{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0220","title":"New York University — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1998-08-12","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0220 response to New York University concerning 173.216.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0220.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0220.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0220","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980220.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n•\n.. -\nof Transportation\nU.S.Department\nWashinglon, D.C.\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\n20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nAUG 1 2 1998\nMr. Elliot Greenberg\nSenior Safety Specialist\nRef. No. 98-0220\nNew York University\n64 West 3rd Street,\nSuite 210\nNew York, NY 10012-1423\nDear Mr. Greenberg:\nThis is in response to your letter dated July 28, 1998,\nrequesting clarification of the applicability of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171-180) to shipments of\nmanufactured products containing asbestos.\nAsbestos contained in manufactured articles, (e.g., vinyl floor\ntiles or roofing papers), or immersed or fixed in\na natural or\nartificial binder material (e.g., cement or asphalt) is not\nsubject to the HMR (S 173.216(b)). You stated in your letter\nthat all of the asbestos containing materials that you offer for\ntransportation are in manufactured products.\nproducts are not subject to the HMR.\nTherefore, these\nI hope this satisfies your 'request.\nSincerely,\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice Of Hazardous Materials Standards\n172101(0)\n173.216(6)\n...\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBAH\nNew York University\n1 private university in the public service\n§172.101 (A) Asbestos\nEnvironmental Services\n64 West 3rd Street, Suite 210\nNew York, NY 10012-1092\n98-02201\nTelephone: (212) 998-1423\nFacsimile: (212) 673-9740\nJuly 28, 1998\nMr. Edward T. Mazzullo, Director\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\n- -\n400 7* Street SW\nWashington, DC 20590\nRe: HMR 49 CFR Parts 171-180\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nThis is in regard to a telephone conversation I had with Ms. Jodi George, of your office, on\nJuly 27, 1998, requesting written clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations 49 CFR\nParts 171-180. The University periodically offers asbestos containing waste materials, as a\nresult ot abatement, to a transporter for removal to an approved landfill sight located in\nanother state. The materials being offered for transportation can consist of a mixture of\nasbestos containing floor covering, roofing materials and/or pipe insulation, depending on the\nnature of the abatement project. The waste materials vary in percentage of asbestos content.\nThe question we have is: since all of the asbestos containing materials are in manufactured\nproducts (floor tile, pipe insulation, roofing papers) would their transportation be excepted\nfrom the requirements of the HMR 49 CFR Parts 171-180 based on 49 CFR subchapter C,\n-\nPart 173.216(b).\nYour written response to this question will be greatly appreciated.\nElliot L. Greenberg\nSenior safety Specialist","truncated":false,"body_characters":2655}