{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0307","title":"Rapid Aid — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1998-12-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0307 response to Rapid Aid concerning 172.301.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0307.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0307.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0307","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980307.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C\n20590\nSpect Programs\nAdministration\nDEC 1 6 1998\nMs. Sally Haram\nRef. No. 98-0307\nRapid Aid\n1 - 3345 Laird Road\nMississauga, Ontario LSL 5R6\nDear Ms. Harnam:\nThis is in response to your letter dated October 5, 1998, requesting clarification on the marking\nrequirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you are requesting confirmation that your Rapid Aid Cold Pack Instant Cold Compress\npackaging is properly marked.\nAccording to your letter and enclosed inner packaging for your cold pack product, you are describing\nthe contents as: Ammonium nitrate fertilizer crystals, NA-2072 and water. Under § 172.301 a non-\nbulk packaging must be marked with the proper shipping name and identification number (preceded by\n\"UN\" or \"NA\", as appropriate) for the material as shown in the Hazardous Materials Table in\n§ 172.101. However, identification numbers are not required on packages which contain only limited\nquantities, as defined in § 171.8, or for ORM-D materials, such as consumer commodities. These\nrequired markings must be placed on the outside package, not on the inner packagings such as your\nplastic cold pack bags.\nIt is the opinion of this Office that your cold packs qualify for the limited quantity exception in\n§ 173.152 and meet the definition of a consumer commodity. Each inner packaging may not exceed\n2.2 pounds for oxidizers in Packing Group II and 11 pounds for oxidizers in Packing Group III. The\ngross weight of the package may not exceed 66 pounds. Therefore, your package may be marked\nwith the proper shipping name, \"Consumer Commodity\", and with the ORM-D marking as specified in\n§ 172.316.\nI hope this answers your inquiry.\nSincerely,\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n=.\n•\nRAPIDE\n1 - 3345 Laird Road\nPh (905) 820-4788\nMississauga, Ontario\nFax (905) 820.9226\nAID.\nL5L 5R6\nE-mail\nrapidaid@wchat.on.ca\nBoothe\nOctober 5, 1998\n§ 172.301\n98-0307\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nUS Department of Transportation\n400 7* S.W.\nHazardous Materials\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nDear Edward:\n-\nRapid-Aid is a manufacturer of Instant and Reusable Hot and Cold Therapy\nproducts. Our Instant cold Pack consist of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer and a\nwater ampule.\nI have been in discussions with The Department of Transportation, Hazardous\nMaterials in Washington which has advised me that the proper way of labeling\nour Instant Cold Compress is as follows:\nAmmonium Nitrate Fertilizer (NA-2072) and water.\nCould you please provide a written confirmation if the content wording is correct.\nEnclosed are two samples of our bags for your evaluation.\nI greatly appreciate your assistance.\nSincerely,\nSally Harnam\nBuyer\n20 Years of Service\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nCOLD PACK\nCOMPRESSE FROIDE\n-Instant Cold Compress\n_ Compresse froide instantanée\nFor use whenever Instant cold therapy is raquired.\nINSTRUCTIONS FOR USES\n• Shake granules to bottom of pouch, 2o Squeeze down from top using both hands to poc\nCAUTION: For sincle use onty, dscard after using. Do not attempt to reuse this procuct by\nner fluid bag. J. Shake bag briefly to mix contents, o Wrap in scit clith and appl\nfreezing as frostbite may result.\nphysician. Keep out of reach of chlidren.\nSTORAG: Keep away from extreme heat and open lame. Store at room temperatura.\nCONTINTS: Ammonlum nitrata fertitzer crystals, NA-2072 and water.\nMODE D'IMPION\nPour le traitement a frold Instantané\n1. Chassarles oranules vers la bas du sac en w\nbritement lo sac pour melanger son comenu,\nmaine du haut vers lo bas pour faire alcheer»\nPRICAUTIOHIR A ultiser une soul fog; m\nproduit en le congelant car la gelure peut en rosute\nUsage sodeme:\nwent. Hocil on can tapestion. En cas dingestion\ncontact are la peau nu lay yaux, rincer à grando\nment se centre ant poisons. He\nCOME NATION, Eloigner de la chelour escrime ot la amme rue. Entreposer a la\nCOMTIME: Cristaux d'angrais de nitrala d'ammonium, NA-2072 at eau.\ntemperain as..\nLot #6708-8\nRAPID F\n64317 07180\nAID.\nCE\nMISSISZAURA, ONTARIO, CANADA LEL 57G\nMADE I CANADA BY RAMD-AT AD.\nFAROQUE AU CANADA FAR RAMID-NO LID.\nMEESISZAUGA (ONTANO) CAMADA LEL SAS\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nCOLD PACK\nCat. #718\nCOMPRESSE FROIDE\nCold\nfroide\nInstant\nCompresse\nCompress\ninstantanée\nRAPIDE\nAID.\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nCOLD PACK\nInstant Cold Compress\nFor use whenever instant cold therapy is required.\nINSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:\n1. Shake granules to bottom of pouch. 2. Squeeze down from top\nising both hands to \"pop\" inner fluid bag. 3. Shake bag briefly to\nmix contents. 4. Wrap in soft cloth and apply.\nCAUTION: For single use only; discard after using. Do not\nattempt to reuse this product by freezing as frostbite may result.\nWARNINGs For external use only. Harmful if swallowed. If\nPoison Control Centre immediately. Do not puncture bag. Shoulo\naccidentally swallowed, give several glasses of water, call your loca\ncontents become exposed to skin or eyes, flood with water\nimmediately and call a physician. Keep out of reach of children.\nwater.\nCONTENTS: Ammonium nitrate fertilizer crystals, NA-2072 and\nat room temperature.\nSTORAGE: Keep away from extreme heat and open flame. Store\nLot *8709-8\nRAPID I\n64317 07151\nCE\nAID™\nMISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA LEL 5R6\nMADE IN CANADA BY RAPID-AID LTD.\n\n<<<PAGE 6>>>\n\nCOLD PACK\nCompress\nRAPID E\nCat. #7151\nAID.","truncated":false,"body_characters":5403}