DCm DECOmetal International Trading GrnbH — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1or ansportion 400 Seventh St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 FEB 12 2002 Ref. No. 02-0039 Ms. Maria Posch DCm DECOmetal International Irading GmbH A-8280 Furstenfelo grazerplatz 5, Austria Dear Ms. Posch: This is in response to your letter requesting confirmation that the test demonstrate that it is not subject to the Hazardous Materials results of a sample of 75% ferrosilicon product product was tested in accordance with the test method described Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).. You state that your in 49 CER Part 173, 1996), and found it does not meet the definition of a Division Appendix E (revised edition as of October 1, 4.3 (dangerous when wet) material. As provided in § 173.22, it is the shipper's responsibility to not required to be verified by this Office. If the sample of properly classify a hazardous material. Such determinations are ferrosilicon was tested appear in the U.N. Manual of Tests and Criteria, and the results in accordance with requirements that now Division 4.3 material, nor any other hazard class criteria, it is of the test demonstrate that it does not meet the criteria of a not subject to the HMR. I hope this information is helpful. if we may be of further assistance. Please contact this office Sincerely, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards ransportation Regulations Specialist |72.101 020039#

Page 2MCIntyre DECOmetal group §172.101 Applicability DCM 02-0039 Mr. Thomas G. Allan Office of Hazardous Materials Standards Senior Transportation: Regulations Specialist U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street SW (Mail Stop BHM/10) Washington, D. C. 20590 Monday 29' October, 2001 Dear Mr. Allan: Enclosed is a copy an analysis report from Andrew S. McCreath & Son, Inc. for tests demonstrate that our 75% Ferrosilicon is not subject to the Hazardous Materials conducted on a sample of our 75% Ferrosilicon product. Please confirm these test results the test method described in 49 CFR Part 173, Appendix E (revised edition as of October Regulations (HMR 49 CFR Parts 171 - 180). Our product was tested in accordance with 1, 1996), and found it does not meet the definition of a Division 4.3 (Dangerous When Wet) information, please contact Mr Roger Yannetti, DCM DECOmetal Representative Office in Thank you for your attention to our request. If you have any questions or need further Pittsburgh on telephone (412) 854 3058 or fax (412) 854 3277. Sincerely, lone Maria Posch Managing Director head office: Grazerplatz 5, A-8280 Fürstenfeld, Tel: +43-3382-520 52, Fax: +43-3382-557 65 DCM DECOmetal International Trading GmbH#