John Deere Parts Distribution Center — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 400 Seventh Street, S.W. • 20590 Research and Special Programs Administration • OCT 1 5 1998 Mr. Steve Wood Supervisor, Plant Protection Ref. No. 98-0259 John Deere Parts Distribution Center 1600 First Avenue East Milan, Illinois 61264-2697 Dear Mr. Wood: This is in response to your letter of August 25, 1998, concerning the combustible liquid exception in § 173.150 (f) (2) of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). hazardous substance, A combustible liquid in a non-bulk container that is not a regulated by the HMR. hazardous waste, or marine pollutant is not Therefore, a combustible liquid meeting these criteria may be shipped by air without compliance with the I hope this satisfies your request. i Sincerely, ffice of Hazardous Materials Standard: 173.150 (f) (2) ....#

Page 2JOHN DEERE PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTER BAHt 1600 FIRST AVENUE E., MILAN, ILLINOIS 61264-2697 U.S.A. $173.150 25 August 1998 980259 SOHM DEENE Edward I. Mazullo U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Haz Iviat Standards Room 8102 400 - 7" Street South West Washington, D.C. 20590-0001 ..... Dear Jodi: I am writing to confirm the conversation that we had on Monday morning, 24 August. Te are asking you to uphold our opinion that we can ship the following by air withou equirements per the exception found in 173.150(F)(2 The product is a straight combustible liquid (flash point 153 degrees F) in a non-bulk container (12-16 oz plastic jugs/cardboard box) that is not a hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or marine pollutant. (309)756-1432 with any questions. Please review our request and if you agree, uphold our opinion. Please contact me at Thank you for your time and attention. Sincerely, Stew Wood STEVE WOOD SUPERVISOR, PLANT PROTECTION#