Special Permits Incorporated Into HMRs

PHMSA 03-18 incorp DOT-SPs into HMRs.pdf

On March 18, 2014 (79 FR 15033), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a final rule to adopt provisions contained in certain widely used or longstanding special permits and certain competent authority approvals that have established safety records. The following will be incorporated into the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR or 49 CFR Parts 107 thru 178): 1. DOT–SP 9275: Authorization for the transportation in commerce of certain limited quantities of liquids and solids containing ethyl alcohol and exempt these shipments from the provisions of the HMR. PHMSA is modifying this adoption to limit containers using this exception to 8 fluid ounces and eliminating the need for marking the words “contains ethyl alcohol on the package.” Packages shipping between 8 fluid ounces and 1 gallon under this section are required to place the words “contains ethyl alcohol” on the package; 2. DOT–SP 11263: Authorization for the transportation of Class 9 solid coal pitch compounds in non-specification open-top or closed-top sift proof metal cans or fiber drums; 3. DOT–SP 11836: Authorization for the transportation in commerce of UN1H1 and UN6HA1 drums containing ammonia solutions that do not meet certain requirements contained in 49 CFR Sections 173.24 and 173.24a; 4. DOT–SP 12134: Authorization of exceptions for spent bleaching earth (Division 4.2 PG III); 5. DOT–SP 12825: Authorization to transport life-saving appliances, self-inflating, containing non-specification steel cylinders between a vessel and an authorized facility for servicing; 6. DOT–SP 14479: Authorization for the use of alternative shipping names and marking requirements for regulated medical wastes; 7. DOT-SP 14903, 14908, 15062, 15075, 15076, 15077, 15078, 15079, 15092, 15094, 15095 and 15143: Exception to the HMR for Oxygen cylinders and other Oxidizing cylinders transported aboard aircraft within the state of Alaska; 8. Approval CA2005120010: Authorization to manufacture, mark, and sell UN4G combination packagings with outer fiberboard boxes and with inner fiberboard components that have basis weights that vary by not more than plus or minus 5% from the measured basis weight in the initial design qualification test report: 9. Approval CA20060660005: Authorization to manufacture, mark, and sell UN5M1 and UN5M2 multi-wall paper bags with individual paper wall basis weights that vary by plus or minus 5% from the nominal basis weights reported in the initial design qualification test report; 10. Approval CA2006060006: Authorization to manufacture, mark, and sell UN4G combination packagings with outer fiberboard components that have individual containerboard basis weights that vary by plus or minus 5% from the nominal basis weight reported in the initial design; and Approval CA2006010012: Authorization to manufacture, mark, and sell UN4G combination packagings with outer fiberboard boxes and with inner fiberboard components that have individual containerboard basis weight that vary by plus or minus 5% from the nominal basis weight reported in the initial design qualification test report. PHMSA is also revising 49 CFR 107.705 Paragraph (c) to allow for approval holders applying for a timely renewal to continue using their approval after the expiration date if they apply within 60 days of the expiration dates. This final ruling (HM–233C) is effective April 17, 2014.