et seq.) i.e., Because PHMSA expects that the differences between the HMR and international standards for transportation of hazardous materials could result in transportation delays or interruptions, PHMSA anticipates that there could be modestly higher GHG emissions from some combination of (1) transfer of delayed hazardous materials to and from interim storage, (2) return of improperly shipped materials to their point of origin, and (3) reshipment of returned materials. It is recommended that students use the AI SL Mock Exam Papers under exam conditions to gain familiarity and confidence on the difficulty and time duration of AI SL exams. Therefore, PHMSA recognizes the need to not only accommodate that portion of transport but also provide assurances that any ID8000 package is appropriately prepared for air transportation, regardless of whether air transportation is actually used. ISO 11118:2015/Amd 1:2019(E) is a short supplemental amendment that is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 11118:2015, which is currently referenced in 178.71. on Revision Village students scored 34% greater than the IB Global Average in their exams (2021). Currently, as provided in 173.185(c)(2) and (c)(3), button cell batteries are excepted from the lithium battery marking requirements and the packing requirement to use a strong, rigid outer package, provided the battery is sufficiently protected by the equipment in which it is contained. Only non-metallic packagings are authorized. In contrast to our first action plan, this cycle of review led to communal feeling, towards our journey ahead as a learning community. 173.21 of the Section-by-Section Review for the full discussion of changes pertaining to polymerizing substances. PDF Summary Brief: International Baccalaureate Standards - IB Mid-Atlantic Cylinders may be subjected to a bend test in lieu of the flattening test. Currently, paragraph (b) excepts non-infectious biological specimens, such as those of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, insects, and other invertebrates, containing small quantities of chemical preservatives like ethanol or formaldehyde solution from the HMR, provided certain conditions are met. This proposed amendment would give shippers of traditionally less regulated products, such as wrist watches and key fobs, an exception from the need to maintain a test summary. Additional general requirements for shipment of UN pressure receptacles. PHMSA incorrectly assigned an obsolete special provision, Special Provision 103, which was removed from the HMR by final rule HM219C. Additionally, for mixtures of true inert gases and fluorine, where the concentration of fluorine is below 35% by volume, pressure receptacles may be filled up to a maximum allowable working pressure for which the partial pressure of fluorine does not exceed 31 bar absolute, provided that when calculating the partial pressure, the coefficient of nitrogen equivalency is determined and accounted for in accordance with ISO 10156:2017. Start Printed Page 34579 This is consistent with the provisions for smaller cells or batteries found in 173.185(c)(4)(vi), which currently requires that for smaller cells or batteries contained in or packed with equipment and shipped by aircraft, the number allowed in each package is limited to the number required to power the piece of equipment, plus two spare sets. In Vitro (83) ISO 17871:2020(E), Gas cylindersQuick-release cylinder valvesSpecification and type testing, Second Edition, 202007; into 173.301b. The control temperature is the temperature above which a package of the material may not be offered for transportation or transported. Gas cylindersDesign, construction and testing of refillable seamless steel gas cylinders and tubesPart 2: Quenched and tempered steel cylinders and tubes with tensile strength greater than or equal to 1100 MPa 33. appropriate corrective actions should something be wrong with the package) beyond the minimal information required to be indicated on the package. For the purposes of this section, the names Peroxyacetic acid and Peracetic acid are synonymous. Im glad you found this insightful, Rozrio! (3) Each manufacturer and subsequent distributor of lithium cells or batteries, except for button cells installed in equipment (including circuit boards), manufactured on or after January 1, 2008, must make a test summary available. As we have completed this review, we are proposing to delete Special Provision 421 and to maintain the existing polymerizing substance HMT entries. 2023 Prediction Exams and November 2022 Past Paper Solutions available now! In the previous HM215 rulemaking, the word explosive was inadvertently made plural. If shippers, carriers, or other entities involved in the transportation of hazardous materials are uncertain what marking requirements apply to a limited quantity shipment, that deficiency is best remedied through the proper implementation of a training program. PHMSA currently incorporates by reference into the HMR all or parts of numerous standards and specifications developed and published by standard development organizations (SDO). U.N. Econ. (66) ISO 111193:2013(E), Gas cylindersRefillable composite gas cylinders and tubesDesign, construction and testingPart 3: Fully wrapped fibre reinforced composite gas cylinders and tubes up to 450 l with non-load-sharing metallic or non-metallic liners, Second edition, 20130415; into 178.71; 178.75. 430 or Test No. PHMSA proposes to revise the valve requirements in this paragraph to require quick release cylinder valves for specification and type testing to conform to ISO 17871:2020(E). PHMSA proposes to rename the section ID8000 consumer commodities to distinguish this section from the historical ORMD, consumer commodity HMT entry and an exception that ceased to be effective on December 31, 2020. PHMSA proposes similar amendments in the HMR to maintain consistency with the UN Model Regulations. 86 FR 7009 (Jan. 20, 2021). PHMSA notes, however, that it is unable to quantify any GHG emissions benefits because of the difficulty in identifying the precise quantity or characteristics of such interim storage or returns/re-shipments. For hazardous materials listed in the Organic Peroxide Table in 173.225, control and emergency temperatures, where required, are shown in Columns 7a and 7b of the table, respectively. Until December 31, 2026, a cylinder may instead conform to ISO 98091:2010(E) (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). 552), CBI is exempt from public disclosure. Although the APT research focused on polymerizing materials, PHMSA believes decomposing materials to behave similarly and has opted to apply the changed to both material types. Section-by-Section Review discussion of 171.7 changes. The ICAO Technical Instructions were amended for consistency with the UN Model Regulations to clearly indicate that the transport of these four PG II materials in Division 4.1 are not authorized for transportation by aircraft as limited quantities. PDF School Language Policy Reflecting on the premise of this process, I sought out meaningful ways to present the process to the school community as a program coordinator. Approvals for Hazardous Materials, Decrease in Annual Number of Respondents: 2 (2021). Federal Register provide legal notice to the public and judicial notice PHMSA currently accounts for shipping paper burdens under OMB Control Number 21370034, Hazardous Materials Shipping Papers and Emergency Response Information. PHMSA proposes some amendments that may impact OMB Control Number 21370034, such as the requirement to indicate the use of Special Provisions A54 on the shipping papers, however PHMSA expects the overall impact to annual paperwork burden is negligible in relation to the number of burden hours currently associated with this information collection. In addition to adding a reference for use of this supplemental document, the UN Model Regulations added a phase out date of manufacture of December 31, 2026, until which ISO 211721:2015 UN pressure drums may continue to be manufactured without the supplement. description as a proper shipping name may not provide sufficient information for shipping papers and package markings. Except as indicated in 173.24(i), each completed package must conform to 173.24 and 173.24a of this subchapter. Special Provision A54 specifies that, irrespective of the quantity limits in column (9B) of the 172.101 table, a lithium battery, including a lithium battery packed with, or contained in, equipment that otherwise meets the applicable requirements of 173.185, may have a mass exceeding 35 kg, if approved by the Associate Administrator prior to shipment. 82 FR 15796 (Mar. At its tenth session on December 11, 2020, the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of What better way than to develop it into a unit of inquiry! These exceptions in 173.185(c)(4), had been developed to facilitate the global transport of small lithium cells and batteries. PHMSA estimates the reduction in this information collection as follows: OMB Control No. However, some additional editorial changes regarding the drop test requirements for these packagings were later added to the UN Model Regulations that were not reflected in HM215P. The updated standard has technical revisions including expanded cylinder size ( These amendments were adopted in the 20222023 ICAO Technical Instructions and PHMSA proposes to mirror these provisions by adding two new air-specific special provisions, A224 and A225, and assigning them to HMT entries UN3548, Articles containing miscellaneous dangerous goods, n.o.s. and UN 3538, Articles containing non-flammable, non-toxic gas, n.o.s. respectively. 65 FR 19477 (Apr. Additionally, to fully adopt these proposed changes, PHMSA proposes to remove the phaseout language currently found in (f)(1)(i), which states that the provisions concerning polymerizing substances in paragraph (f) will be effective until January 2, 2023. Further, based on the requirement above to comply with the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria and its associated meaning of battery assemblies, PHMSA considers that the use of the term battery assemblies is redundant with the term battery in the context of these transport requirements and proposes to revise the text to reduce confusion of the provisions in these paragraphs, regarding applicability to the assembly or to the cells and batteries contained within an assembly. Standard C4: Assessment: Assessment at the school reflects IB assessment philosophy. Consequently, PHMSA proposes to incorporate by reference these revised international regulations, several new or updated International Organization for Standards (ISO) standards, and a new Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) standard. to be referred to once evidence had been gathered for rating. Diluent type B with boiling point >100C. f Additionally, PHMSA proposes to add a new paragraph (a)(5) to require marking the outer casing of lithium ion batteries with the Watt-hour (Wh) rating. x PHMSA expects that this amendment will avoid unnecessary operational challenges for States, operators, and the travelling public without compromising safety. (i) The mark must indicate the UN number: UN3090 for lithium metal cells or batteries, or UN3480 for lithium ion cells or batteries. 15. Add paragraphs (w)(82) through (92); and. These proposed controls include requiring that cylinders be connected to the article through pressure regulators and have fixed piping to keep the pressure below 35 kPa (0.35) bar; the cylinders must be secured to prevent shifting; the cylinders and other components must be protected from damage and impacts during transport; the shipping paper must include a reference to shipping under this special provision; and if placed inside a cargo transport unit (CTU), the CTU must be well ventilated. Classification and Labelling of Chemicals adopted a set of amendments to the eighth revised edition of the GHS which include, inter alia: revisions to Chapter 2.1 (explosives) to better address their explosion hazard when they are not in their transport configuration; revisions to decision logics; revisions to classification and labelling summary tables in Annex 1; revisions and additional rationalization of precautionary statements; and updates of references to OECD test guidelines for the testing of chemicals in Annexes 9 and 10. It is evident that when you have student voices and teachers voices for an event, it becomes a collaborative effort with a lot of different opinions and ideas to consider and bring together to make the event a success. ISO 11118:2015 specifies minimum requirements for the material, design, inspections, construction, workmanship, manufacturing processes, and tests for manufacture of non-refillable metallic gas cylinders of welded, brazed, or seamless construction for compressed and liquefied gases including the requirements for their non-refillable sealing devices and their methods of testing. Similarly, PHMSA proposes to require use of Annex A of ISO 11513:2019. Revisions to materials incorporated by reference in the HMR are handled via the rulemaking process, which allows for the public and regulated entities to provide input. 12. Table 2 in 172.102 specifies the requirements corresponding to the IP Code indicated in column (7) of the HMT. Because PHMSA expects that the differences between the HMR and international standards for transportation of hazardous materials could result in delays or interruptions, PHMSA anticipates that the No Action Alternative could result in modestly higher GHG emissions from some combination of (1) transfer of delayed hazardous materials to and from interim storage, (2) return of improperly shipped materials to their point of origin, or (3) reshipment of returned materials. And best of luck. These special provisions would allow for transport on both passenger aircraft and cargo aircraft under certain conditions. 06/02/2023, 152 This new special provision specifies that mixtures of nitrogen and oxygen containing not less than 19.5% and not more than 23.5% oxygen by volume may be transported under UN1002 when no other oxidizing gases are present. While this rulemaking action is being completed through the final rule stage, PHMSA directs stakeholders to review the enforcement discretion notice available on the PHMSA website[17] For isobutylene, see UN 1055. The heating element, the battery, or other component ( Designate the tables immediately following paragraph (d) and immediately following paragraph (g) as table 2 to paragraph (d) and table 4 to paragraph (g), respectively; and. documents in the last year, 415 During the development of HM215N, PHMSA conducted a comparative analysis of DOT and TC cylinder specifications and only those TC cylinder specifications that corresponded directly to DOT cylinder specifications were included. The following packing instruction is applicable to transportable UN Metal hydride storage systems (UN3468) with pressure receptacles not exceeding 150 liters (40 gallons) in water capacity and having a maximum developed pressure not exceeding 25 MPa. Currently, the HMR allows these devices to be carried both in carry-on baggage and checked baggage. The evaluation exercise was, successful with many commendations coming through in the final report and ultimately few recommendations thanks to a well-informed action plan. confusion surrounding the proper shipping name for these materials. Two bend test specimens must be taken in accordance with ISO 98091:2019(E) or ASTM E290 (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter), and must be subjected to the bend test specified therein. In order to pass the test, the outer packaging must not exhibit any damage liable to affect safety during transport and there must be no leakage from the inner packaging(s). This alternative is the current proposal as it appears in this NPRM, applying to transport of hazardous materials by various transport modes (highway, rail, vessel, and aircraft). DOT Order 5610.1C (Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts) establishes departmental procedures for evaluation of environmental impacts under NEPA and its implementing regulations. Gas cylindersRefillable seamless steel gas cylindersDesign, construction and testingPart 1: Quenched and tempered steel cylinders with tensile strength less than 1,100 MPa.; (2) ISO 98092, PHMSA has coordinated with FAA, FMCSA, FRA, and USCG in the development of this proposed rule. Skin Corrosion: Reconstructed Human Epidermis (RHE) Test Method (IBR, = inert gas concentration in % by volume/100. a. This change in classification led to the development of the new UN identification number UN3550 and associated transportation requirements by the UNSCOE. PHMSA assessed the impact of the rulemaking and preliminarily determined that it would not significantly or uniquely affect tribal communities or Native American tribal governments. 431 may also be used to determine whether or not a material is corrosive, Students voice is now explicitly articulated within the enhanced PYP. The requirement to include a telephone number for additional information was originally introduced in the 15th revised edition of the UN Model Regulations. The 22nd revised edition of the UN Model Regulations is available online at: 404 to determine the packaging group assignment. Bulk packagings for Type F self-reactive substances are authorized by 173.225(f) for IBCs and 173.225(h) for bulk packagings other than IBCs. PHMSA expects that this requirement will facilitate the safe shipment of asbestos by preventing them from being mistaken as fully regulated hazardous materials. https://www.regulations.gov/document/PHMSA-2022-0007-0001. The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a global leader in international educationdeveloping inquiring, knowledgeable, confident, and caring young people. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) offers a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based and student-centered education with responsible action at its core, enabling students to learn between, across and beyond traditional subject boundaries. rendition of the daily Federal Register on FederalRegister.gov does not In Vitro or DOT's Docket Operations Office ( (2) International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), Incorporating 86 FR 7619 (Feb. 1, 2021). PHMSA expects that the Proposed Action Alternative could realize modest reductions in GHG emissions. PHMSA proposes to revise paragraph (c)(5) by requiring packages to be capable of withstanding a three-meter stack test for a duration of 24 hours. In final rule HM181,[4] Data obtained from the currently authorized test guidelines is the only data acceptable for classification and assignment of a packing group. Furthermore, based on PHMSA's analysis of these provisions described above, PHMSA proposes to find that codification and implementation of this rule would not result in a significant impact to the human environment. 435, k As a participant on the Dangerous Goods Panel, PHMSA expects that the proposed packaging provisions provide an appropriate level of safety to allow these items to be transported by air and are appropriate for incorporation in the HMR. What: it is an event it has a start and an end. ISO 98093 is applicable to cylinders and tubes for compressed, liquefied, and dissolved gases and for normalized or normalized and tempered, steel cylinders and tubes. (56) ISO 11117:2019(E), Gas cylindersValve protection caps and guardsDesign, construction and tests, 20191101; into 173.301b. ISO 11118:2015/Amd 1:2019 corrects the identity of referenced clauses and corrects numerous typographical errors. 27. offers a preview of documents scheduled to appear in the next day's PDF St Lucie County School Sites - St Lucie County School Sites 202307109 Filed 52623; 8:45 am], updated on 11:15 AM on Friday, June 2, 2023, updated on 8:45 AM on Friday, June 2, 2023. The 20232024 edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions is available for purchase on the ICAO website at This site displays a prototype of a Web 2.0 version of the daily This rulemaking is not considered a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and, therefore, was not formally reviewed by OMB. Design and construction requirements for UN metal hydride storage systems. edition of the Federal Register. (5) Federal Register In proposing this rulemaking, PHMSA is considering the following alternatives: If PHMSA were to select the No Action Alternative, current regulations would remain in place and no provisions would be amended or added. Additionally, as noted above, PHMSA has issued past enforcement discretions authorizing their use of the consensus standards as an interim strategy for complying with current HMR requirements. Therefore, PHMSA expects that these amendments will not, if adopted, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. As explained further in the discussions in each of the No Action Alternative above, the preamble, and the PRIA, PHMSA anticipates the changes proposed under the Proposed Action Alternative will maintain the high safety standards currently achieved under the HMR. Ed., Amend. i.e., PHMSA agrees with this clarifying amendment and expects that adopting a similar change will enhance safety by removing uncertainty about whether the quantity limits also apply formaldehyde solutions. (2) are excepted from shipping papers when transported by highway and rail. No. PHMSA has reviewed and approved the amendments adopted in this document and further expects that their incorporation in the HMR will provide an additional level of safety. For any NPRM or final rule that includes a federal mandate that may result in the expenditure by state, local, and tribal governments, or by the Therefore, PHMSA proposes to amend 173.301b(f) to clarify that these compatibility provisions apply to steel UN cylinders as well as composite pressure receptacles that include steel liners. Notable changes in the 20232024 edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions include new packing and stowage provisions, new and revised entries on its Dangerous Goods List, and editorial corrections. UN3480, Lithium ion batteries, UN3481, Lithium ion batteries, contained in equipment, UN3090, Lithium metal battery including lithium alloy batteries, and UN3091, Lithium metal batteries packed with/contained in equipment. 5. PHMSA proposes to remove the exceptions provided for small lithium cells and batteries for transportation by aircraft. Stop-Start-Continueis a process widely used to provide quality feedback. PHMSA proposes to authorize the use of the third edition of ISO 9809, Parts 1 through 3, and to add a phaseout date of December 31, 2026, for continued manufacture of pressure receptacles using the second edition. With my sign-up sheets ready, I asked teachers to sign up for an area of interest and growth for them or the school. 49 U.S.C. PHMSA expects that these provisions will facilitate the continued transport of this material, to keep global supply chains open. Commercially, these mixtures are often placed on the market and used in concentrations, which may include as little as one percent fluorine combined with noble gases, or ten to twenty percent fluorine mixed with nitrogen. The result was that PHMSA did not include TC8WM and TC8WAM specifications for the transport of acetylene in the table of corresponding cylinders at 171.12(a)(4)(iii). In addition to the environmentally hazardous substances, the article may also contain lithium cells or batteries that comply with 173.185(c)(4), as applicable. PHMSA proposes the following revisions to the special provisions in this section: Special Provision 78 currently states that UN1002, Air, compressed may not be used to describe compressed air which contains more than 23.5% oxygen. Revision Village was ranked the #1 IB Math Resources by IB Students & Teachers in 2021 & 2022. Additionally, rather than classifying ethyl bromide solely as a Class 3 flammable liquid, it was determined that the Division 6.1 hazard still applies and should remain assigned as a subsidiary hazard.