{"operation":"document","citation":"99-0156","title":"Manchester Tank — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-03-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"99-0156 response to Manchester Tank concerning 178.35.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0156.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0156.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0156","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1999/990156.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n:\n:\nof Transportation\nUS. Department\n:\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nMAR 21 2000\nMr. John Edmondson\nManchester Tank\nDirector of Engineering Liaison\nRef. No. 99-0156\n1749 Mallory Lane,\n#400\nBrentwood, IN 37027\nDear Mr. Edmondson:\nmarkings on cylinders under the Hazardous Materials Regulations\nThis 15 in response to your letter regarding DOȚ specification\nnumber may be marked on the collar in a sequence other than as\n(HMR; 49 CER Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if the serial\nspecified in S 178.35 (f). You provided six drawings depicting\nserial numbers marked in\nvarious locations and asked if these\nvariations are permitted based on § 178.35 (f) (1) (iii).\nThe answer\nSection 178.35 (f) (1) (iii) authorizes\nvariations in sequence only when necessitated by a lack of space.\nIn the drawings you provided, the serial numbers appear to be\nmarked out of sequence for a reason other than that allowed.\nbe of further assistance.\nI trust this satisfies your request. Please contact us if we can\nSincerely,\nHotte Z. nitehell\nHattie I. Mitchell\nChief,\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\nStandards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nStevens\n§ 178.35\nJune 10, 1999\n99-8156\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nUS DOT RSPA\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\n400 7* Street Southwest\nWashington, DC 20590\nSubject: CFR 49 178.35 (1)(1) (i)\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nWith regard to the subject listed above, in particular the statement, \"other variations in\nsequence of markings are authorized only when necessitated by lack of space\", I hereby\nrequest authorization to stamp serial numbers at the attached indicated locations. This\nrequest comes as a result of our process capability in relation to the amount of available\nspace on our cylinder collars. I have been informed by other Manchester employees that\nwe have previously received written authorization from RSPA, but we are unable to lay\nour hands on the letter at this time.\nresponse.\nThank you for your consideration on this matter, as I will be very grateful for your\nSincerely,\nJah Edmondan\n-\nJohn Edmondson\nDirector of Engineering Liaison\nJE:ms\nAttachments\nMANCHESTER\nTANK\n1749 Mallory Lane, 400, Brentwood, TN 37027 • (615) 370-3833 • Fax (615) 370-6120\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nATTN: JOHN CAMOUSE -\n2211821819/16°\n- 22 61/64\"\n- 19\n18 3/8\n31/64\"\n- 91/8° -\n• 12 3/8\"\n- 9/64\" CHA\nHOLE (TYP.\n3 1/8\"\n2 PLCS.)\n49/64° HOLES\n1 15/16\"\n1 7/8°\n5 7/8 3/8*\n6 7/8\"\n1\" DIA, HOLE\nVC 001\n2 PLCS\n14 H\n- 7 1/8\"\n- 11 1/8°\n- 19 7/16\"\n- 22 13/16\"\n— 23 9/16°\nnATA\n→ OPENING 3*\nCIRCUM. DIM,\nSECTION A-A\nSERIAL NUMBER\nDIA. CURL / INSIDE OF COLLAF\n13/16°\n- WELD TO BE OF\nNOTES:\nSEAM\n58*\n* 1. TARE WEIGHT STAMP: WEIGHT OF EMPTY\n10 1/4°\nCYUNDER ICLUDING FITINGS, VALVES, ETC...\nXREF REY.\n2. COLLAR WEIGHT: 5.5).\nC734\n:\n25\n4 1/4\"\n**\n**4. I\" DIA HOLE MUST HE LOCATED AT 4 1/4°‡1/16\"\n3. STAMPING YỌ BE 015\" ‡ ,001\" DEEP.\nC735\n6\" CIRCUM. DIM.\nOPENING\n+1/16\"\nFROM TOP OF COLLAR AFTER CURLING.\n6\" CIRCUM. DIM.\nOPENING\nC756\n13 GA\nSTI\n4\" TYP. (2)\nWISE HOTED):\nFORMED VIEW\n53/4-\nOPENINGS\n18-2461\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\n-17\"\n—14 1/4\"\n6\"\nMATE DATE GAL FATET/TATT SATET ATFTE\n— 2 3/4\"\nTYP. 4 PLES.\nR7/8\n1,37\n(TYP.\n(TYP. 3 PL\nR.090\n1.00\nN°\nSERIAL NUMBER\nSERIAL NUMBER→\nDOT-AE:\nNOTES:\n-7 3/4°\n• 1. TARE WEIGHT STAMP: HEIGHT OF EMPTY CYLINDER\n2. LETTERS TO BE 1/4 HIGH.\nINCLIDING FITTINGS, VALVES, EC\n1/8° JM4499\n3. RAT*L: ALUM ALLOY 6063-T1\n* 4. SUPPLIER • IDENTIFICATION:\nL MANCHE\nHIRT ALUMNUA -\n35\nREM DESCRIPTION\nQTY\nоп. рт\n20/2° X 5* RECT. #/ (4)ЕA. R7/8\n1 P.C.\n1.1/4\" X 2* SLOT\n2 PLCS.\nVUI GUIDO\nEVADATED\nJAPA ITA TOLERANCE\nCUMLEIX OTHER-\nVITE NOTICEY\nBRAVIN\n1H-1KE\nVELS DETAIL\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nOUTSIDE OF FORMED PART\n10007/007\n3/4\nXC 13\n* 1a\nMANCHESTER\nMUST BE\n2°\nDT 3.0\nREQUALIPIED\n3.11/16\"\n3.1/5°\n+ 12 YRS.\nWITHIN\nOF MIFG.\n4.5/32*\n19' TYP.\nDATZ\nENG ENG\n7/8=\nELKHART\n1.7/8°\n6.29/32\"\nSERIAL\n-7.21/32\"\n- 7.5/32° -\nNUmBEze\n— 12.7/16\"\n13.7/16\" -\n-14.7/16° -\nENETANT SNET NEW\n5/8° R.\nTYP. 4 PLCS.\nINSIDE OF FORMED PART\n- 2.9/16°.\nTYP.\n1/2™ R. TYP. 2 PLCS.\n9/16°\nTYP\n2 PLCS.\n1/8\" R.\nTYP. 3 PLCS.\n- 1/8\" R.\n.270\n.265\n- DIA.\nTUP. 2 LCS.\nF4P. 2 PLCS.\n- 1.1/4\" X\n(2 REO'D\nOFTO PAY\nNOTES:\n• DOT-181212\n• 1. T.W STAMP: WEIGHT OF EMPTY\nCYLINDER, INCLUDING FITTINGS,\n- 4'\nVALVES, ETC...\n(CLY\neat 3. MFG. DATE STAMP: MD./YR.\n• 2. INSPECTORS INTUALS (ELKHART)\nR7/16\" -\nCROSSUILE\nESYM BATE DY\nTYP. 2 PLCS.\n.... 4. SERIAL NO. (ELKHART)\nREVISION\nNAM\n5. MATERUL: 13 GA. X 4.5/32\" X 14.5/16\".\nNUmBOR\nDRI\n7. DEBURR ALL SHARP EDGES.\n6. WEIGHT: 1.5/.\nAPI\nB. UNSPECIFIED TOLERANCES, ‡ 1/32\", ANGLES ‡ I.\n\n<<<PAGE 6>>>\n\n-\nanionamm\nALUM F.L.\nok pere Peini\n—J2 19/64\"\n-28 3/8*\n.432\"\n- 19 5/8* -\n-21 3/8\"\nTYP\n-17 7/8° -\n- 10 19/32*-\n- 10 7/8 -\nTYP\nMATE MATE LLL TATET/TATT VAISIT ATE-TO\n-25/32\"\n75/32\"—\n-R7/8\" TYP.\n- 55/8°—\nB PLCS.\n19/16\"\n4 3/16 T\n8\n1/4°\n5 15/16*1\n> 1/4 +1/16\n- 18 9/16° -\n3/8J\n-20 9/16\"\n- R1/4\" TYP.\nDOT ST\n2 PLCS.\n110 1/2\" 0.0.-\nSERIAL HUNBEA -\nDATE OF TEST-\nMA\n• 1. TARE HEIGHT STAMP: WEIGHT OF EMPTY CYLINDER\n2. LETTERS TO BE 1/4\" HIGH.\nINCLUDING FITTINGS, VALVES, ETC....\n1 TH\n0994. SUPPUER IDENTIFICATION:\n3. MATL: ALUM ALLOY 6063-11\nWART ALUMNUM - (2) 90\" X.010\" DEEP\nSCRIBED UNE ON TAPEREO FACE.\nDESCRIPTION\nQTY\n4 3/6\" X 7\" RECTANGLE W/ (1) EA. 7/8 R.\n2 PLCS.\nSCRIBED LINES ON TAPERED FACE.\n2 1/2°X 35/6° SLOT\n1 PLC.\nI° DIA HOLE\n1 PLCS.\nD\n5/32\" DIA. HOLE\n2 PLCS.\n33-\n'SEAW WELD\nFULL INSIDE\ncan\nKEVISION\nAPR\n< 107 n\nCUNLESS OTHER-\nSYD TOLDRANCE\nDO\n60I-7\nJB\nJD\nM-2461\nVISE NOTED\nC72S\n4-1932\nVILA DETAIL.\nAPPRI\n\n<<<PAGE 7>>>\n\n-16%\nvv |\n-13.1/2°\n-10.1/4\"\n-10\"\n-6\"\n2 PLOSI\n—5.3/4ª-\n53/4\" DI\n~21/2'=\n2 PLCS\nBUT SOMETIMES\n-f\n-1/8° R\n2 PLCS,\n17/8*\n1/2°\nO-40W240\n2.3/4\nHERE\nUSUALLY STAMED\n5.1/4• 4.9/4°\n1] MO/YR\n-1/4° R.\n4 PLCS.\nHERE PER PRINT\nMANCHESTER DE\nDT 9.5\nW.G. 238g\n7\" R\n-1.1/2° DJ\n-11/2\"\n6 PLCS,\n1/2\" R.\n- 4.1/4°-\n-5.3/4°\n101/4'\n-11.3/4'-\n-14.1/2'.\nSTAMPING DETAIL\n-SERZAL NO.\nDOT-4BW240\nDATE I MANF.\n21/8\nNOTES!\n1 MATERIALI 095'X\n35/82 R\n2. WEIGHT: 2,34,\nAPPENDIX \"G\".\nMANCHESTER EL\nTW [X] # WC 238#\n-INSP, INITIALS\n2 ALCS,\n3/8\" R.\n3. STAMPING DEPTH TO\n3'\n* 5. TARE WEIGHT STAMP\n+/-.001\" DEEP.\nand a\nDT 9.6\n~1/4\" R\n2 PLCS.\nINCLUDING FITTING\n:\n-4°\n09-77м\nADDED jU!. FORMED LAYDUT.\nUPBATE DATA LAMILY, FUKT STYLE\n12-33\nLC\n100# DO\n109-97\nLC\nД.Т. НАБ ДС,БА\nMANCHESTER\nDRAWN BY\nDATE\nADDED STAMPING DEPTH NOTE,\nUNDATEN STAMPING - SEE O8S0.\nTANK\nTK\n07-25-86\n107-m5 LC\n10.6 WAS 9,0, COLLAR WAS GUARD,\nHi\nJART\nSIR TOL, (UNLESS DTHERWISE, NOTED H-2461 VELD DETS K-193\nAPP, DY\nRM\nDATE\nSYM DATE DY\n08-04-86\n\n<<<PAGE 8>>>\n\nS OF 1\nInn/enom\nMB\n- 14°\n-13.1/8*.\n- 11,1/8° —\n-8,3/4*\n-81/2' -\n-5.1/2\"\nHATE DAA\n•5.1/4\" -\n-27/8\"→\n-DATE MFG.\nL.3/8\" x 2°.\nPUNCH\n3/8° R.\nSERIAL NO.\nno7/8f\n2 PLCS,\n2 PLCS.\nINSP, INITIALS\n#Af FATETTATT WATF'T ATFTT\n1.3/8\"\nDOT-4BA240 MO/YR\n1,1/49\n2.3/4° 1\nNAAAP MANCHESTER\n1 21/2°\n- 1/8\" R.\n3°\n4°\n4 PLCS.\n, WC 47.0\n-370r\nDT 3.6\nUP\n4 PLCS.\n3/8\" R,\n-1/1 R 368\n6,19/32°\n1/4°\n2 PLGS.\n1/4° R.\n2 PLCS.\nNOTES!\n- 7.13/32° -\n-13\" -\n1. BEND PER TOP VIEW,\nопта 867 кт7.0\n2. ALL STAMPING TO BE ,015° * ,001° DEEP.\n- Gl/4\" # 1/8°—\n* 7. TARE WEIGHT STAMF\n3. BURRS NOT TO EXCEED 1/32ª IN HEIGHT.\n- 3,1/4° R.\nCYLINDER, INCLUDIN\nDEBURRS ALL SHARP EDGES.\nETC..\n4. ALL LETTERS & NUMBERS TU BE\nTOP VIEW\n1/4° HIGH,\nде • ст\n5, MATERIALI.086 MIN. /125 MAX,\nCARBON STEEL PER APPENDIX \"G\".\n6. WEIGHT: 1,5%.\n20# DO\nMB COLLA\n46/a7/en\nUPDATE UTAHPINO LAYOUT\nДТ. ШАК Д.Г, АПСИ МОТК ЦУ.\nMANCHESTER\nDRAWN TY\nBATI\nTANK\nRW\n08-13-86\nS\nMEHVD CIDERS BG. PUNCH,\nHi Arr, EY\nSYN DATI\nJY\n.REVISION\nSIL TOL CHLEES ETHERVISE KITE M-BIGL VELD TETA -2192!\nRM\n68-15-86\n\n<<<PAGE 9>>>\n\nGoss KINGs\n60r\n/\n101006/007\nMANCHESTER E5Z\nWC 238\n- INSPECTORS INITIALS\nDOT-ABWZAO\n• C\n20000\nLING ENG\n• DATE OF MANUFACTURE\nmay vary accord rong\n→→→\nLocation of\n-hinge.\nFATF'T/TATT\nLatcHes &\nHeR 4 PLCS.\nSEPIAL NUMBER\nTATE T AITSTO\n9\n1%\n42%-\n6%\n- 12-\n- 16\n160%\n- 17.7%\nCOLLAR\n6055\n22928 Mried SN Location\nAANCHESTER\nDATE\nB\n2/01 Rw\nO/BIRN FEN 72 ASA 1075\nTANK\nRw\n10-\nAPPRIVIO MY\nBY\nREVISIOH\nKM\nMIC\n10-\n\n<<<PAGE 10>>>\n\n:\nMANCHESTER\nLil is\n1749 Mallory Lane, #400, Brentwood, TN 37027\n(Mr. Edward Mazzullo\nUS DOT RSPA\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\nWashington, DC 20590\n400 7* Street Southwest\n\n<<<PAGE 11>>>\n\n30/96\n10:43 FAX 615 370 6120\nMANTANK MIS/ENG\n#001/002\nDate: 9-30-96. Sent to faxi: (202) 366-3753\n_ Page 1 of 2.\nAttention: Mr. Donald. Hilts. Company: u.S. boT / Exemptions & Approvals\nFax cover sheet from Randy Wahl\n17138\nSenior Technical Support Engineer\n33%,\nMANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO.\n1749 Mallory Lane, Suite 400\nBrentwood, TN 37027\nPhone (615) 370-6154, Fax (615) 370-6120\nRe:\nProposed valve Protection Collar for a\nComments:\n4BA Cylinder\nManchester would like to know if the\nstamping of DoT spes \\ serial #| RSPA Approval:\n# & also Inspector's Initials could be\nstamped on the inside of the collar.\nYour reply would be greatly appreciated.\nThank you","truncated":false,"body_characters":8773}