Interpretation Response #10-0112 ([Micro Scientific Industries, Inc.] [Mr. Jack Wagner])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Micro Scientific Industries, Inc.
Individual Name: Mr. Jack Wagner
Location State: IL Country: US
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Response text:
June 17, 2010
Mr. Jack Wagner
Director, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs
Micro Scientific Industries, Inc.
1225 Carnegie Street, Suite 101
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Ref. No. 10-0112
Dear Mr. Wagner,
This responds to your letter dated May 7, 2010 requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) as they apply to an aqueous solution of alcohol that your company ships. The material that you ship contains 20% isopropyl alcohol, more than 75% water, and less than 5% of various non-hazardous surfactants. Specifically, you ask if the product described meets the exception for aqueous solutions of alcohol under the HMR.
The answer is yes. Aqueous solutions of alcohol, that contain no other hazardous materials, are excepted from the requirements of the HMR when they contain 24% or less alcohol by volume and no less than 50% water.
I hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please contact this Office.
Sincerely,
Charles E. Betts
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
171.1, 173.150(e)