{"operation":"document","citation":"99-0280","title":"Challenger Transportation, Inc. — 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":null,"summary":"99-0280 response to Challenger Transportation, Inc. concerning 173.159.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0280.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0280.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0280","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1999/990280.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nDEC 2 1999\nMr. Jeff K. Ehrman\nRef. No.\n99-0280\nChallenger Transportation, Inc.\nP.O. Box 247\nClinton, MO\n64735\nDear Mr. Ehrman:\nThis is in response to your letter dated October 6, 1999,\nregarding the shipment of electric storage batteries under the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\npecilically you ask if electric storage batteries meeting the\ncriteria specified in § 173.159(e) are subject to placarding when\nshipping papers are provided (e.g., Batteries, wet, filled with\nacid, 8, UN2794, PG III) .\nanswer is no. Under § 173.159 (e), electric storage batteries\nDo onded or braced do as to reen Can an\n(2)\nIn addition, any other material loaded in the vehicle must be\nblocked and\nbraced to prevent contact with or damage to the\nbatteries and the vehicle may not carry material shipped by any\nperson other than\nthe shipper of the batteries.\nElectric storage\nbatteries meeting the criteria specified in\n$ 173.159 (e) are not\nsubject to the HMR.\nThe HMR include, but are not limited to;\nshipping paper, marking, labeling, and placarding requirements.\nIf the shipper chooses to provide a hazardous materials shipping\npaper, the shipper must do so in accordance\nwith all the\nrequirements in Part 172, Subpart C; however, the vehicle need\nnot be placarded.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nfaet\nGale\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173,159\n990280\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nCHALLENGER TRANSPORTATION, INC.\nP.O. Box 247 • Clinton, Missouri 64735 • Office: (660) 885-7571 • Fax: (660) 885-8615\nBAH\nOctober 6, 1999\n8173.159\n99-0280\nDirector OHMS\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\n400 7th Street SW\nWashington, DC 90509\nDear Mr. Mazzullo,\nI would appreciate your written interpretation on the following issue.\nI.E.: If the bill of lading shows: Batteries, wet, filled with acid, 8, UN2794, PGIII and\nthe batteries are shipped meeting all requirements of 173.154(2) and 173.159(e)\nwhich allows exemption. Are we still allowed to take exemption 173.159(e) and\nnot plaquer the load if all requirements in section 173.159(e) and 173.154(2) are\nmade.? (copy of bill of lading attached)\nI look forward to your interpretation and written response. Should you have any additional\nquestions or comments please contact me at 800-334-7269.\nSincerely,\nJeff K. Ehrman\nPresident\nChallenger Transportation, Inc.\nJKE/dj\nAttachment","truncated":false,"body_characters":2495}