{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0113","title":"General Dynamics - OTS — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-05-26","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0113 response to General Dynamics - OTS concerning 173.56, 173.59.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0113.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0113.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0113","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040113.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nMAY 26 2004\nMr. John Wells\nRef. No. 04-0113\nEnvironmental Specialist\nGeneral Dynamics - OTS\nEnvironmental and Regulatory Compliance\n8820 Route 148 South\nMarion, IL 62959\nDear Mr. Wells:\nThis is in response to your letter dated April 29, 2004 regarding the shipment of 30 millimeter primed\nammunition cases for laboratory testing under the requirements of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR: 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You state that each case has a 0.25 inch hole drilled in its\nsidewall and contains an empty flash tube and no propellent. Additionally, an inert projectile will be\ncrimped into each case. You would like to know if the EX number assigned to the primed case would\nstill be appropriate for your shipment and if Special Provision 50 would still apply.\nIt is our opinion that by drilling a hole in the side of a shell casing and crimping an inert projectile into\nthe neck of the case you are not changing the classification of the explosive. Therefore, according to\nthe information you provided, the EX number assigned to a primed case would still be accurate for\nyour casings.\nAccording to Special Provision 50 a material classed as \"Cases, cartridge, empty with primer\" that is\nconstructed of metal or plastic and meets the classification criteria of Division 1.4 is not regulated for\ndomestic transportation. From the information you provided, it is our opinion that your casings meet\nSpecial Provision 50 and, therefore, are not regulated for domestic transportation.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n173:56\n173.59\n040113\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nApr-29-2004 09:29\nFrom-GENERAL DYNAMICS\n+6189939495\nT-757 P.001/001 F-258\nGENERAL\n• DYNAMICS\nOrdnance and Tactical Systems\nSupko\nApril 29, 2004\n§173.56\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nMr. Edward Mazzullo, Director\n173.59\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nDHM-10\nExplosives\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\n04-0113\n202-366-3012 FAX\n202-366-8553\nSubject: Request for Clarification\nReference: 49 CFR 173.56, 173.59, 172.102 special provision #50\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nGeneral Dynamics, OTS, Marion, is requesting a letter of interpretation.\nGeneral Dynamics has a need to ship some 30MM primed cases to a laboratory for testing purposes.\n•\nThere is no propellant in this item.\nThere is an empty flash tube in this item.\n:\nThe emply case will have one hole drilled in the side. The hole diameter is 0.25 inches.\nAn inert projectile will be crimped to the case. There is no tracer or explosives in the projecrile.\nOur questions are:\n1.\n2. If not, would these items need a separate EX number or would they fall under the EX number\nWould these items still be considered unregulated for domestic transportation?\nalready assigned to the primed case?\nRegards,\n:\nJohn Wells\nEnvirorimental Specialist\nGeneral Dynamics - OTS\nJohn Wells, Environmental Specialist\nEnvironmental and Regulatory Compliance\nMarion, IL 62959\n8820 Route 148 South,\nTel 618-993-8511\nFax 618-993-9495","truncated":false,"body_characters":3131}