Interpretation Response #10-0003 ([Labconco Corporation] [Mr. Daniel Taylor])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Labconco Corporation
Individual Name: Mr. Daniel Taylor
Location State: MO Country: US
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Response text:
March 25, 2010
Mr. Daniel Taylor
Product Engineer
Labconco Corporation
8811 Prospect Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64132
Ref. No. 10-0003
Dear Mr. Taylor:
This responds to your letter regarding the proper classification and exceptions for hazardous materials under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether a refrigerating machine that contains a small amount of a flammable, non-toxic liquefied gas refrigerant (ethylene) under pressure is subject to the HMR. You state the refrigerating machine you intend to offer for transportation contains 65g of the Division 2.1 material in one of its stages.
Under § 173.307(a)(4)(v), a refrigerating machine is not subject to the HMR if it contains 100g (0.2 pounds) or less of a flammable, non-toxic liquefied gas. Thus, the refrigerating machine you describe is not subject to the HMR provided it contains less than 100g (0.2 pounds) of the ethylene gas.
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
173.307(a)(4)(v)
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 173.307 | Exceptions for compressed gases |