DANGER: Cylinder Emergency Recall Notice

PHMSA 06-06 cylinder emergency recall.pdf

On June 06, 2013 (78 FR 34156), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice about Emergency Recall Order 2013–002 (DOT Docket Number PHMSA–2013–0123) mandating a recall of (1) all cylinders manufactured by The Lite Cylinder Company, Inc. and marked as authorized under U.S. Department of Transportation Special Permits: DOT–SP 14562, DOT–SP 13957 or DOT–SP 13105; (2) any cylinder requalified under H706; and (3) any cylinders manufactured under M5729 which include 10-pound, 20-pound, 25-pound and 33- pound cylinders. Under no circumstances should a cylinder described in this emergency recall order be filled, refilled or used for the transportation of hazardous materials. PHMSA found the affected packaging constitutes, or are causing, an imminent hazard to public safety. PHMSA urgently advises Cylinder Owners to (1) take proper safeguards in identifying and handling the affected packagings identified in this Order; (2) use the instruction and information provided by Lite Cylinder for the safe handling and discharge of hazardous material and for the return shipment of cylinders. This information will guide Cylinder Owners to use only qualified persons, trained in handling cylinders in accordance with Federal regulations, and to safely discharge, purge and remove the valve from the cylinder; and (3) return the purged and empty cylinders to the manufacturer at the following address: The Lite Cylinder Company, 139 Southeast Parkway Court, Franklin, TN 37064. Any person failing to comply with this Emergency Recall Order is subject to civil penalties of up to $175,000 for each violation or for each day they are found to be in violation (49 U.S.C. 5123) and a person found violating this Emergency Recall Order is also subject to criminal prosecution, which may result in fines under title 18, imprisonment of up to ten years or both (49 U.S.C. 5124). If you have any questions concerning this Emergency Restriction/Prohibition Order you should contact John Heneghan, Regional Director, at (404) 832–1140, john.heneghan@dot.gov, or 233 Peachtree Street, Suite 602, Atlanta, GA 30303 or Aaron Mitchell, Director Field Services Support, at (202) 366– 4455, aaron.mitchell@dot.gov or 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.The effective date of this notice is May 24, 2013.