# Abbott — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 07-0091  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2007-07-12

07-0091 response to Abbott concerning 175.10.

## Document text

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of Transportation
U.S. Department
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
ПП 12 2007
Ms. Alicia Gaines
Ref. No.: 07-0091
Abbott
Manager, Global Dangerous Goods Program
Dept. 0539, Bldg. AP52-S
200 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6212
Dear Ms. Gaines:
This is in response to your letter dated May 4, 2007 requesting clarification of the
Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) requirements applicable
to sample aerosol products classed as Division 2.2 with no subsidiary hazard carried on
board an aircraft in checked baggage for business purposes. Specifically, you ask if an
employee carrying company products may utilize the exception provided in
§ 175.10(a)(1)(ii) for these products provided the quantity limitations in
§ 175.10(a)(1)(111) are met.
The answer is yes. As provided by § 175.10(a)(1)(ii), aerosols of Division 2.2, with no
subsidiary hazard meeting the quantity limits of paragraph (a)(1)(iii) may be carried in
suitable means to prevent inadvertent release. Flammable aerosols that are not medicinal
checked baggage only. Release devices on aerosols must be protected by a cap or other
or toilet articles for personal use are not permitted in checked or carry-on baggage.
I hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
LASSI
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
175.10(al1)
070091

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ABBOTT
07-0091
Alicia Gaines
Manager. Global Dangerous Goods Program
Dept. 0539, Bldg. AP52-S
›bott Park. Illinois 60064-62
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Facsimile: (847) 937-9679
Office: (847) 937-5650
Alicia. Gaines@abbott.com
May 4, 2007
Mr. Edward T. Mazzullo
U.S. DOT/PHMSA (PHH-10)
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East Building, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Request for interpretation concerning carrying aerosols classified as Division 2.2 non flammable gas per 175.10(a)(1).
Dear Mr. Mazzullo
In reviewing the regulations below, I have a question regarding applicability pertaining to 49 CFR 175.10 (a) (1).
49 CFR 175.10 (a) (1)
(ii) Other aerosols in Div. 2.2 (nonflammable gas) with no subsidiary risk carried in checked baggage only. Release devices on aerosols
devices on aerosols must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release;
(iii) The aggregate quantity of these hazardous materials carried by each person may not exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) by mass or 2 L (68
must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release: and
fluid ounces) by volume and the capacity of each container may not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) by mass or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces) by
volume.
Utilizing 49 CFR 175.10 (a)(1)(ii) can an employee who is employed by a company carry final products, samples of products for
users era busines aroses that are lasi ed as agrao pren quan in a 1) wita using risk in their
Sincerely
Alicatures
Alicia Gaines
Manager, Global Dangerous Goods Program
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