{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0207","title":"MMA — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1998-07-22","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0207 response to MMA concerning 171.2.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0207.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0207.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0207","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980207.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nWashington, DC.\n400 Seventh Street. S.W\n20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nJUL 22 1998\nMr. William J. Schuchman\nRef. No. 98-0207\nMMA\n10733 Big Bend Blvd\nSt. Louis, MO 63122-6027\nDear Mr. Schuchman:\nThis is in response to your letter regarding requirements for compartmented cargo tank motor\nvehicles under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR 171-180). Specifically,\nyou asked if a damaged or otherwise unusable compartment of a cargo tank motor vehicle\nprecludes the use of the remaining compartments in a cargo tank transporting liquids. I\napologize for the delay in responding and hope it has not caused any inconvenience.\nWhether a cargo tank motor vehicle composed of one or more cargo tanks can remain in\nservice with a single damaged or otherwise unusable cargo tank depends upon the design of\nthe cargo tank and the structural integrity of the cargo tank motor vehicle. Provided the cargo\ntank motor vehicle's cargo tanks are designed as single, separate cargo tanks and the cargo\ntank motor vehicle's structural integrity has not been compromised and otherwise meets\napplicable requirements of Part 180, the undamaged sections of the cargo tank motor vehicle\nmay remain in use in hazardous materials service.\nIf the damaged cargo tank would weaken the structural integrity of the cargo tank motor\nvehicle, the vehicle would not meet the requirements of Part 180 and could not remain in use\nin hazardous materials service (see § 180.405()). A DOT or MC specification cargo tank\nmotor vehicle that for any reason does not comply with the applicable specification may not\nbe used to transport hazardous materials unless it is repaired, tested and inspected as required\nby §§ 180.407(b) and 180.413(b).\nI hope this information is helpful. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nWhen Billio\nDeier, Reguitions Development\n171.2\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n111.2\nOSHA\njile.\n333355\nMGT\nM\nA\n50.\n1988\nEst.\nAN ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY/HEALTH COOPERATIVE\nServices\nMay 30, 1997\n98-0207\n*AIR POLLUTION\n*AIR PERMITS\nMr. Delmer F. Billings\n*ANALYTICAL TESTING\n*ASSESSMENTS\n*ASBESTOS\nChief, Regulations Development\nUS DOT\n*BIOREMEDIATION\n*AUDITS\nOffice of Hazardous\nMaterials Standards\n400 Seventh Street 20590\nS.w.\n*BULK DISPOSAL\n*COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS\n*CITY/COUNTY EOP\nWashington, D.C.\n*DESIGN\n*CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS\nDear Mr. Billings:\n*EIQ REPORTING\n*DISASTER PLANNING\nWe would like to direct a recent question from a MMA\n*EMERGENCY RESPONSE\n*EMERGENCY PLANS\nmember company to your attention.\n*EMISSION MONITORING\n*EMPLOYEE TRAINING\nThe question regards the functionality of a multiple\n*ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING\n*ENGINEERING\ncompartment liquid bulk hauling tank trailer.\n*FIRE PREVENTION\n*ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING\nDoes a damaged or otherwise not usable single tank\n*FREE INFORMATION\n*FREE OSHA/RCRA\nHOTLINE\ntrailer compartment preclude the use of the remaining\ntrailer compartments\nin the transportation of bulk\n*HAZ WASTE MGT/\nWALK THROUGH\nliquids?\n*INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE\nDISPOSAL\nWe would appreciate your attention and response in\n*LAB PACKS\n*INVESTIGATION\nthis matter. Thank you.\n*LAB SERVICES\n*LEAKING TANK MGT\n*LAND FARMING\nSincerely,\n*LIAISON\n(LUST MGT)\n*NEWSLETTER\n*PERMITS\n*OSHA PROGRAMS\n*OSHA MEDIATION\n*PHASE Il\n*PHASE |\nWilliam J. Schuchman MSRE, REM, REPA\n*PROJECT DESIGNS\nExecutive Director\n-SOLID WASTE MOZATION\n*SPCCP\n*SPECIAL WASTE MGT/\n*SPILL CONTROL\nDISPOSAL\n*STORM WATER COMPLIANCE\n*TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES\nTRAINER PROGRAMS\nTIER II\n\"UST MGT\nRESPONSE HOTLINE\nUST TANK CLOSURES\nVIOLATION MEDIATION\nWASTEWATER SAMPLIN\nWASTE MINIMIZATION\n10733 BIG BEND BLVD. • ST. LOUIS, MO 63122-6027 • 314-966-1006 • FAX 314-966-4176\nCORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS • 512-887-7471","truncated":false,"body_characters":3782}