CNDT, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1U.S. Department Research and of Transportation 400 Seventh St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 ›pecial Program: ldministratior JAN 2 3 2003 President Mr. Ron Petty Ref. No. 02-0316 801 Front Street CNDT, Inc. Arriba, co 80804 Dear Mr. Petty: This is in response to your letter dated December. 9, 2002 regarding magnetized material shipped by air under the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, less than, the level specified in $ 173:21 (d) is subject to you asked whether a material with a magnetic field equal to, or labeling or shipping paper requirements when shipped as air cargo. which has a magnetic field of more than 0.00525 gauss measured at Section 173.21|d) forbids the carriage by aircraft of any package magnetic or magnetized material does not meet the definition of 4.5 meters (15 feet) from any surface of the package. threshold in S 173.21 (d), it is not subject to the HMR and may be any hazard class and is packaged so it does not exceed the shipped aboard any aircraft. transportation by air the shipper may need to comply with the If the material is offered for International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the transportation of dangerous goods by aircraft. Sincerely, .!.. Office of Hazardous Materials Standards Transportation Regulations Specialist 173.21 020316#

Page 22002.09:52 FAX 7197686100 0ffice Fax 4001 CERTIFIED NDT, INC. BAH 801 FRONT STREET 8173. 214) ARRIBA, COLORADO 80804 719-768-3464 719-768-6100 FAX Pac casamy wwww.certjfiedndt.com 02- 9 December 2002 Edward T. Mazzullo, Director US DOT / RSPA (DHM-10) Office of Hazardous Materials Standards Washington D.C. 20550-0001 400 Seventh Street SW Dear Mr. Mazzullo: Earlier this morning, during a telephone conversation with one of your staff, he suggested that I request an official reply from you concerning the matter described as follows: We are a company providing nondestructive testing services to the mining, skiing, and petrochemical limitations as stated in 49 CFR 173.21.d. industries. Some of our components contain magnetized material. However, none of them exceed the The staff representative who responded to my email inquiry affirmed that these components should not be considered hazardous materials, and no special labeling or other documentation is required in order for us:to transport these materials by air cargo means. I am requesting a written response from you with the aforementioned pertinent points expressed. Thank you very much for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, President Ron Petty. CNDT Inc.#