Interpretation Response #08-0031 ([UT Southwestern Medical Center] [Dr. Frank H. Wians, Jr.])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Individual Name: Dr. Frank H. Wians, Jr.
Location State: TX Country: US
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Response text:
March 14, 2008
Dr. Frank H. Wians, Jr.
Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390-9073
Ref. No. 08-0031
Dear Dr. Wians:
This responds to your letter regarding the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if the HMR apply to the manual (non-motorized) transfer of infectious substances between two contiguously located medical facilities.
The HMR do not apply to the rail and motor vehicle movement of a regulated hazardous material exclusively within a contiguous facility boundary where public access is restricted. Moreover, the HMR only apply to the movement of hazardous materials transported by rail car, aircraft, motor vehicle, or vessel in commerce. Because the manual (non-motorized) transfer of infectious substances between two contiguously located medical facilities does not fall into either category, such transfers are not subject to the HMR.
I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
173.134