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A Proposed Rule by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration on 09/29/2010
75 FR 60017
60017-60036 (20 pages)
2010-24274
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2010-24274 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2010-24274
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Update incorporations by reference of industry consensus standards issued by the Aluminum Association; the American Society for Testing and Materials; and the Institute of Makers of Explosives (see §§ 173.63 and 177.835).
Revise the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) to harmonize certain entries with international standards (see § 172.101) by adding and revising certain proper shipping names. Most significantly, we are adding a new entry “Formaldehyde solutions (with not less than 10% and less than 25% formaldehyde)” to clarify requirements applicable to formaldehyde and formalin with less than 10% formaldehyde; revising the entry for “Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s.” to provide packaging exceptions for certain materials that are assigned to UN3082; and adding a new special provision 176 to § 172.102 to clarify the differences between Class 3 and Class 9 formaldehyde solutions.
Add a new italicized entry to the HMT for “Permeation devices” referencing a new § 173.175 applicable to permeation devices to provide an exception for permeation devices containing hazardous materials. Permeation devices are used for calibrating air quality monitoring devices for consistency. This change harmonizes the HMR with the current exception in the international regulations for these devices.
Update and clarify hazard communication requirements applicable to Class 9 label specifications; placard size; IBCs; and Division 6.2 labels.
Authorize the use of an alternative bend test for DOT 3AA and 3AAX steel cylinders.
Revise § 178.71 to authorize the use of either a proof pressure or volumetric expansion test as described in the ISO 7866 and 9809 standards.
Section 171.8 lists definitions for commonly used terms in the HMR. The current definition of “person” is inconsistent with the definition in the Federal hazardous materials transportation law (Federal hazmat law; 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) in that it does not include persons who manufacture, repair, or test packaging authorized for the transportation of hazardous materials. For consistency with the statutory definition, we are proposing to revise the definition of “person” in § 171.8 to include packaging manufacturers as well as repairers and testers of packaging used for the transportation of hazardous materials.
Consolidation bins are commonly used by motor carriers to consolidate and transport hazardous materials packages. Consolidation bins are not offered by a shipper, rather, they are used by a motor carrier to consolidate, secure against movement, and provide additional protection for small packages. Currently, under the provisions of § 172.404(b), a consolidation bin is an outside container and must be labeled as required for each of the hazardous Start Printed Page 60019materials it contains. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) petitioned PHMSA (petition number P-1545; Docket Number PHMSA-2009-0236) to allow motor carriers to use consolidation bins to transport packages of hazardous materials without having to affix labels to the consolidation bin for each class of hazardous material contained within the bin.
ATA states: “The use of unlabeled consolidation bins will not compromise the safe transportation of hazardous materials. Hazardous materials packaging loaded into the consolidation bin will be marked, labeled, and manifested on a hazardous material shipping paper. While some of these package labels may not be visible within the consolidation bin, this situation is identical to the current transportation of packagings where labels may be obscured by the position of the package or its placement in the vehicle * * *.” In its petition, ATA proposes a new paragraph (c) to § 172.404 to allow a motor carrier to use an unlabeled consolidation bin for its own convenience, to include trailer-on-flatcar service, and proposes a specific definition in § 171.8 for the term “consolidation bin”.
We also propose that packages may only be placed within the consolidation bin and the bin be loaded on a motor vehicle by an employee of a single motor carrier. Additionally, we propose that consolidation bins may only be transported by a single motor carrier, or on railcars transporting such vehicles. We believe the proposed language in § 172.404(c) obviates the need for a separate definition for “consolidation bin” in § 171.8.
In addition to the proposal to address the ATA petition, we propose to revise paragraph (b) of § 172.404, to clarify that an outside container or overpack need not be labeled, if labels on the packages contained therein are visible, for consistency with the overpack provisions of § 173.25(a)(2).
Shipping description sequence. Section 171.14(e) permits the shipping description sequences in effect on December 31, 2006, to be used until January 1, 2013. In this NPRM, PHMSA proposes to relocate this transitional provision to § 172.202(b).
Division 5.2 labels and placards. Section 171.14(f) authorizes the use of a Division 5.2 label and a Division 5.2 placard that conform to the label and placard specifications in effect on December 31, 2006, until January 1, 2011, except for transportation by highway. For transportation by highway, a Division 5.2 placard conforming to the specifications in § 172.552 of this subchapter in effect on December 31, 2006 may be used until January 1, 2014. In this NPRM, PHMSA is proposing to relocate these transitional provisions to §§ 172.427 and 172.552, respectively.
Class 3 and Division 6.1 definitions. Section 171.14(g) authorizes the use of the Class 3 and Division 6.1 classification criteria and packing group assignments in effect on December 31, 2006, until January 1, 2012. In this NPRM, PHMSA proposes to relocate these transitional provisions to §§ 173.120 and 173.121 for Class 3 materials and to §§ 173.132 and 173.133 for Division 6.1 materials.
Gasohol. The transitional provision for gasohol in § 171.14(h) would be relocated to a new Special Provision 178 to specify that effective October 1, 2010, the proper shipping name “Ethanol and gasoline mixture or ethanol and motor spirit mixture or ethanol and petrol mixture,” and the revised proper shipping name “Gasohol gasoline mixed with ethyl alcohol, with not more than 10% alcohol” must be used, as Start Printed Page 60020appropriate when describing gasoline and ethanol mixtures.
For international harmonization, we are proposing to revise § 172.336 by adding a new paragraph (d) to indicate that when a bulk packaging is labeled instead of placarded in accordance with § 172.514(c), identification numbers may be displayed in accordance with § 172.301(a)(1). Additionally, we are proposing to revise § 172.514(c)(4) to indicate that IBCs that are labeled on two opposite sides rather than placarded, are authorized to display the proper shipping name and UN number in lieu of displaying the UN number on a placard, orange panel, or white square-on-point configuration.
In this NPRM, PHMSA is proposing a number of revisions to the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT; § 172.101). Proposed changes to the HMT will appear under two sections of the Table, “add,” and “revise.” Proposed amendments to the HMT for the purpose of harmonizing with international standards include, but are not limited to, the following:
Section 172.101(c) provides instruction on the use of the Column (2) list of hazardous materials descriptions and proper shipping names in the HMT. Included in paragraph (c)(2) is instruction on use of the word “or.” The word “or” in italics indicates that there is a choice of terms in the sequence that may be used as the proper shipping name or as part of the proper shipping name. We are clarifying this provision by proposing further instruction on the use of the word “or.” For clarification, we are proposing to include examples to indicate that the term “or” authorizes the use of either the first or the second term in the description of the hazardous materials in the proper shipping name. For example, the entry “Carbon dioxide, solid or Dry ice” means that either “Carbon dioxide, solid” or “Dry ice” may be used as the proper shipping name; and, the entry “Articles, pressurized pneumatic or hydraulic” means that either “Articles, pressurized pneumatic” or “Articles, pressurized hydraulic” may be used as the proper shipping name.
The entries for “Formaldehyde, solutions” and “Formalin” are sometimes used incorrectly. Formalin is specifically defined as a 37% aqueous solution of formaldehyde. A 10% formalin solution and 10% formaldehyde solution are not the same materials for transport purposes. Many diagnostic and biological samples are transported by commercial aircraft in formaldehyde solutions of various concentrations. Some samples transported in 10% or greater formaldehyde solutions are incorrectly shipped as unregulated materials. Other samples transported in 3.7% formaldehyde (10% formalin) solutions are incorrectly shipped as fully regulated hazardous materials. A formaldehyde solution, with less than 25% but not less than 10% formaldehyde is a Class 9 material. In this NPRM, PHMSA is proposing to include a new italicized entry in Column (2) of the HMT for 10%-25% formaldehyde solutions to enhance understanding of the entries in the HMT. This new entry will reference the proper shipping names “Aviation regulated liquid, n.o.s” and “Other regulated substances, liquid, n.o.s.”
In a final rule, under Docket HM-215I, PHMSA revised the proper shipping name for “Regulated medical waste, n.o.s, UN3291” to include “Clinical waste unspecified, n.o.s.” and “(BIO) Medical waste, n.o.s.” under a combined proper shipping name entry. It has come to our attention that combining all the proper shipping names under the one entry makes it difficult to know the other proper shipping names exist. We are proposing to give each proper shipping name its own entry in the HMT with a cross reference to the others.
For the entry “Battery-powered vehicle or Battery-powered equipment, UN3171,” the stowage category “A” entry in Column (10A) was inadvertently omitted. We are proposing to reinstate in Column (10A) of the HMT stowage category “A”.
A new italicized entry “Permeation devices, containing dangerous goods, for calibrating air quality monitoring equipment” will be added referencing § 173.175 to indicate that permeation devices that contain dangerous goods and are used for calibrating air quality monitoring devices are not subject to Start Printed Page 60021these requirements provided the conditions are met. This proposed revision was submitted to PHMSA as a petition for rulemaking (P-1493) from the URS Corp. requesting harmonization with the international regulations on the exception for permeation devices in Special Provision A41 of the ICAO Technical Instructions.
Section 172.102 lists a number of special provisions applicable to the transportation of specific hazardous materials. Special provisions contain packaging requirements, prohibitions, and exceptions applicable to particular quantities or forms of hazardous materials. For consistency with international regulations, we propose to amend § 172.102, special provisions, as follows:
PHMSA is proposing to add a new Special Provision 173 to provide a specification package exception for certain adhesives, printing inks, printing ink-related materials, paints, paint- related materials, and resin solution which are assigned to “Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s., UN3082.” This is consistent with an exception recently adopted within the UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. The exception adopted by the UN was an expansion of the current packing provision PP1 of Packing Instruction P001 of the UN Model Regulations and provides that metal or plastic packaging for substances of Packing Groups II and III in quantities of 5 liters or less per packaging are not required to be packed in specification packaging when transported under specific conditions. In the HM-215J final rule published January 4, 2010 (75 FR 63), PHMSA indicated that it was evaluating the adoption of these provisions. PHMSA has completed this review and is proposing to adopt the provision on the basis that environmentally hazardous paints, adhesives, printing inks, etc. pose a lesser degree of risk than flammable and corrosive paints which are already provided this exception in the HMR.
Section 172.203(c) provides additional shipping paper description requirements. PHMSA received a petition for rulemaking (P-1456) from the AAR to suggest that a shipping paper be required to include a notation for shipments of non-odorized liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Most LPG shipments contain an odorant. Thus, in the event of an accident involving LPG, emergency responders may assume that no LPG is leaking if they cannot detect an odor. To ensure that emergency responders are made aware that a shipment of LPG is not odorized, PHMSA proposes to revise § 172.203(c) to require a notation that the LPG shipment does not contain an odorant.
Section 172.324 provides additional marking requirements for hazardous materials in non-bulk packaging. For clarification purposes, in this NPRM, PHMSA proposes to amend this section to require a package containing a limited quantity that also meets the definition for a hazardous substance to be marked with the name of the hazardous substance on the package, in parentheses, in association with the proper shipping name or the identification number, as applicable.
Section 172.336 requires identification numbers to be displayed on either orange panels or a plain white square-on-point display configuration on transport vehicles and freight containers carrying hazardous materials. In a petition for rulemaking (P-1392), Vinings Industries, Inc., has noted that given the size of bulk packaging covered by the placard-to-label exception and the fact that these packagings are generally transported in closed vehicles, the same logic used to justify a small display of the hazard identity (e.g., labels instead of placards) would support a small, more flexible, display of the identification number. PHMSA agrees that the petition has merit. Therefore, in this NPRM, PHMSA proposes to revise § 172.336 by adding new paragraph (d) to allow the use of smaller identification markings when a bulk packaging is labeled instead of placarded.
Section 172.432 describes the Infectious Substance label size and color and provides an illustration of how it must appear. References to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are no longer required on this label. Therefore, we are proposing to remove the text that refers to the CDC on the label. (In U.S.A. Notify Director—CDC, Atlanta, GA 1-800-232-0124.) We are allowing three years from the effective date of the final rule to use up existing stocks.
Section 172.446 describes the Class 9 label specifications, including size, color, and an illustration of how it must appear. The Class 9 label specifications illustrated in the HMR is different from that in the United Nations (UN) and all of the modal regulations in that it features a thin, horizontal line running across the label at its midpoint (just at the bottom of the vertical black bars). There is no similar line in the UN or other international standards. Some shipments are being delayed and required to be relabeled by European carriers due to this difference in the Class 9 label specifications. In an effort to avoid continued frustrated or delayed shipments, in this NPRM, PHMSA proposes to revise the Class 9 label specifications by removing the horizontal line running across the label at its midpoint. We are allowing three years from the effective date of the final rule to use up existing stocks.
Section 172.519 establishes general specifications for placards. Paragraph (c)(1) states that each placard must measure at least 273 mm (10.8 inches) on each side and must have a solid line inner border approximately 12.7 mm (0.5 inches) from each edge. For international harmonization, we are proposing to authorize the use of placards measuring from 250 mm (9.84 inches) on each side and having a solid line inner border approximately 12.7 mm (0.5 inches) from each edge.
Section 173.134 establishes definitions and exceptions for infectious substances. Paragraph (c)(2) requires RMW that contains Category B cultures and stocks to be transported on a vehicle “used exclusively” to transport RMW. In a letter of interpretation issued on March 19, 2007 (Ref. No. 07-0057), PHMSA clarified that the exception in § 173.134(c)(2) applies to their shipping scenario when transporting the various types of medical waste as described below. PHMSA is proposing to revise § 173.134(c)(2) to incorporate the clarifications from the March 19, 2007 letter of interpretation. Specifically, PHMSA is clarifying that the following materials may be transported on a vehicle used exclusively to transport RMW: (1) Plant and animal waste regulated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); (2) waste pharmaceutical materials; (3) laboratory and recyclable wastes; (4) infectious substances that have been treated to eliminate or neutralize pathogens; (5) forensic materials being transported for final destruction; (6) rejected or recalled health care products; and (7) documents intended for destruction in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requirements.
Section 173.56 specifies the requirements for classification and approval of new explosives, including fireworks in § 173.56(j). The section incorporates by reference the APA Standard 87-1 for classifying and approving fireworks. The text of Start Printed Page 60022§ 173.56(j) permits the use of APA Standard 87-1 for determining fireworks classification as Division 1.3 or 1.4 explosive materials. The APA standard is also used to classify a pyrotechnic device as 1.1G. Therefore, we are proposing to delete the words “Division 1.3 and 1.4” in the introductory paragraph so that the sentence reads, “Fireworks may be classed and approved by the Associate Administrator without prior examination and offered for transportation if the following conditions are met:”
Section 173.60 provides general packaging requirements for shipping Class 1 (explosive) materials. In a petition for rulemaking (P-1527), Mr. Alexander Fucito, the petitioner, asks PHMSA to revise the HMR to allow flexibility in testing and preparation of unpackaged shipments consisting of large and robust explosive articles. The petitioner contends that the current thermal stability and drop test requirements provided by Test Series 4 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria are unsafe and pose an unrealistic burden for persons who transport these articles. The petitioner asks PHMSA to revise § 173.60(b) to allow large and robust foreign munitions to be transported in the original, manufacturer provided, shipping configuration.
Section 173.60(b)(14) contains the same language as the footnote in Packaging Instruction 130 for named UN numbers in the UN Recommendations, Paragraph 4.1.5.15. However, there is a second paragraph to Paragraph 4.1.5.15 that has not yet been incorporated into the HMR. That paragraph reads: “Where such large explosive articles are as part of their operational safety and suitability tests are subjected to test regimes that meet the intentions of these Regulations and such tests have been successfully undertaken, the competent authority may approve such articles to be transported under these Regulations.” PHMSA is proposing to add modified text of this paragraph from the 15th Edition of the UN Recommendations to §§ 173.60(b)(14) and 173.62(c) Packing Instruction 130 in the Table of Packing Methods to provide greater harmonization and account for the concerns expressed by Mr. Fucito in Petition P-1527.
Sections 174.55(a); 174.101(o)(2)(3); 174.112(c)(3), and 174.115(b)(3) establish general handling and loading requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials by rail. The Bureau of Explosives (BOE), part of the AAR, was founded in 1907 by the railroad industry to serve as a self-policing agency to promote the safe transportation of explosives and other hazardous materials. The BOE wrote some of the first hazardous materials regulations which were subsequently adopted and expanded upon by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) and later the U.S. Department of Transportation. A number of BOE publications are referenced in the HMR for bulk and non-bulk shipments of hazardous materials.
Several of the BOE publications focus on the safe transportation of non-bulk packages of hazardous materials in trailer-on-flatcar service, including BOE Pamphlet No. 6, Approved Methods for Loading and Bracing Carload and Less Than Carload Shipments of Explosives and Other Hazardous Materials; Pamphlet No. 6A, Approved Methods for Loading and Bracing Carload Shipments of Military Ammunition and Explosives; and BOE Pamphlet 6C, Approved Methods for Loading and Bracing Trailers and Less-Than-Trailer Shipments of Explosives and Other Dangerous Articles Via Trailer-on-Flat-car and Container-on-Flat-car. Pamphlets 6 and 6A were last updated in 1976.
The Intermodal Loading Guide for Products in Closed Trailers and Containers is intended to be a comprehensive manual for loading commodities in trailers and containers for shipment by rail. Incorporated into this Guide are AAR Circular 43-D, Rules for Governing the Loading, Blocking and Bracing of Freight in Closed Trailers and Containers for TOFC/COFC Service, the approved loading and bracing information contained in AAR Bureau of Explosives Pamphlet 6C, and AAR Pamphlet No. 45 on general loading in closed trailers and containers.
The “General Rules” as contained in Circular 43-D are issued by the Association of American Railroads, and have been formulated for the purpose of providing safe methods of loading in closed trailers or containers. During normal transportation, trailers and containers may move in a backwards or reverse direction for all or part of their journey. Dynamic forces may shift an unsecured load or cause lading to exert excessive pressure against the front, rear doors, or sides of the trailer or container. Lading that is improperly blocked and braced can shift and cause the vehicle to lean on the flatcar. A leaning vehicle can cause a sideswipe or contribute to a derailment. The loading methods, as described in the Guide, are approved by the Damage Prevention and Freight Claim Committee and are minimum industry acceptance standards that have been evaluated and approved by the member railroad carriers serving on the committee.
PHMSA is proposing to revise Part 174 to properly reflect the current Guide by replacing references to Pamphlet 6C in §§ 174.55(a); 174.101(o)(2)(3); 174.112(c)(3); and 174.115(b)(3). At each of these section references, places where Pamphlets 6 and 6C are referenced, Pamphlet 6 will remain and Pamphlet 6C will be replaced by the Intermodal Loading Guide for Products in Closed Trailers and Containers.
Section 174.67 provides general requirements for rail tank car transloading operations for hazardous materials. In a petition for rulemaking (P-1481), Musket Corporation requests several revisions to this section. Specifically, the petitioner asks for clarification of manhole opening requirements, suggesting that the requirement for manhole covers to be opened during transloading operations conflicts with procedures to contain or control vapors during transloading or unloading operations where venting is accomplished through vapor valves rather than manhole openings. Additionally, certain companies pneumatically unload tank cars, and this process cannot be accomplished with the manhole cover open. In addition, the petitioner notes that the language requiring manhole covers to be opened during this process conflicts with regulations from other regulatory bodies, such as the EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories, Subpart PP. Finally, the petitioner suggests that this requirement conflicts with a number of air quality control permits that restrict the amount of emissions companies can vent into the atmosphere.
PHMSA agrees that the petition has merit. Therefore, in this NPRM, PHMSA Start Printed Page 60023proposes to revise § 174.67 to clarify and further address closed systems in transloading operations. PHMSA proposes that for closed systems, before a manhole cover or outlet valve cap is removed from a tank car, the car must be relieved of all interior pressure by cooling the tank with water or by venting the tank by raising the safety valve or opening the dome vent at short intervals. However, if venting to relieve pressure will cause a dangerous amount of vapor to collect outside the car, venting and unloading must be deferred until the pressure is reduced by allowing the car to stand overnight, otherwise cooling the contents, or allow venting to a closed collection system. These precautions are not necessary when the car is equipped with a manhole cover that hinges inward or with an inner manhole cover that does not have to be removed to unload the car, and when pressure is relieved by piping vapor into a condenser or storage tank.
Section 173.302 provides the requirements for filling cylinders with non-liquefied (permanent) compressed gases. Section 173.304 provides the requirements for filling cylinders with liquefied compressed gases. In a final rule under Docket HM-224B, PHMSA added DOT 39 cylinders to the types of cylinders authorized for the transportation of compressed oxygen and other oxidizing gases aboard aircraft in §§ 173.302 and 173.304. It has come to our attention that when we included DOT 39 cylinders with the other types of cylinders, we did not recognize that DOT 39 cylinders have a different pressure relief device (PRD) setting tolerance than the other authorized cylinders. Therefore, in this NPRM, we are proposing to revise paragraph (f)(2) of § 173.302 and paragraph (f)(2) of § 173.304 to prescribe the PRD setting tolerance for DOT 39 cylinders.
Section 178.35 contains general requirements for specification cylinders. Paragraphs (c)(4) and (g) require the inspector to complete certain reports containing the applicable information listed in the Compressed Gas Association publication, CGA C-11 “Recommended Practices for Inspection of Compressed Gas Cylinders at Time of Manufacture” and any additional information or markings required by the applicable specification. These documents must be provided to the cylinder manufacturer and, upon request, to the purchaser. PHMSA compliance inspections reveal sometimes these reports are completed several months after the cylinders are sold. PHMSA is proposing to consolidate the inspector's reports requirements into paragraph (c)(4). A new paragraph (g) would be added to clarify the cylinder manufacturer must have all completed test and certification reports available at or before the time of delivering the cylinders to the purchaser. In addition, the manufacturer's report retention requirement in paragraph (h) would be relocated to paragraph (g) and paragraph (h) would be removed.
Section 178.37 sets forth manufacturing specifications for DOT 3AA and 3AAX seamless steel cylinders, in addition to requirements set forth in § 173.35. Paragraphs (j) and (l) specify the flatting test procedures and rejection criteria respectively. PHMSA received a petition (P-1513) from Worthington Cylinders Corp. requesting a revision to § 178.37 to authorize the use of an alternate bend test conducted in accordance with the procedures in ASTM E 290-97a (2004) for DOT 3AA and 3AAX cylinders. The petitioner states that the proposed bend test demonstrates ductility of the cylinder with the same accuracy as the flattening test at a lower cost to cylinder manufacturers. We agree with the petitioner that the use of the bend test is acceptable for cylinders. Therefore, we are proposing to revise paragraphs (j) and (l) in § 178.37 to authorize the use of the bend test.
Section 178.71 contains design and manufacturing specifications for UN pressure receptacles, including the specification marking requirements. PHMSA is proposing to relax the requirements in paragraph (o)(6) of the HMR to allow the use of a proof pressure test. The ISO 7866 and 9809 standards permit either the proof pressure test or volumetric expansion test to be used. The volumetric expansion test measures the cylinder's elastic expansion and assures the cylinder received a proper heat treatment. However, the ISO standards also require each cylinder be subjected to a hardness test and a comprehensive shear wave ultrasonic examination (UE). PHMSA believes the combination of the proof pressure test, hardness test, and UE should provide adequate assurance that each cylinder received a proper heat treatment. In addition, PHMSA is revising paragraph (c)(1) to include the proof pressure test.
Section 178.345-1(i)(2) establishes general design and construction requirements for DOT 406 (§ 178.346), DOT 407 (§ 178.347), and DOT 412 (§ 178.348) cargo tank motor vehicles. Previous interpretations of this section indicate that a vent must be located as close to the top centerline of the tank as practicable and the drain as close to the bottom centerline of the tank as practicable. Through discussions with industry and enforcement personnel, we have determined that requiring an opening on top of a cargo tank to vent vapors that accumulate in the void space may not be the best practice. In many instances, such as with gasoline, the vapors are heavier than air and it is not necessary to require cargo tanks to be vented to the atmosphere through a vent located near the top centerline. Vapors heavier than air escape through the drain opening. In addition, venting voids through the top of a cargo tank may cause premature corrosion of the void space as a result of water penetration. Allowing the vent to be plugged will also make it easier to identify when there is actually a leak in the bulkhead. Hazardous materials leaking from the drain will cause an obvious stain/dirt buildup that, with the top vent plugged, cannot be a result of water draining from the top vent and must be a leaking bulkhead.
To address this problem, in this NPRM, PHMSA proposes to revise § 178.345-1 to clearly indicate that any void area within the connecting structure of a cargo tank between double bulk heads must be vented to the atmosphere through the required drain or through a separate vent. The proposed revision will ensure that void spaces in the connecting structure of DOT 406, 407, and 412 cargo tank motor vehicles are properly vented to allow for the escape of product vapors. This change also promotes the longevity of the tanks by clarifying that it is not necessary to place a vent in the top of a void space where rain water can easily infiltrate the void space and cause corrosion if the product vapors are heavier than air and will vent through the drain. This clarification ensures that the vent is located in the most appropriate location for the material being transported. However, we urge manufacturers to continue allowing for access to the void space through the top of the tank. In addition, we suggest the continued placement of inspection openings of sufficient size and number to permit proper visual internal inspection of the connecting structure.
Section 178.320 includes a definition for “cargo tank wall”—the cargo tank wall includes those parts of the cargo tank that make up the primary lading retention structure, including shell, bulkheads, and fittings and, when closed, yield the minimum volume of the cargo tank assembly. Confusion has Start Printed Page 60024resulted from the use of “cargo tank assembly” in the definition. The term “cargo tank assembly” as used in that definition, is simply referring to the completed cargo tank motor vehicle. Since “cargo tank assembly” is synonymous with “cargo tank motor vehicle,” a term that is defined in § 178.320, we are proposing to replace the term “cargo tank assembly” with “completed cargo tank motor vehicle.”
Section 178.347-1(c) requires a cargo tank with a MAWP greater than 35 psig and each tank designed to be loaded by vacuum to be constructed and certified in accordance with the ASME Code. The wording used for this requirement has resulted in some confusion. Generally, the “and” would mean that a tank would need to be both designed to be loaded by vacuum and have a MAWP greater than 35 psig to be subject to the construction and certification requirements of the ASME Code. This is not the intent of the current requirement. Therefore, we are proposing to clarify the requirement to clearly state that a cargo tank motor vehicle with a MAWP greater than 35 psig or designed to be loaded by vacuum must be constructed and certified in accordance with the ASME Code, in line with our original intent.
Section 178.347-4(b) states that vacuum relief devices are not required for cargo tanks designed to be loaded by vacuum or built to withstand full vacuum. We are revising this section to make a clear distinction between the phrase “designed to be loaded by vacuum” and “built to withstand full vacuum.” If a cargo tank manufacturer designs a cargo tank “to withstand full vacuum” it is only required to be constructed in accordance with the ASME Code, not certified. However, a cargo tank that is loaded by vacuum is required to be constructed and certified in accordance with the ASME Code. The intent of the final user of the equipment will determine whether a tank will be vacuum loaded and required to be a certified (“U” stamped) vessel. A manufacturer may design a tank to withstand full vacuum to ensure that it is sufficiently robust to endure the stresses associated with transportation of hazardous materials, including changes in product temperatures and the vacuum created during unloading. Designing a tank to withstand full vacuum does not mean that the tank is actually equipped to or used in vacuum service.
Section 180.417(b)(1)(v) requires the minimum thickness of the cargo tank shell and heads to be noted on inspection and test reports when the cargo tank is thickness tested in accordance with § 180.407(d)(4), § 180.407(e)(3), § 180.407(f)(3), or § 180.407(i). It has come to our attention that the reference to § 180.407(d)(4), which addresses thickness testing of ring stiffeners or other appurtenances, is incorrect. After reviewing the final rule to Docket HM-213 (68 FR 19257; April 18, 2003) and the response to appeals (68 FR 52363; September 3, 2003), the rules that established current paragraph (b)(1), it is apparent that the correct reference for this section should be § 180.407(d)(5), which refers to thickness testing of corroded or abraded areas of the cargo tank wall. Therefore, we are proposing to remove the reference to § 180.407(d)(4) in § 180.417(b)(1)(v) and replace it with the reference to § 180.407(d)(5).
Permeation devices are used to calibrate air quality monitoring equipment. These devices may contain extremely small quantities of hazardous materials and are subject to Special Provision A41 when transported by air under the International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO TI). Special Provision A41 authorizes the transportation of permeation devices on aircraft provided stringent safety requirements are met. International shippers of these devices are able to take advantage of this special provision. However, no similar provision exists in the HMR. Therefore, in response to a petition (P-1493) from the URS Corporation, and to facilitate domestic and international transportation, we are proposing to add a new § 173.175 on Permeation devices in Part 173 that will authorize the transportation of permeation devices by aircraft in the same manner as is provided in Special Provision A41 of the ICAO TI.
Section 173.150 provides for exceptions from regulation for Class 3 flammable liquid material. Specifically, § 173.150(d) provides exceptions for alcoholic beverages. An alcoholic beverage (as defined in 27 CFR 4.10 and 5.11) meeting one of three conditions outlined in § 173.150(d) is not subject to the requirements of the HMR for a Class 3 flammable liquid material. One of the conditions provides that the alcoholic beverage must be in an inner packaging of 5 L (1.3 gallons) or less, and for transportation on passenger aircraft, must conform to § 175.10(a)(4) of the HMR as checked or carry-on baggage (see § 173.150(d)(2)). This provision for transportation by passenger aircraft was added in a final rule published on June 21, 2001 (HM-215D; 66 FR 33316) to clarify that alcoholic beverages carried by passengers or crewmembers must conform to the air passenger and crewmember exception provided in § 175.10(a)(4). In the final rule, we stated:
We are revising [§ 173.150(d)] by clarifying that alcoholic beverages containing over 24% alcohol by volume are not excepted from regulation when transported by a passenger or crewmember on passenger-carrying aircraft except as provided in [§ 175.10(a)(4)].
This provision for transportation by passenger aircraft was not intended to restrict cargo transport of an alcoholic beverage in the same manner as when carried by passengers or crewmembers. Therefore, in this NPRM, PHMSA is proposing to clarify § 173.150(d)(2) by specifying that the condition for transportation on passenger aircraft applies to an alcoholic beverage carried by passengers or crewmembers and that an alcoholic beverage (of any concentration of alcohol by volume) in an inner packaging of 5 L (1.3 gallons) or less transported as cargo on a cargo aircraft or a passenger aircraft is not subject to the requirements of the HMR.
Procedures for applying for special permits are established in 49 CFR part 107.
In a notice of proposed rulemaking under HM-233B (75 FR 43230; July 23, 2010), PHMSA proposed to incorporate new requirements for application of a new special permit, party status to a special permit and renewal of a special permit issued by PHMSA under 49 CFR part 107, subpart B (§§ 107.101 to 107.127). A special permit sets forth alternative requirements—or a variance—to the requirements in the HMR in a way that achieves a level of safety at least equal to the level of safety required under the regulations or that is consistent with the public interest. Congress expressly authorized DOT to issue these variances in the Hazardous Start Printed Page 60025Materials Transportation Act of 1975. In this notice, we are proposing to incorporate an additional requirement for each applicant to identify whether they are acting as a shipper or a carrier under §§ 107.105, 107.107 and 107.109.
PHMSA conducts a fitness review of each company requesting action on a special permit including applications for a new special permit. Current criteria from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) require a Satisfactory rating based on a Compliance Review (with a few exceptions). FMCSA conducts a review of any motor carrier that does not meet their criteria. Their criteria does not, however, apply to a company that ships (offers) hazardous materials under the terms of a special permit and does not perform any carrier function. The ability of PHMSA to identify a company as a shipper (offeror), a carrier, or both will facilitate the fitness review process. Therefore, we are proposing to add a requirement for each applicant to identify their transport function under §§ 107.105, 107.107, and 107.109.
In a final rule under docket HM-233A (75 FR 20275; May 14, 2010), PHMSA adopted amendments to eliminate the need for DOT-SP 13192. This special permit authorized certain hazardous materials packaged in lab packs conforming to § 173.12(b) to be excepted from segregation requirements in parts 174, 176, and 177 of the HMR provided the materials conform to the segregation requirements in § 173.12(e). We first issued DOT-SP 13192 in 2001 to consolidate earlier special permits that allowed different combinations of incompatible materials, including waste materials, to be transported together on the same transport vehicle and it has proven to be a safe method of transportation. In the final rule, we inadvertently left out a proposal to except lab packs from the requirement in § 172.203(i)(2) of the HMR which requires the minimum flashpoint if it is 60 °C (140 °F) or below (in °C closed cup (c.c.)) in association with the basic description when transported by water. This requirement may be overly restrictive for a lab pack which may contain a number of hazardous materials with different flashpoints. Instead, for those materials with a flashpoint of 61 °C or less, DOT-SP 13192 authorized the identification of the lowest flashpoint for all hazardous materials in the lab pack as a range of less than 23 °C or 23 °C to 61 °C. In this NPRM, we propose to incorporate this exception for lab packs transported by cargo vessel thus eliminating the need for DOT-SP 13192.
In this same final rule, PHMSA adopted exceptions from segregation for certain waste hazardous materials in lab packs and non-bulk packagings consistent with the provisions of DOT-SP 13192. These exceptions are referenced in the segregation requirements for public highway transport in § 177.848(c). In making the conforming amendment to § 177.848(c), we inadvertently prohibited all cyanides, cyanide mixtures and solutions from being stored, loaded and transported with acids. The prohibition applies only to those cyanides, cyanide mixtures and solutions that would generate hydrogen cyanide when mixed with acids. Therefore, we are proposing to correct this section by clarifying the segregation conditions.
The HMR currently authorize the transport of sodium cells and batteries under the descriptions “Batteries containing sodium” or “Cells containing sodium” (UN3292). Section 173.189 limits the types of hazardous materials which may be contained in such batteries to sodium, sulfur and polysulfides. Over time, other sodium battery chemistries have emerged and become more widely used and commonly transported. For example, some batteries with sodium metal chloride chemistries use sodium tetrachloroaluminate as a secondary electrolyte. In this NPRM, PHMSA is proposing to expand the list of authorized chemistries to include all sodium compounds provided they meet the criteria specified in § 173.189. This amendment, if adopted, will align the HMR with the 17th Edition of the UN Model Regulations effective January 1, 2013.
In this notice, we propose to amend miscellaneous provisions in the HMR to clarify the provisions and to relax overly burdensome requirements. We are also responding to requests from industry associations to update and add references to standards that are incorporated in the HMR. PHMSA anticipates the proposals contained in this rule will have economic benefits to the regulated community. This NPRM is designed to increase the clarity of the HMR, thereby increasing voluntary compliance while reducing compliance costs. This NPRM also proposes to update a number of incorporations by reference to permit the industry to utilize the most recent versions of industry consensus standards. Incorporation of material by reference reduces the regulatory burden on persons who offer hazardous material for transportation and persons who transport hazardous materials in commerce. Industry standards developed and adopted by consensus are accepted and followed by the industry; thus, their inclusion in the HMR assures that the industry is not forced to comply with a different set of standards to accomplish the same safety goal.
Further, the addition of an exception for permeation devices containing hazardous materials used for calibrating air quality monitoring devices for consistency with the current exception in the international regulations for these devices, as well as adding a new italicized entry to the HMT for “Permeation devices” referencing § 173.175, will result in reduced compliance costs by reducing regulatory compliance. This exception will also promote international harmonization. The proposal to provide an exception to labeling for consolidation bins used to transport hazardous materials by motor carrier will reduce compliance costs.
Additionally, this NPRM proposes to add a new Special Provision 173 to provide a specification package exception for certain adhesives, printing inks, printing ink-related materials, paints, paint-related materials and resin solution assigned to “Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s., UN 3082.” Overall, the proposals in this NPRM should reduce regulatory burdens on the regulated community Start Printed Page 60026while increasing flexibility and transportation options.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires an agency to review regulations to assess their impact on small entities unless the agency determines the rule is not expected to have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. This proposed rule would amend miscellaneous provisions in the HMR to clarify provisions based on our own initiatives and also on petitions for rulemaking. While maintaining safety, it would relax certain requirements that are overly burdensome and would update references to consensus standards that are incorporated in the HMR. The proposed changes are generally intended to provide relief to shippers, carriers, and packaging manufacturers, including small entities.
The impact of this proposed rule is not expected to be significant. The proposed changes are generally intended to provide relief to shippers, carriers, and packaging manufactures and testers, including small entities. Therefore, this proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
By proposing to require additional information be included on certain shipping papers, this proposed rule will result in a minimal increase in annual paperwork burden and costs under OMB Control No. 2137-0034. PHMSA currently has an approved information collection under OMB Control No. 2137-0034, “Hazardous Materials Shipping Papers & Emergency Response Information” expiring on May 31, 2011 with 260,000,000 responses and 6,500,834 burden hours. This rule is proposing to impose new requirements pertaining to § 172.203(c), additional shipping paper information requirements. We are proposing to require non-odorized LPG shipments to indicate “non-odorized” on the shipping papers to aid emergency responders in the event of an accident involving non-odorized shipments of LPG. Since only 5% of LPG shipments are non-odorized, we anticipate only a minimal increase in burden to include this additional notation on the shipping paper.
This notice identifies an information collection request that PHMSA is submitting to OMB for approval based on the proposal in this rule. PHMSA has developed burden estimates based on the proposed amendment in this rule. PHMSA estimates that the net information collection and recordkeeping burden for this proposed requirement would be as follows:
Requests for a copy of this information collection should be directed to Deborah Boothe or T. Glenn Foster, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards (PHH-11), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., East Building, 2nd Floor, PHH-10, Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone (202) 366-8553.Start Printed Page 60027
The National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4375, requires Federal agencies to analyze proposed actions to determine whether the action will have a significant impact on the human environment. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations order Federal agencies to conduct an environmental review considering: (1) The need for the proposed action; (2) alternatives to the proposed action; (3) probable environmental impacts of the proposed action and alternatives; and (4) the agencies and persons consulted during the consideration process. PHMSA proposes to make miscellaneous amendments to the HMR based on petitions for rulemaking and PHMSA's own initiatives. The proposed amendments are intended to update, clarify, or provide relief from certain existing regulatory requirements to promote safer transportation practices; eliminate unnecessary regulatory requirements; finalize outstanding petitions for rulemaking; facilitate international commerce; and make these requirements easier to understand.
Update § 171.7 incorporations by reference of industry consensus standards issued by the Aluminum association; the American Society for Testing ad Materials; and the Institute of Makers of Explosives.
Revise the definition of “person” in § 171.8 to include those who manufacture, test, repair and recondition packages.
Revise the HMT to harmonize certain entries with international standards by adding and revising certain proper shipping names. Most significantly, we are adding a new entry “Formaldehyde solutions (with not less than 10% and less than 25% formaldehyde” to clarify requirements applicable to formaldehyde and formalin with less than 10% formaldehyde; revising the entry for “Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s.” to provide packaging exceptions for certain materials that are assigned to UN 3082; and adding a new special provision to clarify the differences between Class 3 and Class 9 formaldehyde solutions.
Add a new § 173.175 applicable to permeation devices to provide an exception for permeations devices containing hazardous materials that are used for calibrating air quality monitoring devices for consistency with the current exception in the international regulations for these devices; and add a new italicized entry to the HMT for “Permeation devices” referencing § 173.175.
In § 178.37, authorize the use of an alternative bend test for DOT 3AA and 3AAX steel cylinders.
In § 178-347-1, clarify that cargo tank motor vehicles that have a MAWP greater than 35 psig or are designed to be loaded by vacuum must be constructed and certified in accordance with the ASME Code.
Revise § 171.14 transitional provisions to remove expired dates and incorporate certain dates in to the specific sections of the HMR.
Revise § 172.404 to provide a labeling exception for consolidation bins used to transport hazardous materials by motor carrier, and clarify labeling requirements for consolidated packages.
Hazardous materials are substances that may pose a threat to public safety or the environment during transportation because of their physical, chemical, or nuclear properties. The hazardous material regulatory system is a risk management system that is prevention-oriented and focused on identifying a safety hazard and reducing the probability and quantity of a hazardous material release. Hazardous materials are categorized by hazard analysis and experience into hazard classes and packing groups. The regulations require each shipper to classify a material in accordance with these hazard classes and packing groups; the process of classifying a hazardous material is itself a form of hazard analysis. Further, the regulations require the shipper to communicate the material's hazards through use of the hazard class, packing group, and proper shipping name on the shipping paper and the use of labels on packages and placards on transport vehicles. Thus, the shipping paper, labels, and placards communicate the most significant findings of the shipper's hazard analysis. A hazardous material is assigned to one of three packing groups based upon its degree of hazard, from a high hazard, Packing Group I to a low hazard, Packing Group III material. The quality, damage resistance, and performance standards of the packaging in each packing group are appropriate for the hazards of the material transported.
Under the HMR, hazardous materials are transported by aircraft, vessel, rail, and highway. The potential for environmental damage or contamination exists when packages of hazardous materials are involved in accidents or en Start Printed Page 60028route incidents resulting from cargo shifts, valve failures, package failures, loading, unloading, collisions, handling problems, or deliberate sabotage. The release of hazardous materials can cause the loss of ecological resources (e.g., wildlife habitats) and the contamination of air, aquatic environments, and soil. Contamination of soil can lead to the contamination of ground water. For the most part, the adverse environmental impacts associated with releases of most hazardous materials are short term impacts that can be reduced or eliminated through prompt clean up/decontamination of the accident scene.
PHMSA proposes to make miscellaneous amendments to the HMR based on petitions for rulemaking and PHMSA's own initiatives. The proposed amendments are intended to update, clarify, or provide relief from certain existing regulatory requirements to promote safer transportation practices; eliminate unnecessary regulatory requirements; finalize outstanding petitions for rulemaking; facilitate international commerce; and make these requirements easier to understand. The net environmental impact of this proposal will be positive.
In consideration of the foregoing, we propose to be amend 49 CFR Chapter I as follows:
2. In § 107.105, add new paragraph (c)(11) to read as follows:
(11) A statement indicating whether the applicant will be acting as a shipper (offeror), carrier or both under the terms of the special permit.
3. In § 107.107, add new paragraph (b)(6) to read as follows:
(6) A statement indicating whether the applicant will be acting as a shipper (offeror), carrier or both under the terms of the special permit.
4. In § 107.109, add new paragraph (a)(7) to read as follows:
6. In § 171.7, in the paragraph (a)(3) table, is amended as follows:
d. Under the entry “Institute of Makers of Explosives,” the entry “IME Safety Library Publication No. 22,'' IME Standard 22, “Recommendation for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in a Start Printed Page 60029Vehicle with Certain Other Explosive Materials” is revised.
The Aluminum Association, 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 6000, Arlington, VA 22209, telephone 703-358-2960, http://www.aluminum.org:
American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohoken, PA 19428, telephone 610-832- 9585,http://www.astm.org:
ASTM E 290-97a Standard Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductility 178.37.
Association of American Railroads, 425 Third Street, SW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20001, telephone 202-639-2100, http://www.aar.org:
Intermodal Loading Guide for Products in Closed Trailers and Containers 174.55; 174.101; 174.112; 174.115.
Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 19th Street, NW., Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, telephone 202-429-9280, http://www.ime.org:
IME Safety Library Publication No. 22 (IME Standard 22), Recommendation for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in a Vehicle with Certain Other Explosive Materials, February 2007 173.63; 177.835
Person means an individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, joint stock company; or a government, Indian tribe, or authority of a government or tribe; that offers a hazardous material for transportation in commerce, transports a hazardous material to support a commercial enterprise, or designs, manufacturers, fabricates, inspects, marks, maintains, reconditions, repairs, or tests a package, container, or packaging component that is represented, marked, certified, or sold as qualified for use in transporting hazardous material in commerce. This term does not include the United States Postal Service or, for purposes of 49 U.S.C. 5123 and 5124, a Department, agency, or instrumentality of the government.
9. In § 171.15, paragraph (a) introductory text is revised to read as follows:
11. In § 172.101, paragraph (c)(2) is revised and the Hazardous Materials Table is amended by adding the entries under “[ADD]” and revising entries under “[REVISE]” in the appropriate alphabetical sequence to read as follows:
(2) Punctuation marks and words in italics are not part of the proper shipping name, but may be used in addition to the proper shipping name. The word “or” in italics indicates that there is a choice of terms in the sequence that may alternately be used as the proper shipping name or as part of the proper shipping name, as appropriate. For example, for the hazardous materials description “Carbon dioxide, solid or Dry ice” either “Carbon dioxide, solid” or “Dry ice” may be used as the proper shipping name; and for the hazardous materials description “Articles, pressurized pneumatic or hydraulic” either “Articles, pressurized pneumatic” or “Articles, pressurized hydraulic” may be used as the proper shipping name.
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Permeation devices for calibrating air quality monitoring equipment See § 173.175
Ethanol and gasoline mixture or Ethanol and motor spirit mixture or Ethanol and petrol mixture, with more than 10% ethanol 3 UN3475 II 3 144, 177, 178, IB2, T4, TP1 150 202 242 5 L 60 L E
Formaldehyde, solutions, flammable 3 UN1198 III 3, 8 176, B1, IB3, T4, TP1 150 203 242 5 L 60 L A 40
D Gasohol gasoline mixed with ethyl alcohol, with not more than 10% alcohol 3 NA1203 II 3 144, 177, 178 150 202 242 5 L 60 L E
Gasoline includes gasoline mixed with ethyl alcohol, with not more than 10% alcohol 3 UN1203 II 3 144, 177, 178, B1, B33, IB2, T8 150 202 242 5 L 60 L E
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12. In § 172.102(c)(1), new Special Provisions 173, 176, 178 are added in appropriate numerical order to read as follows:
173 For adhesives, printing inks, printing ink-related materials, paints, paint-related materials, and resin solutions which are assigned to UN3082, and do not meet the definition of another hazard class, metal or plastic packaging for substances of packing groups II and III in quantities of 5 L (1.3 gallons) or less per packaging are not required to meet the UN performance package testing when transported:
a. Except for transportation by aircraft, in palletized loads, a pallet box or unit load device, (e.g. individual packaging placed or stacked and secured by strapping, shrink or stretch-wrapping or other suitable means to a pallet). For vessel transport, the palletized loads, pallet boxes or unit load devices must be firmly packed and secured in closed cargo transport units; or
b. Except for transportation by aircraft, as an inner packaging of a combination packaging with a maximum net mass of 40 kg (88 pounds). For transportation by aircraft, as an inner packaging of a combination packaging with a maximum gross mass of 30 kg when packaged as a limited quantity in accordance with § 173.27(f) and (j).
176 This entry must be used for formaldehyde solutions containing methanol as a stabilizer. Formaldehyde solutions not containing methanol and not meeting the Class 3 flammable liquid criteria must be described using a different proper shipping name.
178 The proper shipping name “Gasohol gasoline mixed with ethyl alcohol, with not more than 20 percent alcohol” in effect on January 28, 2008, may continue to be used until October 1, 2010. Effective October 1, 2010, the new proper shipping name “Ethanol and gasoline mixture or ethanol and motor spirit mixture or ethanol and petrol mixture,” and the revised proper shipping name “Gasohol gasoline mixed with ethyl alcohol, with not more than 10% alcohol” must be used, as appropriate.
(b) Except as provided in this subpart, the basic description specified in paragraphs (a)(1), (2), (3) and (4) of this section must be shown in sequence with no additional information interspersed. For example, “UN2744, Cyclobutyl chloroformate, 6.1, (8, 3), PG II.” The shipping description sequences in effect on December 31, 2006, may be used until January 1, 2013.
(2) Minimum flashpoint if 60 °C (140 °F) or below (in °C closed cup (c.c.)) in association with the basic description. For lab packs packaged in conformance with § 173.12(b) of this subchapter, an indication that the lowest flashpoint of all hazardous materials contained in the lab pack is below 23 °C or is less than 23 °C but not more than 60 °C must be identified on the shipping paper in lieu of the minimum flashpoint.
16. In § 172.324, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:
Hazardous substances in non-bulk packaging.
(a) If the proper shipping name of a material that is a hazardous substance does not identify the hazardous substance by name, or if the package contains a limited quantity marked in accordance with § 172.315, the name of the hazardous substance must be marked on the package, in parentheses, in association with the proper shipping name or the identification number as applicable. If the material contains two or more hazardous substances, at least two hazardous substances, including the two with the lowest reportable quantities (RQ's), must be identified. For a hazardous waste, the waste code (e.g., D001), if appropriate may be used to identify the hazardous substance.
17. In § 172.336, a new paragraph (d) is added to read as follows:
(d) When a bulk packaging is labeled instead of placarded in accordance with § 172.514(c) of this subchapter, identification numbers may be marked on the package in accordance with the marking requirements of § 172.301(a)(1) of this subchapter.
(a) Mixed packaging. When hazardous materials having different hazard classes are packed within the same packaging, or within the same outside container or overpack as described in § 173.25 and authorized by § 173.21 of this subchapter, the packaging, outside container or overpack must be labeled as required for each class of hazardous material contained therein.
(b) Consolidated packaging. When two or more packages containing compatible hazardous material (see § 173.21 of this subchapter) are placed within the same outside container or overpack, the outside container or overpack must be labeled as required for each class of hazardous material contained therein, unless labels representative of each hazardous material in the outside container or overpack are visible.
(1) The consolidation bin must be reusable, made of materials such as plastic, wood, or metal and must have a capacity of 64 cubic feet or less.
(6) The consolidation bin must be clearly and legibly marked on a tag or Start Printed Page 60032fixed display device with an indication of each hazard class or division contained within the bin;
18. In § 172.427, paragraph (c) is added to read as follows:
(c) A Division 5.2 label conforming to the specifications of this section in effect on December 31, 2006 may continue to be used until January 1, 2011.
19. In § 172.432, paragraph (a) is revised and paragraph (c) is added to read as follows:
20. In § 172.446, paragraph (a) is revised and new paragraph (c) is added to read as follows:
21. In § 172.514, paragraph (c)(4), as amended February 2, 2010, at 75 FR 5392, and effective October 1, 2010, is revised to read as follows:
22. In § 172.519, paragraph (c)(1) is revised to read as follows:
23. In § 172.552, paragraph (c) is added to read as follows:
(c) Except for transportation by highway, a Division 5.2 placard conforming to the specifications in this section in effect on December 31, 2006 may continue to be used until January 1, 2011. For transportation by highway, a Division 5.2 placard conforming to the specifications in this section in effect on December 31, 2006 may continue to be used until January 1, 2014.
24. The authority citation for part 173 continues to read as follows:
25. In § 173.56, paragraph (j) introductory text is revised to read as follows:
New explosives—definition and procedures for classification and approval.
(j) Fireworks. Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section, fireworks may be classed and approved by the Associate Administrator without prior examination and offered for transportation if the following conditions are met:
26. In § 173.60, paragraph (b)(14) is revised to read as follows:
27. In § 173.62, in paragraph (c), in the Table of Packing Methods, Packing Instruction 130, as amended February 2, 2010, at 75 FR 5394, and effective October 1, 2010, is revised to read as follows:
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130 Not necessary Not necessary Boxes.
PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR EXCEPTIONS:
1. The following applies to UN 0006, 0009, 0010, 0015, 0016, 0018, 0019, 0034, 0035, 0038, 0039, 0048, 0056, 0137, 0138, 0168, 0169, 0171, 0181, 0182, 0183, 0186, 0221, 0238, 0243, 0244, 0245, 0246, 0254, 0280, 0281, 0286, 0287, 0297, 0299, 0300, 0301, 0303, 0321, 0328, 0329, 0344, 0345, 0346, 0347, 0362, 0363, 0370, 0412, 0424, 0425, 0434, 0435, 0436, 0437, 0438, 0451, 0459 and 0488. Large and robust explosives articles, normally intended for military use, without their means of initiation or with their means of initiation containing at least two effective protective features, may be carried unpackaged. When such articles have propelling charges or are self-propelled, their ignition systems must be protected against stimuli encountered during normal conditions of transport. A negative result in Test Series 4 on an unpackaged article indicates that the article can be considered for transport unpackaged. Such unpackaged articles may be fixed to cradles or contained in crates or other suitable handling devices. Steel (4A). Wood natural, ordinary (4C1). Plywood (4D). Reconstituted wood (4F). Fiberboard (4G). Plastics, expanded (4H1). Plastics, solid (4H2). Drums. Steel, removable head (1A2). Aluminum, removable head (1B2). Plywood (1D). Fiber (1G). Plastics, removable head (1H2). Large Packagings. Steel (50A). Aluminum (50B). Metal other than steel or aluminum (50N). Rigid plastics (50H). Natural wood (50C) Plywood (50D). Reconstituted wood (50F). Rigid fiberboard (50G).
2. Subject to approval by the Associate Administrator, large explosive articles, as part of their operational safety and suitability tests, subjected to testing that meets the intentions of Test Series 4 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria with successful test results, may be offered for transportation in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.
28. In § 173.120, paragraph (e) is added to read as follows:
29. In § 173.121, paragraph (c) is added to read as follows:
30. In § 173.132, paragraph (e) is added to read as follows:
31. In § 173.133, paragraph (c) is added to read as follows:
(c) Transitional provisions. The Division 6.1 criteria for packing group assignments in effect on December 31, 2006, may continue to be used until January 1, 2012.
32. In § 173.134, paragraph (c)(2) is revised to read as follows:
(2) The following materials may be offered for transportation and transported as a regulated medical waste when packaged in a rigid non-bulk packaging conforming to the general packaging requirements of §§ 173.24 and 173.24a and packaging requirements specified in 29 CFR Start Printed Page 600341910.1030 and transported by a private or contract carrier in a vehicle used exclusively to transport regulated medical waste:
33. In § 173.150, revise paragraph (d)(2) to read as follows:
(2) Is in an inner packaging of 5 L (1.3 gallons) or less, unless carried by a passenger or crewmember aboard a passenger aircraft, then it must conform to § 175.10(a)(4) of this subchapter as checked or carry-on baggage; or
34. Add § 173.175 to read as follows:
(i) The following free drops onto a rigid, non resilient, flat and horizontal surface from a height of 1.8 m (5.9 feet):
(ii) A force applied to the top surface for a duration of 24 hours, equivalent to the total weight of identical packages if stacked to a height of 3 m (10 feet) (including the test sample).
(iii) Each of the above tests may be performed on different but identical packages.
35. In § 173.189, the first sentence of paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:
36. In § 173.302, revise paragraph (f)(2)(i) and (ii) and add paragraph (f)(2)(iii) to read as follows:
Filling of cylinders with nonliquefied (permanent) compressed gases.
(i) The rated burst pressure of a rupture disc for DOT 3A, 3AA, 3AL, and 3E cylinders, and UN pressure receptacles conforming to ISO 9809-1, ISO 9809-2, ISO 9809-3 and ISO 7866 cylinders must be 100% of the cylinder minimum test pressure with a tolerance of plus zero to minus 10%;
(ii) The rated burst pressure of a rupture disc for a DOT 3HT cylinder must be 90% of the cylinder minimum test pressure with a tolerance of plus zero to minus 10%; and
(iii) The rated burst pressure of a rupture disc for a DOT 39 cylinder must be 100% of the cylinder minimum test pressure with a tolerance of plus 5 to minus 10%.
37. In § 173.304, revise paragraph (f)(2)(i) and (ii) and add paragraph (f)(2)(iii) to read as follows:
38. The authority citation for part 174 continues to read as follows:
39. In § 174.55, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:
40. In § 174.67, paragraphs (a)(6), (b) introductory text, (b)(1), and (c) introductory text are revised to read as follows:
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41. In § 174.101, paragraphs (o)(2) and (o)(3) are revised to read as follows:
42. In § 174.112, paragraph (c)(3) is revised to read as follows:
43. In § 174.115, paragraph (b)(3) is revised to read as follows:
(3) Packages of Division 1.4 (explosive) materials are blocked and braced within the truck body, trailer, or container to prevent their shifting and possible damage due to shifting of other freight during transportation. Ends, side walls, or doors of the truck body, trailer, or container may not be relied on to prevent shifting of heavy loads. For recommended methods of blocking and bracing see the Intermodal Loading Guide for Products in Closed Trailers and Containers.
44. The authority citation for part 177 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5127; 49 CFR 1.53
45. In § 177.848, paragraph (c), as amended May 14, 2010, at 75 FR 27216, and effective October 1, 2010, is revised to read as follows:
(c) In addition to the provisions of paragraph (d) of this section and except as provided in § 173.12(e) of this subchapter, cyanides, cyanide mixtures or solutions may not be stored, loaded and transported with acids if a mixture of the materials would generate hydrogen cyanide; Division 4.2 materials may not be stored, loaded and transported with Class 8 liquids; and Division 6.1 Packing Group I, Hazard Zone A material may not be stored, loaded and transported with Class 3 material, Class 8 liquids, and Division 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1 or 5.2 material.
46. The authority citation for part 178 continues to read as follows:
47. In § 178.35, paragraphs (c)(4) and (g) are revised and paragraph (h) is removed.
48. In § 178.37, paragraphs (j) and (l) are revised to read as follows:
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(j) Flattening test. A flattening test must be performed on one cylinder taken at random out of each lot of 200 or less, by placing the cylinder between wedge shaped knife edges having a 60 ° included angle, rounded to 1/2-inch radius. The longitudinal axis of the cylinder must be at a 90-degree angle to knife edges during the test. For lots of 30 or less, flattening tests are authorized to be made on a ring at least 8 inches long cut from each cylinder and subjected to the same heat treatment as the finished cylinder. Cylinders may be subjected to a bend test in lieu of the flattening test. Two bend test specimens must be taken in accordance with ISO 9809-1 or ASTM E 290-97a (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter), and must be subjected to the bend test specified therein.
49. In § 178.71, paragraphs (c) and (o)(6) are revised to read as follows:
50. In § 178.320, in paragraph (a), the definition of “Cargo tank wall” is revised to read as follows:
Cargo tank wall means those parts of the cargo tank that make up the primary lading retention structure, including shell, bulkheads, and fittings and, when closed, yield the minimum volume of the completed cargo tank motor vehicle.
51. In § 178.345-1, paragraph (i)(2) is revised to read as follows:
52. In § 178.347-1, paragraphs (c) and (d) introductory text are revised to read as follows:
53. In § 178.347-4, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows:
54a. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:
54b. In § 180.417, paragraph (b)(1)(v) is revised to read as follows:
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 22, 2010, under authority delegated in 49 CFR part 106.