{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0119","title":"Department of California Highway Patrol — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1998-07-01","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0119 response to Department of California Highway Patrol concerning 172.202.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0119.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0119.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0119","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980119.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S Department\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nResearch\nSiminsations\nJUL 1\n1998\nMr. R. B. Wood\nSenior Traffic Officer\nRef. No.: 98-0119\nDepartment of California Highway Patrol\n32951 Camino Capistrano\nSan Juan Capistrano, CA 92675\nDear Officer Wood:\nThis is in response to your letter requesting clarification of a quantity description on a shipping\npaper and the shipping description for gasoline. I apologize for the delay in responding.\nYour questions are paraphrased and answered as follows:\nQuestion 1. Would the term 2 steel bins be a proper total quantity description on an\nshipping paper for a transport vehicle carrying 2 IBC's?\nThe answer is yes. Any container with a maximum capacity greater than 450L (119 gallons) as a\nreceptacle for a liquid, or a maximum net mass greater than 400 kg (882 lbs), and a maximum\ncapacity greater than 450L (119 gallons) as a receptacle for a solid (see § 171.8, bulk packaging)\nis considered to be a bulk packaging. Section 172.202 (a) (5) states that for bulk packages (e.g.,\nIBCs), some indication of total quantity must be shown; the indication \"2 steel bins\" is\nacceptable.\nQuestion 2. May a shipper of gasoline insert into the shipping description octane and\ntemperature readings after the packing group and before the total quantity?\nThe answer is yes. Section 172.201 (a) (4) states that the shipping paper may contain additional\ninformation about the material provided the information is not inconsistent with the shipping\ndescription. The additional information must appear after the basic description required by\n§ 172.202 (a) (1), (2), (3), and (4).\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. If this office can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n05/81/1998 09:35\n7144874004\nCALIF. HWY PATROL\nPAGE 01/01\n• State of Califomia\n1714-661-6215\nBusiness, Transportation and Housing Agency\n32951 Camino Capistrano\nMemorandum\nSan Juan capstano, 42675\nDate:\nJune 1, 1998\nTo:\nEdward Mazzullo\nUS DOT RSPA\nFrom:\nDEPARTMENI OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL\nCHP Capistrano R.B. Wood 5997\nFile No.:\n690/5997\nSubject:\nINTERPRETATION OF CER 49 172.202A5\nDear Mr. Mazzullo\nWould the term 2 steel bins be a proper total quantity description on a shipping paper for a\ntransport vehicle carrying 2 IBC's?\noctane and temperature readings, affer the packing group and before the total quantity? 172.2026\nThe second question would be, can a shipper for gasoline, insert into the shipping description\nstates that the basic description is in a(1 through 4).\nPlease respond as soon as possible, my Fax is 949 487 4000\nThank you very much for your help.\n000l 5997\nR. B. Wood\nSenior Traffic Officer\nCHP 51WP (Rev, 11-86) OP1076","truncated":false,"body_characters":2815}