# Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **citation:** 99-0219
- **title:** Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 1999-09-08
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** 99-0219 response to Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc. concerning 172.101, 173.22.
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of Transportation
U.S. Department
Washington, D.C.
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
20590
Research and
Special Programs
Administration
SEP - 8 1999
Mr. Donald Hodder
Ret.
NO -
99-0219
Global HAZMAT Compliance Manager
Middlebury, CT
Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc.
06749
Dear Mr. Hodder:
This is in response to your letter dated July 30, 1999,
regarding the selection of a proper shipping name under the
Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).
In your letter, you request clarification on the proper
shipping name for a mixture containing various ranges of
as "Dyes, liquid, corrosive, n.o.s. (Acetic Acid);" however,
acetic acid. You stated the material is currently described
solution."
you would like to use the proper
shipping name
"Acetic acid
Under § 173.22, it is the shipper's responsibility to properly
class and describe the material.
information you provided, it is our determination that either
However, based on the
proper shipping name would be correct for the mixture.
I hope this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
Transportation Regulations Specialist
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
990219
172.101
173.22

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CHEMICAL
UNIROYAL
World Headquarters
Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc.
(203) 573-3702
Middlebury, CT 06749
July 30, 1999
BAH-
13.22
Mr. Edward Mazzullo
U.S. Department of Transportation
99-0219
Hazardous Materials Standards
400 Seventh Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20590
Subject: Selection of a Proper Shipping Name for a Mixture and Solution
Dear Mr. Mazzullo:
Name or severany is having a d: The mento consin Actic a Pin var Shipping
percentage ranges. Based on the information in § 172.101(c)(10)(i)(E) the material is
currently called "Dyes, liquid, corrosive, n.o.s. (Acetic acid)".
The above section starts as follows:
"A mixture or solution not identified specifically by name"
Because of this wording, I feel that the Proper Shipping Name should be "Acetic
acid solution" which is specifically identified by name in the Hazardous Materials Table.
Please review the above information and advise the correct interpretation of this
section so that we show the correct Proper Shipping Name for this product line. Your
contact me at 203-573-3702.
assistance in this matter is appreciated. If you need any additional information you can
Sincerely;
fected
Donald Hodder
Global HAZMAT Compliance Manager
CC:
Janice Warnquist
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