Interpretation Response #10-0100 ([Wilhelmsen Ships Service] [Mr. Dave Finlay])
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Interpretation Response Details
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Company Name: Wilhelmsen Ships Service
Individual Name: Mr. Dave Finlay
Location State: TX Country: US
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Response text:
June 7, 2010
Mr. Dave Finlay
Regional HSSE Manager - Americas
Wilhelmsen Ships Service
9400 New Century Drive
Pasadena, TX 77507
Ref. No.: 10"0100
Dear Mr. Finlay:
This responds to your April 19, 2010 email regarding the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171"180) to a particular CGA publication. Specifically, you ask whether the HMR requires testing of cylinder valves to be in accordance with the Compressed Gas Association publication, CGA V-9, "Standard for Compressed Gas Cylinder Valves."
The answer is no. Currently, § 171.7(a)(2) of the HMR do not incorporate by reference the CGA V-9 publication. However, the outside of cylinders are required by § 173.301(a)(2) to be visually inspected prior to each filling. Any cylinder having a defective valve or other detrimental damage may not be filled and offered for transportation.
I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
171.7(a)(2), 173.301(a)(2)