{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0086","title":"Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers\" Institute, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-06-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0086 response to Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers\" Institute, Inc. concerning 172.202.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0086.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0086.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0086","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040086.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nJUN\n8 2004\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nMr. Bob Van Duzer\nReference No.: 04-0086\nSporting Arms and Ammunition\n1339 Broad Run Road\nManufacturers' Institute, Inc.\nLandenberg, PA 19350\nDear Mr. Van Duzer:\nThis is in response to your email concerning the requirement to indicate the \"net explosive mass\"\nwhen describing a Class 1 material on a shipping paper under § 172.202(a)(5)(i) of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You describe a typical\npackage for cartridges, small arms, as having a net mass of 10.66 kg, of which 0.333 kg is the\nmass of the smokeless powder contained in the cartridges. You ask whether the entry on the\nshipping paper should be the net mass of the explosive articles (i.e., the cartridges) or the\nexplosive substance (e.g., smokeless powder) contained in the articles.\nFor an explosive that is an article, such as cartridges, small arms, it is our determination that the\nnet mass of the article must be used to satisfy the total quantity requirement in\n§ 172.202(a)(5)(i). As a practical matter, it is easier, and in certain instances necessary, for an\nofferor to determine and provide the net mass of the article. For example, the net mass of an\narticle must be used to ensure compliance with the per package quantity limitations set forth in\nColumn 9 of the § 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table. See § 172.101(j)(3).\nFor operational purposes, such as for stowage and segregation of large quantities of explosives\nor determining the quantity of explosives that can be transported on a vessel [see § 176.142(b)],\nit also may be necessary to obtain the net explosive mass (weight) of the explosive substances\ncontained in articles from other data sources.\nWe have submitted a paper (copy enclosed) to clarify this shipping paper requirement in regard\nto a similar provision in the United Nations Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous\nGoods and also intend to clarify the HMR in the near future.\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nElmas 7. Magelle\nEdward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards\n172:202 (a)s) (1)\n040086\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nINFOCNTR\nCorbin\nFrom:\nTo:\nSent:\nSunday, March 21, 2004 3:07 PM.\nSHIPITSAFE@aol.com\nSubject:\nCc:\nINFOCNTR\n§172.2026)EX0)\nSHIPITSAFE@aol.com\nRequest for Information\nShipping Papers\nIn accordance with Docket: HM-215E (final rule published in the July 31,\n04-0086\nof\nFederal Register) it will be mandatory on October 1, 2004 for shippers\nshipping\nClass 1 (Explosives)\nto indicate in the shipping description, on the\npaper, the net explosive mass.\nmass\"?\nWhat is the definition of \"net explosive\ncontaining\nWe ship cartridges, small arms, UN0012. A typical shipping carton\n10.66\ncartridges, small arms, has a gross weight of 11.34 kg, a net weight of\nkg, and a tare weight of . 68 kg. Included in the net weight of 10.66 kg\nis\n(10.327\n. 333 kg of explosives (smokeless powder). The balance of the net weight\nHow is\nkg) is composed of non-hazardous materials (metal/plastic components).\nexplosives in\nthe net explosive mass\nto be reported?\nIs it\nthe weight\nof the\nnet\nthe package or the weight of the completed\narticle? As you can see the\ndefinition I can\nexplosive weight is minimal compared to the\n\"net quantity\" is that\nfinished\nwhich appears in the\narticle.\nThe only\nICAO Technical\nnass of\nInstructions which defines \"net quantity\" of explosive articles as the\nthe finished article excluding packagings.\ndefinition for explosives? Thanks for your assistance.\n• Does DOT concur with this\n3ob Van Duzer\n1339 Broad Run Road\nSporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers\" Institute, Inc.\nTel: (610)|\n'andenberg, PA 19350\nFax (5610) 274-0745)\n274-0720\nEmail: shipitsafe@aol.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":3862}