Interpretation Response #12-0080 ([Christensen Company] [Ms. Rhonda Heltzel])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Christensen Company
Individual Name: Ms. Rhonda Heltzel
Location State: KS Country: US
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Response text:
April 24, 2012
Ms. Rhonda Heltzel
DOT Manager
Lane Christensen Company
1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Mission Woods, KS 66205
Ref. No. 12-0080
Dear Ms. Heltzel:
This is in response to your March 19, 2012 letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically you inquire about the exception for non-bulk shipments of combustible liquids in § 173.150(f)(2) and the shipping paper requirements in Subpart C of Part 172. Your questions are paraphrased and answered as follows:
Q1. Does the exception in § 173.150(f)(2), which states that "the HMR do not apply to a material classed as a Combustible liquid in a non-bulk packaging unless it is a hazardous substance, a hazardous waste, or a marine pollutant," apply on a single shipment consisting only of non-bulk packages of diesel fuel with an aggregate gross weight of 1,132 pounds?
A1. Yes. Provided that the diesel fuel meets the definition of combustible liquid per § 173.120 and is in non-bulk packaging as defined in § 171.8, the exception in § 173.150(f)(2) applies on the shipment, regardless of the aggregate gross weight.
Q2. Do the HMR require the address of the consignee or consignor on a shipping paper?
A2. No. There is currently no requirement in the HMR for a shipping paper to include the name and address of the person offering the shipment or the person to whom the shipment will be delivered.
I hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact this office at 202-366-8553.
Sincerely,
Ben Supko
Acting Chief, Standards Development Branch
Standards and Rulemaking Division
173.150, 173.320, 171.8
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 173.150 | Exceptions for Class 3 (flammable and combustible liquids) |