98-16144. Actions on Exemption Applications  

  • [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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Document Information

Published:
06/18/1998
Department:
Research and Special Programs Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of actions on exemption applications.
Document Number:
98-16144
Pages:
33435-33440 (6 pages)
PDF File:
98-16144.pdf