{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0336","title":"Ms. Britt-Marie Butler — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1999-01-14","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0336 concerning 171.8, 178.509.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0336.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0336.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0336","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980336.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh Street, S W.\nResearch and\nWashington, D C\n20590\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nJAN | 4 1999\nMs. Britt-Marie Butler\nHusqvarna AB\nReference No. 98-0336\nS-433 81 Jonsered\nSWEDEN\n-\nDear Ms. Butler:\nThis is in response to your letter asking if your packaging, a 6-liter UN 3H1 non-removable\nhead plastic jerrican pin-mounted (joined) to a non-specification 2.5 liter plastic blow-molded\nbottle, would qualify as a combination packaging in the United States.\nThe answer is no. As defined in 49 CFR 171.8, a combination packaging means one or more\ninner packagings secured in a non-bulk outer packaging; a condition your joined packagings\ndo not meet. Instead, your jerrican meets the definition in § 171.8 for a single packaging and\nmust be tested and approved in accordance with the UN specification requirements. Because\nthe packagings are pin-mounted, we also recommend that they be drop tested separately and\nafter being joined together.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\ndward I. Mazzul\nDirector, Office of Hazardous\nMaterials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nTuck\nH Husqvarna\n8343 ze\n178.509,171.8\n98-0336\nThe Research and Special\nProgrammes Administration\nOffice of Hasardous Materials Technology\nDHM/20\n400 7th Street, S.W. (South West)\nWashington D.C. 20590\nUSA\nDatum/Date\nOctober 14th, 1998\nVår ref./Our ref.\nB-M. Butler\nEr ref./Nour ref.\nDear Sirs,\nIn order to reach the right authority for the below subject we have received valuable help from the US\nEmbassy in Stockholm. Mr. Jerry Fulmecci at the Dept. of Transport informed us that we should\naddress our question to you.\nHusqvarna AB is a company within the Electrolux-group, developing, producing and marketing\nforestry and garden products. After market is an important, growing sector including for example\nprotective clothing, helmets, boots etc. The combi can, 6 1 petrol + 2,5 1 oil, is one of our most popular\nproducts. The can is approved of according to the UN-norms. We are a seriously working firm and\nwould only sell approved products. As far as we understand, the UN-norms are accepted all around the\nworld and therefore we take it, that our daughter company in the US, Husqvarna Forest & Garden,\nCharlotte, NC, would be allowed to sell it.\nWe are enclosing the UN-Certificate, issued by the Swedish test institute, SP, the test report issued\nby Borealis, drawings and other information issued by the manufacturer, Lear Corporation\nGnosjöplast AB, for your information. We ask you kindly to look into this matter and to let us know\nwhether our certification papers would be sufficient for selling the combi can in the US. Also, in case\nof a positive answer, would this apply for all states or do you have different regulations for various\nstates?\nWe would appreciate having your opinion in this matter sent to the following address:\nHusqvarna AB, Att.: Britt-Marie Butler, S-433 81 JONSERED, Sweden. or (preferably) to the\nfollowing fax no.: 0046-31-949118.\nLooking forward to a positive answer and many thanks in advance.\nBest regards,\n•\ni Butler\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n:\n*\ngWEDAC\nSPE\nCERTIFICATE\nENG-FORE\nissued by an Accredited Certification Body\nNo. 11 79 01\nREDITER\nEN 45011\n1002\nPackaging for dangerous goods\nHolder of certificate\nNordic Forestry Equipment AB, Falun, Sweden.\nProduct\nPlastics jerrican with non-removable head, 3H1. Capacity: 6 I. Description: Combi jerrican 6+2.5.\nMaterial: Borealis HE 8253. Tare weight: 740 g. External dimensions (L x W x H): 240 x 160 x\n330 mm.: Screw cap: Hostaform HDPE S9244. Gasket: O-ring and gasket.\nManufacturing plant\nLear Corporation Gnosjöplast AB, Gnosjö, Sweden.\nDecision\nSP issues the certification of the product described above on the following legal basis:\n• Swedish Rescue Services Board Statutes SRVFS 1996:2 and 1996:3,\n• National Maritime Administration Statutes SJÖFS 1995:2,\n• Board of Civil Aviation Statutes LFS 1984:2,\n• Swedish Ordinance SFS 1982:923 for the transport of dangerous goods\nMarking\nEach product, manufactured in accordance with Certification Rules SPCR 059, and which is\nsubjected to manufacturing inspection according to Agreement No. 130-82-351, may be marked as\nfollows:\n3H1/Y1.0/200/YR/S/SP-11 79 01-ID\nwhere * to be lead the mation a decided dy the mame year e manufacture, and\nNotes\nThe underlying documents for certification, limitations with regard to substances and transport\nconditions and other relevant information are found in Appendix 1 to this Certificate.\nThis Certificate is valid until and including 30 September 2003.\n•\nBorås, 3 September 1998\nSP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute\nWif Mitmy\nDepay Head of Certification Dept.\nTechnical Officer\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\n3 September 1998\nSP\nAppendix 1\nORSENT\nto\nCERTIFICATE\nNo. 11 79 01\nRegulations supporting the certification\n• ADR, European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous\nGoods by Road.\nRID, International Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail.\n• IMDG, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, for sea transport.\n• ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, and\nIATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, for air transport.\n• UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.\nBasis\nMTU98020\nTest report\nDate\nIssued by\n1998-09-03\nScope\nBorealis AIS\nMandatory type testing\nSubstance and transport limitations\nIn addition to the conditions stated in the applicable regulations the following limitations\napply for the filling substance:\nType of contents\nLiquid substances which do not adversely affect the packaging materials. Compatibility testing has\nbeen carried out according to the ADR and RID with the following model liquid: White spirit.\nPermitted packing groups\nII and III.\nMaximum allowable vapour pressure at + 50 °C\n171 kPa.\nMaximum relative density\n1.0.\nMaximum gross weight\nNot applicable.\nOther information or notes\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\n88 08/25\n11:38\nS46 370 92222\n:\nLEAR GNOSJÖPLAST\n# 002\nBOREALIS\n® REPORT\nFile no.: 63.6310\nEN 15001\nRÉPORT Issued by an Accredited Laboratory\nReport no. MTU98020\nProject no. 30042\nTR по. 2195\nPage 1 of 5\nNumber of enclose: 8\nManufacturer: Gnosjöplast AB\nAddreșs:\nS-33500 Gnosjö\nTest work is performed by:\nAttn.:\nSWEDEN\nMaterial Testing,\nØ: (46) 370 33 15 50\nChrister Lundh\nBorealis, Rønningen\n:\n•\n8: (46) 37 09 22 22\nTest specimen(s) arrival date: 30.01.96\nDate of starting: 09.05.96\nDate of completing: 14.01.98\n-\nTitle: UN TEST, 6 LITRE BLOW MOULDED PETROL CAN, WITH A 2,5 LITRE BLOW\nDistribution:\nMOULDED OIL CAN. (COMBINATION PACKAGING)\nExternal:\n1. Christer Lundh\nInternal\n-\n2. Runar Bjørsen\n1. Inger Lise Stälhane\n2. Helge Grande (first page)\n4. Jens Dag Haivorsen (first page)\n3. Hege Vale Baann (first page)\n5. Secretary skill centre moulding\nAuthor/title:\nDate:\nApproved by head of lab.\n1816-48\nDate:\nRune M. Fink / Engineer\nInger dise Stälhane 18/6-98\nInger Lise Stålhane\nTested items):\nBlow moulded 6 1 Petrol can (740 g), \"CombiDunk 6+2,5*.\nTests are ordered by: Jens Dag Haivorsen\nDate: 02.02.96\nMaterial(s):\nPetrol can made of orange HMW HDPE HE 8253, MFR21s= 10.0, density = 0.853\nClosure; screw cap with built in spout, made of green HMW HDPE HOSTAFORM\nS9244.\nGasket and o-ring made of black rubber.\nTesting specification: The transport conventions ADR(by road), RID(by railway), IMDG(at sea).\nICAO & IATA (by air) and UN recommendations on \"Transport of dangerous\ngoods\", according to the latest revised edition.\n-\nTest goal:\nApproval for packing group II (including Il).\nModel liquid:\nWhite Spirit, specific gravity 1.0\nConclusion:\nThe 6 litre Petrol can with one screw cap, 3H1, with a 2.5 litre blow moulded oil\ncan (Combination packaging), fuffl the requirements for transport of dangerous\nspecial requirement for petrol cans.\ngoods packing group II, ADR, latest revised edition. The can also pass the\nThe test results relate only to the items tested.\nMaximum vapour pressure for the Petrol can at 50 °C is 171 KPa.\nBorealis AS\nThe Register of Business Enterprises.NO 968144405\nN-3960 Stathelle\nTelephone: +47 35 57 74 28\nTelefax:\n+47 35 57 72 09\n\n<<<PAGE 6>>>\n\n88 08/25\n11:39\nS46 370 82222\nLEAR GNOSJÖPLAST\n@1003\nINTRODUCTION\nI page 2 of 5\n•\n• (petrol/oil in mixed packing).\nGnosjöplast AB, Sweden have requested an accredited test for their 6 litre combi can\nIt is no requirement regarding testing of the 2,5 litre oil can, but the drop test is\nperformed with the oil can, pin mounted to the petrol can. This is done to take hold for the\nmass movement when the can hit the target.\nAn accredited test for petrol cans includes; drop test\nleakproofness test\n(ADR 3552)\ninternal pressure test (ADR 3554)\n(ADR 3553)\nstacking test\npermeation test\n(ADR 3555)\n(ADR 3556).\nThe standard liquid used was White spirit at 1.0 sg.\n1.1\nMaterial specification\nMaterial in the Petrol can (and oil can): Orange HMW HDPE HE8253 (Enclosure 1).\n(Enclosure 2).\nMaterial in the screw cap with built in spout: Green HMW HDPE HOSTAFORM S9244\nMaterial in the gasket and o-ring: Black rubber.\n(Enclosure 4, 5, 6 and 7).\nDesign of the Petrol can, see photos (Enclosure 3) and drawing of the Petrol can\nDesign of the screw cap, see photos (Enclosure 8).\n1.2\nRegulations/standards\nFor all of the tests the methods are in accordance with the UN recommendations on\nTRID. specialy AR, de, revised el,and with the transport conventions\nThe test procedure is made according to our interpretation of ADR, Appendix A.5.\n-\n-\nBorealis AS\nN-3960 Stathelle\nelephone: +47 35 57 74 2\nThe Register of Business Enterprises. NO 968141405\nTolefax: +47 35 57 72 09\n\n<<<PAGE 7>>>\n\n:\n'98 08/25 11:40\n846 370 92222\nLEAR GNOSJOPLAST\n49004\nI page 3 of5\n1.3\nDefined capacities, dimensions and weights.\nThe Petrol can:\nWeight from producer (g):\nWeight average of 10 (g):\n740\nNominal capacity (litre):\n6.0\n747.6\nBrimful capacity (litre):\n6.6\nMeasurements tw•d (on top) (mm):\nMinimum wall thickness (mm):\n330•160•240\nMax. gross weight (kg):\n2,19\nMax. tare mass (g):\n10,0\n1272\nInside diameter of the spout (mm): 39.4\nThe screw cap:\nWeight incl. gasket/spout (g):\nOutside height (mm):\n125.0\nInside diameter (mm):\n57.0\nWeight of gasket (g):\n45.0\n2.3\nThe oil can:\nWeight include cap and screws (g) 407.0\n•\nFormank A0\nFalL.170E6771%\n\n<<<PAGE 8>>>\n\n98 08/25 11:41\n846 370 92222\nLEAR GNOSJÖPLAST\n49005\n1 page 4 of 5\n.2\nTESTING PARAMETERS\nThe Petrol can were tested for packing group IT with a closure torque at 3.0 Nm. The\nspecific tests performed on the can was:\n2.1\nChemical compatibility\nPerformed with standard liquid; White Spirit.\n22\nDrop test\nThe Petrol cans were filled up to 98% of Brimful capacity with a mixture of (1:1) of water\nand antifreeze, and cooled to -20 °C.\nThe specific gravity of the antifreeze mixture is 1.07.\nThree cans were released to hit the target diagonally on the screw cap.\nThree cans were released to hit the target diagonally on the bottom seam.\nNote; the oil can containing glycol, was part of the drop test.\nCriteria for passing the test: No leakage shall occur. Provided the discharge is slight,\nand no further leakage occurs, it is not considered to be a failure of the test.\n2.3\nLeakproofness test\nThree empty Petrol cans were restrained just under the surface of water in a tank. An air\nminutes.\npressure of 20 kPa was applied on each sample and remained constant for at least 5\nCriteria for passing the test: No leakage shall occur.\n24\nInternal pressure test\nThree Petrol cans were filled with water, and a water pressure of 200 kPa was applied\non each sample and remained constant or slightly above for at least 30 minutes.\nCriteria for passing the test: No leakage shall occur.\n2.5\nStacking test\nThe Petrol cans were filled up to minimum 98% of Brimful capacity with White Spirit\n(ADR 3551-1). The test sample should be subjected to a force applied to the top of the\ntest sample equivalent to the total weight of identical packages in a height of 3 meters.\nThe Petrol cans should be subjected to the stacking test for a period of 28 days, at a\ntemperature of not less then 40 °C. (ADR 3555-3)\nBorealis AS\nN-3980 Stathette\nTelephone: +47 35 57 7428\nThe Register of Business Enterprises. NO 968141405\nTelefax:\n+47 35 57 72 09\n\n<<<PAGE 9>>>\n\n'98 08/25 11:42\n846 370 92222\nLEAR GNOSJOPLAST\n1Ø006\nI page 5 of 5\n•\nCriteria for passing the test: No leakage shall occur. The packaging shall not have been\ndamage in such a way that it reduces the safety in transport, or have deformation that\ncan reduce its strength.\n2.6\nPermeation test\n•\n•\n•\nThe petrol cans were filled up to minimum 98% of Brimful capacity with White Spirit,\nmeasured after storage for 28 days at a temperature of 23° C.\nthen immediately after, the weight of each can was measured. The weight was then •\nCriteria for passing the test: the permeation must not be higher than 8,0 mg/l/h.\n3.\nRESULTS\n3.1\nWhite Spirit as standard liquid at sg 1.0.\n3.1.1\nChemical compatibility\nthan 40 °C, with standard liquid White Spirit.\nThe chemical compatibility of the packaging is done by storage for 28 days at not less\n3.1.2 Drop test, with drop height 1.2 m.\n•\nThree drops diagonally on the screw cap. Three samples approved.\nThree drops diagonally on the bottom seam. Three samples approved.\n3.1.3 Leakproofness test, with air pressure of 20 kPa.\n:\nThree samples approved.\n3.1.4 Internal pressure test, with hydraulic pressure of 200 kPa.\nThree samples approved.\n3.1.5 Stacking test, with White Spirit at sy. of 1,0.\nStacking weight 55 kg. Three samples approved.\n3.1.6 Permeation test.\nThe mean permeation of the three petrol cans were 0.9 mg//h, the limit is set to\n8 mg/ih or less.\nThree samples approved.\nBorealis AS\nThe Register of Business Enterprises. NO 968144405\nN-3960 Stathelle\nTolephone: +4735 57 7428\nTelofax:\n+47 35 57 72 09\n\n<<<PAGE 10>>>\n\n•y8 U8/25\n11:42\n(3'40 J/U YZLZZ\nLLAK GNUSJUPLADI\n18007\n:\nLetter from Kenneth Nilsson, Mouldex Plast AB\nEnclosure 2\nTelefax from\n:\nMouldex Plast AB\n+46 44 24 58 39\nDatum: 98-04-01\nJo: Lear Corporation, Christer Lundh\n•\nFaxno:0370-92222\nCC:\n•From: Kvalitetsavdelningen / Kenneth Nilsson\nPages: 1\nŠubject\n-\nBensinpip kpl (21004300100) Det.nr 4,22142\nDen 3/12-97 levererade jag 10 st bensinpip med nytt material | skruvkorken och\ninförd o-ring.\n•\n• Materialet i skruvkorken var : HOSTAFORM S9244\n•\n•\n:\nMed vänlig hälsning\n-\nKenneth Nilsson\n:\n•\n!\nostadress\nTotalon\nMouldex Plast AB\nFox\nS-291 09 Kristianstad\nBox 9093\n+ 46 44 24 64 00\n+46 44 24 58 39\nSweden\n!\nLon.\nTØ GIS\n6&85828 947\n:2 B6 a 10\n\n<<<PAGE 11>>>\n\n'98 08/25\n11:43\n846 370 92222\nLEAR GNOSJOPLAST\n4008\nPhats of the 6 litre petrol can\nEnclosure 3\n\n<<<PAGE 12>>>\n\n'98 08/25 11:46\n046 370 92222\nLEAR GNOSJOPLAST\n44009\nDracking of the 6 lote can, and oil can from left\nEnclosure 4\n100\n6\n=\n5\n30\n2\nLITE\nTe D\n•l'c\n® Husqvarna\nMAX. 2,5:\nLITER:\n230\n10:0\nDetalinr\nBenämning\nMatorial el. belackning\nAnmärkning\n\n<<<PAGE 13>>>\n\n98\n08/25 11:47\n46 370 92222\nLEAR GNOSJOPLAST\n49010\nDrawing of the 6 lite car, and oil car from right\nEnclosure 5\nBRANDFARLIGT\nNELAMMABLE\nBOEFZHALICH\nCEVAARLUK\nNDFARUGT\nNFAALIA\nFLAMABLE\nENARKEA\nTE NFAMKABRE\nINFLAWVEL\nКОЛЕКТО\narna\n4029\nanvandn\ningser\nMinimivikt -730g:\nOLA\n3HT/1/200/94/S/5693102\nMade in Sweden\nBENSIN FUEL S\n199403-28\n5056930\nDatum.\nSign.\nstall ni\nGodk, for sorieprodi\n2234 Färg: Orangers\nFoto\nThi\nA2\nEntiter, 1.3\nTinghti\nning ne,\nElectrolux Motor\nSnik\n505 6930\n\n<<<PAGE 14>>>\n\n'98 08/25 11:48\n646|\n370 82222\nLEAR GNOSJOPLAST\n44011\nDrawing of the 6 litre car, and oil can from froat\nEnclosure 6\n330\nEUD\n165\nXxXX Tilverkninosor\n-50\n\n<<<PAGE 15>>>\n\n'98 08/25 11:50\n846 370 82222*\nLEAR GNOSJÖPLAST\n4012\nDracing of the 6 litre can, and oil can from bottom\nEnclosure 7\n> PEL HE C\n10\nLi tillverkningsarer\n\"j' 4= Do tră sisto siftrorno\n160\n\n<<<PAGE 16>>>\n\ndu vur bu\nPhats of the Screw cap\n•Exclosure 8\nCring pleced to make the can air- and liquidtig'*t","truncated":false,"body_characters":15750}