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By Gordon Rousseau, Senior Technical Advisor January, 2008
DOT Docket HM-215I (FR 12/29/06, page 78596), made numerous changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The vast majority of these changes became effective January 1, 2008. This article summarizes the docket. Prepared exclusively for our subscribers, it facilitates and greatly simplifies a last minute “quick scan” review of the changes, with the intention of helping our readers catch possible oversights.
DOT Docket HM-215I (FR 12/29/06, page 78596), made numerous changes to
the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The vast majority of these
changes became effective January 1, 2008.
This article summarizes the docket. Prepared exclusively for our
subscribers, it facilitates and greatly simplifies a last minute “quick
scan” review of the change. It was prepared especially to help catch
possible oversights. This review does not include changes made to
Parts 174, 175, 176 and 177.
Changes to The Hazardous Materials Table can be viewed at the end of this report
If any question arises about the content of a regulation, however, be
sure to refer to the regulation itself. The October 1, 2007 issue of
the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 100-185 is where all these
changes are found. Otherwise, you need to refer to the December 29,
2006, Federal Register. The final rule is also found in the Past Hazmat Alerts HazMat Reference Gateway
under alert number 2006-27. Andy Altemos initially reported on these
final rules in the January/February 2007 issue. P. 7, titled “PHMSA
Publishes Final Rule to Align With International Regulations”. This report also is posted our HazMat Reference Gateway under DOT Rules
and Rulemaking Reports. Highlights of the changes are as follows.
The final rule:
Requires a single shipping paper description sequence - identification
number, proper shipping name, hazard class or division, packing group.
Requires identification of the net quantity of hazardous material per package on a shipping paper when transported by aircraft.
Amends the Hazardous Materials(HM) Table by adding, revising, or
removing shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special
provisions, packaging authorizations, bulk packaging requirements,
passenger and cargo aircraft maximum quantity limitations and vessel
stowage provisions.
Revises the ORGANIC PEROXIDE label and placard. Except for highway,
old label and placard authorized until January 1, 2011. For highway,
old placard authorized until January 1, 2014.
Revises the classification criteria for PG III flammable liquids. Old
criteria and packing group may be used until January 1, 2012.
Revises the classification criteria and packing group assignments for
Division 6.1 materials. Old criteria and packing group may be used
until January 1, 2012.
Adds requirements for the transportation of fuel cells containing flammable liquid.
Revises the lower limit for classing a material as a combustible liquid from 60.5º C (141º F) to 60ºC (140º F).
Revises the vessel stowage provisions in Column (10B) of the HM Table
by adding Segregation Code ‘‘52’’ (Stow ‘‘Separated from’’ acids) to
certain entries. For the affected entries see the listing of materials
in the Federal Register of December 29, 2006, at page 78599 of Docket
HM-215I.
Special Provisions
Special Provision 47 revised to specify that, in addition to
sealed packets, articles containing less than 10 mL of a Class 3
Packing Group II or III liquid absorbed into a solid material are
excepted from the HMR provided there is no free liquid in the packet or
article.
This article, in its entirety, is archived in HAZMAT Packager &
Shipper's HazMat Database, an optional feature to subscribers. Information on obtaining a subscription to HAZMAT Packager & Shipper and its associated features can be found here.
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