{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0232","title":"ABX Air, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2003-12-04","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0232 response to ABX Air, Inc. concerning 175.78.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0232.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0232.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0232","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030232.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nDEC 4 2003\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nMs. Karen Schatzmann\nHazardous Materials Manager\nRef. No. 03-0232\n145 Hunter Dr.\nABX Air, Inc.\nMail Code: GR-HM207\nWilmington, OH 45177\nDear Ms. Schatzmann:\nThis is in response to your request for clarification of the term\n\"stowed together\" as it applies to hazardous materials being\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\ntransported by aircraft in accordance with the Hazardous\nyou ask whether the wording \"may not be stowed together with that\nSpecifically,\nrestrictive than the wording \"may not be placed next to each\nclass\" in \"Note 2\" in § 175.78(c)(4) is meant to be more\nin the event of leakage\" as stated in S 175.78(a).\nother or in a position that would allow a dangerous interaction\nThe answer is no.\n\"Note 2\" in § 175.78 (c) (4) does not have a more restrictive\nThe meaning of the term \"stowed together\" in\nmeaning than the wording\npackages containing hazardous materials which might react\nin paragraph (a) which states that\nother or in a position that would allow a dangerous interaction\ndangerously with one another \"may not be placed next to each\nin the event of leakage.\"\n(FAA) may require additional aircraft loading and stowage\nThe Federal Aviation Administration\ncheck with your FAA-assigned Principal Operations Inspector\nrequirements as part of its airworthiness standards. You should\nconcerning any additional requirements.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have additional\nquestions,\nplease do not hesitate to contact this office.\nSincerely,\nHate a Nitchell\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nHattie I. Mitchell, Chief\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n030232\n175.78\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nNEXAIR.\nMCIntyre\n$175.78\nLoading Unloading\n03-0232\nSeptember 11, 2003\nMr. Edward Mazzullo, Director\nDept. of Transportation\nOffice of Hazmat Standards Div., DHM-10\n400 7* Street S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nDear Sir:\nthe segregation table. We question the meaning of the wording \"may not be stowed together with that\nWe would like a written interpretation to the regulations cited as 49CFR 175.78(c)(4) regarding \"note 2\" of\nclass\". Does \"stowed together\" mean \"may not be placed next to each other or in a position that would\nallow a dangerous interaction in the event of leakage\" as spelled out in 175.78(a), or is 175.78(c)(4) meant\nto be more restrictive?\nYour attention to this question would be appreciated.\nSincerely,\nSpaine\nShal\nKaren Schatzmann\nABX Air, Inc.\nHazardous Materials Manager","truncated":false,"body_characters":2573}