{"operation":"document","citation":"99-0268","title":"Heraeus Incorporated — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1999-12-09","effective_on":null,"summary":"99-0268 response to Heraeus Incorporated concerning 173.22.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0268.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0268.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0268","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1999/990268.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C\n20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nDEC 9 1999\nMr. Franklin Hahn\nRef. No. 99-0268\nHeraeus Incorporated\n24 Union Hill Road\nCermalloy Division\nw. Conshohocken, PA\n19428-9306\nDear Mr. Hahn:\nThis is in response to your letter dated September 22! 1999,\nregarding the transportation of a combustible liquid in a non-\nbulk packaging under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49\nCFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if liquids that meet\nthe definition of a combustible liquid under $ 173.120 (b) are\nsubject to the HMR when transported in non-bulk packagings.\nA combustible liquid transported in non-bulk packaging is not\nsubject to the HMR unless it is a hazardous substance, hazardous\nwaste, or a marine pollutant (§ 173.150 (f)).\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nCoon\nTransportation\nRegulations Specialists\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n990268\n113,20\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nHeracus\nBDI\n$173.22\n49-0268\nHeraeus Incorporated\nCermalloy Division\n24 Union Hill Road\nTelephone: (610) 825-6050\nW. Conshohocken, PA 19428-9306\nWeb:\nTelefax:\n(610) 825-7061\nwww.4hcd.com\nSeptember 22, 1999\nRSPA Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\n(DHM-10)\n400 Seventh Street, SW\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nWashington, DC 20599-0001\nDear Madame/Sir,\nWe manufacture and ship products which are mixtures of liquid and solid materials.\nAlso, we ship these products in non-bulk containers.\nThe flashpoints of the products are >141 F and <200 F.\nWe have reviewed CFR49, 173.120, 172.101, 173.150. and 171.8.\nproducts because of the exemption for non-bulk packaging and that these products are\nOur conclusion is that the regulations for combustible materials do not apply to these\nnon-regulated materials for the purposes of transportation.\nstatement that our above conclusion is correct.\nWe are requesting a written opinion concerning the transportation of our products and a\nPlease refer to the letterhead for a return address and a daytime telephone number.\nincere!\nranklizale\nFranklin Hahn\nCompliance Manager\nCermalloy","truncated":false,"body_characters":2125}