Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders, 71124 [2011-29495]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA–2011–0241, (Notice No.
11–10)]
Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking
of Compressed Gas Cylinders
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: Safety Advisory Notice.
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AGENCY:
An undetermined number of
high pressure DOT specification
cylinders were improperly marked from
approximately August 2007 to August
2011 and marked with a RIN of B377.
Prior to filling these cylinders, a
person must verify that the cylinder has
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been properly requalified by an
authorized requalification company and
properly marked.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[Docket No. AB 1076 (Sub-No. 1X)]
Morgan Welding and Supply, Mr.
Daniel Horosko, Owner or Mr. Matthew
Stepps, Manager, 488 Finley Road,
Albion, MI, Telephone (517) 629–6566.
Caddo Valley Railroad Company—
Abandonment Exemption—in Pike and
Clark Counties, AR
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This notice advises the public that
PHMSA has recently confirmed the
marking and sale of certain high
pressure DOT specification cylinders
that were marked with a requalification
identification number (RIN) without
performing a visual inspection and
hydrostatic test. The company that
marked the cylinders does not have
authority from the Associate
Administrator to requalify high pressure
DOT cylinders. The evidence suggests
that if a cylinder purchased from
Morgan Welding and Supply, Albion,
Michigan is marked with a ‘‘B377’’ in
which the individual letter and numbers
appear to be stamped individually, the
mark may have been improperly placed
on the cylinder. The cylinder did not
undergo the complete series of safety
tests and inspections required by the
Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)
and may not possess the structural
integrity to safely contain its contents
under pressure during normal
transportation and use. Extensive
property damage, serious personal
injury, or death could result from a
rupture of the cylinder. Individuals who
identify a cylinder marked with the RIN
‘‘B377’’ stamped with individual letter/
numbers that are not in a square pattern,
are advised to remove these cylinders
from service and contact Morgan
Welding and Supply, Albion, MI for
further instructions.
However, the RIN ‘‘B377’’ is currently
authorized to Midwest Cylinder Inc.,
located in Cleaves, OH. Cylinders
purchased from Midwest Cylinder Inc.
will have the proper RIN ‘‘B377’’ and
have been properly requalified.
Cylinders from Midwest Cylinder Inc.
can also be identified by blue paint
highlighting the requalification
markings. The RIN, ‘‘B377’’ has been
stamped on the cylinder with a square
pattern stamp so the marks will appear
uniform and straight.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 4,
2011.
Magdy El-Sibaie,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous
Materials Safety.
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Surface Transportation Board
On October 27, 2011, Caddo Valley
Railroad Company (CVRR) filed with
the Surface Transportation Board
(Board) a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502
for exemption from the provisions of 49
U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a segment of
the Norman Branch Line extending
between milepost 429.45, near Gurdon,
and milepost 447, near Antoine, a
distance of 17.55 miles, in Pike and
Clark Counties, Ark. (the line).1 The line
traverses United States Postal Service
Zip Codes 71943 and 71922, and
includes the stations of Summit
(milepost 433.1), Okolona (milepost
441.0), and Pike City Junction (milepost
446.5).
CVRR states that, based on
information in CVRR’s possession, the
line does not contain Federally granted
rights-of-way. Any documentation in
CVRR’s possession will be made
available promptly to those requesting
it.
The interest of railroad employees
will be protected by the conditions set
forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad—
Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch
Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham &
Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C.
91 (1979).
By issuance of this notice, the Board
is instituting an exemption proceeding
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final
decision will be issued by February 14,
2012.
Any offer of financial assistance
(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will
be due no later than 10 days after
service of a decision granting the
petition for exemption. Each OFA must
be accompanied by a $1,500 filing fee.
See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
All interested persons should be
aware that, following abandonment of
1 On November 9, 2011, CVRR filed a letter with
the Board attaching a letter dated October 7, 2011,
from counsel for Arkansas Midland Railroad
Company, Inc. (AKMD). AKMD notes that CVRR
acquired the Norman Branch, which includes the
line at issue here, from AKMD under the Board’s
feeder line statute at 49 U.S.C. 10907. See Caddo
Antoine & Little Mo. R.R.—Feeder Line Acquis.—
Ark. Midland R.R. Co. Line Between Gurdon & Birds
Mill, Ark., 4 S.T.B. 326 (1999). AKMD further states
that on September 29, 2011, AKMD reacquired from
CVRR the segment of the Norman Branch between
milepost 426.88 in Gurdon and milepost 429.45
north of Gurdon and, as part of the same
transaction, waived its statutory right of first refusal
with respect to the rest of the Norman Branch. See
49 U.S.C. 10907(h).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0241, (Notice No. 11-10)]
Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
ACTION: Safety Advisory Notice.
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SUMMARY: An undetermined number of high pressure DOT specification
cylinders were improperly marked from approximately August 2007 to
August 2011 and marked with a RIN of B377.
Prior to filling these cylinders, a person must verify that the
cylinder has been properly requalified by an authorized requalification
company and properly marked.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Morgan Welding and Supply, Mr. Daniel
Horosko, Owner or Mr. Matthew Stepps, Manager, 488 Finley Road, Albion,
MI, Telephone (517) 629-6566.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This notice advises the public that PHMSA has recently confirmed
the marking and sale of certain high pressure DOT specification
cylinders that were marked with a requalification identification number
(RIN) without performing a visual inspection and hydrostatic test. The
company that marked the cylinders does not have authority from the
Associate Administrator to requalify high pressure DOT cylinders. The
evidence suggests that if a cylinder purchased from Morgan Welding and
Supply, Albion, Michigan is marked with a ``B377'' in which the
individual letter and numbers appear to be stamped individually, the
mark may have been improperly placed on the cylinder. The cylinder did
not undergo the complete series of safety tests and inspections
required by the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and may not
possess the structural integrity to safely contain its contents under
pressure during normal transportation and use. Extensive property
damage, serious personal injury, or death could result from a rupture
of the cylinder. Individuals who identify a cylinder marked with the
RIN ``B377'' stamped with individual letter/numbers that are not in a
square pattern, are advised to remove these cylinders from service and
contact Morgan Welding and Supply, Albion, MI for further instructions.
However, the RIN ``B377'' is currently authorized to Midwest
Cylinder Inc., located in Cleaves, OH. Cylinders purchased from Midwest
Cylinder Inc. will have the proper RIN ``B377'' and have been properly
requalified. Cylinders from Midwest Cylinder Inc. can also be
identified by blue paint highlighting the requalification markings. The
RIN, ``B377'' has been stamped on the cylinder with a square pattern
stamp so the marks will appear uniform and straight.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2011.
Magdy El-Sibaie,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety.
[FR Doc. 2011-29495 Filed 11-15-11; 8:45 am]
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