{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0173","title":"BAE Systems — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2002-08-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0173 response to BAE Systems concerning 173.403.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0173.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0173.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0173","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020173.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nf Transportatio\n.s. Deparmer\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nAUG 16 2002\nMr. Michael S. Krupka\nReference No. 02-0173\nSenior I.H. Specialist\nBAE Systems\nP.O. Box 0868, M/S MER12-1506\nNashua, NH 03061-0868\nDear Mr. Krupka:\n...:\nThis is in response to your letter dated June 6, 2002 requesting clarification of the requirements\n'in § 173.403, under the Hazardous Materials Regulations. (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171-180).\nSpecifically, you ask whether your devices meet the defining criteria for \"Radioactive\ninstruments and articles\".\nYou state that specifically manufactured bolts contain a sealed 4 uCi Am-241 foil source. Also,\nyou state that the bolts function as static-elimination devices within a Light Detection and\nRanging (LIDAR) system or a laser targeting pod used to guide ordinance systems.\nBased on the information you provided, it is our opinion that your material would meet the\ndefinition of \"Radioactive instrument or article\" as defined in § 173.403 of the HMR. Should\nyou have further questions, please contact this office.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nHotte e mithell\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173.403\n020173\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n:\nBAE SYSTEMS\nBetts\n$173.403\nJune 6, 2002\nDefinition\nEdward Mazzullo, Director\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards, DHM-10\n02-0173\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n400 Seventh Street SW\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nRe: Radioactive articles and instruments\nDear Mr. Mazzullo :\ni Pam writing to request your assistance relative to the application of 49 CFR173.403 (Definitions) as it relates to\nMadioactive instruments and articres??...\nBAE SYSTEMS obtains bolts that were specifically manufactured to contain a sealed 4 uCi Am-241 foil\nsource. These bolts function as static-elimination devices within a Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) system\nor a laser targeting pod used to guide ordnance systems. The enclosed drawings show an illustration of the 4\nuCi Am-241 source assembly i.e. Static Eliminator (first attachment); the cross-sectional views of the source\nholder (second attachment); and the protective screen (third attachment).\n:9030\nGiven the definition as stated in the aforementioned reference, I would characterize these devices as an\ninstrument or article. In an effort to ensure proper characterization of these items, I would appreciate your\ncomments and categorization for concurrence or other designation relative to these anti-static devices. Also, if\nyou need any additional information, please call me at (603) 885-9108.\nSincerely,\nmichace A. Клире. ......\n490:0:\nMichael S. Krupka\nSr. EH. Specialist\n::\".\n1009: : 02.\nInfórmation and Electronic Wartare Systems (130 DW Highway No., Merrimack) P.O. Box 0868, Nashua, NH\n03061-0868 Telephone 603-885-9108 Fax 603-885-6415. Mail Stop MER12-1506\n:00 p:095*","truncated":false,"body_characters":2928}