PHMSA Proposes Changes to Hazmat Packaging Requirements
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration on Jan. 23 issued a proposed rule that would amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations (here), in part to “facilitate international commerce,” it said. Changes would include (i) removal of the packing group (PG) II…
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designation for certain organic peroxides, self-reactive substances and explosives; (ii) the incorporation of requirements for trailers of manifolded acetylene cylinders; (iii) new requirements to allow for shipments of damaged wet electric batteries; and (iv) revised requirements for the packaging of nitric acid, testing of pressure relief devices on cargo tanks, and shipments of black or smokeless powder for small arms. Comments are due March 24.