{"operation":"document","citation":"04-0139","title":"Dukane Corporation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2005-03-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"04-0139 response to Dukane Corporation concerning 172.102.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0139.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0139.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-04-0139","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2004/040139.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S. Department\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nPipeline and\nHazardous Materials Safety\nMAR\n8 2005\nAdministration\nMr. Thomas A. Greenacre\nReference No.: 04-0139\nPresident, Seacom Division\nDukane Corporation\n2900 Dukane Drive\nSt. Charles, IL 60174\nDear Mr. Greenacre:\nThis is in response to your letter, product safety data sheet, and recent telephone conversation with\na member of my staff concerning whether or not your company's single-cell, solid-cathode lithium\nbattery, described as \"Lithium battery, 9 (miscellaneous), UN 3090, PG II,\" meets the\nrequirements of Special Provision A45 of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)\nTechnical Instructions for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Technical Instructions). The\nproduct safety data sheet you provided states the single-cell battery contains 1.3 grams (0.046\nounces) of lithium metal.\nBased on the information you provided, the lithium content in your company's battery exceeds the\namount permitted in a cell under Special Provision A45 of the ICAO Technical Instructions and\nmay not be transported under this exception. Special Provision A45 requires a lithium metal cell\nto have a lithium content of 1 gram (0.035 ounces) or less.\nYou also asked how the words \"cell\" and \"battery\" are defined under the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). The definitions that apply to lithium batteries under\nthe HMR are located in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria. The third edition of the manual\ndefines a cell as a single encased electrochemical unit that exhibits a voltage differential across its\ntwo terminals and defines a battery as two or more cells that are electrically connected together by\na permanent means. The fourth edition of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria further clarifies\nthat an encased electrochemical unit meets the definition of a cell and not a battery, and defines a\nbattery as one cell and also includes its case, terminals, and markings. Under the 2005-2006\nEdition of the ICAO Technical Instructions, these revisions became effective on January 1, 2005\n(see \"Manual of Tests and Criteria\" in Section 3.1.1). On December 20, 2004, we published a\nfinal rule in the Federal Register that incorporates by reference into the HMR the fourth Edition of\nthe UN Manual of Tests and Criteria under § 171.7(a)(3) (see Docket No. RSPA-04-17036 (HM-\n215G); 69 FR 76044). This final rule, entitled \"Harmonization with the United Nations\nRecommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil\nAviation Organization's Technical Instructions,\" became effective on January 1, 2005, and has a\nmandatory compliance date of January 1, 2006.\nAlso, please note for your information that on December 15, 2004, we published an interim final\nrule (Docket No. RSPA-04-19886 (HM-224E), 69 FR 75208) imposing a limited prohibition on\n/72.102\n040139\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nthe transportation of primary (non-rechargeable) lithium cells and batteries as cargo aboard\npassenger-carrying aircraft and equipment containing or packed with large lithium batteries. We\nhave enclosed a copy for your reference.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nHotte z, Michel\nHattie L. Mitchell,\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nEnclosure\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nEdmonson\n5172.102\nSP A55\nSpecial Provisionescon LithuimBatteries\n04-0139\nSeacom Division\nDukane Corporation\nMay 24, 2004\n2900 Dukane Drive\nTEL: (630) 762-4050\nSt. Charles, IL 60174\nWEB: www.dukcorp.com/sc\nFAX: (630) 762-4049\nE-mail: seacom@dukcorp.com\nMr. Ed Mazzullo\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Safety, DHM-10\n400 Seventh Street SW\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nThis letter is to request an interpretative statement from RSPA. The statement is\nregarding the application of Special Provision A45 relative to the transportation of the\nDK100 Series Underwater Acoustic Beacon containing the 810-2007 lithium battery and\nthe transportation of the 810-2007/K replacement battery kit manufactured by Dukane\nCorporation. The DK100 Series Beacon containing the 810-2007 battery is carried on all\nflight data and cockpit voice recorders for commercial aircraft and has been qualified to\nTSO-C121.\nThe 810-2007 is a single cell lithium battery, with a solid cathode containing 1.3 grams\nof lithium. The battery has been proven to meet the requirements of each test in the UN\nManual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, sub-section 38.3.\nThis request is a result of several major airlines requesting a clarification of the shipping\nstatus of our DK100 series beacons and the battery replacement kit for these beacons.\nWould you please provide an interpretative statement as to whether this battery meets\nSpecial Provision A45?\nif you have any other questions or need additional information please contact mic al the\nfollowing address.\nSincerely,\nthomas steeracr\nThomas A. Greenacre / President Seacom Divison\nDukane Corporation\n2900 Dukane Dr.\nSt. Charles, IL 60174\nEmail tgreenacre @dukcorp.com\nPhone 630-762-4051\nFax 630-762-4049","truncated":false,"body_characters":5080}