Nazdar Limited — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration AUG 2? 2006 Ms. Linda M. Bartram Ref. No.: 06-0161 Nazdar Limited DGSA, Shipping Manager 7 Barton Road Heaton Mersey Industrial Estate Stockport SK4 3EG, Cheshire, England Dear Ms. Bartram: the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you This is in response to your letter requesting clarification of the requirements contained in ressure of 107 psig at 131 °F may be transported in the United States under § 173.30 sk if 0.19 mm aerosol cans filled with 400 ml of flammable liquid and tested to Section 173.306(a)(3)(ii) requires aerosols pressurized to more than 140 psig but not exceeding 160 psig at 130 °F to be transported in a specification DOT 2P inner metal container. For pressures exceeding 160 psig at 130 °F a specification DOT 2Q inner metal container mrs bie used. eape you are pour of the conde per to 107 roaded your container otherwise complies with the HMR, including the provisions in § 173.306, it may be used for domestic transportation of aerosols. I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance. Sincerely, •John A. Gale Chief, Standards Development Office of Hazardous Materials Standards 178.33 060161 178.33a#

Page 2Supki =178.3= NAZDAR LIMITED 7 BARION ROAD 3178.33a HEATON MERSEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE Packagings Specs STOCKPORI SK4 3EG, CHESHIRE, ENGLAND TELE: 0161 442 2111 FAX: 0161 442 2001 06-0161 E:MAIL: Ibartram@nazdar.com FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SIEET HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPECIALIST -RUM : EOMPANY: DATE: Linda M Bartram FAX NUMMER: PIPELINE & HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SAFETY TOTAL NO. OF PACES INCORDING CONTR TUESDAY, 18 JULY 2006 REFERENCE 001 202 366 3012 AEROSOL QUERY Dear Sir/Madam Thank you for your letter ref: 06-0125 of 30" June. I would however like clarification on one point. required for domestic US transport. Our aerosols meet IATA standards but I need to be sure that they also meet the standards The cans themselves are 0.19mm in thickness filled with 400ml of flammable liquid and test to a pressure of 7.38 bar at 55°C (107psi @ 131°F). packing them in UN approved boxes, due to the increasing number of airlines that will not take LQ Although they are within the Limited Quantity scope of the IATA regulations we have recently been packaging. not including transport from the airport to the receiver, but for distribution throughout the USA. Question - would these cans meet the requirements for domestic transportation within the USA, Regards, Linda M Bartram (DGSA, Shipping Manager) Ie •d 2891 90•8#