Interpretation Response #08-0038 ([Materials Handling Group, Inc.] [Mr. Jeffrey M. Welsh])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Materials Handling Group, Inc.
Individual Name: Mr. Jeffrey M. Welsh
Location State: NC Country: US
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Response text:
April 16, 2008
Mr. Jeffrey M. Welsh.
Materials Handling Group, Inc.
5200 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway
Greenville, NC 27834
Ref. No.: 08-0038
Dear Mr. Welsh:
This is in response to your February 6, 2008 letter concerning the placarding requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) and driver licensing and endorsement requirements. Specifically, you ask (1) if placards are required to be displayed for shipments of forklifts described on a shipping paper as "UN3171, Battery-powered vehicle, 9," or "UN3166, Vehicle, flammable gas (or flammable liquid) powered, 9"; and, (2) if a driver carrying these forklifts must have a commercial driver's license (CDL) with a hazmat endorsement.
Based on the information in your letter, battery-powered and flammable gas (or liquid) powered forklifts are appropriately described as Class 9 (Miscellaneous) hazardous materials. For Class 9 (Miscellaneous) hazardous materials, placards are not required to be displayed for domestic transportation, including that portion of international transportation, that occurs within the United States (see § 172.504(f)(9)).
Requirements for drivers to possess a CDL with a hazmat endorsement are maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in 49 CFR Part 383. Questions regarding FMCSA regulations should be directed to the appropriate FMCSA field office. A list of FMCSA field offices and contact information is available at:
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/contact/offices/displayfieldroster.asp
I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.
Sincerely,
John A. Gale
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.504(f)(9), 171.8
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.504 | General placarding requirements |