{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0409","title":"Vessels Limited — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1998-05-14","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0409 response to Vessels Limited concerning 172.102.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0409.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0409.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0409","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980409.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nMAY | 4 1998\nMr. Martin Laverty\nContainers and Pressure\nVessels Limited\nClones Co. Managhan\nIRELAND\nDear Mr. Laverty:\nThis is in response to your letter asking whether \"Hexachlorocyclopentadiene,\" a material\npoisonous by inhalation, may be shipped in an IM 101 portable tank that complies with\nspecial provisions T38, T43, and T45, from Europe to the United States by vessel in\naccordance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nThe answer is yes. When a hazardous material, subject to the requirements of the IMDG\nCode, is a material \"poisonous by inhalation,\" it must be packaged in accordance with the\nrequirements of the HMR (see 49 CPR 171.12(b)(8)). As prescribed in special provisions\n\"143\" and \"I45,\" \"Hexachlorocyclopentadiene, 6.1, UN 2646, I\" may be shipped from Europe\nto the United States by vessel in an IM 101 portable tank, as prescribed in the \"IM Tank\nConfigurations Table\" in 49 CFR 172.102 (c)(7)(i).\nUnder the HMR, with certain exceptions, if all or part of the transportation is by vessel, a\nhazardous material which is classed, packaged, marked, labeled, placarded and described in\naccordance with the requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code\n(IMDG Code) may be offered and accepted and transported in the United States (see 49 CFR\n171.12(b)). Section 13 of the General Introduction of the IMDG Code authoriżes a Type I\n:\n:\npackagings must conform to the requirements of the HMR.\" As a practical consideration, an\nIM 101 portable tank may also have to be dual marked as an IMO Type 1 portable tank in\norder to satisfy other competent authorities or the vessel carrier.\n:\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n:\nFor your information, a DOT Specification 51 portable tank is also authorized for\ntransportation of Hexachlorocyclopentadiene by the HMR. As with the IM 101 tank, a DOT\nSpecification 51 portable tank may also need to be dual marked in order to satisfy\n!\nrequirements of other authorities.\nI hope this information is helpful. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nShout Billing\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n!\nU.S.Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh Street. S.W\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C\n20590\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nMr. Martin Laverty\nContainers and Pressure\nVessels Limited\nClones Co. Managhan\nIRELAND\nDear Mr. Laverty:\nThis is in response to your letter asking whether \"Hexachlorocyclopentadiene\" can be shipped\nin an IM 101 portable tank that complies with special provisions T38, T43, and T45, from\nEurope to the United States by vessel in accordance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations\n(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nThe answer is yes. When a hazardous material, subject to the requirements of the IMDG\nCode, is a material \"poisonous by inhalation,\" it must be packaged in accordance with the\nrequirements of the HMR (see 49 CFR 171.12(b)(8)). As prescribed in special provisions\n\"T43\" and \"T45,\" \"Hexachlorocyclopentadiene, 6.1, UN 2646, I\" may be shipped from Europe\nto the United States by vessel in an IM 101 portable tank, as prescribed in the \"IM Tank\nConfigurations Table\" in 49 CFR 172.102 (c)(7)(i).\nUnder the HMR, with certain exceptions, if all or part of the transportation is by vessel, a\nhazardous material which is classed, packaged, marked, labeled, placarded and described in\naccordance with the requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code\n(IMDG Code) may be offered and accepted' and transported in the United States (see 49 CFR\n171.12(b)). Section 13 of the General Introduction of the IMDG Code authorizes a Type 1\nportable tank. Except for packagings conforming to the requirements of Section 26\nIntermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)) of the IMDG Code, bulk packagings must conform to\nthe requirements of the HMR (see 49 CFR 171.12(b)(5)).\nFor your information, a DOT Specification 51 portable tank is authorized only for domestic\nshipments in the United States, unless it is dual marked as specified in Section 26 of the\nIMDG Code.\nI hope this information is helpful. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nin 25/11'97 IUE 17:57 FAX 017 51616\nC.P.V LTD\n21001\nCPV\nContainers and\nPressure Vessels Limited\n1 172,102\nax + 353.47.3161\n$c:351\nMail: opriank@indigoi\nFacsimile Transmission\nTo:\nUSDOT Regulations\nFrom:\nMartin Laverty\nAttre:\nHelen Ingram\nDate:\n25/11/97\nFax No.:\n001-202-366-8700\nNo. of pages: 1\nIf uny of this transmission is undon pleasa call us.\nRE: 12 CFR Purts 1106-780, (ur Bef: E7510\nfurther to our telephone conversation can you please confirm portable rank conrainer\nrequirements for:-\nIlexachlorocyclopentadiene UN 2646\nWe wish to transport this product in an IM Portable Tank from Europe to USA and want to\nmake sure we are complying with all regulatory regulations\nIn table 172.101 column 7 shows T38. T45 and I45. Column 8C shows 244 which only\nshows DOT Si Portable tanks. Can I use an IM 101 Portable Tank that complies to T38, T43\nand T45.\n•\nAppreciote your attention on this matter.\nContainers & renture Vessels Limitedl\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\nUnited States\nCoast Guard\nFACSIMILE\nOffice of Operating and\nTRANSMITTAL\nEnvironmental Standards\nHazardous Materials Standards Division\nTel: (202) 267-1217\nFax: (202) 267-4570\nTo:\nHelen\nEnssum\nFROM:\nCOMPANY:\nE. P. Pfersich\nFAX NUMBER,\nDATE 4/27/98\n63753\nTOTAL NO. OF PAGES INCILDING COVER:\nPHONE NU'MBER.\nSENDER'S REFERENCE NUMBER\nRE:\nYOLR REFERENCE NUMBER:\nNOTES/COMMENTS:\nMarten Laverty letter.\nNelen-Somy for taking on long to get\nback to you on\nthis. Attached are\nmy suppestions. I scanned your craft\ninto a document and then editted it.\nUnderlined text is added text, deleted,\ntext is lined through.\nHope it halps, call if you have questions.\nManne,\n5: 62200\n\n<<<PAGE 6>>>\n\nCOVER LETTER\nDATE\n*04/27.\n14:49\nTO:\n202 366 3753\nFROM:\nTEL NO. 000000000000\nTOTAL PAGES 003 ( INCLUDE THIS PAGE )\n\n<<<PAGE 7>>>\n\n...\nні 4 =\nRETURN FAX NUMBER (202) 366-30 | 2\nNUMBER OF PAGES (INGLUDING COVER) 2.\nDATE 3/18/98 TIME 6'45\nADDRESSEE\nManny Persick\nFAX NUMBER 74570\nINITIATOR Helen Englan\nPHONE\n64473\nPHONE 1-800-467-4922\nMESSAGE\nSending as requested since\nfist letter did not get to you\n:\n:\nYOu ARE RECEIVING A TELEFAX\nFROM\nTHE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION CENTER\nOFFFICE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STANDARDS\nFOR INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION\nPLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE\nAT\nhttp:/hazmat.dot.gov\n\n<<<PAGE 8>>>\n\n\"...\nYou are receiving a FAX from\nOHMS\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nAT OF TRANSPO\nDEP\nUNI\nSTATES OF AN\n!\nReturn FAX Number (202) 366-3753\nNumber of Pages (Including Cover) 3\n98\nDate 3 - 4 - 29\n_ Time 10:30\nAddresso manny Persect\nFAX Number\n@ 2671577\nInitator telen Engrena\nPhone\n114520\nPhone 1-800-467-4922\n4423\nneed concurence -thanks","truncated":false,"body_characters":7055}