# Michels Pipeline Construction, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **citation:** 99-0307
- **title:** Michels Pipeline Construction, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 1999-12-10
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** 99-0307 response to Michels Pipeline Construction, Inc. concerning 172.504.
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of Transportation
U.S. Department
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C.
20590
Research and
Administration
Special Programs
DEC 10 1999
Mr. Rod Day
Ref. No: 99-0307
Michels Pipeline Construction, Inc.
817 W. Main
Brownsville, WI 53006-0128
Dear Mr. Day:
This is in response to your letter of November 15, 1999, and subsequent telephone conversation, with
Diane LaValle, of my staff, requesting clarification on placarding requirements under the Hazardous
Materials Regulations. You provided a scenario where you transport permanently secured non-bulk
tanks under the provisions of § 173.8 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts
171-180). You ask whether placarding is required when transporting one 35 gallon and one 85 gallon
tank in this manner if the aggregate gross weight of both tanks is less than 1001 pounds..
The answer is no. An exception is provided in § 172.504(c) where a transport vehicle carrying less
than 1001 pounds aggregate gross weight (packaging plus contents) of Table 2 hazardous materials in
non-bulk packaging need not be placarded.
I hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Debor+Blip
Delmer F. Billings
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172,504
990307

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JIC rUL
MICHELS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
MICHELS
PIPELINE CONSTRUCTIOH INC.
Underground Utility Contractors
lacalle
172.504
DATE 11-15-99
TIME
2:05891
PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING PAGES TO:
NAME
DIANE
NUMBER OF PAGES (INCLUDING COVER PAGE).
THIS TELEFAX IS BEING SENT BY:
NAME
pod
IF ANY PROBLEMS OCCUR OR IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL OF THE PAGES,
PLEASE CALL OUR BROWNSVILLE OFFICE AT (920)583-3132.
OUR FAX NUMBER: (920) 583-3240
MESSAGE
BROWNSVILLE. WI 53006-0128
817 W.MAIN
VILWAUKEE, WI 53226-2994
5205 N. 124TH ST
FAX (414) 583-3429
(414) 583-3132
FAX (414) 781-3643
(414) 781-3240

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Dear Diane,
Per our telephone conversation today, the question is
When Hazardous Materials are shipped in separate fuel tanks (i.e. 80 gal. of
diesel fuel in one fuel tank and 35 gal. of gasoline in another fuel tank) are
placards required to be displayed on the truck they are hauled in?
Our court date in 13-08-99.
Thank you,
Rod Day
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