{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0294","title":"Larson Sales Company — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1998-12-03","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0294 response to Larson Sales Company concerning 172.101.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0294.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0294.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0294","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980294.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nWashinglon, D.C\n400 Seventh Sireel, S.W\n20590\nDEC 3 1002\nMr. Robert J. Kilian\nLarson Sales Company\nRef. No. 98-0294\nPark Ridge Office Center\nBuilding 1, Suite 230\nPittsburgh, PA\n15275\nDear Mr. Kilian:\nThis is in response to your letter dated September 16, 1998,\nregarding the applicability of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to ferrosilicon with 75\npercent silicon.\nThe HMR govern the transportation of hazardous materials in\ncommerce.\nUnder 49 CFR 173.22, it is the shipper's\nresponsibility to properly classify a hazardous material. Such\ndeterminations are not required to be verified by this office.\nBased on the test results you provided, it is our opinion that\nthe ferrosilicon imported by your company does not meet the\ncriteria of a Division 4.3 and provided it does not meet any\nother hazard class, it is not subject to the HMR.\nI hope this satisfies your reguest.\nSincerely,\n•\nIransportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n-\n12101\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBAH\nLARSON SALES COMPANY\n172.101\nPark Ridge Office Center • Bullding 1 • Sulte 230 • Pitteburgh, PA 15275\nPhone 412-787-8611 • Fex 412-787-8627\n(Perro)\n98-0294\nSeptember 16, 1998\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nOtfice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n100 Seventh stree 20590-0001\nWashington, D.C.\nAttn: Mr. Delmer F. Billings\nDear Mr. Billings:\nLarson Sales Company is an importer of 75% Ferrosilicon from\nSouth African producer Rand Carbide.\nMccreath & Son, Inc. test this material in accordance with\nNo Standard 173, Appendix E, Division 4.3 (Dangerous when\nof Division 4.3 (Dangerous when wet) material. Test results\nwet) and have found this material does not meet the criteria\nare attached.\nhazardous materials regulation (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180)\nPlease confirm subject material is not applicable under the\nfor ferrosilicon between 30 and 90 percent silicon.\nIf you have any questions on the above, please call me at\n412-787-4212.\nThank you for your assistance in this matter.\nSincerely,\nLARSON SALES COMPANY\nTkat1 Klin\nRobert J. Kilian\nvice President\nRJK/dmz\nAttachment\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n610 Willow Street\nAndrew S. MeCreath & Son, Ine.\nP.O. Box 1453\nHarrisburg, PA 17105-1453\nANALYTICAL AND CONSULTING CHEMISTS\nTelex: 84-2321\nTelephone: (717) 238-9331\nFax: (717) 238-4843\nSeptember 8, 1998\nTo Whom It May Concern:\nHold #1 2nd Aft\nRef. #3527-P\nGentlemen:\nThe sample of 75% Ferro Silicon 2\" x ½\", taken by us on Auigust 25 - 27, 1998, ex: M/V\n\"DARYA SHUBH\" - 1,244.572 Metric Tons, which discharged at Reserve, Louisiana,\nwas tested in accordance with DOT Standard 173, Appendix E, Division 4.3 (Dangerous\nwhen wet material). Results are as follows:\nSpontaneous Ignition Test\nDivision 4.3 a (1)\nNo Spontaneous Ignition\nDivision 4.3 a (2)\nDivision 4.3 a (3)\nNo Spontaneous Merition\nGas Evolution Measurement\nTotal volume in Ml each hour.\nTime Interval\nTest 1\nTest 2\nTest3\n1 Hour\n0.40 Mi\n0.30 Mi\n2 Hour\n0:40 Mi\n0.50 MI\n0.40 MI\n3 Hour\n•\n0.40 MI\n0.60 MI\n0.40 MI\n4 Hour\n0.40 MI\n0.60 MI\n0.40 MI\n5 Hour\n0.40 MI\n0.60 MI\n0.40 MI\n0.40 MI\n7 Hour\n6 Hour\n0.60 MI\n0.40 MI\n0.40 MI\n0.60 MI\n240 MI\n2.40 MI\nTotal\n0.60 MI\n0.40 MI\n0.40 MI\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\n-\n•\nPage No. 2\nSeptember 8, 1998\nDOT Test\nM/ \"DARYA SHUBH\"\nMaximum Rate - 0.016 liter/hour/kilogram\nAverage Rate\n- 0.003 liter/hour/kilogram\nYours very truly,\nANDREW S. McCREATH & SON, INC.","truncated":false,"body_characters":3441}