Interpretation Response #04-0161 ([URS Corporation] [Mr. Andrew N. Romach])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: URS Corporation
Individual Name: Mr. Andrew N. Romach
Location State: NC Country: US
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Response text:
Feb 11, 2004
Mr. Andrew N. Romach Reference No. 04-0161
Corporate Regulatory Manager
URS Corporation
1600 Perimeter Park Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
Dear Mr. Romach:
This responds to your letter requesting our assistance in determining the correct shipping description for a metal powder, which meets the definition of a flammable solid, when suspended in a flammable liquid under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts. 171-180) . You posed a scenario of a material, Aluminum powder coated, 4.1, UN1309, PG II, suspended in a flammable liquid (solvent) mixture that has a flash point of about 63°F (Class 3, PG II) . It is your understanding that there are no proper shipping names listed in the § 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) for these mixtures except for Zirconium suspended in a liquid, tJN1308. I apologize for the delay in responding and any inconvenience it may have caused.
You are correct that no specific or generic description for your material currently exists in the HMT. In your scenario, provided the aluminum powder is compatible with the flammable liquid in your mixture and the overall mixture does not meet the definition of another hazard class, it is our opinion that it should be described as. “Flammable liquids, n.o.s. (1-methoxy-2- propyl acetate, Xylene), 3, UN1993, PG II.” We anticipate proposing generic descriptions in the HMT for scenarios such as yours in a future rulemaking.
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
172.101
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.101 | Purpose and use of hazardous materials table |