{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0119","title":"Ontech Delaware, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-06-14","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0119 response to Ontech Delaware, Inc. concerning 175.10.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0119.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0119.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0119","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060119.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportatior\n00 Seventh Street, S.V\nVashington, D.C. 2059\nPipeline and\nAdministration\nHazardous Materials Safety\nJUN 14 2006\nMichael S. Slocum, Ph.D.\nRef. No.: 06-0119\nhief Operations Office\nIntech Delaware, Inc\n15910 Bernardo Center Drive\nSan Diego, CA 92127\nDear Mr. Slocum:\nThis is in response to your May 16, 2006, letter and subsequent conversations with a\nmember of my staff requesting clarification on the applicability of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to a self-heating product that contains\nyour product may be carried by consumers aboard an aircraft.\napproximately 100 grams of \"Calcium oxide, UN1910\". Specifically, you ask whether\nThe answer is no. In accordance with § 175.10, certain hazardous materials when carried\nHMR. Personal beverage heaters meeting the definition of a corrosive material, such as\nby a passenger or crew member for personal use are excepted from the requirerents of the\nyour product are not provided this exception. Therefore, personal beverage heaters\nmeeting the definition of a corrosive material must be transported in accordance with the\nHMR.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nShare Bit\nCharles E. Betts\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nSenior Transportation Specialist\n175.10\n060119\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nMessage\nBAH\nPage 1 of 1\n$175,10\nBenedict, Robert <PHMSA>\nAir\nFrom:\nSpecial Permits <PHMSA>\nSent:\nTuesday, May 16, 2006 3:12 PM\n06-0119\nTo:\nINFOCNTR <PHMSA>\nSubject: FW: request for letter of aproval\nThis guy wants to know if one of his beverages may be carried aboard passenger aircraft.\nThx,\nDiane\nFrom: Michael Slocum [mailto:Michael.Slocum@ontech.com]\n- Original Message--..\nTo: Special Permits <PHMSA>\nSent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 2:33 PM\nCc: catherine.lundberg@ontech.com\nSubject: request for letter of aproval\nGood Day:\nI represent OnTech Deleware. We have developed and commercialized a self-heating container. This package\nwebsite for a brief description of the technology: www.ontech.com\nheats the contents so the consumer may enjoy a heated beverage, anytime, anywhere. Please review our\nWe utilize calcium oxide (CaO) and water to produce energy exothermically. We use ~ 100g of CaO per container.\nOur containers are in supermarkets across North America and sales volumes are increasing rapidly as we enter\ndaily routines. Therefore, we would like to have a letter on record that indicates the ability of the consumer to\ndistribution with customers such as Kmart and Ralph's. The consumers are incorporating our products into their\ncarry our self-heating container on commercial aircraft.\nI had two conversations with Kenny (one of your staff) and he advised me to request the letter using this format.\nlisted below.\nPlease provide a letter as quickly as possible and call me directly with any questions at the contact information\nRegards,\nMichael S. Slocum, Ph.D., T.Sc, M.B.B.\nChief Operations Officer\np 858.613.3300\nOntech Delaware, Inc.\nf 858.613.3315\nwww.ontech.com\n5/16/2006","truncated":false,"body_characters":3020}