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Bioject, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
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Page 1of Transportation U.S. Department SEP 2 4 2002 400 Soventh St., S.W. Speciai Programs Research and Washington, D.C. 20590 Administration Materials Manager Mr. Tom Brooks • Ref. No. 02-0193 Bioject, 7620 S.W. Bridgeport Road Inc Portland, Oregon 97224 Dear Mr. Brooks: This responds to your letter congerning certain carbon dioxide cylinders that are used in a medical device to administer needler free injections. carried on board a passenger-carrying aircraft in checked or Specifically, you ask if the cylinders may be ! carry-on luggage under the exception 'in S 175.10 (a) (4) (1) OF the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR: 49 CER Parts 171-180) - Airlines remains valid. our December 13, 2000 reply (Reference Number 00-0206) to Allaska: opinion the cylinders may be carried aboard passenger-carrying In that letter we stated that it is our $ 175.10 (a) (4) (i). We also stated that the devices do not aircraft in checked or carry-on luggage under the provision in qualify for the exceptions in S$$175,10 (a) (18) and 175.10 (a) (25): I trușt this satisfies your inquiry.. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Hathe z. Mithell Hattie I. Mitchell Chief, Office of Hazardous Materials Regulatory Review and Reinvention 175.10 020193#
Page 207/18/02 THU 10:54 FAX 502 624 9002 BIOJECT INC. # 001 BLOJECT BIOJECT INC. TELEPHONE: (503) 699-7221 PORTLAND, OREGON 97724 7620 S.W. BRIOGEPORT ROAO Stevens FAX: (500) 82A 0002 WWW.BIOJECT.COM $/75.10 Aircraft July 18, 2002 Director of OHMA Mr. Edward T. Mazzullo 02-8193 400 Seventh Street Department of Transportation, RSPA Washington, DC 20001 Dear Mr. Mazzullo: This is frequest for an updated copy of an exemption letter (Reference No. 00-0206). Since September 11, 001 we have had our employees questioned on the validity of this letter due to the fact it is dale with an updaled dare. jecember 13, 2000. Nothing with our product has changed but we would like to roguest to have a lette Please let me know if there is anything other information I need to provide you with. Thank you. Sincerely, Tom Brooks Materials Manager 503-639-7221 ext. 4137 Bioject, Inc. 503-624-9002 fax#
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