Interpretation Response #06-0029 ([Fortco Plastics, Inc.] [Mr. Stephen Jetter])

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Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date: 02/22/2006

Company Name: Fortco Plastics, Inc.

Individual Name: Mr. Stephen Jetter

Location State: DC Country: US

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Response text:

Feb 22, 2006

Mr. Stephen Jetter                     
Reference No. 06-0029
Fortco Plastics, Inc.
500 Industrial Park Road
Portland, IN 47371

Dear Mr. Jetter:

This is in response to your letter requesting clarification of the stacking requirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR, Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether either stack test method in § 178.606 may be used to comply with Variation 5 in § 178.601(g)(5).

The answer is no. The option for using either the stack test method in § 178.606(c)(1) or (c)(2)(ii) applies to periodic retesting only. For design qualification testing, you must use the stacking test prescribed in § 178.60 1(c)(1). If you wish to use an alternative test method for compliance with Variation 5, you may apply for an approval in accordance with Subpart H of Part 107.

I hope this information helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional questions.

Sincerely,

Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards

178.601(g)(5)

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