{"operation":"document","citation":"99-0051","title":"Southwest Research Institute — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1999-03-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"99-0051 response to Southwest Research Institute concerning 172.101.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0051.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0051.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0051","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1999/990051.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n•\n÷ i\nU.S.Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nSee rograms\nAdministration\nMAR 1 6 1999\nMr. Robert M. Valdez\nSouthwest Research Institute\nRef. No: 99-0051\n6220 Culebra Rd.\nSan Antonio, IX 78238\nDear Mr. Valdez:\nThis is in response to your request dated February 19, 1999,\nregarding quantity limitations for highway shipments of non-\nbulk packagings under the Hazardous Materials Regulations\n(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nThere are no restrictions on the amount of non-bulk packagings\na highway shipment may contain under the HMR. Quantity\nlimitations for air and passenger rail shipments are shown in\ncolumn 9 of the Hazardous Materials Table (S. 172.101), but\nthere are no equivalent restrictions for highway shipments of\nhazardous materials.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely.\nGale\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\nStandards\n172101\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n.. SENT BY:COST CENTER 75\n02-19-99 03:12PM\n2106844209→\n12023663012 # 1\nBAH\n99-0051\n1240 NI\nSOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE\nMR. ROBERT M. VALDEZ\nSOUTHWEST\n6220 CULEBRA RD\nRESEARCH\nSAN ANTONIO, TX 78238\nINSTITUTE\nPHONE # (210)522-5615\nFAX#\n(210)684-4209\nFax\nRet No\n99-0051\nToI\nEDWARD MAZZULLO\nFrom ROBERT M. VALDEZ\nFaxa (202)306-3012\nPages: 1\nPhone\nDartex 02/10/99\nPar\nHIGHWAY SHIPMENTS\nCCI\nUrgant for Ravter\n• Plasso Comment X Marco Reply\n• Manso Racyclo\n• Commonto REQUEST YOUR COMMENT CONCERNING THE\nQUANTITY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL PER PACKAGE\nTHAT CAN BE SHIPPED VIA HIGHWAY SINCE THERE IS\nNO INFORMATION ON TABLE 172.101 OR PART 177.800.\nEXAMPLE: GASOLINE, 3, UN1203, PGII, 55 GAL. THERE\nIS NO INFORMATION FOR THE ACTUAL AMOUNT THAT\nCAN BE SHIPPED VIA HIGHWAY. IS THERE ANY\nINFORMATION IN THE REGULATIONS REGARDING\nHAZMAT QUANTITY LIMITATIONS WHEN SHIPPED VIA\nHIGHWAY?\nTHANKS\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nTo Gloria Childs\nGloria,\nPlease complete all of these forms as soon as possible, and please date everything using\nJuly 14, 2006 as the date. Fax just the front page of the application and all of the other\nforms to me, along with clear copies of your appropriate ID's, to 703.706.0050.\nOnce you have faxed them to me, go ahead and FedEx the paperwork back to me so that I\nhave a complete file for you.\nCall me with any questions!\n-Michelle","truncated":false,"body_characters":2276}