Interpretation Response #11-0102 ([Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Highway Patrol/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement] [Mr. Patrick B. Zatopek])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Highway Patrol/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Individual Name: Mr. Patrick B. Zatopek
Location State: TX Country: US
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Response text:
June 16, 2011
Mr. Patrick B. Zatopek, Senior Corporal
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Highway Patrol/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
5505 Avenue North
Rosenberg, Texas 77471
Ref. No. 11-0102
Dear Mr. Zatopek:
This responds to your April 14, 2011, request for clarification on permissive placarding under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if it is permissible to display a DANGEROUS placard on a transport vehicle that contains two or more categories of non-bulk table 2 materials with an aggregate gross weight of less than 1,001 pounds.
Yes, it is permissible to display the DANGEROUS placard in the manner you describe. Section 172.502(c) authorizes placards to be displayed for a hazardous material shipment that does not require placarding provided the placarding conforms to the requirements in Subpart F of Part 172. The exception in § 172.504(c) provides relief from placarding requirements. However, the use of the exception is not mandatory.
I hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact this office at (202) 366-8553.
Sincerely,
Ben Supko
Chief, Standards Development Branch
Standards and Rulemaking Division
172.502, 172.504