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R & L Transfer, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
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Page 1U.S. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Sireet, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 Special Programs Research and Administration SEP - 8 1999 Mr. Randy Russell Director of Safety Ref. No. 99-0205 R & I Transfer, 600 Gillam Road 'Inc. Wilmington, OH 45177 Dear Mr. Russell: This is in response to your letter dated July 27, 1999, regarding permissive placarding under § 172.502 (c) of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether it is permissible to display a COMBUSTIBLE placard with the identification (ID) number 1993, a CORROSIVE placard and a DANGEROUS placard on a transport vehicle containing 10,400 pounds of non-bulk packagings containing combustible liquids and 90 pounds of a Class 8 material in non-bulk packagings. The answer is yes. combustible liquids in non-bulk packagings ($ 172.500 (b) (6)). A COMBUSTIBLE placard is not required for However, a placard may be displayed for a hazardous material, in ontormance with Paze 472 even when not required, provided the placarding is carried out in conformance with Part 172, Subpart F.. A shipper. that offers a non-bulk shipment of a hazardous material that does not require display of the ID number may still provide a placard with the ID number displayed thereon, as long as the ID number is representative of the material being shipped. I hope this satisfies your inquiry. Sincerely, 'ransportation Regulations Specialist Office of Hazardous Materials Standards' 172. 301(a), 990205 1 12#
Page 2BY: SAFETY DEPARTMENT : 7-27-99: 9:11PM : R & L CARRIERS → 12023663012:# 1/1 BAH 172.504 July 27, 1999 99-0205 RSPA Headquarters Director Edward Mazzullo DHM 8100, PH: 202-366-8553 Note! Try to Dear Director Mazzullo: hartle big phone. Please advise if the scenario detailed below is a permissive placarding situation. A transport vehicle carrying: 10,400 pounds non-bulk combustible liquid 90 pounds class 8 non-bulk Is it permissive to placard the vehicle: Class 3 placard displaying 1993 Class 8 placard and Dangerous placard Sincerely Randy with Randy Russell Phone: 937-382-1494 Director of Safcty Fax: 937-382-2677 R & L Transfor, Inc. E-Mail: RUSSELL@RLCARRIERS.COM 600 Gillam Rd. Wilmington, OH 45177 CS20010(C.DCX Bec: Jim Lynn - PUCO#
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