Interpretation Response #11-0162 ([Duke Energy Corporation] [Mr. Chuck Denny])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Duke Energy Corporation
Individual Name: Mr. Chuck Denny
Location State: NC Country: US
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Response text:
September 12, 2011
Mr. Chuck Denny
Duke Energy Corporation
526 South Church Street, EC13K
Charlotte, NC 28202
Ref. No.: 11-0162
Dear Mr. Denny:
This responds to your July 12, 2011 request for clarification and subsequent telephone conversation with a member of my staff on the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to a trailer containing six permanently mounted wet electric storage batteries. In addition to the permanently mounted batteries, you seek to transport additional wet electric storage batteries in the same trailer. Specifically, you ask whether you may transport the trailer under the exceptions provided by § 173.159(e).
The answer is yes. The trailer described in your letter containing permanently mounted wet electric storage batteries must be transported in accordance with § 173.159 of the HMR. You may transport additional batteries in the same trailer provided those batteries are also transported in accordance with the applicable requirements of § 173.159. Provided all of the batteries in the trailer meet the requirements of § 173.159(e) including protection from short circuits and damage they would not be subject to any other requirements of the HMR.
I hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact the Standards and Rulemaking Division at (202) 366-8553.
Sincerely,
Ben Supko
Acting Chief, tStandards Development
Standards and Rulemaking Division
173.159
Regulation Sections
Section | Subject |
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173.159 | Batteries, wet |