to prevent short\ncircuits.\n4\n本报告所述锂电池有适当的保护措施防止其在包装件内移位。\nLithium cells and batteries listed in this report are properly protected so as to secured against\nmovement within the outer package.\n备注：\nRemarks:\n1. 该报告中逗号用以代替小数点。\nThroughout this report a comma is used as the decimal separator.\n2. 该样品型号有OP40504VNM, RY36B50B, R36BTY5 区别仅在于标签不同，其它完全一致，均属\n于同一款电池。本报告受检样品型号为：OP40504VNM\nThe samples that have models of OP40504VNM, RY36B50B, R36BTY5 are the same battery,\nonly different in labels. The model of tested samples is OP40504VNM in this report.\nCVC-QR-301 2.0\n\n<<>>\n\nRef. No.: UN2023-5486-1 Page 4 of 6 Pages\n样品照片\nPhotos of Samples\n电池/ Battery(OP40504VNM, RY36B50B, R36BTY5\nRated voltage/额定电压: 36V Nominal voltage/标称电压: 40V 5Ah 180Wh)\nCVC-QR-301 2.0\n\n<<>>\n\nRef. No.: UN2023-5486-1 Page 5 of 6 Pages\n包装照片\nPhotos of Packages\n包装件/ Package\nCVC-QR-301 2.0\n\n<<>>\n\nRef. No.: UN2023-5486-1 Page 6 of 6 Pages\n注 意 事 项\nImportant Notice\n1. 本鉴定报告书仅对送检样品有效。\nThis report is valid for the tested samples only.\n2. 申请人提供的样品须与实际运输货物一致。\nThe goods applied for shipment must be in conformity with the\ntested samples.\n3. 本鉴定报告书无鉴定单位印章无效。\nThis report is invalid without the seal of CVC.\n4. 本鉴定报告书无批准人、审核人及检验人签名无效。\nThis report is invalid without the signatures of Ratifier, Reviewer\nand Inspector.\n5. 本鉴定报告书涂改无效。\nThis report is invalid if altered.\n6. 本鉴定报告仅纸质版或电子版原件有效，任何形式未经许可的报告\n复制件均无效，包括但不限于复印件、传真件及扫描件等。\nThe original softcopy or hardcopy of this report is the only valid\nversion. Any form of unauthorized copy of the report is invalid,\nincluding but not limited to photocopies, faxes and scanned\ndocuments.\n7. 本 鉴 定 报 告 书 可 以 通 过 扫 描 封 面 二 维 码 或 登 录 网 站\nhttp://www.cvc.org.cn 进行核实。\nThis appraisal report can be verified by scanning the QR code on\nthe cover or on the website http://www.cvc.org.cn.\n地 址：中国 广州市科学城开泰大道天泰一路 3 号\nAddress: No.3,Tiantaiyi Road, Kaitai Avenue, Science City, Guangzhou,\nP. R. China.\n电 话(Tel)：(020)32293888\n传 真(FAX)：(020)32293889\n邮政编码(Post Code)：510663\nE-mail: office@cvc.org.cn\nhttp://www.cvc.org.cn\nCVC-QR-301 2.0\n\n<<>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nNOV - 4 2003\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nAdministration\nMr. Steven Charles Hunt\n18436 Hawthorne Blvd.\nShipMate, Inc.\nRef. No. 03-0224\nSuite 201\nTorrance, CA 90504\nDear Mr. Hunt:\nThis responds to your April 29, 2003 letter concerning hazardous materials transportation\nsecurity requirements adopted under a final rule published March 25, 2003. Specifically, you ask\nwhether the security plan requirements established in the final rule apply to shipments of Class 9\nmaterials (e.g., Air Bag Module, 9, UN3268, III) when offered for transportation by vessel. It is\nyour understanding that a freight container carrying a hazardous material such as an air bag\nmodule, described as an \"Air Bag Module, 9, UN3268, III,\" must be placarded when offered for\ntransportation by vessel even when the freight container carries only one 10-pound fiberboard\nbox.\nYour understanding is incorrect. Section 172.514(a) requires a bulk packaging containing a\nhazardous material to be placarded as specified in §§ 172.504 and 172.505. Section\n172.504(f)(9) excepts domestic shipments of Class 9 materials from the placarding requirements.\nThus, a placard is not required for domestic shipments of Class 9 materials; however,\ninternational shipments of Class 9 materials may need to be placarded in accordance with\ninternational regulations. If a CLASS 9 placard is not required for the domestic portion of\ntransportation, the security plan requirements in Subpart I do not apply to such shipments, even if\na CLASS 9 placard is required for the international portion of transportation. Note, however,\nthat a person who offers or transports a Class 9 material in a bulk packaging having a capacity\nequal to or greater than 13,248 L (3,500 gallons) for liquids or gases or more than 13.24 cubic\nmeters (468 cubic feet) for solids must develop and implement a security plan, irrespective of\nplacarding requirements (see § 172.800(b)(4)).\nThe HM-232 final rule also includes new security training requirements. Section 172.704(a)(4)\nrequires all hazmat employees, defined in § 171.8 of the HMR, to receive security awareness\nraining. Thus, even though your Class 9 shipments may not be subject to security plan\nequirements, your hazmat employees must receive security awareness training. We have developer\na computer-based security awareness CD-ROM that can be used to satisfy the security awareness\ntraining requirements in § 172.704(a)(4). The training CD-ROM is available to the public at no\ncharge; it can be downloaded from our website (http://hazmat.dot.gov/hmt_security.htm) or ordered\nfrom our Training and Initiatives Office at 202-366-4900.\n172,704,\n030224\n172.800\n\n<<>>\n\noffice.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact this\nSincerely,\nusan trol\nSusan Gorsky, Regulations Officer\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<>>\n\n, SEP 09'03 17:13 FR TMS LEGAL\n310 468 7808 TO 912023663012\nP.02/03\n•\nShipMate, Inc.\n18436 Huwliome Bivel, Suite: 201\nShipMate®\nTurrarice, CA 90504\nDurera Griet\nPhone: 310-370-3600\nFux. 310-370-5700\nГ-mail: shipmate@shipmate.com\nApril 29. 2003\nBetts\nMr. Laward I: Mazzullo\n§172.800\nChief, Standards Branch (DI IM-10))\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\n400 Seventh Stroct Sw\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nSecurity Plans\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\n03-0224\nsub|: Request for Clarification, U.S. DOT Final Rulericking HM-232\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nThis request for Interpretation is being submitted by Steven Charles I lunt, ShipMate, Inc... on\nbehalf of the members of the North American Automotive HazMal Acliun Committee\n(NAAHAC), herein collectively referred to as the \"Potitioner.\"\nRegister, Vol. 68, No. 57, on March 25, 200S, requires thal a Hazardous Materials Security\nU.S. Department of Transportation final rulemaking. HM-232, published in the lederal\nmaterials employees when a person who offers for transportation or transports In\nPlan be developed and detailed HiM security training be provided to affected hazardous\ncommence one or more of the hazardous materials listed in subpart G of 49 CFR part 10/.\nwhich includes a qualily ur huzardous malerial that requires placarding under subpart F\nThe requirements of 49 CFR $172.512 require that placards shall be attixed \"...to the freight\ncarrying a hazardous materlal such as an alr bag module, described us an AIR BAG\ncontainer (with) the placards required by 9172.504.\" This implies that a freight container\nMODULE, 9, UN3268, Ill, must be placardod when ottored for transportation by vessel even\nwhen the freight container carries only one 10 pound tiberboard box.\nfiberboard box containing an dir bag module in a reight contalner by vessel to be subject\nA stricl interprelulion of these provisions would require a company that offers one\nto the HM Security l'lan requirements and detailed HM security training, whercas another\nsubject the requiremens because of the plucurding exceplion in 49 CFR 9172.504(D(9).\ncompany that offers thousands of packages in one vahicle by highway would not be\nappllcability of the I IM Security Plan and corresponding \"detailed\" HM security training\nAacordingly. the petitioner requests a written interpretation or clarification on the\nquantitles (e.g., less than 1000 Ibs In a transport conveyance) uf hazardous malertals lister!\nrequirement.\nIs it the intent of the RSPA to require the lIM Sacurity Plan for \"larger\"\nin 47 CFR $172.504, Tablo 2?\nHazardous Matorials Training • Informalion Systomo + Compilanco Inspections & Audita 4 Shipping & Rogulatory SolfwaTo\n\n<<>>\n\nSEP\n09'03 17:13 FR TMS LEGAL\n310\n468 7808 TO 912023663012\nP.03/03\n®ShipMate\n(Ratigants co\nMr. Eciward T. Mozzulto\nAprIl 29, 2003\nPage 2 of 2\nPetitioner respectully requests a reply as soon as possible.\nIs the outcome of this interpretation will have a significal impuci un lhe Petitloner. thi\nresponse would he most appreciated. If 1 may be of assistance in any way, pleaso call.\nYour urgent review ang\nShipMate, inc.\ncc:\nMr. Dan Wicten/loyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc\nMs. Cloudla Meeks/Ford Motor Company\nNAAHAC\nHazardous Materiala Training • Information Sysloma • Complianco Insacliona & Audia & Shipping & Regulatory Softwara\n** TOTAL PAGE.003 **\n\n<<>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nAUG 2 2 2012\nMr. Kenneth Kelton\nSafety Director\nBrothers Group, Inc.\n513 East Desoto Avenue\nSt. Louis, MO 63147\nReference No. 12-0085\nDear Mr. Kelton:\nThis is in response to your letter postmarked March 21, 2012 requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to marking and\nplacarding of a Class 9 (miscellaneous) hazardous material shipment, and hazardous\nmaterial endorsement requirements on a commercial driver's license (CDL).\nIn your letter, you describe a shipment that consists of 72, 55-gallon drums of\"UN 3082,\nEnvironmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s. (2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol),\n9 (miscellaneous), PG III, Marine Pollutant,\" has a total weight of 34,603 pounds, and is\nbeing transported in a motor vehicle trailer from St. Louis, MO, to Houston, TX. The drums\nwill be loaded into another container in Houston and transported by motor vehicle to the\ncoast for eventual overseas shipment via vessel transportation. Based on a\nSeptember 14, 2011letter my agency issued under Reference No. 11-0171, you state it is\nyour understanding that because the shipment you describe is not regulated as a hazardous\nmaterial when transported domestically, your company is not required to place placards on\nall four sides of the trailer or container used to transport this shipment while in the United\nStates. You further state it is your understanding that the container of drums must be\nplacarded when offered for transportation by vessel.\nYour understanding is correct. Marine pollutants transported in non-bulk packages are\nexcepted from regulation under the HMR unless they are transported by vessel or meet a\nhazard class definition (see§ 171.4(c)). Therefore, marine pollutants are not subject to the\nrequirements for shipping papers, markings, labels or placards when transported by\nhighway, rail or air. However, please note that §§ 171.22( d) and 171.25( a) provide that a\nhazardous material subject to the requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous\nGoods (IMDG) Code, that is offered or intended for eventual transportation by vessel, but\nnot subject to the HMR may be transported in the U.S. when described, marked and labeled\nin accordance with the IMDG code.\nIn addition, under § 172.504(f)(9), a Class 9 placard is not required for domestic\ntransportation. The HMR defines \"domestic transportation'' as specified in § 171.8, to\ninclude not only transportation exclusively within the United States, but also that domestic\n\n<<>>\n\nportion of \"international transportation\" which occurs between places within the United\nStates. Therefore, your driver is not required to display Class 9 placards on a vehicle that\ncontains Class 9 hazardous material while it is within the United States but, if applicable, the\nvehicle may be required to be marked. Section 172.301(a)(3) requires a transport vehicle or\nfreight container that encloses 4,000 kg (8,820 pounds) or more of a single hazardous\nmaterial in non-bulk packages when the entire shipment has the same proper shipping name\nand is loaded at the same facility to be marked on each side and each end with the\nidentification number of the hazardous material. Also, drums containing Class 9 material\nmust be marked with the applicable proper shipping name and identification number and\nlabeled with the Class 9 hazard warning label to comply with§§ 172.301(a) and\n172.400(a)(5) of the HMR.\nYou also state it is your understanding from the Reference No. 11-0171letter that a hazmat\nendorsement is not needed on a CDL when the material you described is transported\ndomestically. Your understanding is correct. Under the HMR, a driver is not required to\nhave a CDL with a hazmat endorsement to transport a Class 9 material by motor vehicle in\nthe United States, even when the eventual destination of the shipment is outside of the\nUnited States. However, the HMR does require that the driver must receive hazardous\nmaterials training (see§§ 177.800(c) and 177.816). This training must include general\nawareness, function-specific, safety, and security awareness training as specified in\n§ 172. 704( a) of the HMR, as well as driver training in the applicable requirements of\nFederal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR; 49 CFR parts 390 through 397) and the\nprocedures necessary for the safe operation of that motor vehicle. Training conducted to\nsatisfy compliance with the current Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)\nrequirements for a CDL with a tank vehicle or hazardous materials endorsement, may be\nused to satisfy the training requirements set forth in§ 172.704 to the extent that such\ntraining addresses the training components specified in§ 172.704(a). Where this training\ndoes not satisfy the HMR, the employer or self-employed person performing these tasks\nmust provide additional training that satisfies these requirements (see § 177 .816( c) and (d)).\nIn addition, CDLs and hazardous materials endorsements are regulated by FMCSA in\naccordance with 49 CFR Part 383. Questions regarding FMCSA regulations should be\ndirected to the appropriate FMCSA field office. A list of FMCSA field offices and contact\ninformation is available at \"http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/\ncontact/offices/displayfieldroster.asp,\" or you may contact FMCSA at their headquarters\noffices in Washington, D.C., at (202) 366-6121.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\n~/~~\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n2\n\n<<>>\n\nBROTHERS GROUP INC.\n513 EAST DESOTO AVENUE\nPO BOX 470218\nST. LOUIS, MO 63147\n314 231 0805 FAX 314 231 6875\nUSDOT\nPHMSA Office Of Hazardous Materials Standards\nAttn: PHH-10\nEast Building\n1200New Jersey Ave, SE.\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nDear Sir Or Madam\nI am requesting a clarification for a shipment of 72 drums 34603 lbs of UN 3082, ENVIRONMENTALLY\nHAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES,LIQUID,N.O.S.\n( 2,6-Dl-TERT-BUTYLPHENOL) 9, III MARINE POLLUTANT\nThis shipment was loaded at one facility with no other product on the trailer. The shipment is going from St\nLouis Mo to Houston TX and from there it will be loaded on a container and taken to the coast for\nshipment over seas. I know it must be placard for the vessel over seas. I believe this shipment can be\ntransported to Houston TX without placards according to 49 CFR 172.504 and I believe that 49CFR\n172.301 (3) does not apply to this shipment because this is not consider a hazardous material when shipped\ndomestically.( 172-301 (3) Large Quantities Of A Single Hazardous Material In Non Bulk Packages)\nsometimes referred to as the 8820 lb rule. According to PHMSA Interpretation # 11-0171 the driver does\nnot need the hazmat endorsement to transport domestically is another reason to believe that I would not be\nrequired to mark the trailer on all 4 sides. If it is decided that I need to mark the trailer does the driver then\nneed the hazmat endorsement? Thank you for your help on this matter.\nBROTHERS GROUP INC\n513 EAST DESOTO AVE\nSTLOUIS MO 63147\nKENNETH KELTON\n~\\!ZC :;. __ ~!~t:/:::i'\nSAFTEY DIRECTOR\n314-805-5003\ne-mail kkelton@brotherstransfer.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":39579}