{"operation":"document","citation":"99-0172","title":"Radian International — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1999-11-02","effective_on":null,"summary":"99-0172 response to Radian International concerning 173.220.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0172.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0172.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0172","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1999/990172.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nNOV\n21999\nMr. Andrew N. Romach\nRef. No. 99-0172\nRadian International\nP.O. Box 13000\nResearch Triangle Park,\nNC 27709\nDear Mr. Romach:\nThis is in response to your letter dated June 29, 1999,\nrequesting clarification of the applicability of\n§ 173.220 of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you ask if mechanical equipment containing an\ninternal combustion engine and equipped with a fuel tank having a\ncapacity greater than 119 gallons may take advantage of the\nexceptions provided in § 173.220.\nThe answer is yes.\nMechanical equipment containing an internal\ndefinition of a bulk packaging may be transported under the\ncombustion engine equipped with a fuel tank meeting the\nprovisions of § 173.220.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerel\nJohn\nTransportation Regulations Specialists\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n990172\n173,220\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nKarim\nRADIAN INTERNATIONAL\n$ 173.220\nA DAMES & MOORE GROUP COMPANY\nMailing. Address: 99-0172\nJune 29, 1999\nPost Office Box 13000\nNorth Carolina 27709\nRescarch Triangle Park,\nMr. Ed Mazzullo, Director\n1600 Perimeter Park Drive\nPhysical/Shipping, Address:\nOffice of Hazardous Matcrial Standards\nMorrisville. North Carolina 27560\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n919 461 1415 Fax\n919 461 1100 Tel\n400 7th Street, SW\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nFAX: (202) 366-3012\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nI am writing to you to request a written regulatory interpretation concerning the requirements for\nshipping a mobile generator with an internal combustion engine as cargo by ground\ntransportation mounted on a flat-bed truck or pormanently affixed to a towed trailer. This\nparticular engine contains 170 gallons of diesel fuel, which would make it a \"bulk packaging,\".\naccording to the definition in 49 CFR $171.8.\nWhen using the Hazardous Material Table (HMT) in 49 CFR §172101 for the proper shipping\nname Engines, Internal Combustion, under column 8(C) entitled \"Bulk\" the word \"Nonc\" is\n§172.101(i)(3) states: \"A 'Nonc' in this column means bulk packagings are not authorized,\nlisted. In the requirements that explain the content of column 8(C) in the HMT, 49 CFR\nexcept as may be provided by special provisions in column 7.\" For the proper shipping name\nEngines, Internal Combustion, there are no special provisions listed in Column (7). My question\nis: Would an internal combustion engine containing a bulk amount of fuel be able to take\nadvantage of the 49 CFR §173.220 exceptions referenced in column 8(A) for the proper\nshipping name Engines, internal combustion?\nWhen I discussed this transportation situation with Mr. Tom Allan of your office, he stated that\nthe intent of the regulations is for the exceptions for shipping internal combustion engines found\nin 49 CAR §$173.220 to apply to both bulk and non-bulk packagings. Upon close reading, 49 CFR\n§173.220 does not mention lower quantity limits and does not differentiate between bulk and\nnonbulk packagings. The exceptions would appear to apply in oithor case.\nI appreciate your clarification of this transportation situation. If you have any questions\nconcering this transportation situation, please call me directly at (919) 461-1220.\n/\nAndrew N. Romac\nRadian International\nEngineering Services in North Coralino ore performed through Radian International's wholly owned subsidiary, Radian Engineering Inc\nOffices Worldwide","truncated":false,"body_characters":3556}