{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0338","title":"Aristech Chemical Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1999-03-24","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0338 response to Aristech Chemical Corporation concerning 172.704.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0338.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0338.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0338","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980338.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n.. =\nof Transportation\nU.S.Department\nWashington, D.C.\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\n. 20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nMAR 2 4 1999\nMr. Michael D. Alston\nLogistics Specialist - Hazardous Materials\nRei. No. 98-0338\nAristech Chemical Corporation\n600 Grant Street,\nRoom 1020\nPittsburgh, PA 15219\nDear Mr. Alston:\nThis is in response to your letter dated November 3, 1998\nregarding S$ 172:704 and 172.204 (d) of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations\nwish to verity that the training requirements apply to an\n(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180): Specifically. you\nindividual who signs the shipper!s certification required\nunder $ 172.204(a).\nYour underständing is correct. The training requirements\napply to hazmat employees who perform functions that are\nsubject to the requirements of the HMR (S. 172.702 (b)); this\nincludes the employee who signs the shipping paper\ncertification.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nTransportation Regulations specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n172.704\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n600 Grant Street\nAristech Chemical Corporation\nPitsburgh. PA 15219-2704\nARISTECH H\nSP.ta4\nNovember 3, 1998\n98-0338\nAssociate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety\nAttention: Standards,DHM-10\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n400 7\" Street, SW\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\n:\nDear Sir(s),\nHazardous Materials Regulations.\nI am writing this letter to request an interpretation of a regulation contained in CFR Title 49-\nThe section 172.204 d Shipper's Certification - Signature: states that the certifications required\nby paragraphs (a) and (c) of this section:\n(1) Must be legibly signed by a principal, officer, 'pärtner or employee of the shipper or his\nagent.\nDo the persons. stated in section 172:204 d. (1) need to receive training in General Awareness,\nFunction Specific and Safety training as required by 172704?.. \" 1a.;. i\nYour response to this request would be appreciated. Recently, I was informed by a former.\nDepartment of Transportation Inspector that the persons in question did. not need training\naccording to section 172.704, however, I firmly believe this to be incorrect.\nYou may respond to:\nAristech Chemical Corporation\nMichael D. Alston\nLogistics Specialist-Hazardous Materials\nS00 Grant Street, Room -1020\n412-433-7948\nPittsburgh, PA 15219\n412-433-7544 (Fax)\n•\nSincerely,\nlitter\n•\nMichael D. Alston\n•\nLogistics Specialist-Hazardous Materials\nCC:\nP.C. Rine\nE.H. Weber\nAristech Total Performance\nЛАТР","truncated":false,"body_characters":2513}