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Interpretation Response #00-0197 ([Barlen and Associates, Inc.] [Mr. William Barlen])

Below is the interpretation response detail and a list of regulations sections applicable to this response.

Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date:

Company Name: Barlen and Associates, Inc.

Individual Name: Mr. William Barlen

Location State: CT Country: US

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Response text:

August 22, 2000

 

Mr. William Barlen                         Ref No: 00-0197
Barlen and Associates, Inc.
90 Dorset Lane
Madison, Connecticut 06443-8107

Dear Mr. Barlen:

This is in response to your letter of July 17, 2000, requesting information on the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to DOT specification cylinders for personal use.

As specified in § 17 1. 1, the HMR govern the safe transportation of hazardous materials in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce.  Therefore, a DOT specification cylinder used to supply liquefied petroleum gas for cooking and heating at a consumer location, which is filled at that location and never transported in commerce, is not subject to the HMR.  There is no need to remove the specification marking from the cylinder.

For your information, although not required by the HMR, we recommend testing of any cylinder beyond its retest date prior to refilling the cylinder.

I hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,

 

Edward T. Mazzullo
Director, Office of Hazardous
Materials Standards

171.1

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