{"operation":"document","citation":"99-0107","title":"National Distribution Warehouse — 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":"99-0107 response to National Distribution Warehouse concerning 173.63.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0107.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0107.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0107","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1999/990107.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nResearch and\nAdministration\nSpecial Programs\nJUL 2 9 1999\nMr. Marlyn Boyce\nNational Distribution Warehouse\nRef. No. 99-0107\n5404 S. 122nd E. Ave.\nTulsa, OK 74146\nDear Mr. Boyce:\nThis is in response to your letter of April 19, 1999,\nrequesting clarification on the requirements for cartridges,\npower devices which are used to project fastening devices\n(HMR; 49 CER Parts 171-180). In your letter you ask whether,\nand under what conditions, cartridges, power devices which are\nclassed as Division 1.45 may be reclassed as ORM-D material.\nSpecifically, you reference Special Provision 112 which\npreviously referenced by the \"Cartridges, power devices\"\nproper shipping name entry in the Hazardous Materials Table\n(HMT) •\nSpecial Provision 112 was removed from the HMR by Docket HM-\n222B (May 30, 1996; 61 FR 27166). Special Provision 112\nallowed shippers to reclass cartridges, power devices and\ncartridges, small arms, which had been classed as Division\n1.4S materials, as ORM-D material under certain conditions.\nThough Special Provision 112 was removed, it is effectively\nstill in place at § 173.63(b) (b).\nThe HMT entries for \"Cartridges, small arms\" and \"Cartridges,\npower devices\" both reference § 173.63 in column 8A for\nexceptions.\nCartridges, power devices (which are used to\nproject fastening devices) which have been classed as Division\n1.4S explosives may be reclassed, offered for transportation,\nand transported as \"Consumer commodity,\" ORM-D when packaged\nin accordance with $ 173.63 (b) (2).\n990107\n11a63\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nGale\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\nStandards\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nHilti, Inc.\n5400 South 122nd East Avenue\nTulsa, OK 74121\n(918) 252-6000\n99-0107\nBAH\nVIA FAX & MAIL\n$ 173.63\nHATTIE L. MITCHELL, CHIEF\nDATE 04/19/99\nREGULATORY REVIEW AND REINVENTION\nOFFICE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STANDARDS\n400 SEVENTH ST., S. W.\nWASHINGTON, D. C. 20590\nREF: NO. 98-0378\nDEAR MS. MITCHELL:\nI HAVE A FURTHER QUESTION TO OUR PREVIOUS\nCOMMUNICATIONS, WE REQUEST A REVIEW AND RESPONSE\nTO THE FOLLOWING SITUATION.\nWE DISTRIBUTE A BLANK CARTRIDGE IN 22, 25 AND 27 .\nCALIBER IN LONG AND SHORT LENGTHS TO THE\nCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AS A PORTABLE ENERGY SOURCE\nFOR USE WITH HILTI, INC. POWDER ACTUATED HAND HELD\nTOOLS TO INSERT NAILS AND THREADED STUDS INTO\nCONCRETE AND STEEL WORK SURFACES.\nIN THE RECENT PAST, THE 49 CFR HAD A SPECIAL PROVISION\n# 112 TO SPECFIICALLY COVER OUR PRODUCT USED AS\n\"FASTENING DEVICES\" AND TREAT OUR PRODUCT WITH A\nLESSER DEGREE OF RESTRICTION EARNED THROUGH AN\nEXCELLENT SAFETY RECORD BASED ON MILLIONS OF\nSHIPMENTS OVER MANY YEARS WITHOUT SERIOUS\nINCIDENTS IN OUR INDUSTRY.\nTHE PRESENT 49 CFR CLASSIFIES CARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS\nAS HAZARD CLASS ORM-D WHILE CLASSIFYING\nCARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICES AS 1.4s, UN-0323.\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nHilti, Inc.\n5400 South 122'' East Avenue\n(918) 252-6000\nTulsa, OK 74121\nAIR CARRIERS WILL PERMIT THE USE OF 49 CFR FOR ORM-D\nCLASSIFIED ITEMS ONLY, SO THIS \"DIFFERENCE\" BETWEEN\nCARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS AND CARTRIDGES, POWER\nDEVICE DOES NOT PERMIT OUR USE OF 49 CFR FOR\nDOMESTIC AIR SHIPMENTS. IF OUR CARTRIDGES, POWER\nDEVICE WERE CLASSIFIED AS ORM-D THAT WOULD ALLOW\nUS TO USE 49 CFR FOR NEARLY ALL OUR PRODUCTS,\nREDUCING DOCUMENTATION AND TRAINING PROCEDURES\nAND POTENTIAL ERROR THROUGH STANDARDIZATION,\nREDUCE SOME SHIPPER H/M FEES FOR AIR AND REDUCE\nSPECIFICATION PACKAGING COSTS.\nTHE PROPER SHIPPING NAME, \"CARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS\"\nINCLUDES A PRODUCT WHICH CONTAINS A PROJECTILE\nWHILE OUR PRODUCT (CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE ) IS A\nBLANK POWDER ENERGY SOURCE ONLY AND DOES NOT\nCONTAIN A PROJECTILE WHICH PRESENTS A MUCH LESSER\nDANGER IN THE TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT. WE\nMEET THE 49 CFR EXCEPTIONS FOUND AT 173.63 (b) (1) (v) AND\n(b) (2).\nWE ASK YOUR REVIEW AND RESPONSE TO OUR REQUEST TO\nPERMIT CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE TO BE RECLASSED\nUNDER 49 CFR AS ORM-D HAZARD CLASS AS CARTRIDGES,\nSMALL ARMS IS NOW CLASSED.\nSHOULD YOU REQUIRE FURTHER DATA TO CONSIDER THIS\nREQUEST, CONTACT ME DIRECTLY.\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nHilti, Inc.\n5400 South 122°d East Avenue\nTulsa, OK 74121\n(918) 252-6000\nI MAY BE REACHED AT: PHONE 918-252-6397, FAX 918-252-6814\nOR MAIL: MR. MARLYN BOYCE\nNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE\n5404 S. 122\" E. AVE.\nTULSA, OK 74146\nSINCERELY,\nMARLYN BOYCE\nNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE\nHILTI, INC\nBOOSTER AIR DOC","truncated":false,"body_characters":4450}