[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33435-33440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16144]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration


Actions on Exemption Applications

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of actions on exemption applications.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application 
for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of 
Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, 
Subpart B), notice is hereby given of the actions on exemption 
applications in JANUARY-APRIL 1998. The modes of transportation 
involved are identified by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' 
portion of the table below as follows: 1--Motor vehicle, 2--Rail 
freight, 3--Cargo vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying 
aircraft. Application numbers prefixed by the letters EE represent 
applications for Emergency Exemptions. It should be noted that some of 
the sections cited were those in effect at the time certain exemptions 
were issued.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 15, 1998.
J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and Approvals.

                                             Modification Exemptions                                            
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                                                                         Regulation(s)     Nature of exemptions 
    Application No.            Exemption No.            Applicant           affected              thereof       
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970-M                   DOT-E 970                   Callery Chemical   49 CFR             Authorizes the        
                                                     Corp.,             173.21(f)(3),      transportation of    
                                                     Pittsburgh, PA.    173.302(g).        diboran classed as a 
                                                                                           Division 2.3 material
                                                                                           in DOT Specification 
                                                                                           3AA cylinders        
                                                                                           overpacked in certain
                                                                                           insulated drums or   
                                                                                           wooden boxes. (modes 
                                                                                           1, 2).               
5493-M                  DOT-E 5493                  Montana Sulphur &  49 CFR 173.314(c)  Authorizes the        
                                                     Chemical Co.,                         shipment of hydrogen 
                                                     Billings, MT.                         sulfide in DOT-      
                                                                                           105A600W tank cars.  
                                                                                           (mode 2).            
6117-M                  DOT-E 6117                  Montana Sulphr &   49 CFR 173.314(c)  Authorizes the        
                                                     Chemical Co.,                         transport of hydrogen
                                                     Billings, MT.                         sulfide in DOT       
                                                                                           Specification        
                                                                                           105A600W tank car    
                                                                                           tanks or proposed DOT
                                                                                           Specification        
                                                                                           120A600W tank car    
                                                                                           tanks.               
7026-M                  DOT-E 7026                  Walter Kidde       49 CFR 173.304     Authorizes the        
                                                     Aerospace,         (a)(1), 175.3,     manufacture, marking 
                                                     Wilson, NC.        178.47.            and sale of a non-DOT
                                                                                           specification welded 
                                                                                           steel pressure       
                                                                                           vessel, for          
                                                                                           transportation of a  
                                                                                           compressed gas.      
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 5).     
7835-M                  DOT-E 7835                  Matheson Gas       49 CFR 177.848(d)  Authorizes the        
                                                     Products, East                        transport of         
                                                     Rutherford, NJ.                       compressed gas       
                                                                                           cylinders bearing the
                                                                                           flammable gas label, 
                                                                                           the oxidizer label,  
                                                                                           or the poison gas    
                                                                                           label and tank car   
                                                                                           tanks bearing the    
                                                                                           poison gas label on  
                                                                                           the same vehicle.    
                                                                                           (mode 1).            
8230-M                  DOT-E 8230                  Olin Corporation,  49 CFR 173.178,    Authorizes the        
                                                     Norwalk, CT.       173.243.           shipment of certain  
                                                                                           Division 5.1         
                                                                                           materials in non-DOT 
                                                                                           specification        
                                                                                           containers. (modes 1,
                                                                                           2, 3, 4).            
9184-M                  DOT-E 9184                  The Carbide/       49 CFR 173.178...  Authorizes the        
                                                     Graphite Group,                       shipment of calcium  
                                                     Inc.,                                 carbide and          
                                                     Louisville, KY.                       substances which in  
                                                                                           contact with water   
                                                                                           emit flammable gases,
                                                                                           solid n.o.s.         
                                                                                           (strontium           
                                                                                           aluminate), in       
                                                                                           polyethylene-lined   
                                                                                           woven polypropylene  
                                                                                           collapsible bags in  
                                                                                           truckload or carload 
                                                                                           lots only. (modes 1, 
                                                                                           2).                  
9413-M                  DOT-E 9413                  EM Science,        49 CFR 173.286...  Authorizes the        
                                                     Cincinnati, OH.                       transport of a       
                                                                                           chemical kit which   
                                                                                           contains small       
                                                                                           amounts of           
                                                                                           hydrochloric acid and
                                                                                           zinc powder. (mode   
                                                                                           1).                  
9610-M                  DOT-E 9610                  Alliant            49 CFR 172.203     Authorizes the        
                                                     Techsystems        (a), (e),          transport of DOT     
                                                     Inc., Hopkins,     172.204, 173.29    Specification 21C    
                                                     MN.                (a), (d), Parts    fiber drums which    
                                                                        107, Appendix B    contain not more than
                                                                        (2), (3), Parts    5 grams of smokeless 
                                                                        171-189.           powder essentially   
                                                                                           without regulation.  
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2).        
9791-M                  DOT-E 9791                  Pressed Steel      49 CFR             Authorizes the        
                                                     Tank Co., Inc.,    173.301(h),        manufacture, marking,
                                                     Milwaukee, WI.     173.302(a),        and sale of a high   
                                                                        173.34 (a)(1),     strength, non-       
                                                                        178.37.            specification        
                                                                                           cylinder conforming  
                                                                                           in part with the DOT-
                                                                                           3AA specification for
                                                                                           transportation of    
                                                                                           certain nonflammable,
                                                                                           nonliquefied         
                                                                                           compressed gases.    
                                                                                           (mode 1).            
9791-M                  DOT-E 9791                  Pressed Steel      49 CFR             Authorizes the        
                                                     Tank Co., Inc.,    173.301(h),        manufacture, marking,
                                                     Milwaukee, WI.     173.302(a),        and sale of a high   
                                                                        173.34 (a)(1),     strength, non-       
                                                                        178.37.            specification        
                                                                                           cylinder conforming  
                                                                                           in part with the DOT-
                                                                                           3AA specification for
                                                                                           transportation of    
                                                                                           certain nonflammable,
                                                                                           nonliquefied         
                                                                                           compressed gases.    
                                                                                           (mode 1).            

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10798-M                 DOT-E 10798                 Olin Corporation,  49 CFR 174.67 (i)  Authorizes tank cars, 
                                                     Norwalk, CT.       and (j).           containing chlorine, 
                                                                                           to remain standing   
                                                                                           with unloading       
                                                                                           connections attached 
                                                                                           when no product is   
                                                                                           being transferred.   
                                                                                           (mode 2)             
11054-M                 DOT-E 11054                 Welker             49 CFR 178.36,     Authorizes the        
                                                     Engineering Co.,   Subpart C.         manufacture, mark and
                                                     Sugar Land, TX.                       sell of non-DOT      
                                                                                           specification        
                                                                                           cylinders conforming 
                                                                                           to 3A specification  
                                                                                           for use in shipment  
                                                                                           of various hazardous 
                                                                                           materials classed in 
                                                                                           Class 3, Division 2.1
                                                                                           and 2.3. (modes 1, 2,
                                                                                           3, 4)                
11644-M                 DOT-E 11644                 United States Can  49 CFR 173.1200    To authorize the      
                                                     Company, Elgin,    (a)(8),            transportation in    
                                                     IL.                173.304(e),        commerce of a non-DOT
                                                                        173.306(a),        specification three- 
                                                                        178.33a.           piece inside metal   
                                                                                           container with welded
                                                                                           side seam and double 
                                                                                           seamed ends          
                                                                                           conforming to DOT-   
                                                                                           Specification 2Q for 
                                                                                           use in transporting R-
                                                                                           134a (1, 1, 2,       
                                                                                           tetrafluoroethane).  
                                                                                           (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)   
11790-M                 DOT-E 11790                 United States      49 CFR 172.302(c)  To authorize the      
                                                     Enrichment                            transportation of    
                                                     Corporation,                          uranium hexafluoride 
                                                     Bethesda, MD.                         in non-DOT 5A        
                                                                                           specification        
                                                                                           cylinders without    
                                                                                           required markings.   
                                                                                           (mode 1)             
11888-M                 DOT-E 11888                 Alliant            49 CFR 172.101...  Request for an        
                                                     Techsystems,                          emergency exemption  
                                                     Inc., Hopkins,                        in order to transport
                                                     MN.                                   an explosive 1.1A in 
                                                                                           a solution of ethanol
                                                                                           and water. (mode 1)  
11962-M                 DOT-E 11962                 Bayer Corp.,       49 CFR 173.212...  Bayer is requesting an
                                                     Pittsburgh, PA.                       emergency exemption  
                                                                                           to transport pure    
                                                                                           sodium in a chemical 
                                                                                           process vessel       
                                                                                           (accumulator). (mode 
                                                                                           1)                   
11984-M                 DOT-E 11984                 Trans World        49 CFR 172.102     Request for an        
                                                     Airlines, Inc.,    (c)(1) special     emergency exemption  
                                                     Kansas City, MO.   provision 60.      from the requirement 
                                                                                           for a second safety  
                                                                                           mechanism when       
                                                                                           shipping oxygen      
                                                                                           generators. (modes 1,
                                                                                           4)                   
11986-M                 DOT-E 11986                 U.S. Department    49 CFR 176.136     Request for emergency 
                                                     of Defense,        (a) and (b).       exemption to         
                                                     Falls Church, VA.                     authorize the stowage
                                                                                           of Division 1.2,     
                                                                                           comp. group L        
                                                                                           explosives in a      
                                                                                           freight container    
                                                                                           below deck aboard    
                                                                                           large, med. speed    
                                                                                           roll on/roll off     
                                                                                           vessels. (mode 3)    
11989-M                 DOT-E 11989                 U.S. Department    49 CFR 172.504,    Request for an        
                                                     of Defense,        172,504,           emergency exemption  
                                                     Falls Church, VA.  176.83(9b),        from segregation     
                                                                        176.83(9b),        requirements aboard  
                                                                        176.83(9d),        vessels for explosive
                                                                        176.83(9d),        materials. (mode 3)  
                                                                        176.83(9f).                             
12007-M                 DOT-E 12007                 SCC Products,      49 CFR 173.40....  Request for packaging 
                                                     Hollister, CA.                        not authorized for   
                                                                                           Chloropicrin (mode 1)
12009-M                 DOT-E 12009                 U.S. Department    49 CFR 173.304...  Request for an        
                                                     of Justice,                           emergency exemption  
                                                     Washington, DC.                       to transport         
                                                                                           anhydrous ammonia in 
                                                                                           cylinders that are   
                                                                                           not authorized or    
                                                                                           exceed the maximum   
                                                                                           storage density.     
                                                                                           (mode 1)             
12013-M                 DOT-E 12013                 All Pure Chemical  49 CFR 172.302,    Request for an        
                                                     Company, Walnut    177.834(h), part   emergency exemption  
                                                     Creek, CA.         173, subparts d    to authorize the     
                                                                        & F.               discharge of certain 
                                                                                           cleas 8 liquids from 
                                                                                           IBCs without removing
                                                                                           tanks from the       
                                                                                           vehicles on which    
                                                                                           they are transported.
                                                                                           (mode 1)             
12018-M                 DOT-E 12018                 MVE, Inc., New     49 CFR 173.320...  Request for emergency 
                                                     Prague, MN.                           exemption to         
                                                                                           authorize the bulk   
                                                                                           transportation of    
                                                                                           refrigerated liquids 
                                                                                           in cargo tanks when  
                                                                                           the tanks are not    
                                                                                           mounted on motor     
                                                                                           vehicles. (modes 1,  
                                                                                           3)                   
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                                                 New Exemptions                                                 
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                                                                      Regulation(s)        Nature of exemption  
  Application No.         Exemption No.            Applicant             affected                thereof        
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11739-N             DOT-E 11739               Oceaneering Space    49 CFR 178.57......  To authorize the        
                                               Systems, Houston,                         manufacture, mark and  
                                               TX.                                       sale of a breathing and
                                                                                         cooling system         
                                                                                         consisting of a non-   
                                                                                         specification cylinder,
                                                                                         comparable to a DOT    
                                                                                         Specification 4L       
                                                                                         cylinder, containing a 
                                                                                         Division 2.2 material  
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)  
11759-N             DOT-E 11759               E.I. DuPont de       49 CFR 179.15(a)...  To authorize the        
                                               Nemours & Co.,                            transportation in      
                                               Inc., Wilmington,                         commerce of 112S400W   
                                               DE.                                       and 112S500W tanks cars
                                                                                         equipped with 1.5 inch 
                                                                                         Crosby JQ relief valves
                                                                                         for use in transporting
                                                                                         Division 6.1 material. 
                                                                                         (mode 2)               

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11762-N             DOT-E 11762               Owens Fabricators,   49 CFR 178.245-1(a)  To authorize the        
                                               Inc., Baton Rouge,                        manufacture, mark and  
                                               LA.                                       sale of DOT-           
                                                                                         Specification 51       
                                                                                         portable tanks         
                                                                                         constructed in         
                                                                                         accordance with Part   
                                                                                         UHT of the ASME Code   
                                                                                         that are not postweld  
                                                                                         heat treated for the   
                                                                                         transport of certain   
                                                                                         Class 2 material (modes
                                                                                         1, 2, 3)               
11769-N             DOT-E 11769               Great Western        49 CFR 177.834(h)..  To authorize the        
                                               Chemical Co.,                             unloading of various   
                                               Portland, OR.                             Class 8 material from  
                                                                                         truck-mounted          
                                                                                         intermediate bulk      
                                                                                         containers. (mode 1)   
11770-N             DOT-E 11770               Gas Cylinder         49 CFR 173.301,      To authorize the        
                                               Technologies Inc.,   173.302, 173.304.    transportation in      
                                               Tecumseh, ON.                             commerce of non-DOT    
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         comparable to DOT 3E   
                                                                                         for use in transporting
                                                                                         liquified and non-     
                                                                                         liquified compressed   
                                                                                         gases, Division 2.1 and
                                                                                         2.2. (modes 1, 2)      
11798-N             DOT-E 11798               Air Products &       49 CFR 173.34        To authorize the        
                                               Chemicals, Inc.,     (e)(15), 173.34      transportation in      
                                               Allentown, PA.       (e)(15)(ii).         commerce of DOT        
                                                                                         specification 3A or 3AA
                                                                                         cylinders for use in   
                                                                                         transporting various   
                                                                                         gases classed in       
                                                                                         Division 2.1. (modes 1,
                                                                                         2, 3, 4, 5)            
11809-N             DOT-E 11809               Laidlaw              49 CFR 173.156       To authorize the        
                                               Environmental        (b)(1)(iii).         transportation in      
                                               Services Inc.,                            commerce of consumer   
                                               Columbia, SC.                             commodities from a     
                                                                                         manufacturer, a        
                                                                                         distribution center, or
                                                                                         a retail outlet to a   
                                                                                         disposal facility from 
                                                                                         more than one offeror. 
                                                                                         (mode 1)               
11811-N             DOT-E 11811               Laidlaw              49 CFR 172.202(c)..  To authorize the        
                                               Environmental                             transportation in      
                                               Services Inc.,                            commerce of various    
                                               Columbia, SC.                             household hazardous    
                                                                                         wastes to be           
                                                                                         transported without    
                                                                                         having the quantity and
                                                                                         unit measurement shown 
                                                                                         on the shipping paper. 
                                                                                         (mode 1)               
11872-N             DOT-E 11872               Polymet Alloys,      49 CFR 172.101,      To authorize the        
                                               Inc., Saginaw, AL.   B105 & B106.         transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of water      
                                                                                         reactive, solid,       
                                                                                         Division 4.3 in        
                                                                                         flexible intermediate  
                                                                                         bulk containers. (modes
                                                                                         1, 2, 3)               
11881-N             DOT-E 11881               Wampum Hardware      49 CFR 176.168(e)..  To authorize the        
                                               Co., New Galilee,                         transportation in      
                                               PA.                                       commerce of explosives 
                                                                                         classed in Division    
                                                                                         1.1, 1.4 and 1.5 on the
                                                                                         same vehicle aboard    
                                                                                         ferry vessel for quarry
                                                                                         operations. (mode 3)   
11899-N             DOT-E 11899               Carleton             49 CFR 178.65......  To authorize the        
                                               Technologies Inc.,                        transportation in      
                                               Orchard Park, NY.                         commerce of a sealed   
                                                                                         high pressure gas      
                                                                                         cylinder system,       
                                                                                         equipped with twin     
                                                                                         pyrotechnic cutters,   
                                                                                         Division 1.4D, charged 
                                                                                         with Nitrogen, Division
                                                                                         2.2, to be offered for 
                                                                                         shipment as a Division 
                                                                                         2.2. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)
11913-N             DOT 11913                 Wheatland Tube       49 CFR 178.507(6)..  To authorize the        
                                               Company,                                  transportation in      
                                               Wheatland, PA.                            commerce of Class 9    
                                                                                         Hazardous Material in  
                                                                                         16 gauge 1A2 drums in  
                                                                                         weight that exceed the 
                                                                                         quantity limitation as 
                                                                                         presently authorized.  
                                                                                         (mode 1)               
11914-N             DOT-E 11914               Glowmaster Corp.,    49 CFR 173.304       To authorize the        
                                               Garfield, NJ.        (d)(3)(ii), 178.33.  transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of a Division 
                                                                                         2.1 hazardous materials
                                                                                         in nonrefillable non-  
                                                                                         DOT specification      
                                                                                         inside container       
                                                                                         conforming with the DOT
                                                                                         Specification 2P except
                                                                                         for size, testing      
                                                                                         requirements and       
                                                                                         markings. (modes 1, 2, 
                                                                                         3, 4)                  
11917-N             DOT-E 11917               Sexton Can Co.,      49 CFR 173.304(a),   To authorize the        
                                               Martinsburg, WV.     178.65.              manufacture, marking   
                                                                                         and sale of a non-DOT  
                                                                                         specification cylinder 
                                                                                         to be used for the     
                                                                                         transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of certain    
                                                                                         Division 2.2 materials.
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)     
11924-N             DOT-E 11924               U.F. Strainrite,     49 CFR 173.12(b)...  To authorize the        
                                               Lewiston, ME.                             manufacture, marking   
                                                                                         and sale of a          
                                                                                         corrugated fiberboard  
                                                                                         box for use as the     
                                                                                         outer packaging for lab
                                                                                         pack applications for  
                                                                                         use in transporting    
                                                                                         various classes of     
                                                                                         hazardous wastes.      
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 3)        
11930-N             DOT-E 11930               Boeing North         49 CFR 173.226,      To authorize the        
                                               American, Inc.,      173,336.             transportation in      
                                               Downey, CA.                               commerce of non-       
                                                                                         specification          
                                                                                         propellant tanks       
                                                                                         designed to military   
                                                                                         specification, non-    
                                                                                         pressurized during     
                                                                                         shipment, containing   
                                                                                         hazardous materials    
                                                                                         classed in Division 6.1
                                                                                         and 2.3, to be         
                                                                                         transported in non-    
                                                                                         specification          
                                                                                         packaging. (modes 1, 3)
11942-N             DOT-E 11942               DowElanco,           49 CFR 172.203(a),   To authorize the        
                                               Indianapolis, IN.    172.302(c),          transportation in      
                                                                    173.227.             commerce of a Division 
                                                                                         6.1, liquid PIH        
                                                                                         material meeting Hazard
                                                                                         Zone B, in DOT         
                                                                                         specifications 4BW     
                                                                                         cylinders authorized   
                                                                                         under Sec. 173.227, but
                                                                                         do not meet the general
                                                                                         packaging provisions   
                                                                                         for liquid poisonous   
                                                                                         materials in cylinders 
                                                                                         required under Sec.    
                                                                                         173.40 (mode 1)        

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11953-N             DOT-E 11953               Manchester Tank,     49 CFR 178.61(a)...  To authorize the        
                                               Brentwood, TN.                            transportation in      
                                                                                         commerce of DOT 4B     
                                                                                         cylinders that are     
                                                                                         exempt from the maximum
                                                                                         1,000 pound water      
                                                                                         capacity requirement.  
                                                                                         (modes 1, 2, 3, 4)     
11967-N             DOT-E 11967               Savage Industries    49 CFR 174.67(i) &   To authorize tank cars  
                                               Inc., Norristown,    (j).                 to remain connected    
                                               PA.                                       during unloading of    
                                                                                         various hazardous      
                                                                                         materials to remain    
                                                                                         connected during       
                                                                                         unloading without the  
                                                                                         physical presence of an
                                                                                         unloader. (mode 2)     
11980-N             DOT-E 11980               American Type        49 CFR 173.196,      To authorize the        
                                               Culture Collection   178.609.             transportation in      
                                               (ATCC), Rockville,                        commerce of infectious 
                                               MD.                                       substances in small    
                                                                                         quantities in glass,   
                                                                                         plastic vials and      
                                                                                         ampules in mechanical  
                                                                                         freezers. (mode 1)     
11981-N             DOT-E 11981               The Dexter           49 CFR 173.28(b)(2)  To authorize the one-   
                                               Corporation,                              time reuse of 1H1      
                                               Electric Materials                        plastic drums without  
                                               Division,                                 performing the         
                                               Londonderry, NH.                          leakproofness test and 
                                                                                         marking the drums as   
                                                                                         would otherwise be     
                                                                                         required by Sec.       
                                                                                         173.28(b)(2). (mode 1) 
11993-N             DOT-E 11993               Breed Technologies,  49 CFR 173.301(h),   To authorize the        
                                               Inc., Lakeland, FL.  173.302, 173.306     manufacture, mark and  
                                                                    (d)(3).              sale of non-DOT        
                                                                                         specification cylinders
                                                                                         for use as components  
                                                                                         of automobile vehicle  
                                                                                         safety systems. (modes 
                                                                                         1, 2, 3, 4)            
11999-N             DOT-E 11999               Rhone-Poulenc,       49 CFR               To authorize the rail   
                                               Shelton, CT.         174.67(i)&(j).       cars to remain         
                                                                                         connected during       
                                                                                         unloading operation of 
                                                                                         Class 3 and 8 material 
                                                                                         without the physical   
                                                                                         presence of an         
                                                                                         unloader. (mode 2)     
12014-N             DOT-E 12014               The Trane Co., TEN-  49 CFR 173.305       To authorize the        
                                               E Packaging          (e)(1).              transportation in      
                                               Services, Newport,                        commerce of used       
                                               MN.                                       refrigerating machines 
                                                                                         containing no more than
                                                                                         1000 pounds of class A 
                                                                                         refrigerants classed as
                                                                                         Division 2.2. (mode 1) 
12015-N             DOT-E 12015               Elf Atochem North    49 CFR               To authorize the tank   
                                               America, Inc.,       174.67(i)&(j).       cars containing various
                                               Philadelphia, PA.                         hazardous materials to 
                                                                                         remain standing with   
                                                                                         unloading connections  
                                                                                         attached when unloading
                                                                                         has been temporarily   
                                                                                         discontinued or        
                                                                                         unloading in complete  
                                                                                         without the physical   
                                                                                         presence of an         
                                                                                         unloader. (mode 2)     
12023-N             DOT-E 12023               Apollo Industries,   49 CFR 171.5, 171.5  To authorize the        
                                               N. Clarendon, VT.    (a)(1)(ii),          manufacture, marking,  
                                                                    178.603.             and sale and use of an 
                                                                                         alternative discharge  
                                                                                         control system for     
                                                                                         cargo tanks used for   
                                                                                         the transportation in  
                                                                                         commerce of liquefied  
                                                                                         compressed gases. (mode
                                                                                         1)                     
12024-N             DOT-E 12024               Warner-Lambert Co.,  49 CFR 171-180.....  To authorize the the    
                                               Morris Plains, NY.                        transportation of      
                                                                                         various health care and
                                                                                         consumer products,     
                                                                                         meeting the definition 
                                                                                         of hazardous materials,
                                                                                         across public roadway  
                                                                                         to be transported as   
                                                                                         unregulated. (mode 1)  
12038-N             DOT-E 12038               Duracool Limited,    49 CFR 173.306       To authorize the        
                                               Edmonton, Alberta,   (a)(3).              transportation in      
                                               CN.                                       commerce of Hydrocarbon
                                                                                         Blend B refrigerant    
                                                                                         gas, Division 2.1, in  
                                                                                         non-DOT specification  
                                                                                         containers similar to  
                                                                                         DOT2Q cans with        
                                                                                         overpack. (modes 1, 2, 
                                                                                         3)                     
12045-N             DOT-E 12045               Jefferson Smurfit    49 CFR               To authorize tank cars  
                                               Corp., Fernandina    174.67(i)&(j).       loaded with chlorine to
                                               Beach, FL.                                stand with unloading   
                                                                                         connections attached   
                                                                                         after unloading is     
                                                                                         completed and remain   
                                                                                         attached to transfer   
                                                                                         connection without the 
                                                                                         physical presence of an
                                                                                         unloader. (mode 2)     
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                                              Emergency Exemptions                                              
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                                                                         Regulation(s)      Nature of exemption 
    Application No.            Exemption No.            Applicant           affected              thereof       
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EE 11998-N              DOT-E 11998                 Safety-Kleen Oil   49 CFR 172.102,    To authorize the      
                                                     Recovery, East     SP B74.            emergency            
                                                     Chicago, IN.                          transportation of    
                                                                                           seventeen (17) DOT   
                                                                                           Specification        
                                                                                           105J200W tank cars   
                                                                                           transporting RQ Waste
                                                                                           Toxic Liquids,       
                                                                                           corrosive, Inorganic,
                                                                                           n.o.s., Division 6.1 
                                                                                           and Class 8, Poison  
                                                                                           Inhalation hazard    
                                                                                           zone B not meeting SP
                                                                                           B74. (mode 2)        
EE 12010-N              DOT-E 12010                 Laidlaw             49 CFR 173.244..  Request for an        
                                                     Environmental,                        emergency exemption  
                                                     Columbia, SC.                         to transport non-DOT 
                                                                                           spec tanks containing
                                                                                           sodium. (mode 1)     
EE 12013-N              DOT-E 12013                 All Pure Chemical  49 CFR 172.302,    Request for an        
                                                     Co., Wash DC.      177.834(h), part   emergency exemption  
                                                                        173, subpart D &   to authorize the     
                                                                        F.                 discharge of certain 
                                                                                           cleas 8 liquids from 
                                                                                           IBCs without removing
                                                                                           tanks from the       
                                                                                           vehicles on which    
                                                                                           they are transported.
                                                                                           (mode 1)             

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EE 12018-N              DOT-E 12018                 MVE, Inc., New     49 CFR 173.320...  Request for emergency 
                                                     Prague, MN.                           exemption to         
                                                                                           authorize the bulk   
                                                                                           transportation of    
                                                                                           refrigerated liquids 
                                                                                           in cargo tanks when  
                                                                                           the tanks are not    
                                                                                           mounted on motor     
                                                                                           vehicles. (modes 1,  
                                                                                           3)                   
EE 12028-N              DOT-E 12028                 Van Waters &       49 CFR 173.24(b),  Request for an        
                                                     Rogers Inc.,       179.300-12(b).     emergency exemption  
                                                     Carencro, LA.                         to move a ton        
                                                                                           container of chlorine
                                                                                           that has a leak but  
                                                                                           has been equipped    
                                                                                           with an emergency    
                                                                                           ``B'' kit. (mode 1)  
EE 12040-N              DOT-E 12040                 Airpack of         49 CFR             To authorize the      
                                                     Virginia, Inc.,    172.102(c)(1).     emergency one-time   
                                                     Sterling, VA.                         transportation in    
                                                                                           commerce of remnant  
                                                                                           Oxygen generators and
                                                                                           parts. (mode 1)      
EE 12041-N              DOT-E 12041                 GE Plastics,       49 CFR             Request for an        
                                                     Pittsfield, MA.    173.182(c)(30).    emergency exemption  
                                                                                           to use alternate     
                                                                                           methods of testing   
                                                                                           cylinders. (mode 1)  
EE 12042-N              DOT-E 12042                 E.I. duPont de     49 CFR             Request for an        
                                                     Nemours & Co.,     172.302(c),        emergency exemption  
                                                     Wilmington, DE.    180.407(h)(1).     to transport a       
                                                                                           damaged cargo tank   
                                                                                           containing hydrogen  
                                                                                           fluoride, anhydrous. 
                                                                                           (mode 1)             
EE 12047-N              DOT-E 12047                 True Drilling      49 CFR 171.2.....  Request for an        
                                                     Co., Casper, WY.                      emergency exemption  
                                                                                           to transport         
                                                                                           flammable liquids in 
                                                                                           packages that are not
                                                                                           authorized in the    
                                                                                           HMR. (mode 1)        
EE 12049-N              DOT-E 12049                 Nevada Goldfields  49 CFR             Request for an        
                                                     Inc., McGrath,     172.101(9)(b).     emergency exemption  
                                                     AK.                                   to permit            
                                                                                           transporting a 4.2   
                                                                                           material in packages 
                                                                                           that exceed the      
                                                                                           quantity limitation  
                                                                                           per package for cargo
                                                                                           aircraft only. (mode 
                                                                                           5)                   
EE 12058-N              DOT-E 12058                 Zenon............  49 CFR 123.......  To authorize the one- 
                                                                                           time emergency       
                                                                                           transportation of    
                                                                                           calcium hypochlorite 
                                                                                           and a corrosive      
                                                                                           solid, n.o.s. in non-
                                                                                           specification        
                                                                                           packaging overpacked 
                                                                                           in a metal housing.  
                                                                                           (mode 4)             
EE 12059-N              DOT-E 12059                 Nalco/Exxon        49 CFR             Request for an        
                                                     Energy             172.101(9)(b).     emergency exemption  
                                                     Chemicals,                            to permit amounts of 
                                                     Anchorage, AL.                        a corrosive material 
                                                                                           to exceed the package
                                                                                           quantity limitations 
                                                                                           in 172.101 for cargo 
                                                                                           aircraft. (mode 5)   
EE 12062-N              DOT-E 12062                 Vulcan Chemicals,  49 CFR 173.242...  Request for an        
                                                     Birmingham, AL.                       emergency exemption  
                                                                                           to continue to use a 
                                                                                           non-DOT specification
                                                                                           tank to transport a  
                                                                                           6.1 material. (mode  
                                                                                           1)                   
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                                 Denials                                
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
11561-N                 Request by Solkatronic Chemicals Fairfield, NJ  
                         to authorize the transportation in commerce of 
                         stainless steel refillable containers on       
                         vehicles other than company-owned or exclusive-
                         use vehicles denied April 6, 1998.             
11905-N                 Request by Russell-Stanley Corp. Red Bank, NJ to
                         authorize the transportation in commerce of    
                         certain steel and plastic UN drums that may not
                         comply with the design performance stack test  
                         denied February 24, 1998.                      
11905-P                 Request by Russell-Stanley Corporation (M-4231) 
                         Wilmington, DE to authorize the transportation 
                         in commerce of certain steel and plastic UN    
                         drums that may not comply with the design      
                         performance stack test denied February 24,     
                         1998.                                          
11905-P                 Request by Russell-Stanley Corporation (M-4232) 
                         Addison, IL to authorize the transportation in 
                         commerce of certain steel and plastic UN drums 
                         that may not comply with the design performance
                         stack test denied February 24, 1998.           
11905-P                 Request by Russell-Stanley Corporation (M-4233) 
                         Monmouth Junction, NJ to authorize the         
                         transportation in commerce of certain steel and
                         plastic UN drums that may not comply with the  
                         design performance stack test denied February  
                         24, 1998.                                      
11905-P                 Request by Russell-Stanley Corporation (M-4234) 
                         Lithonia, GA to authorize the transportation in
                         commerce of certain steel and plastic UN drums 
                         that may not comply with the design performance
                         stack test denied February 24, 1998.           
11905-P                 Request by Russell-Stanley Corporation (M-4235) 
                         Conroe, TX to authorize the transportation in  
                         commerce of certain steel and plastic UN drums 
                         that may not comply with the design performance
                         stack test denied February 24, 1998.           
11905-P                 Request by Russell-Stanley Corporation (HD)     
                         Bramalea ONT, CN to authorize the              
                         transportation in commerce of certain steel and
                         plastic UN drums that may not comply with the  
                         design performance stack test denied February  
                         24, 1998.                                      
11918-N                 Request by E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Inc.   
                         Wilmington, DE to authorize the transportation 
                         in commerce of tank cars without head and      
                         thermal protection for use in transporting     
                         Class 2 material denied April 21, 1998.        
11925-N                 Request by Concorde Battery Corp. West Covina,  
                         CA to authorize the transportation in commerce 
                         of non-spillable aircraft batteries which have 
                         been altitude tested at a pressure less than   
                         the test pressure set forth in the regulations,
                         overpacked in non-specification fiberboard     
                         boxes to be transported without required       
                         markings and labels denied February 26, 1998.  
11948-N                 Request by Sumitomo Corporation San Francisco,  
                         CA to authorize the transportation in commerce 
                         of non-specification cylinders manufactured and
                         filled in Japan for use in transporting certain
                         compressed gases denied January 9, 1998.       
11987-N                 Request by Exceed, Inc. Oklahoma City, OK to    
                         authorize the manufacture, marking and sale of 
                         a specially designed combination packaging for 
                         use in transporting infectious substances,     
                         Division 6.2 in vials denied February 13, 1998.
12000-N                 Request by Primex Technologies St. Petersburg,  
                         FL to authorize the transportation in commerce 
                         of Division 1.3C material in M13A2 metal       
                         containers without required labeling denied    
                         February 26, 1998.                             
12025-N                 Request by South Florida Plastics Opa-Locka, FL 
                         to authorize an emergency exemption to use a UN
                         jerry can that fails the drop test denied      
                         January 13, 1998.                              
12027-N                 Request by Amato Industries Silver Spring, MD to
                         authorize an emergency exemption to remit reuse
                         of 15 gallon plastic containers without        
                         performing leakproofness tests denied April 20,
                         1998.                                          
                                                                        


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