# Events Air Cargo — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 12-0200  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2012-12-05

12-0200 response to Events Air Cargo concerning 173.220, 175.8.

## Document text

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U.S. Department
of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety
Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
DEC 0 5 2012
Mr. Vincent F. Staregowski
Hazmat Specialist
Events Air Cargo
6111 Lockheed
Anchorage, AK 99518
Reference No.: 12-0200
Dear Mr. Staregowski:
This is in response to your September 05, 2012 email requesting clarification of the
Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You present a scenario in
which you utilize an electric battery- powered pallet jack to move pallets from the door of
the aircraft to their assigned position on the aircraft. The pallet jack then travels with the
aircraft and is utilized to move pallets back to the door for offload at destination. Finally the
pallet jack returns with the aircraft to its final destination. You ask if shipping papers are
required for the movement of this pallet jack.
As specified in§ 175.8(a)(2), hazardous materials required aboard an aircraft in accordance
with the applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness requirements and
operating regulations are excepted from the requirements of the HMR. If the pallet jack is
not eligible for the exception in§ 175.8(a)(2) requirements for transporting battery- powered
equipment for transportation by aircraft are found in§ 173.220. Various exceptions are also
provided in§ 173.220(h). It should be noted that shipping papers are not excepted for
battery- powered machinery when offered for transport by aircraft.
I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Delmer Billings OV
/)_L~
Senior Regulatory Advisor
Standards and Rulemaking Division

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Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)
From: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)
Sent:
To:
Wednesday, September 05, 2012 5:10PM
Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)
Subject: FW: BATTERY POWERED EQUIPMENT.
Carolyn,
We received the following request for a formal letter of interpretation.
Thanks,
Victoria
From: Vincent Staregowski [mailto:anccarS@evertsair.coml
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 2:33 PM
To: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)
Cc: Vincent Staregowski
Subject: BATTERY POWERED EQUIPMENT.
Everts Air Cargo
6111 Lockheed
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
I am an air carrier who on occasion utilizes
A electric pallet jack (battery powered equipment) to move pallets from the door or the aircraft
to its assigned position on the aircraft. The pallet jack travels with the aircraft and
again it it utilized to move the pallets back to the door for offload at destination.
The pallet jack returns with the aircraft back to Anchorage,
My question: are shippers papers required as this pallet jack is aircraft equipment
and not moving in commerce.??
Please answer in letter of interpretation so I may file
the correct requirement.
Thank you
Vincent F Staregowski
Hazmat Specialist
Everts Air Cargo.
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## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2012/120200.pdf>
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- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T00:59:31.977Z
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