{"operation":"document","citation":"09-0008","title":"Mr. Patrick Oppenheimer — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2009-01-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"09-0008 response to Mr. Patrick Oppenheimer concerning 172.101, 173.185.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0008.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0008.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0008","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2009/090008.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave., SE\nWashington. DC 20590\nMr. Patrick Oppenheimer\nSenior Manager, Safety Programs\nSafety Health and Fire Prevention\nFedEx Express\n3670 Hacks Cross, Building G\nMemphis, TN 38 125\nRef. No. 09-0008\nDear Mr. Oppenheimer:\nThis responds to your January 13,2009 email requesting clarification of the ICAO Technical\nInstructions (ICAO TI) with regard to their use as authorized by the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 17 1 - 180). Specifically, you ask for clarification of the\nrequirements referenced in variation US 2 of the ICAO TI relative to the prohibition of\nprimary (non-rechargeable) lithium metal batteries transported aboard passenger aircraft.\nVariation US 2 (in Table A-1 of Attachment 3) of the ICAO TI currently contains outdated\nreferences to provisions of the HMR. In a final rule under Dockets HM-224C and HM-224E\n(72 FR 44930; August 9,2007), we combined Special Provision A1 01 for primary lithium\nmetal batteries packed with equipment and Special Provision A102 for primary lithium metal\nbatteries contained in equipment into Special Provision A1 01 and removed Special Provision\nA102. In addition, we moved exceptions for lithium batteries in § 173.185 paragraphs (b)\nand (c) to § 172.102(c) Special Provisions 188 and 189, respectively. We anticipate\ncorrecting these editorial inconsistencies in variation US 2 in the near fbture.\nThe intent of variation US 2 regarding the transport of primary (non-rechargeable) lithium\nmetal batteries and cells to, from or within the United States remains the same. Primary\n(non-rechargeable) lithium metal batteries and cells (UN3090) are forbidden for\ntransportation aboard passenger-carrying aircraft. Such batteries transported in accordance\nwith Section I of Packing Instruction 968 must be labeled with the CARGO AIRCRAFT\nONLY label. Such batteries transported in accordance with Section I1 of Packing Instruction\n968 must be marked \"PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIES - FORBIDDEN FOR\nTRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT\" or \"LITHIUM METAI, BATTERIES\n- FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT.\"\n\n<<>>\n\nPrimary (non-rechargeable) lithium metal batteries and cells contained in or packed with\nequipment (UN3091) are forbidden for transportation aboard passenger-carrying aircraft\nunless:\n(1) The equipment and the batteries and cells are transported in accordance with Packing\nInstruction 969 or 970, as appropriate;\n(2) The package contains no more than the number of lithium metal batteries or cells\nnecessary to power the intended piece of equipment;\n(3) The lithium content of each cell, when fully charged, is not more than 5 grams;\n(4) The aggregate lithium content of the anode of each battery, when fully charged, is not\nmore than 25 grams; and\n(5) The net weight of lithium batteries does not exceed 5 kg (1 1 pounds).\nPrimary (non-rechargeable) lithium metal batteries and cells contained in or packed with\nequipment (UN3091) and transported in accordance with Section I of Packaging Instr~ctioii\n969 or 970 that do not conform to the above provisions are forbidden for transportation\naboard passenger carrying aircraft and must be labeled with the CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY\nlabel.\nPrimary (non-rechargeable) lithium metal batteries and cells contained in or packed with\nequipment (UN3091) and transported in accordance with Section I1 of Packaging Instruction\n969 or 970 that do not conform to the above provisions are forbidden for transportation\naboard passenger carrying aircraft and must be marked \"PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIES\n- FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT\" or \"LITHIUM\nMETAL BATTERIES - FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER\nAIRCRAFT.\"\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.\nSincerely,\nMaterials Standards\n\n<<>>\n\nDrakeford, Carolyn \nFrom:\nSent:\nTo:\nCc:\nSubject:\nLeary, Kevin \nTuesday, January 13,2009 3:02 PM\nDrakeford, Carolyn \nBetts, Charles \nNew lnterp Letter Request\n----- Original Message -----\nFrom: Pat Oppenheimer \nTo: Pfund, Duane \nSent: Tue Jan 13 11:01:30 2009\nSubject: RE: USG 02\nFedEx Express\nSafety Health and Fire Prevention\n3670 Hacks Cross\nBuilding G\nMemphis, TN 38125\nPatrick Oppenheimer Sr Manager Safety Programs FedEx Express\n901-434-9563\npat.oppenheimer@fedex.com\nFrom: Duane.Pfund@dot.gov [mailto:Duane.Pfund@dot.gov]\nSent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:52 AM\nTo: Pat Oppenheimer\nSubject: RE: USG 02\nThank you. For my ease, can you send me your mailing address?\nFrom: Pat Oppenheimer [mailto:pat.oppenheimer@fedex.com]\nSent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:22 AM\nTo: Pfund, Duane \nSubject: USG 02\nDuane, per our earlier discussions, many in the industry are not clear about USG 02. Of\nspecific concern are the new references to UN 3091 when meeting the exceptions and whether\nthey are forbidden on passenger aircraft when meeting the exceptions. Please provide a\nletter of interpretation on USG 02.\nThank you for your help in this matter.\nRegards\nPat","truncated":false,"body_characters":5138}