{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0261","title":"Pride Mobility Products Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2002-10-11","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0261 response to Pride Mobility Products Corporation concerning 173.220.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0261.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0261.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0261","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020261.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nResearch and\nOCT 11 2002\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpint train s\nMr. Robert Aulisio\nPride Corporate Safety Director\nReference No. 02-0261\nP82 Suguehana Avenu Corporation\nExeter, PA 18643-2694\nDear Mr. Aulisio:\nThis is in response to your September 19, 2002 letter requesting clarification of the provisions in\n§ 173.220 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171-180). Specifically,\nyou ask if a non-spillable battery contained in a wheelchair is subject to the requirements of the\nHMR.\nThe answer is no, battery powered wheelchairs and mobility aids equipped with a non-spillable\nwet clectric storage battery and containing no other hazardous materials are not subject to the\nrequirements of the HMR when transported by rail, highway or vessel. The non-spillable battery\nmust meet the criteria in § 173.159(d) and must be marked \"NONSPILLABLE\" or\n\"NONSPILLABLE BATTERY.\" In addition, the battery must be securely installed and fastened\nin an upright position, and properly protected from short circuits when contained in the\nequipment.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nHothe I Mithe l\nHattie L. Mitchell\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n020261\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n182 Susquehanna Avenue\n/Pride\nExeter, PA 18643-2694\n570-655-5574\nFAX 570-655-4305\nMobility Products Corp.\nwww.pridemobility.com\nBetts\n§П3.154\nSeptember 19,2002\n$ 173.220\nBatteries\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\n02-0261\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Material Standards\n400 7' Street S.W.\nU.S. DOT/RSPA (DHM-10)\nWashington, D.C.\n20590-0001\nDear Mr.Mazzullo,\nThe company I work for produces powered mobility equipment such as powered wheelchairs\nregulations concerning this equipment (49 CFR 173.220 & 173.159) and understand that we are\nand scooters. A 12-volt non-spillable battery powers our equipment. I have reviewed the\nexcepted from the regulations as long as the batteries are secured and protected against arcs,\nsparks and short circuits.\nWe are looking into connecting the batteries on the units when shipping them out. Is this\nacceptable as long as we follow the exceptions in the above referenced regulations? My manager\nwould like to have a letter from your office stating if this is acceptable or not.\nPlease send your correspondence to the address listed above and to my attention.\nincere\nPolet Aulise\nPride Corporate Safety Director\nRobert Aulisio","truncated":false,"body_characters":2457}