{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0413","title":"Sierra Chemical, Co. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1998-02-12","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0413 response to Sierra Chemical, Co. concerning 172.203.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0413.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0413.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0413","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980413.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n•.\nU.S.Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nResearch and\nAdministration\nSpecial Programs\nMr. Ron Shan\nFEB | 21998\nSierra Chemical, Co.\nP.O. Box 12550\nSparks, NV 89510\nDear Mr. Shan:\nThis is in response to your letter concerning the use of the proper shipping description\n\"Hypochlorite solutions, 8, UN 1791, PG I\" for your product containing 12.5 percent sodium\nhypochlonte solution by weight and 87.5 percent of an inert ingredient. You stated that your\ncompany was cited by the California Highway Patrol for not including \"(sodium hypochlorite\nsolution)\" as a part of the shipping description. You also stated that this material is packaged in\ncontainers varying in size from 5 gallons to one cargo tank, and enclosed copies of your shipping\nhave caused.\npaper for our review. I apologize for the delay in responding and any inconvenience this may\nBased on your enclosed shipping papers, when shipped in a cargo tank, the Sodium hypochlorite\nmeets or exceeds its 100 lb. reportable quantity listed in Appendix A to 49 CFR 172.101, and,\ntherefore, is regulated as a hazardous substance. See § 171.8. Section 172.203(c) provides that,\nif the proper shipping name does not identify the hazardous substance by name, the name of the\nhazardous substance must be entered in parentheses in association with the basic description.\n!\nThis section also requires that the letters \"RQ\" appear either before or after the basic description\nfor a hazardous substance.\nPlease note that the required shipping description means the basic description required by\n§ 172.202 and additional description information required by § 172.203. Section 172.202\nprescribes that the basic description consisting of the proper shipping name for the material, as\nidentified in § 172.101 of the Hazardous Material Table, the hazard class, the identification\nnumber and the packing group, if any, must be shown in sequence with no additional information\ninterspersed.\nAdditional information, such as that prescribed by § 172.203, or other additional information\nconcerning a hazardous material must be placed after the basic description on a shipping paper,\nexcept that certain notations such as \"RQ\" may appear before the proper shipping name, and a\ntechnical name or chemical group name for a generic description may follow the proper shipping\nname. Other information allowed to be placed before the basic description is quantity shipped,\nand the type of packaging and destination marks (see § 172.201 (a)(2)(iii), § 172.201 (a) (4) and\n§ 172.202 (c)). For example, shipping papers that are designed in columnar form may have the\nquantity shipped and type of packaging, e. g., \"19 drums\" entered before the basic description.\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n• •\nOther information such as the item number, quantity ordered, or back order must be entered on\nthe shipping paper after the basic description.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can assist you further.\nSincerely,\nHothe s. mitchell\nHattie L. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nBetts\nSIERRA\nFile 172.203 K)\nSC: 210,174\n2302 LARKIN CIRCLE\nP.O. BOX 12550\nSPARKS, NEVADA\nRENO, NEVADA 89510\nSIERRA CHEMICAL Co.\nFAX (702) 358-0987\nTELEPHONE (702) 358-0888\nJanuary 22, 1997\nCertified Mail\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards (DHM-10)\nResearch and Special Programs Administratior\nJ.S. Department of Transportation\n400 Seventh St., s.w.\nWashington, DC\n20590.\nRE: Proper shipping name of Hypochlorite solution\nDear Official:\nPlease provide your opinion and expertise on the legal shipping\nregistered\nproduct\n12.58\nweight\nsodium\nhypochlorite solution (with a inert ingredient of 87.5%), the container\nirom 5 gallons\n172.101 Hazardous material table, we currently use the following proper\ntanker. Derived from 49 CFR\nshipping name:\n- Hypochlorite solutions, 8, UN 1791, PG III\n(Enclosed are copies of shipping papers for two different container\nsizes, one being a 5 gallon carboy and the other bulk).\nHowever, we had been cited by California Highway Patrol officer\nthat the above shipping name is incorrect, it should read:\nHypochlorite solutions, 8, UN 1791, PG III\n(sodium hypochlorite solution)\nPlease clarify, the above matter and contact me at (702) 358-0888 if\nI can be of further assistance to you.\nPon then\nChemical\nEngineer\nc.c. Stan Kinder (Sierra Chemical Co.)\nfil eoname: \\hyponame.dot\nBATTLE MOUNTAIN • MUSTANG • ROCKLIN 4 SPARKS 4 STOCKTON\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nOFFICE COPY\nORDER NO.. 50892\nLERRAI\nALL CORRESPONDENCE\nTO: P.O. BOX 12550\nRENO, NEVADA 89510\nCHEMICAL CO. L\n2302 LARKIN CIRCLE • SPARKS, NEVADA 89431 • (702) 358-0888\ncinie 882-9331\nS\nMISSION OF NEVADA, INC..\nH\n'MISSION LINEN SUPPLY\n2401\nT\n1161 FAIRVEW\nDRIVE\nP\n1161 FAIRVIEW DR.\nCARSON CITY, NV\n89701\nCARSON CITY, NV.\n89701\nRCM:\nDATE REQUESTED\nDATE SHIPPED\nSHIPPED BY\nCUSTOMER P.O. NO.\nCONTRACT NO.\nW/H\n|DROP SHIP\nRESALE\nEXEMPT\nSALES TAX\n1/13/97\n1/14/97\nSPARKS\nERNIE\nC8000\n1\nSTATE\nITEM NUMBER\nB.O.\nORDERED\nSHPD H/M UNIT\nDESCRIPTION\n284882\nCBY\n4\n4\nHYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS, 8, UN1791, PGITI\n***SIERRA PURE-CHLOR,,\n•5- GAL CBY.\n262145\nCBY\n4\nDEPOSIT\n590002\nEA\n1\n- DATE ORDERED\nWILL SHIP\nBILL\nDeposit Containers In\nSerial Numbers\nDeposit Containers Out\nSerial Numbers\nContaine\nAmt Debit\nAmt Credi\nTotal\nSPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:\nTRU\nORC\nORDERED FROM.\n2O. NUNBER.\nTERMS: NET 30 DAYS. SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION.\nI RECEIVED THE ABOVE MERCHANDISE AND\nFEREE TO TERMS & CONDIȚIONS ON REVERSE SIDE:\nF..L. KINDER; AGENT\nSIGNED\nND CHECKEI\nOAD COUNTEL\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nCONTROL\nORDER NO. 50897\nLERRA\nTO: P.O. BOX 12550\nALL CORRESPONDENCE\nCHEMICAL CO.\nRENO, NEVADA 89510\n2302 LARKIN CIRCLE • SPARKS, NEVADA 89431 • (702) 358-0888\n= 1:\n•.!\nproo\nS\nH\nS\nPRESSURE VESSEL\nPRESSURE VESSEL\n2280\nT\n7625 W, SUNNY VIEW AVENUE\n7625 H.\nSUNNY VIEW AVENUE\nRCM:\n¡VISALIA, CA\n93291\nVISALIA, CA\n93291\nDATE REQUESTED\nDATE SHIPPED\nSHIPPED BY\nCUSTOMER P.O. NO.\nCONTRACT NO.\nW/H\nDROP SHIP\nSALES TAX\n1/15/97\nSTOCKTON\n4CA97VS\nC0421\nS\nRESALE\n•\nEXEMPT\n•\nSTATE\nITEM NUMBER\nB.O.\nORDERED\nSHPD\nH/M| UNIT\nDESCRIPTION\n284777-\n-GAL-\n4700—\nHYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS, 8y—UN1.791—PG†1\n_***SIERRA PURE CHLOR BULK-T/\n***\n-590093\n- EAran\nGALIF\nTERRA\n_ DATE ORDERED\nWILL SHIP\nDeposit Containers In\nSerial Numbers\nDeposit Containers Out\nSerial Numbers\nContainer\nAmt Debite\nAmt Crediti\nTotal\nSPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:\nTRUC\nORDERED FROM.\nFO. NUMBER\n• ¡RECEIVED THE ABOVE MERCHANDISE AND AGREE TO TERMS & CONDITIONS ON REVERSE SIDE\nTERMS: NET 30 DAYS. SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION.\nThis L\nhat the above named materials are property classified, doscrit\ndable rezulations of the Department of Transportation.\nlabelod, and are in proper\ncondition for transporla\n. F. L KINDER, AGENT :\n• : SIGNED\nDATE\nAND CHECKE\nDAD COUNTE","truncated":false,"body_characters":6818}