{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0125","title":"Dr. H. Tiit Tohver — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-05-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0125 concerning 175.10.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0125.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0125.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0125","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040125.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nSpecial Programs\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nAdministration\nMAY 26 2004\nDr. H. Tiit Tohver\n1405 Sunshine Circle\nRef. No. 04-0125\nBirmingham, AL 35213\nDear Dr. Tohver:\nThis is in response to your letter dated May 1, 2004 regarding the transportation of pepper spray\naboard a passenger carrying aircraft under the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations\n(HMR: 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if you can pack a can of bear repellent pepper\nspray in your checked baggage.\nAccording to § 175.10(a)(4)(ii), a single container of self-defense spray, not exceeding 118 ml (4 fluid\nounces) by volume, that incorporates a positive means to prevent accidental discharge is not regulated\nunder the HMR and may be carried in checked baggage. The term \"self-defense spray\" is defined in\n§ 171.8 (copy enclosed).\nIf your bear repellent pepper spray meets the definition of a self-defense spray, is packaged in a\ndischarge then, if permitted by the airline, a single can may be placed in your checked baggage. You\ncontainer with a volume not exceeding 4 fluid ounces, and has a positive means to prevent accidental\nin your checked baggage.\nshould check with the airline before your trip to make sure that it will permit you to have pepper spray\nI'hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\n040125\n175.10\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nSupko\n$175.10\n1405 Sunshine Circle\nExceptions\n04-0125\nBaraghem 171.\n35k13\nAprel 30/07\nFidenal Av ration Arnes/ration\nRis 300E\n800 Independence Bie SNe\nWashington DC: 20591\nSailinger:\nhis summer i plan to do a canoe\nin the Nost Wist iubretories, lanech.\nfae barnes grizzly can de a danger\nCan 7\npack a can of\nbeas repellent\nprespray an mey checked luggage?\nlanes brutes\nToil Thus\nDr. H. Tilt Tover\n1405 Sunshine Circle\nBirmingham, AL 35213","truncated":false,"body_characters":1846}