Interpretation Response #10-0091 ([Mr. Juan Gonzalez])
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Individual Name: Mr. Juan Gonzalez
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October 20, 2010
Mr. Juan Gonzalez
Calle 29 # 17 B 100 Casa 4
El Retiro - Antioquia
Colombia
Reference No. 10-0091
Dear Mr. Gonzalez:
This is in response to your request for clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to certain cylinder marking requirements. Your questions are paraphrased and answered below.
Q1. Section 173.301(b) (Note: your e-mail refers to the out-of-date cite, § 173.34. The information was moved to § 173.301 in a final rule, "Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Maintenance, Requalification, Repair and Use of DOT Specification Cylinders," HM-220D, 67 FR 51652, published August 8, 2002.) states that additional information may be marked on the cylinder provided it does not affect the required markings prescribed in the applicable cylinder specification. What type of additional information is referred to in this statement?
A1. Section 173.301(b) refers to any information that is not required. The non-required additional information may not diminish or obstruct the required information. In addition,
§ 178.35(f) addresses additional marking requirements for specification cylinders. Additional markings include those that are not required in Part 180 of Subpart C and
§ 178.35(f).
Q2. Who is authorized to place information on the cylinder?
A2. The application of requalification markings required under the HMR are only authorized by individuals meeting the requirements of Part 107, Subpart I, "Approval of Independent Inspection Agencies, Cylinder Requalifiers, and Non-domestic Chemical Analyses and Tests of DOT Specification Cylinders."
Q3. Is the indentation of new information over the surface where original information was initially stamped acceptable?
A3. Requalification markings must conform to requirements in § 180.213, including maintaining the minimal wall thickness and specifications for the marking size and location. Generally, all specification markings must be maintained, legible, and visible at all times. Previous requalification markings may not be obliterated except as provided in § 180.213(b)(2).
I hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional questions.
Sincerely,
T. Glenn Foster
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
173.301, 178.35(f), 180.213