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Interpretation Response #00-0222 ([Quality Carriers] [Mr. Charles Boudin])

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

Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date:

Company Name: Quality Carriers

Individual Name: Mr. Charles Boudin

Location State: FL Country: US

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Response text:

September 6, 2000

 

Mr. Charles Boudin                             Ref. No. 00-0222
Quality Carriers
Trailer Director, Quality Distribution
3802 Corporate Park Drive
Tampa, FL 33619

Dear Mr. Boudin:

This is in response to your letter dated July 31, 2000, regarding whether a non-specification cargo tank used for dry bulk cargo may be used to ship a material described as "Environmentally Hazardous Substances, liquid, n..o.s., Class 9, UN 3082, PG III," under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).

A material described as "Environmentally Hazardous Substances, liquid, n.o.s., Class 9, UN 3082, PG III" may be shipped in non-DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles suitable for transport of liquids, as specified in § 173.241 (b).  When the HMR authorizes "non-DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles suitable for transport of liquids,  any cargo tank may be used as long as it is able to contain liquids and meets the general packaging requirements in 49 CFR 173.24 and 173.24b.

I hope this satisfies your inquiry.  If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.

Sincerely,

 

Delmer F. Billings
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards

 

173.241

Regulation Sections