Interpretation Response #13-0007 ([Wakefield Drilling & Blasting] [Mr. Darren Wakefield])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Wakefield Drilling & Blasting
Individual Name: Mr. Darren Wakefield
Location State: ME Country: US
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Response text:
February 19, 2013
Mr. Darren Wakefield
Wakefield Drilling & Blasting
48 Deertrees Road
Harrison, ME 04040
Ref. No. 13-0007
Dear Mr. Wakefield:
This responds to your January 2, 2013 e-mail requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 100-180) applicable to the reclassification and segregation of certain explosive articles when transported by motor vehicle. Specifically, you ask whether a transport vehicle is required to be placarded if: (1) it contains packages of UN0289, Cord, detonating, 1.4D, reclassed from UN0065, Cord, detonating, 1.1D, under the conditions prescribed in § 173.63(a); (2) the explosive articles are transported on the same transport vehicle as other authorized and compatible Division 1.4 materials as prescribed in § 177.848; (3) the aggregate gross weight of all Division 1.4 packages on the transport vehicle is less than 454 kg (1001 lbs) as prescribed in § 172.504; and (4) any detonators and detonating cord on the transport vehicle are segregated as prescribed in § 177.835(g).
The answer is no, a transport vehicle containing the Division 1.4 materials you describe is not required to be placarded under the HMR. Additionally, under the Federal hazmat transportation law, a State or local jurisdiction could not require such a transport vehicle to be placarded; however, the authorized placard may be displayed permissively on a transport vehicle as prescribed in § 172.502(c).
I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
T. Glenn Foster
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch
Standards and Rulemaking Division
177.835, 173.63, 178.848
Regulation Sections
Section | Subject |
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173.63 | Packaging exceptions |
177.835 | Class 1 materials |