{"operation":"document","citation":"05-0048","title":"NSWC Crane Division — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2005-04-26","effective_on":null,"summary":"05-0048 response to NSWC Crane Division concerning 172.102, 173.183.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0048.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0048.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-05-0048","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2005/050048.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nI.S. Departmer\nf Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nPipeline and\nAdministration\nHazardous Materials Safety\nAPR 26 2005\nMr. Charles Kimble\nNSWC Crane Division\nRef. No. 05-0048\n300 Highway 361\nCrane IN 47522-5001\nDear Mr. Kimble:\nThis is in response to your letter concerning the transportation of primary lithium batteries and\ncells aboard passenger aircraft in accordance with the requirements in the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) adopted under Docket HM-224E (December 15,\n2004). Specifically, you ask if the transportation of a sonobuoy which contains no more than the\nnumber of primary (non-rechargeable) lithium batteries necessary to power the intended piece of\nequipment, conforms to the requirement in Special Provision A102.\nThe answer is yes. The HMR as amended by the HM-224E interim final rule, impose a limited\nprohibition on the offering for transportation and transportation of primary (non-rechargeable)\nlithium batteries and cells and equipment containing or packed with large primary lithium\nbatteries as cargo aboard passenger-carrying aircraft. This interim final rule applies to both\nforeign and domestic passenger-carrying aircraft entering, leaving, or operating in the United\nStates and to persons offering primary lithium batteries and cells for transportation as cargo on\nany passenger-carrying aircraft. A sonobuoy containing a primary (non-rechargeable) lithium\nbattery may be transported in accordance with Special provision A102. In addition, Special\nprovision A102(d) states that the net weight of the package (primary non-rechargeable lithium\nbatteries) may not exceed 5kg.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance\nSincerely,\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n172.102\n050048\n173.183\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\ntelertora\n§/72.102\nPRIMAM\n1093003\n§173,185\nLithium Batteries\n05-0048\nr 2 MAR 2005\nSer 6074D/5037\nFrOm:\nCommander, Crane Division, Naval Surface Varfare Center\n30:\nIdward Mazzullo, Director of Hazardous Materials\nStanderds, PAMAS, Room 8430, 400 Seventh Street S.W.,\nMaslington. DC 20590-0001\nSubj: CFR CHANGES IN 173.185 (C) (4) AND SPECIAL PROVISION A102 D.\nRef:\n(a) Federal Register / Volume 69, No. 240 (49 CFR\nParts 171, 172, 173, and 175) dated December 15, 2004\n(b) Discussion between Dale Hoit NSW Crane and Spencer\nWatson U.S. DOT RSPA on 10 Feb. 2005\n1.\nOur office is requesting an interpretation of the CFR\nchanges as provided in reference (a).\nissue is the interpretation of whether sonobuoys containing\nPer ref (b) the specific\nprimaryrtithium bactepies meets the provision that allow Lithium\nBatteries Contained: in Equipment/to be transported as cargo\naboard passenger cartying aircraft.t:\n2.\nThe sonobuoy meets the provisions in ref fa) Section: IV €.\n'38\nBatteries Shipped incor with Equipment that allow for\ntranuportation a cargo aboard passenges carrying aircraft:of\nprimary Dithtun batterieo. c/Theugonobuoy complies withe (1) ,\nrequirements and limitations ot 173.185 (0): 12) is packed in\nstrong packaging; 1) conteins only the, necessary number ot\ntotal net: weight of che primary lithium batteries in the package\nprary achim pacercies co power the sonobuoy: and (4) the\ndoes not\nexceed 5 kg.\nIn ref\n172.102 Special provicion A102; a primary lithiun battery\n(a) Section VIT List of Subjects:\ncontained in equipment is forbirden for transport aboard a\npassenger carrying\naircraft unless: a. The battery complies with\nthe requirements aud limitations of 173.185 (c); b. The package\ncontains\nno more chat: the pantor of dithim batteries necessary\nto power the\napirpertee. She eqoigment,\ncontaining the battery is pacher in atropg backaginasand d The\nin 30/003:00.1\n•st decembear whether Che not\nit to perhaps\ntepperoine\n\"e only the veight of the\nobey timer.\nisi ex retorenced 10 173.385 (c) (4)\n\"Mr:\nfailove the intent was for the\nely Dochose 10: is the hazardous\nitor his\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nPRIMEON A102 D.\n30X0 Die aRd aDo transported. The songbooys contain\nsmall trip bartese phat chloone meets the requirements of\n173 185c bu do sonommoy itselt, which is where the\nbatterero opted, seigh above the 5 kg specified requirement.\n4.\nNSUC Come point of contact is Dale Hoit, Code 6074,\ntelephone conm (812) 854-2093.\nCHARLES KIMBLE\nBy direction","truncated":false,"body_characters":4345}