Interpretation Response #00-0228 ([Dangerous Goods Management] [Mr. Gilbert A. de Chauvigny de Blot])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Dangerous Goods Management
Individual Name: Mr. Gilbert A. de Chauvigny de Blot
Country: NL
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Response text:
September 7, 2000
Mr. Gilbert A. de Chauvigny de Blot Ref. No. 00-0228
Dangerous Goods Management
Schipholweg 307
1171 PL Badhoevedorp
Netherlands
Dear Mr. de Chauvigny de Blot:
This is in response to your letter dated August 14, 2000, regarding the definition of a hazardous substance under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you request clarification that the table under the definition "Hazardous substance" in § 171.8 is only relevant to a package containing greater than 22,680 kg (50,000 pounds).
Under § 171.8, a hazardous substance (other than a radionuclide) is defined as a material, including its mixtures and solutions, that: (1) Is listed in appendix A to § 172. 1 01 of the HMR; (2) Is in a quantity, in one package, which equals or exceeds its reportable quantity (RQ) listed in appendix A to§ 172.101 of the HMR; and (3) when in a mixture or solution, is in a concentration by weight which equals or exceeds the concentration corresponding to the RQ of the material, as shown in § 171.8.
For a material to exceed the RQ listed in Appendix A to § 172. 1 01 and be in a concentration by weight which does not equal or exceed the concentration corresponding to the RQ of the material as shown in the table in § 171.81 the quantity of the material in one package must be e to or greater than 22,680 kg (50,000 pounds).
I hope this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
John A. Gale
Transportation Regulations Specialist
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
171.8, 172.101