Interpretation Response #04-0096 ([Chemical Lime Company] [Mr. Kevin Anderson])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Chemical Lime Company
Individual Name: Mr. Kevin Anderson
Location State: TX Country: US
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Response text:
Jul 18, 2005
Mr. Kevin Anderson Reference No. 04-0096
Manager
Technical Services
Chemical Lime Company
3724 Hulen Street
Ft. Worth, Texas 76107
Dear Mr. Anderson:
This responds to your letter requesting assistance in classifying a chemical mixture for transportation by aircraft under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether a mixture of calcium- magnesium oxide meets the definition of a corrosive solid under the HMR and, if so, what would be the most appropriate shipping description for the material. I apologize for the delay in responding and any inconvenience it may have caused.
Under § 173.22 of the HMR, it is a shipper’s responsibility to properly classify a hazardous material. This Office does not normally perform that function. Further, we do not have the capability to determine the corrosivity of an unlisted material, such as a mixture, without the results of tests conducted on the material as specified in § 173.136 and 173.137. If you are not able to perform corrosivity testing on your material, we recommend that you contact a laboratory capable of performing such testing. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) maintains an internet website that offers a directory of laboratories that can satisfy this requirement. The ASTM website can be found at: www.astm.org
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, 173.22