{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0350","title":"TEN E Packaging — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1999-07-29","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0350 response to TEN E Packaging concerning 173.306.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0350.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0350.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0350","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980350.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nUS. Department\nof Transportation\nWashington. D.C.\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\n20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nJUL 2 9 1999\nMr. Robert J. Ten Eyck\nTEN E Packaging\nRef. No:\n98-0350\n1666 County Road 74\nNewport, MN\n55055\nDear Mr. Ten Eyck:\nThis is in response to your letter dated November 23, 1998\nregarding the use of the hot water bath for aerosol products\nin 49 CFR 173.306 (a) (3) (v).\nAs provided by § 173.306 (a) (3) (v), each container must be\nsubjected to a test performed in a hot water bath. The :\ntemperature of the bath and the duration of the test must be\nsuch that the internal pressure reaches that which would be\nreached at 55 °C or 50 °C if the liquid phase does not exceed\n95% of the capacity of the container at 50 °C. We would view\neither water bath temperature as acceptable.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nThomas\n- I. Cellar\nThomas G. Allan\nSenior Transportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n980350\n173.306\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n* 1/23/98 14:57 FAX 612 459 1430\nTEN-E PACKAGING\nØ001\nTENOE\n$173.306\nSetting the standard\n09-0350\nNovember 23, 1998\nEdward Mazzullo\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nDHM-10\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\n400 Seventh Street S.W.\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Ed:\nI am writing to request an interpretation on the use of the hot water bath for aerosol products\nfound in Section 173.306(a)(3)(v) of Title 49 CFR. We would like the agency's confirmation that\nit views the 55° C or 50° C water bath temperatures as equivalent in screening cans for proper\nfilling and assembly.\nWe would also like to know why the 50° C temperature condition ties the aerosol can's liquid\nphase to a maximum capacity of 95% but the 55° C temperature condition has no maximum\ncapacity requirement.\nYour input on this regulatory matter is greatly appreciated.\nSincerely,\nNo resconse to\nHes necessay, per\nMr. Ten Eyck.\nЕуск\nDirecter, Technical Services\n1779.\nTEN-E Pashaging Services Inc\n1666 County B0ad 14\nNeaport, Manesolo S50sf\nemall:info@ren-e.coa\nweb:woaten-e.com\n$51\n4 5 9\n{SI\n14 5 9\n1 4 1 0\nISO 9002\n1509002:\nphone","truncated":false,"body_characters":2165}