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Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards

FR Abstract
PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to maintain alignment with international regulations and standards by adopting various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements. PHMSA is also withdrawing the unpublished November 28, 2022, Notice of Enforcement Policy Regarding International Standards on the use of select updated international standards in complying with the HMR during the pendency of this rulemaking.
Incorporation
FR Document Number
2024-06956
Federal Register Volume
89
Federal Register Year
2024-04-10
Federal Register Start Page
25434
Federal Register End Page
25490
CFR Citation
49 CFR 175
FR Citation
89 FR 25434
CFR title
49
CFR Part
175
Document Number
ISO 9809–4:2014(E)
Document Edition
2014
Standard Title
Gas cylinders—Refillable seamless steel gas cylinders—Design, construction, and testing—Part 4: Stainless steel cylinders with an Rm value of less than 1 100 MPa, First edition, 2014–07
Excerpts
when incorporated by reference and with provisions adopted into the HMR. Further, PHMSA notes that some of the consensus standards incorporated by reference … compliance date: April 10, 2025. Incorporation by reference date: The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule is approved … FR 34568 (May 30, 2023). • Incorporation by Reference: PHMSA is incorporating by reference updated versions of the following international hazardous
Record Source
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