Bartlett Reloaders — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1of Transportation U.S. Department 400 Seventh St., S.W. Special Programs Research and JAN 2 3 2003 Washington, D.C. 20590 Administration Mr. Jeff Bartlett Bartlett Reloaders Ref. No. 02-0322 1309 West Ninth Street Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 Dear Mr. Bartlett: This is in response to your December 10, 2002 letter requesting clarification of the requirements concerning smokeless powder for small arms in § 173.171, under the Hazardous Materials follows: Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171-180). Your questions are paraphrased and answered as Q1. May four UN 4G combination packages, each holding 8 pounds of smokeless powder for small arms, be transported in one UN 4G overpack box? A1. The answer is yes, provided the 100 pound net mass limitation in § 173.171 (b) is not exceeded. Q2. May six UN 4G combination packages, each holding & pounds of smokeless powder for small arms, be transported in one UN 4G overpack box? A2.. The answer is yes, provided the 100 pound net mass limitation in. § 173.171 (b) is not exceeded. Additionally, the requirements of § 173.171(d) do not apply to those packagings authorized under § 173.171(a), (b) or (c). I hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, Hotte 2. Mitshall Hattie L. Mitchell, Chief Regulatory Review and Reinvention Office of Hazardous Materials Standards 173.171 020322 340:27;+#

Page 2ec. 10 ' 02 16:36 0028 T. J: BARTLETT TEL 1-270-684-6249 Belts 31735071 BARTLETT RELOADERS Smokies, Prod 1300 WEBT NIWIE BIRNET OWENSBORO, KENTUOKY. 42301 Small Arms 3 FFL: 61-02957 02-0322 COMPONENTS = * AMMUNITION REPAIRS * NEW ARMS * EQUIPMENT 10 Dec. 2002 Director Mr: Edward Mazzullo doffice of HAZ MAT Standards - Washington, DC 'fax. 202-366-3012 Res Clarificaton of Regulations CFR 49. 173:171 Dear Mr. Mazzu 1°1 Pam contacting yoularker talking with Malalane Lavaile, who gunpowder (Smokeless powder for small arms), utilizing UPS as the Exemptions départment. I am a HAZ BAT shipper. of. I currently receive this, powder from a DOD demil: my appropriate. EX numbers. contractor, Classified as Division 1.3C & 4,1, With the containers, utilizing DOT I repackage the powder. into ak. packaging. tested and approved, UN 4G, combo an shipping questions are: as foilows: Can I. ship four in one: |1) UN 4G overpack box? (4); UN• 4G, combo packages leach holding a*) 2) Can I ship six (6l: UN 4G, combo packages teach holding a#: in one: 11) UN 4G overpack box? Thanking you for your attention to this matter. I remain, Sincerly. Jeff Bartlett T.J. Bartlett dba Bartlett Relaaders co., Ine. 1309 W. 9th St. 42301-2029 Owensboro, KY tax 270-684-6249 ph. 270-684-6248 Life Member Natlonal Rifle Association of America#