# Mr. Michael J. Pangia, P.C — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 05-0201  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2006-01-06

05-0201 concerning 175.10.

## Document text

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U.S. Department
of Transportation
JAN
6 2006
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Hazardous Materials Safety
Pipeline and
Administration
Mr. Michael J. Pangia, P.C.
Reference 05-0201
Washington, DC 20036-2801
1717 N. Street, N. W
Dear Mr. Pangia:
This responds to your letter concerning the applicability of the Hazardous Materials
balations a aircraft. our ester indicates that ran plata ton or hase do iterate, relurbist
it and use it to transport passengers. Hazardous materials will be transported on this aircraft
for the purpose of eventually placing it in passenger service. You ask if such hazardous
materials are subject to the HMR.
The answer is yes. Transportation of hazardous materials aboard an aircraft in the above
described scenario would be subject to the HMR because the hazardous materials are clearly
being transported in furtherance of a commercial purpose. We suggest that you contact the
Federal Aviation Administration concerning any additional operating requirements that may
apply when placing an aircraft in passenger service.
I hope this satisfies your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
175. 10
050201

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LAW OFFICES
of
$175.10
MICHAEL J. PANGIA, P.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036-2801
1717 N STREET, NW
Air
05-0201
Admitted DC, NC &
Michael J. Pangi:
(202) 955-6450
Of Counsel:
(202) 955-9444 (Facsimile)
William J. Apuzzo
Trial Specialist
NBTA Certified
Mike.law@Verizon.net
New York, NY 10017
685 Third Avenue
Assoc
Anderson, Korzen &
233 West Mountain
Kernersville, NC 27284
Street
August 10, 2005
Via FedEx
Associate Administrator
Hazardous Materials Safety
400 7" Street, S.W.
DHM-1
Washington, DC 20590
Dear Sir/Madam,
I practice aviation law, and from time to time I have been asked by clients if hazardous
materials can be transported in an aircraft that is not carrying passengers or cargo for hire
and the materials are owned by the aircraft owner for use on that aircraft and not for the
purpose of resale. It is my interpretation that if the hazardous material is being
transported on one's own aircraft which is not in use as a common carrier at this time and
the hazardous materials are not being used in furtherance of a commercial purpose, then
the hazardous materials regulations do not apply.
Concerning my own situation regarding an aircraft which I am about to purchase, I would
like to know if I can carry such things as oxygen canisters and nitrogen containers to a
repair station where the canisters are to be installed for eventual use by passengers in
later flights and the nitrogen to be used for servicing of the tires and landing gear struts of
the aircraft. No passengers or cargo for hire will be carried while on such a flight to the
repair station. The items will be used for servicing of my aircraft.
Based upon my interpretation of the hazardous materials statute and regulations, I do not
believe that the hazardous materials apply to the above situations. I would appreciate
knowing at your earliest con
Denience if my interpretation is correct.

## Provenance

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