{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0259","title":"John Deere Parts Distribution Center — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1998-10-15","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0259 response to John Deere Parts Distribution Center concerning 173.150.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0259.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0259.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0259","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980259.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C.\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\n• 20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\n•\nOCT 1 5 1998\nMr. Steve Wood\nSupervisor, Plant Protection\nRef. No. 98-0259\nJohn Deere Parts Distribution Center\n1600 First Avenue East\nMilan, Illinois 61264-2697\nDear Mr. Wood:\nThis is in response to your letter of August 25, 1998, concerning\nthe combustible liquid exception in § 173.150 (f) (2) of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nhazardous substance,\nA combustible liquid in a non-bulk container that is not a\nregulated by the HMR.\nhazardous waste, or marine pollutant is not\nTherefore, a combustible liquid meeting\nthese criteria may be shipped by air without compliance with the\nI hope this satisfies your request.\ni\nSincerely,\nffice of Hazardous Materials Standard:\n173.150 (f) (2)\n....\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nJOHN DEERE PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTER\nBAHt\n1600 FIRST AVENUE E., MILAN, ILLINOIS 61264-2697 U.S.A.\n$173.150\n25 August 1998\n980259\nSOHM DEENE\nEdward I. Mazullo\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nOffice of Haz Iviat Standards\nRoom 8102\n400 - 7\" Street South West\nWashington, D.C. 20590-0001\n.....\nDear Jodi:\nI am writing to confirm the conversation that we had on Monday morning, 24 August.\nTe are asking you to uphold our opinion that we can ship the following by air withou\nequirements per the exception found in 173.150(F)(2\nThe product is a straight combustible liquid (flash point 153 degrees F) in a non-bulk container\n(12-16 oz plastic jugs/cardboard box) that is not a hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or\nmarine pollutant.\n(309)756-1432 with any questions.\nPlease review our request and if you agree, uphold our opinion. Please contact me at\nThank you for your time and attention.\nSincerely,\nStew Wood\nSTEVE WOOD\nSUPERVISOR, PLANT PROTECTION","truncated":false,"body_characters":1834}