Interpretation Response #98-0421 ([Boe Gases] [Mr. John N. Thompson])
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Interpretation Response Details
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Company Name: Boe Gases
Individual Name: Mr. John N. Thompson
Location State: NJ Country: US
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Response text:
APR 17, 1998
Mr. John N. Thompson
Hazardous Materials Specialist
Boe Gases
P.O. Drawer No. 272
Riverton, NJ 08077
Dear Mr. Thompson:
This is in response to your letter of April 17, 1998, requesting clarification of the placarding requirements for oxygen under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR.; 49 CFR parts 171¬180). Specifically you ask whither you may display the identification number for oxygen on an OXYGEN placard in lieu of the text.
The answer is yes. As provided by § 172.334 no person may display an identification number on a RADIOACTIVE, EXPLOSIVES, DANGEROUS or subsidiary hazard placard. It is acceptable to display an OXYGEN placard bearing an identification number on a bulk packaging containing oxygen, The apparent conflict with § 172.519(b)(3), which states that text is required on an OXYGEN placard, will be addressed in a future rulemaking.
I hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Thomas G. Allan
Deputy Director
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards