DOT Corrections & Clarifications
Each year the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reviews the Hazardous Materials Regulations to identify and clarify any errors or unclear rules. These amendments are not drastic by any means. However, they should clarify any inconsistencies and/or typographical errors that could be mistakenly interpreted. Some notable changes are below. · In CFR 49-171.8, the last sentence of the definition of “Hazardous Materials” was amended to be consistent with other references to the definition throughout the Hazardous Materials Regulations. · In CFR 49-172.101, Special Provision B37 is erroneously applied to Column (7) for the Packing Group I entry of “Cyanide solutions, n.o.s.” The Special Provision has been removed. In addition, The proper shipping name for isomer entries for “Aminophenols” was changed from regular font to italics. Words in italics are not required to be part of the proper shipping name, but may be used in additio