Review and Comments on the HM-215P: PHMSA's International Harmonization Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Part Ⅲ

摘要

This report has been divided into the following section-by-section reviews. Parts Ⅰ and Ⅱ precede this report. 1. Part 1: §§ 171, 175, 176, 178, and 180 2. Part 2: § 172 3. Part 3: § 173 PHMSA proposes to add a new section, § 173.14, to provide exceptions from the HMR for certain devices or equipment containing hazardous materials that are in actual use or which are intended for use during transport. Examples of such devices include cargo tracking devices and data loggers attached to or placed in packages, over-packs, containers, or load compartments. These items often contain component hazardous materials, such as lithium batteries or fuel cells, necessary to power the device or equipment. The proposed exception would provide clarity for these types of devices which are not offered into transportation as part of the consignment but instead accompany it to collect or disseminate information during transport.