JUNE 7, 2013
DISPOSITION BULLETIN 1324
SUBJECT 8 — DOCKET 2013-2 — APPROVED AS DOCKETED
Item
85540
85680
85700
85860
85880
85881
85882
(NEW)
85883
(NEW)
85915
85916
85920
86052
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Description
Class
GASES OR CRYOGENIC LIQUIDS GROUP: subject to item 85500
Air, etc.................................................................................................... Cancel; see
item 85880
Carbon Dioxide, liquefied, etc ........................................................... Cancel; see
item 85880
Carbon Dioxide-Nitrous Oxide Mixture, etc ..................................... Cancel; see
item 85880
Ethylene Oxide-Dichlorodifluoromethane Mixture, etc .................. Cancel; see
item 85880
Gases, NOI, or Gas Mixtures, NOI, other than flammable or toxic,
see Note, item 85881; in cargo tanks or steel cylinders, see
Note, item 85882; or in containers in boxes, see Note,
item 85883 ................................................................................................. 110
NOTE—
1. Applies on materials regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation
as a Hazard Class 2, Division 2.2, Nonflammable Gas, as defined in 49
CFR §173.115 and required to bear a notice to that effect on bills of
lading and packaging.
2. Does not apply when U.S. Department of Transportation regulations
require shipping containers to bear a 2.1 ‘FLAMMABLE GAS’ or 2.3
‘INHALATION HAZARD’ label.
NOTE—Neon, inert may be shipped in aluminum cylinders.
NOTE—Liquefied helium may be shipped in doublewall vacuum insulated
containers without additional packaging, subject to the following:
1. When container exceeds 30 liters in capacity but does not exceed 100
liters capacity.
2. When container exceeds 100 liters capacity, container must be
equipped with a base which will prevent rolling if container is laid on
its side. When base is equipped with wheels, container must rest on
two wheels and on immovable legs, skids or pad during transit.
3. When not constructed as described in paragraph (2), above, container
body must be protected with a sleeve of solid fiberboard 1/4 inch or
thicker or with material of equal or greater strength. Fiberboard may
be laminated to form closely fitted vertical segments held together
with a layer of fiberboard to facilitate forming around container
body.
4. Valves, gauges and venting devices must not project above protective
cage.
Helium, liquefied, etc ........................................................................... Cancel; see
item 85880
NOTE—Cancel; see item 85883.
Helium, other than liquefied, etc ....................................................... Cancel; see
item 85880
Neon, inert, nonflammable, compressed, etc ................................. Cancel; see
item 85880
©2013 National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.
JUNE 7, 2013
DISPOSITION BULLETIN 1324
SUBJECT 8 — DOCKET 2013-2 — APPROVED AS DOCKETED — Concluded
Item
Description
Class
GASES OR CRYOGENIC LIQUIDS GROUP: subject to item 85500
Nitrogen, liquid or other than liquid, etc ........................................... Cancel; see
item 85880
Nitrous Oxide, etc................................................................................. Cancel; see
item 85880
Oxygen, liquid or other than liquid, etc ............................................ Cancel; see
item 85880
Refrigerant or Dispersant Gases, NOI, other than flammable or
poisonous, etc .............................................................................. Cancel; see
item 85880
NOTE—Cancel; no further application.
86060
86100
86120
86150
86151
Comment
Items 85540, 85680, 85700, 85860, 85915, 85920, 86052, 86060, 86100, 86120 and 86150 are
canceled with reference to item 85880. Concurrently, item 85880 is amended to assign class
110, and the description and packaging provisions of the item are amended for clarification
and updating. Note, item 85881 is amended to further clarify application of item 85880. Note,
item 85916 is canceled with reference to new Note, item 85883 to maintain packaging
exceptions for liquefied helium. New Note, item 85882 is added to continue to allow inert neon
to be shipped in aluminum cylinders. Note, item 86151 is canceled with no further application.
Staff Contact: Erin N. Topper
Telephone — (703) 838-8856
[email protected]
SUBJECT 9 — DOCKET 2013-2 — DISAPPROVED
THIS SUBJECT PROPOSED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT THAT WAS NOT ADOPTED
Item
Description
Class
MACHINERY GROUP: subject to item 114000
Air Cleaners, Dehumidifiers, NOI, or Washers, with blowers or fans, see Note,
item 114112:
Sub 1
In packages other than in boxes or crates ................................................... 250
Sub 2
In boxes or crates............................................................................................. 92.5
114112
NOTE—No Change.
114110
Comment
The CCSB voted to disapprove the proposal and to initiate research on item 114110. The
current provisions will continue to apply.
Staff Contact: Donald A. Newell
Shannon C. Allard
Telephone — (703) 838-1890
Telephone — (703) 838-1809
©2013 National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.
[email protected]
[email protected]
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