Interpretation Response #08-0247 ([Henry Ford Hospital] [Ms. Carolie Horvath])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Henry Ford Hospital
Individual Name: Ms. Carolie Horvath
Location State: MI Country: US
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Response text:
October 30, 2008
Ms. Carolie Horvath
Henry Ford Hospital
2799 W. Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48202
Ref. No. 08-0247
Dear Ms. Horvath:
This is in response to your September 29, 2008 email regarding the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 100-180) to the transportation of chemotherapy medications.
In your email, you state that you have reviewed the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for a few select chemotherapy medications and the shipping information for these agents indicates that the materials are "not DOT regulated." You request whether these chemotherapy medications transported by same-day local courier service are regulated under the HMR. You also request guidance on proper packaging and hazardous communication to transport these materials in accordance with the HMR.
It is the opinion of this Office that the materials described in your letter do not meet the definition of a hazardous material and, therefore, are not required to be transported in accordance with the HMR.
I hope this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Susan Gorsky
Acting Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
17.1, 172.101, 173.197