# Bioject, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 00-0380  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2000-12-13

00-0380 response to Bioject, Inc. concerning 180.417.

## Document text

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Washington, D.C. 20590
400 Seventh St., S.W.
Research and
Special Programs
Administration
DEC 1 3 2000
Mr. Tom Brooks
Bioject, Inc.
7620 SW Bridgeport Road
Portland, OR 97224
Dear Mr. Brooks:
Thank you for providing us technical specifications for the Bioject 2000 Needle-Free Injection
Management System.
Based on our evaluation of the Bioject 2000 Needle-Free Injection Management System, it is our
opinion that this product may be carried aboard passenger-carrying aircraft in checked or carry
on luggage under the provisions in 49 CFR 175.10(a)(4)(i).
A copy of our response to Alaska Airlines is enclosed. We are returning the confidential
information which you provided and appreciate your making this information available to us.
Sincerely,
Halte ze Mished
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
Enclosure

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