{"operation":"document","citation":"99-0093","title":"Clariant Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1999-06-04","effective_on":null,"summary":"99-0093 response to Clariant Corporation concerning 172.406.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0093.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0093.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0093","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1999/990093.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S.Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nJUN - 4 1999\nMr. Robert F. Rau\nRef. No. 99-0093\nManager, Transportation Regulations\nClariant Corporation\n4000 Monroe Road\nCharlotte, NC 28205\nDear Mr. Rau:\nThis is in response to your letter dated March 24, 1999, requesting clarification on labeling\nrequirements under § 172.406 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-\n180). Specifically, you ask whether affixing the hazard warning label to the surface of a stretch band\nwhich is wrapped around the drum would be considered affixing the label to the surface of the package.\nThis method is acceptable if the plastic band is affixed to the drum and the label is affixed to the plastic,\nprovided the label stays on during conditions normal to transportation. If the labels come of during\nnormal transportation, it would be a violation of the HMR.\nI hope this satisfies your inquiry.\nSincerely,\nun till's\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n112400\n990093\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nClariant Corporation\n4000 Monroe Road\nClariant\n704.331.7000\nCharlotte, NC 28205\nTabel172.406\nMarch 24, 1999\nCERTIFIED - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nBoothe\n§172.406\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\n99-0093\nDirector - Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\nU. S. Department of Transportation\nResearch and Special Programs Administration DHM-10\n400 7th Street S. W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSubject: Request for Interpretation - 49CFR Section 172.406(a)(1)(i)\nPlacement of Labels.\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nSubject provision requires that the DOT hazard warning labels be affixed to the\nsurface of a package. Some of our packages are standard UN1H1 and UN1H2\nreusable 35 to 55 gallon capacity drums that arrive from our drum suppliers and\nreconditioners with a 254 mm (10 inch) wide 4 mm thick polyethylene stretch\nband around the center portion of the drum. The stretch band has the\nreconditioner's preprinted return address.\nPlacement of the DOT labels to the surface of the stretch band is desirable\nbecause the labels adhere best to the stretch band surface of the drum. We\npresentiy provide DOT hazardous material markings and other information on a\nlarge adhesive label applied to the stretch band\nPlease note the three enclosed photographs and one sample of the polyethylene\nstretch band demonstrate that the stretch band is securely placed on the drum by\nsuitable means with permanency and withstands incidents normal to\ntransportation.\nOn the basis that the stretch band has a substantial degree of permanence on\nthe drum, we respectively request your interpretation of subject provision wherein\naffixing the DOT hazard warning labels to the surface of the stretch band would\nbe considered affixing the DOT hazard warning labels to the surface of the\npackage.\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n99-0093\nlabel172.406\nIf you need additional information or have any questions, please contact me at\n(704) 331 7764 or, robert.rau@ciariant.com.\nSincerely,\nstitton\nRobert F. Rau\nManager, Transportation Regulations","truncated":false,"body_characters":3101}