# Quintiles Simirex — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **citation:** 99-0246
- **title:** Quintiles Simirex — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 1999-12-02
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** 99-0246 response to Quintiles Simirex concerning 178.503.
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U.S. Department
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
of Transportation
Washington. D.C.
20590
Research and
Special Programs
Administration
DEC 2 1999
Mr. Christopher Swift
Ref. No. 99-0246
12000 Commerce Parkway
Quintiles Simirex
Mt. Laurel, NJ
08054
Dear Mr. Swift:
This is in response to your letter dated August 25, 1999,
regarding markings on non-bulk
specification packagings
under the
Hazardous
Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).
marked "94" must be used prior to the re-test date (12 months for
Specifically you ask if a packaging manufactured in 1994 and
single and composite packagings and 24 months for combination
packagings (§ 178.601 (e))).
The answer is no.
A packaging manufactured prior to the re-test
date may be used
at any time to transport a hazardous material
for which it is authorized.
Non-bulk specification packagings do
not "expire."
However, the shipper must determine that the
packagings has been manufactured, assembled, and marked in
accordance with the HMR (§ 173.22 (a)) and, if used more than
once, must comply with $ 173.28.
I hope this satisfies your request.
John A. Gale
Transportation Regulations Specialist
Office of Hazardous Materials
Standards
178.503
990246

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BAH
25 AUG 99
8178-503
Edward Mazzullo, Director OHMS
US DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)
99-0246
400 7* St. SW
Washington D.C. 20590
Mr. Mazzullo,
I am requesting written clarification regarding possible expiration dates on UN
The boxes we are shipping were specifically designed for the product they carry, and
have the designated markings:
4G/X10/S/94
The "94" being the year of manufacture, I was told the boxes were past their two-year
accurate? Please send me clarification as to whether or not the packaging is indeed
usability date. Additionally, commercial airlines would refuse them for transport. Is this
"expired " or if I am still able to use these containers. Thank you for your assistance in
this matter.
Regards,
Christopher Swift
Manager, Shipping/Receiving/Materials
Quintiles Simirex
12000 Commerce Parkway
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Tel: (856) 235-2333
Fax: (856) 727-0924
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