Interpretation Response #08-0174 ([YRCW- North American Transportation] [Mr. Robert A. Maberry III Sr.])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: YRCW- North American Transportation
Individual Name: Mr. Robert A. Maberry III Sr.
Location State: KS Country: US
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Response text:
January 16, 2009
Mr. Robert A. Maberry III
Sr. Administrator-Chemical Transportation
Hazardous Materials Dept.
YRCW- North American Transportation
10990 Roe Avenue
Mail Stop A605
Overland Park, KS 66211
Ref. No. 08-0174
Dear Mr. Maberry:
This responds to your letter requesting assistance in determining the description required for an electric storage battery on a shipping paper under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You ask what "number and type of packages" required under § 172.202(a)(7) should be indicated on a shipping paper for a 650-lb electric storage battery containing acid (UN2794) that is secured to a skid conforming to the non-specification packagings authorized for batteries under § 173.159(c)(1). More specifically, you ask whether the description "1 skid, Battery, wet, filled with acid, 8, UN2794, III, 650 pounds" is acceptable or if "1 Battery, Battery, wet, filled with acid, 8, UN2794, III, 650 pounds" would be a more appropriate description.
Because § 173.159(c)(1) requires the battery to be secured to a skid without any further packaging, the description "1 skid, Battery, wet, filled with acid, 8, UN2794, III, 650 pounds" is more appropriate.
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
172.202(a)(7), 173.159(c)(1)
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 173.159 | Batteries, wet |