On June 09, 2020 (85 FR 35368), the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice in the federal register requesting public comments on developing a national policy regarding safety devices (UN0503 and UN3268). PHMSA has continued to see advancements in technologies for articles containing hazardous materials that have been submitted to PHMSA requesting an approval or special permit to transport as safety devices (UN0503 and UN3268). PHMSA is requesting information or data from stakeholders regarding the classification, testing, and conditions for transportation of these devices requesting an approval to be classified as safety devices. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 10, 2020. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable.

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PHMSA 06-09-2020 info request Safety Devices UN0503 UN3268