Interpretation Response #01-0121 ([Tri-State Hospital Supply Corporation] [Mr. Trent Sisco])

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Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date: 10/03/2001

Company Name: Tri-State Hospital Supply Corporation

Individual Name: Mr. Trent Sisco

Location State: FL Country: US

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Response text:

October 3, 2001

Mr. Trent Sisco                             Reference. No. 01-0121
Tri-State Hospital
  Supply Corporation
30409 Commerce Drive
San Antonio, FL 33576

Dear Mr. Sisco:

This responds to your letter requesting clarification of the packaging exceptions for regulated medical waste (RMW) under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). specifically, you inquire whether your non-bulk, non­specification fiberboard packaging conforms to 49 CFR 173.134 (b) (3). You stated in a telephone conversation with a member of my staff that the RMW is transported by a private or contract carrier.

The answer is yes.  As provided by § 173.134(b)(3), a regulated medical waste that is transported by a private or contract carrier is excepted from: (1) the "INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE" label, if the outer packagingis marked with a "BIOHAZARD" marking conforming to 29 CFR 1910.1030, and (2) for other than a waste culture or stock of an infectious Substance, the specific . packaging requirements in § 173.197, if packaged in a rigid, non­bulk package conforming to 173.24 and 173.24a, and 29 CFR
1910.1030.

I trust this satisfies your inquiry.  Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.

Sincerely,

John Gale
Transportation  Regulations   Specialist
office of Hazardous Materials Standards

173.134

Regulation Sections