{"operation":"document","citation":"99-0318","title":"Printronix — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1999-12-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"99-0318 response to Printronix concerning 173.306.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0318.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0318.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-99-0318","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1999/990318.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nof Transportation\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nDEC 1 7 1999\nMs. Kathryn\nParham\nRef. No. 99-0318\nCustomer Administration\nPrintronix\n14600 Myford Rd\nIrvine, CA\n92623-9559\nDear Ms. Parham:\nThis is in response to your letter dated November 19, 1999,\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to\nrequesting clarification regarding the applicability of the\nthe transportation of accumulators.\nSpecifically, you ask if\nthe HMR apply to replacement accumulators not assembled in\nmachinery and accumulators transported in\nassembled machinery.\nAs provided by § 173.306 (f) (1), accumulators which are\ninstalled in assembled machinery and constructed with a burst\npressure of at least five times their charged pressure at 70°F\nare not subject to the HMR.\nAccumulators, as described in\n$ 173.306 (f), not in assembled machinery are subject to the\nHMR.\nHowever, accumulators intended to function as shock\nabsorbers, struts, gas spring, pneumatic springs or other\nimpact or\nenergy-absorbing devices are not subject to the HMR\nprovided they meet the criteria specified in S\n: 173.306 (f) (4) .\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nTransportation Regulations Specialists\nGale\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n990318\n173.306\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nPRINTRONIX®\nISO 9000 Registered Worldwide\nIrvine, California 92623-9559\n14600 Myford Road, P.O. Box 19559\nsending\nTelephone (714) 368-2300\nMollie\nFax (714) 368-2358\nhttp://www.printronix.com\nApprived\n\"/16l99.\nor\n• 11/16/99\nDepartment of Transportation\nAl Roberts 30202364-4470\nAttention DHM-31\nAssociate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety,\nDel Thingle:\nresearch and Specials Programs Administration\nLinda\nBooth.\nUnited States of America Department of Transportation\nDarg. Sm.l (2023664436\nWashington, D.C. 20590 ( 202) 3406-7100\nREF: D.O.T. Shipping Regulations\nStandards\nTech- 202342-4545-Charle\nHockings\ni have attached a copy of the current Material Safety Data sheet for shipment of Gas Spring Assy's via\nair to several international locations. Please review the attached documentation and advise /\nconfirm if this product is a dangerous good when:\n* 1. Shipped individually as just gas springs to be used for replacement parts.\n2. Shipped when installed on a Computer Printer Unit, generally two gas springs per printer.\nPlease provide a regulatory reference and any exemptions that may be used.\nDel Billap\nIf you require additional information, 1 may be reached at (714) 368-2956.\nPlease forward all information to:\nStandards-\n• = .\nPrintronix Inc.\nJ\n14600 Myford Road\n346-8553\nIrvine, CA 92606\nAttr: Kathryn Parham\n(207)\nThank you advance for your time and consideration.\nKathryn Parhar\nPrintronix Inc.\nExport Compliance","truncated":false,"body_characters":2789}