PHMSA updates definition of aerosols to simplify shipping rules
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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is changing how it defines an aerosol in its regulations. This change updates the current technical definition to match what is used in international shipping standards.
Why it matters: This is a technical administrative change intended to reduce the amount of red tape required to ship aerosol products domestically.
Who it affects
- Domestic manufacturers and distributors of aerosol products
This action was taken by the Department of Transportation’s PHMSA; readers should consult the Federal Register for the specific technical changes before relying on them.
Agency: Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document