{"operation":"document","citation":"10-0014","title":"Destileria Serrallés, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2010-03-05","effective_on":null,"summary":"10-0014 response to Destileria Serrallés, Inc. concerning 173.150.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0014.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0014.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0014","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2010/100014.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue. SE\nWashington. DC 20590\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\nMAR 5 2010\nMr. Roberto Pantoja\nR&D Director\nPO Box 198\nMercedita, PR 00715-0198\nRef. No. 10-0014\nDear Mr. Pantoja:\nThis responds to your January 21, 2010 email and subsequent telephone conversation\nwith a member of my staff concerning the applicability of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to air transport of alcoholic beverages.\nSpecifically, you ask whether alcoholic beverages containing 70% or less alcohol by\nvolume in inner packages of less than five liters are subject to the HMR when transported\nas cargo by aircraft.\nAccording to your email, your company transports 200 mL samples of alcoholic\nbeverages containing 69.5% alcohol by volume by air. It is your understanding, in\naccordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions\n(ICAO TI), your samples are not subject to regulation as cargo aboard aircraft.\nYour understanding is correct. Alcoholic beverages containing 70% or less alcohol by\nvolume, when packed in inner packagings of 5 liters or less, are not subject to the ICAO\nTI when carried as cargo (see ICAO TI; Part 3, Chapter 3, Special provision A9).\nFurther, under § 173.150(d) of the HMR, an alcoholic beverage (as defined in 27 CFR\n4.10 and 5.11) is not subject to the HMR if it meets one of the following conditions:\n(1) It contains 24% or less alcohol by volume.\n(2) It is in an inner packaging of 5 L or less, unless carried by a passenger or\ncrewmember aboard a passenger aircraft, then it must conform to § 175.1O(a)(4) of the\nHMR as checked or carry-on baggage.\n(3) It is a Packing Group III alcoholic beverage in packagings of 250 L or less, unless\ntransported by air.\n\n<<>>\n\nTherefore, based on the information you provided, your samples are not subject to the\nHMR because they are being transported as cargo in inner packagings in quantities of 5 L\nor less.\nI hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please contact this\noffice.\nSin~erlY,\n~~\nCharles E. Betts\nhief, Standards Development\nO' f Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<>>\n\nRoberto Pantoja\nFrom: Roberto Pantoja 'Der ttnderetl\nSent: Thursday, January 21,20101 :39 PM\nTo: 'Charles. Betts @doLgov'\n~l13. IS6 CdX})Cc: 'Edward.Mazzullo@dot.gov'\nSubject: FW: INTERPRETATION OF 49CFR 173150(d)\nAttachments: Scan001.pdf E~Cep-hDV1s\nto - bD J~\nCharles E. Betts\nChief, Standards Division\nDffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nDear M. Betts:\nWe are in need of a prompt clarification if alcoholic beverages containing less than 70% alcohol by volume prepared in\ninner packages containing less than 5 liters are regulated when transported as cargo by aircraft (not as carry-on baggage\nby passengers). ICAD Regulations state that such shipments are not subjected to DG Regulations when carried as cargo\nby aircraft, but Mr. Juan Bulted, FAA HAZMAT Enforcement agent (Juan.Bulted@faa.gov), do not accept that\nclarification. He affirms ( see e-mail below) that the exempt only applies to rail, vessel, or public highway transportation,\nbut that it does not apply if the package is sent by air.(\"unless transported by air\") - 49CFR-173.1S0(d)(3)\nHe assures that when transported by air, it is regulated by CFR as dangerous good and the alcoholic beverage exeptions\nfor class 3 (flammable and combustible) are not valid. He want us to:\n1-Declare packages containing more than 24% alcohol by volume as DG packages. (Even if they have less than\n70% Ale/voL)\n2-To send them only in special UN packaging. (He does not accept regular fiberboard rum cases)\n3-To accompany the package with the \"Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Good\" document.\nSince he inspected us in January 7,2010 we have put on hold all itinerary shipments via fedEx Air Carrier. Unfortunately\nthis situation is affecting our operations, as these glass samples containing less than 70% Alc./vol are sent for customer\npre-shipment approval. No shipment of rum tanks can be sent by Crowley Marine transport vessels without the\ncustomer prior evaluation and approval. The result will soon be the complete detention of all our bulk rum shipments\nthat represent an 80% of our business.\nHe also requested documents of all air shipments sent in Years 2008-2009 to fine us for not sending them as=Dangerous\ngood packages.\nPlease, please, clarify this to us and to Mr. Juan Bulted as soon as possible, so we can restart sending our pre-approval\nsamples to our clients.\nCordially\nRoberto Pantoja\nR&D Director\nDestileria Serralles,lnc.\nEnclosed please find attached letter sent to Mr. Bulted by our vice-President, Silvia Santiago. The letter below is his\nanswer to Silvia's letter\nFrom: Juan,Bulted@faa.gov [mailto:Juan.Bulted@faa.gov]\nSent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 10:19 AM\nTo: Silvia Santiago\n1\n\n<<>>\n\nSubject: Re: Destilerfa Serralies\nImportance: High\nMs. Santiago\nI have reviewed the letter of interpretation dated July 10, 2009, signed by Charles Betts. We have no problem with their\ninterpretation, however, the circumstances described in the letter are not the same for Destileria Serralles. I refer you to\nthe ending words of the last sentence on second paragraph which read \"unless transported by air. II This is the situation\napplicable to Serralles. Samples are in packages lees than 250 L which is OK, and are in packing group III due to the\n69.5 percentage of alcohol by volume, up to this point they would not be regulated.However, when offered and\ntransported by air then they become regulated by 49 CFR. I'm stll waiting from legal and as soon as I have their reply I'll\nget back to you for the meeting.\nThanks.\nJuan Bulted\nFAA Special Agent.\n To Juan BultedlASOIFAA@FAA\ncc \n01/191201001:17 PM Subject Destilerfa Serralles-\nMr. Bulted, please, see accompanying letter requesting a new meeting with you. As a very responsible company, it is of\nthe most importance for Destileria Serralles to comply with all regulations that cover our operations. The present\nsituation with the alcoholic samples that we send to U.S. is causing a halt in our bulk shipments with a tremendous\nnegative effect in our financials. I would greatly appreciate your kind attention to this request.\n2\n\n<<>>\n\nDestileria Serralles, Inc.\nJanuary 19, 2010\nMr. Juan Suited\nSpecial Agent\nFederal Aviation Administration\nDear Mr. Suited\nIn January 8th\n, 2010 in a meeting at our facilities you carefully explained to me the\nsituation regarding the alcoholiC samples that we ship to the U.S. and the implications\nthat surround not complying with the corresponding regulation that affects this type of\nshipments. DOT regulations are very complicated and also tricky, if the package is\nconsidered hazardous and we do not declare it as such there are penalties, but if the\nproduct is not hazardous and we declare it Hazardous then we can also be fined.\nWith the intention to clarify the situation related to the interpretation of Regulation 49\nCFR 173.150 I got together with DOT Consultant, Eng. Jose A. Torres Fontanez, in\norder for him to help us analyze and solve this matter. During his analysis Eng. Torres\nFontanez found and presented us a letter that was sent to Mr. Eduard Mazullo of US\nDOT by Mr. Jim Shimko of DMG Consulting Services with the same question that we\nhave. He requests an interpretation of rule 173.50(d) in relation to the transportation of\nalcoholic beverage with a concentration of 24% or more of alcohol by volume and 70%\nor less of alcohol by volume packed up internally in 5L or less by aircraft. Mr.\nMazullo's reply to Mr. Shimko indicates that this material is not regulated to the\nconcentrations previously detailed.\nBox 198, Mercedlta Puerto Rico 00715-0198 - Tel. (787) 840-1000 I Fax (787) 651-8016\nInternet: http://www.donqrum.com\n\n<<>>\n\nFor such reason, Mr. Buited, I would like to meet with you again and go over this\nmatter once more. Probably we did not present all the related information and going\nover all the facts this matter could be solved once and for all. As I indicated in our\nmeeting held on January 08, 2010, all itinerary shipments were put on hold until this\nmatter could be clarified. Unfortunately this situation is affecting our operations as\nthese samples are sent for customer approval, and no shipment can be sent without\nthe customer evaluation. The result will soon be the complete detention of all our bulk\nshipments that represents and 80% of our business.\nI trust that this matter can be solved as soon as possible and by this manner be in\ncompliance with your agency. I appreciate your kind attention to this request.\nEnclosed please find the document of DOT.\nCordially, .\n~,,--u,~\nSilvia Santiago\nSenior Vice -President Manufacturing\nTel. 787-840-1000, x2402\nFax. 787-840-1155\nEnclosures\n\n<<>>\n\nU,S. Department ofTransportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\n1200 t44!W Jerwy Ave. S.E.\nWasNngton, D.C. 20590\nJUt: 10 2009\nMr. Jim Shinko\nDOM Consulting Resources\n390 Hwy29N\nNewnan, GA 30263\nRef. No.: 09-0140\nDear Mr. Shinko:\nThis responds to your letter dated June 9, 2009 request for clarification on the exception for\nalcoholic beverages in § 173.1S0(d) ofthe Hazmdous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR\nParts 171-180). Specifically, you ask ifalcoholic beverages containing less than 7()ok\nalcohol by volume p~aged in inner packagings containing less than S liters each are\nregulated when transported as cargo by aircraft.\nThe answer is no. Section 173.1SO(d) excepts an alcoholic beverage from the HMR ifit: (I)\ncontains 24% or less alcohol by volume; (2) is in an inner packaging ofS L (1.3 gallons) or\nless, and for transportation on passenger-carrying airera~ it conforms to § 17S.10(a)(4) of\nthe HMR as checked or carry-on baggage; and (3) is a Packing Group III alcoholic beverage\nin a packaging of2S0 L (66 gallons) or less, unless transported by air ..\nAlcoholic beverages canied by aircraft passengers or crewmembers are excepted from the\nHMR ifthe alcoholic beverages contain 24% or less alcohol by volume. Passengers or\ncrewmembers may carry alcoholic beverages that contain more than 24% alcohol by volume\nand not more than 70% when in unopened retail packaginp not exceeding S L (1.3 gallons)\ncarried in carry-on or checked baggage; the total net Cluantity per person may not exceed S L\n(1.3 gallons) for such beverages. See § 17S.IO(a)(4).\nCharles E. Betts\nhief, Standards Division\nce ofHazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<>>\n\nDGiM Consulting Resoul'ClllS\nJune 9, 2009\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Matenals safety AdminiStration\nEast Building, 2nd Floor\nMall Stop: E21-317\n1200 New Jersey Ave., SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nSUBlECT: Interpretation of 49CFR 173.150(d)\nWe are In need of a clarification if alcoholic beverages containing less than 70% alcohol by volume prepared In\nInner packaglngs containing less than 5 liters are regulated in air transport as cal'gO.\nIn Chapter 3, Special Provisions, SP A9 of the ICAO Regulations it states such a shipment is not subject to the\nInstructions. Specifically it states; -Alcoholic beverages containing not more than 70 percent alcohol by\nvolume, when packed In receptacles of5 liters or less, are not subject I.D these Instructions when camed as\n.~, .\nIn reviewing 49CFR 173.150(d) it Is not clear whether the same exception applies. In paragraph 173.1SO(d)(2)\nIt states; Is In an Inner packaging of5L (1.3gallons) or less, and for transpoltatlon on passenger-carrylng\nalraaft confonns to 175.10(a)(4) of this subchapter as checked or carry-on baggage.\"\nPart 173 Is General Requirements for Shipments and Packaglngs and 173.150 is exceptions for Class 3\nmaterials, it is confusing that 173.150(d)(2) makes reference to baggage. Is the Intent of this sub-paragraph\nto indicate alcoholic beverages with not more than 70% alcohol by volume prepared in inner packaglngs of 5\nliters or less Is not subject to the subchapter as a cargo shipment? If so, what Is the purpose for reference to\n175.10(a)(4)?\nSincerely,\nJim Shimko\nManager\nDGM Consulting Resources\nJlm.Shlmko@DGMResourg::s.(;Om\nCell: 404.323.8833\nOffice: 678.228.2235\n390 Hwy 29 N, Newnan, GA 30263\nOffIce: 678.228.2235 ,..Fax: 864.234.7521\nToll Free; 877.289.8588\n--\n--\n\n<<>>\n\ne\nMe Elrplaalve 1 .•\n9\n2.2 Non-ftamm. gas\nI\nFodIdden\nI\nFGIIIIdden Fod!fdden\nI\nFolbldden 917 251cg\nI\nE1 Fotbiddan\nEO Farbldden\n2,2 HoIHIarnm.\n(5.1) gas &QvGaenlc\nHquld & 0xiIzer\n3(6)\n1L\n309 60L\nY305 1L 30s Sl\n144\n51et EDITION,'1\nFOR EXPLANATION OF lliE ABBREVIA1l0NS AND SYMBOLS, SEE\n\n<<>>\n\n1173.141 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GUIDE\npresents a hazard during transportation but which does\nnot meet the definition of any other hazard class. This\nclass includes:\n(a) Any material which has an anesthetic, noxious or\nother similar property which could cause extreme annoyance\nor discomfort to a flight crew member so as to prevent\nthe correct performance of assigned duties; or\n(b) Any material that meets the definition in §171.8 of\nthis subchapter for an elevated temperature material. a\nhazardous substance, a hazardous waste, or a marine\npollutant\n5173.141 Claaa 9 A88lgnrnent of packing group.\nThe packing group of a Class 9 material is as indicated\nin Column 5 of the 5172.101 Table.\n5173.144 Other Regulated MaterIals (ORM)-.Definltlons.\nFor the purpose of this subchapter, ORM-D material\nmeans a material such as a consumer commodity, which,\nalthough otherwise subject to the regulations of this su~\nchapter. presents a limited hazard during transportation\ndue to its form, quantity and packaging. It must be a material\nfor which exceptions are provided in the 5172.101\nTable. Each ORM-D material and category of ORM-D\nmaterial is listed in the 5172.101 Table.\n5173.145 Other Regulated \"atertale-Asslgnment of\npacking group.\nPacking groups are not assigned to ORM-D materi(1) For flammable liquids in Packing Group It inner\npackagings not over 0.5 L (0.1 gallon) net capacity each,\npacked in strong outer packagings;\n(2) For flammable liquids in Packing Group II, inher\npackagings not over 1.0 L (0.3 gallons) net capacity\neach, unless the material has a subsidiary hazard ofDivision\n6.1. Packing Group II, in which case the inner packagings\nmay not exceed 100 mL (3.38 ounces) net capacity\neach, packed in a strong outer packaging.\n(3) For flammable liquids in Packing Group ill and\ncombustible liquids, inner packaglogs not over 5.0 L (1.3\ngallons) net capacity each, packed in strong outer packagings.\n(c) Consumercommodities. Exceptfor a material that\nhas a subsidiary hazard of DiVision 6.1, Packing Group\nII, a limited quantity wI1ich conforms to the provisions'of\nparagraph (b) of this section and is a \"consumer commodity\"\nas defined in 171.8 of this subchapter, may be\nrenamed \"Consumer commodity\" and reclassed as\nORM-O material. In addition to the exceptions provid~\nby paragraph (b) of this section. shipments of ORM-D\nmaterials are not subject to the shipping paper requirements\nof subpart C of part 172 ofthis subchapter, unless\nthe matenal ineets the definition of a hazardous substance.\nhazardous waste, marine pollutant. or are offered\nfor transportation and transported by aircraft. and\nare eligible for the exceptions provided in §173.156.\n(d) Alcoholic beverages. An alcoholic beverage (wine\nand distilled spirits as defined In 27 CFR 4.10 and 5.11) is\nnot subject to the requirements of this subchapter if it(1)\nContains 24 percent or less aicohol by volume;\n(2) Is in an inner packaging of 5 L (1.3 gallons) or\nless, and' for transportation on passenger-carrying aircraft\nconforms to 1175.10(a)(17) of this subchapter as\nchecked or cany-on baggage; or\nals.\n§173.150 Exceptions for Class 3 (ftammable and\ncombustible liquids).\n(a) GefJ8raL Exceptions for hazardous materials\nshipments in the following paragraphs are permitted only\nif this section is referenced for the specific hazardous\nmaterial in the §172.101 Table of this subchapter.\n(b) Umited quantities. Umtled quantities offlammable\nliquids (Class 3) and combUstible liquids are exCepted\nfrom labeling requirements, unless the material also\nmeets the definition of DiVision 6.1 or is offered for trans;:,\\\\\nportatlon or transported by aircraft. and the speciflCatiorf<\npackaging requirements of ttis subchapter when packaged\nin combination packagings according to this paragraph.\nIn addition. shipments of limited quantities are not\nsubject to subpart F (Placarding) of part 172 of this su~\nchapter. Each package must conform to the packaging\nrequirements of subpart B of this part and may not exceed\n30 kg (66 pounds) gross weight The following combination\npackagings are authorized:\n173-848\n11/05\n---\n\n<<>>\n\nHAZARDOUS MATERIALS GUIDE §173.151\n-- (3) Is a Packing Group m alcoholic beverage in a\npackaging of 250 L (66 gallons) or less, unless transported\nby air.\n(e) Aqueous solutions of alaJhol. An aqueous solution\ncontaining 24 percent or less alcohol by VOlumB and\nno other hazardous material(1)\nMay be reclassed as a combustible liquid.\n(2) Is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter\nif it contains no less than 50 percent water.\n(f) Combustible liquids. (1) A flammable liquid With a\nflash point at or above 38 ·C (100 oF) that does not meet\nthe definition of any other hazard class. may be reclassed\nas a combustible liquid. This provision does not\napply to transportation by vessel or aircraft, except\nwhere other means of transportation is impracticable.\n(2) The requirements in this subchapter do not apply to\na material classed as a combustible Uquid in a non-buIk\npackaging unless the combustible Uquid is a hazardous\nsubstance, a hazardous waste. or a marine pollutant\n(3) A combustible liquid that is in a bulk packaging or a\ncombustible liquid that is a hazardous substance, a hazardous\nwaste. or a marine pollutant is not subject to the requirements\nof this subchapter except those pertaining to:\n(Q Shipping papers. waybills, switching orders, and\nhazardous waSte manifests;\n(iQ Marking of packages;\nOil) Display of identification numbers on bulk packages;\n(IV) For bulk packaging only. placarding requirements\nof subpart F of part 172 of this subchapter;\n(v) carriage aboard aircraft and vessels (for packaging\nrequirements for transport by vessel. see §176.34O of\nthis subchapter);\n(VI) Reporting incidents as prescribed by §§171.15\nand 171.16 of this subchapter;\n(vii) Packaging requirements of subpart B of this part\n• and. in addition. non-bulk packaglngs must conform with\nI \nrequirements of §173.203;\n(viiQ The requirem~nts of §§173.1. 173.21. 173.24.\n173.248. 173.24b, 174.1. 177.804. 177.817. 177.834(D,\nand 177.837(d) of this subchapter;\n(Ix) The training requirements of subpart H of part\n172 of this subchapter.\nI (x) Emergency response information requirements of\nsubpart G of part 172.\n(4) A combustible liquid that is not a hazardous substance.\na hazardous waste, or marine pollutant is not\nsubject tQ the requirements of this subchapter if it is a\nmixture of one or more components that(0\nHas a flash point at or above 93·C (200 .F).\n(iI) Comprises at least 99 percent ofthe volume ofthe\nmixture. and\n(iii) Is not offered for transportation or transported as\na liquid at a temperature at or above its flash point.\n§173.151 exceptions for Class 4.\n(a) General. Exceptions' for hazardous materials\n~hip!1lents in the following paragraptl! are permitted only\nif thiS. section is referenced for the ~s~qific hazardous\nmaterial inthe §172.101 Table of this,subChapter.\n•. (b) Umited quantities of Division 4.1. Umited quanti·\nties of flammable solids (D!Yision 4.1) in Packing Groups\nless\nthe material also m~t$~ definition of Division 6.1\nIn and In are excepted fr9.f1l. :. labeling requirements, unor is offered for transportatiOn .or transported by air-craft.\nand the specification packaging requirements ofthis subcha~ter\nwhen packaged In combination packagings ac·\n~rdlng to this paragraph. In additioh •. sJlipments·,of limited\nquantitJes are not subject tQ subpart-F ,(placarding)\nof part 172 of this subchapter. Each package· must con·\nform to the packaging requirements of subpart B'of this\npa~ and may not exceed 30· kg (66 pounds) gross\n~elght. The follOWing combination packagings are authorized:\npackaglngs not over 1.0 kg (2..2 pounds) net capacity\neach. unless the material has a subsidiary hazard of DiviI (1) ~or flammable solids in Packing Group n. inner\ns~n\n6.1, Packing Group n. in which case the inner packaglngs\nmay not exceed 0.5 kg (1.1 pounds) net capacity\neach, packed in a strong outer packaging.\npackaglngs not over 5.0 kg (11 pounds) net ~city\neach. packed in a strong outer packaging.\nI (2) For flammable solids in Packing Group m inner\n(c) Con~~' commoditie~ .~~pt for a material that\nhas a subsidIarY hazard of DIVISIOn 6.1. Packing Group\nn, a limited quantity which conforms to the provisions of\nparagraph (b) of this section, and charcoal briquettes in\n~kagings not exceeding 30 kg (66 pounds) gross\nweight, may be renamed \"Consumer commodity\" and reclassed\nas ORM-D material, ifthe material is a \"consumer\ncommodity\" as defined in §171.8 ofthis subchapter. In\n~dition .to the .exceptions provided by paragraph (b) of\n• thIS section, shipments ofORM-D materials are not subject\nto the shipping paper requirements of subpart C of\npart 172 of this subchapter, unless the material meets\nthe definition of a hazardous substance. a hazardous\n• waste, marine pollutant. or is offered for transportation or\ntransported by aircraft, and are eligible for the exceptions\nprovided in §173.156.\n.Cd) Umited quantities of Division 4.3. ~mited quanti·\nI\n~es of dangerous when wet (Division 4.3) solids in PackIng\nGroups n or m are excepted from labeling requirements,\nunless the material also meets the definition of\nD~n 6.1 or is offered for transportation or transported\nby aJ.rcraft. and the specification packaging requirements\nof thIS subchapter when packaged in combination packagings\naccording to this paragraph. In addition, shipments\nof limited quantities are not subject to subpart F\n(Placarding) of part 172 of this subchapter. Each pack·\n173-85\n3/05\n\n<<>>\n\n49 CFR - 172-101 Hazardous Materials Tables and Special Provisions (172.102)\nProper shipping name: Alcoholic Beverages\nHazard Classification 3\nIdentification Number: UN3065\nPacking Group: III - Minor Danger\nSpecial Provisions(172-102): ~ Bl, 183, Nll, T2, TPl\nNo material from lATA has been included...\nIt only contains material from: CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATION TiTlE 49:TRANSPORTATION\nPART 175 - CARRIAGE BY AIRCRAFT\nUS HAZMAT LAWS & REGULATIONS\nData is current as ofJanuary 8, 201.0\nRoberto Pantoja\n\n<<>>\n\n, Alcoholic beverages\nPage 1 of 1\nIMSDS/172_101/172HMT/172_101057.HTM (4 hits)\nH_E_'.\nTired of wading through volumes of the\nprinted Code of Federal Regulations books?\n49 CFR - 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table\n(1) Symbols\n(+, A, D, G, I or W)\n(2) Hazardous Material Description Alcoholic beverages\nand Proper Shipping Name:\n(3) Hazard Classification 3\n(4) Identification Numbers UN3065\n(5) Packing Group (PG) III\nI-Great Danger\nII-Medium Danger\nIII-Minor Dangel\n(6) Label Codes 3\n(7) Special Provisions (172.102) 24, B1, IB3, N11, T2, TP1\n(8A) Packaging Exceptions 150\n(173.***)\n(8B) Packaging (Non-Bulk) 203\n(173.***)\n(8C) Packaging (Bulk) (173.***) 242\n(9A) Passenger Aireraft 60 L\n(9B) Cargo Aireraft Only 220 L\n(10A) Vessel Storge (Location) A\n(10B) Vessel Storage (Other)\n«LÊ_PP_\nFilename: D:|MSDS\\172_101\\172HMT\\172_101057.HTM\ndtSearch 7.54 (7660)\nhttp://www.setonresourcecenter.com/dtSearch/dtisapi6.dll?cmd=getdoc&Docld=57&Index=D%3a%5c... 1/12/2010\n\n<<>>\n\n?AI_o.. ~\"-~\"-\"\"\" I... : ••\",. __ :-\",.: ••• _:_ t ..... _\" i. __ i.__ 1 ___ i_ i .... _. i.\nSym I Hazardous materials descriptions Hazard. P\\;i LaOi'll ::>p.eclal provl- (9) Quantity limitations (10) Vessel '111 S'.\nbois and proper shipping names class or Codes srons stowage\ndivision Loca- Other\ntion\n(1)\n(2)\n==t=::;:::=S12:::::;:::;:~~;:.:::::=:::::::::~=I;:~==i:;:;;~~=t::~=i;:::::~~:::::::~~=t==::)::~::±~~~=:=~~S10AL ,(1QB)\nAir, refrigerated liquid, [(CI}'OgenlcS18.~,. _ IF.orbidden IForbidden ED\nliquid non-pressurized] 3!!.j ,._\n51\n(Airoraft engines (including.turblnJ1s), ' , ---+--!_-+--+---\n----t see} Engin~s,·internarcombustion\n(Alroraftevacuatlon sl/des, seel Life\nsaving ~fi!lnces [etc]\nNone 17:21NoneiFcirblclden 142 r--ie=--+-\n8\nAircraft hydraulic power unit fuel\n3 UN3165 II S,6.1,\ntank [(containinl) a mixture of\nanhydrous hydrazlne and\nmonomethyl hydrazlne) (Mat)\nfuel)1\n(Ai~aft sutvival Iffts, see] Ufe sav- ·---+--l---t--+---TI---l---!----\nG\nB:Alc~~olates solution, n.o.S., [in alco- IB2202 /243 1,1l 1 5l\nI-'\n-+\n__\n__\n+-__\n..;J ~\ntll\nAlcoholic beverages 24, 149,81,IB2, 202i24rlS~l IA\nII\nT4, TP1\njit.\nAlcoholic beverages 13\nUN30651111 13 24, B1, iB3, N11, 15()' 1203 1242 160 l 1220 l A\nT2, 11\"1.\nAlcohols,. n.o.s. I3\nUN:1987 II 13 fi;2, 111:, TP1, Non.e 1201 1243 11 l 13Q l E\n. ,TP8,.TP27\nAlcohols, n.o.s. 13\nUN1987 III 13\n172; 182, T7.\nTP1, TP8,\n.TP28\n150 \\202 ·1242 ISl 160 l B\nAlcohols, n.o.s. IS\nUN19871!1I 13 1172,81,IB3,T4, 150 1203 1242 160 l 1220 t A\nTP1,TP29\nG\nAlcohols, flammable, toxic, n.o.s. 13\nUN1986 II 13,6.1 IT14:TP2, TP13, None 1201 1243 IForbidden. 130.t E 40\nTP27\nG\nAlcohols, flammable, toxic, n.o.s. 13\nUN1986 Iii. IS,6.1 IIS2, 111, TP2,\nTP27.\n150 1202 1243 11l 160 l B 40\nG\nAlcohols, flammable. toxic, n.O.S. 13\nI I I\nUN1986jlll 13,6.1 B1,IB3,T7,TP1, 150 1203 1242 160!- I220· l A.\nAldehydes, n.o.s. 3 UN1989 I AS-\n.. -+\"T\"'\"1~7'.,P';;p;;:,81;-,:;;TP:::;:2;:;-7-+::c;----t;~-+:::-:;;:-\\-::-;----+.:-::-.---+=----,f-\nAldehydes, n:o.s.- - 13 IUN1989·!U 13 1182,17, TP1, 11SO 1202 .1242 ISll60t,. IB\nTP8, TP28\n!\n::::1\n.CD\n,~,\na.\n:::c\n=. I»\n...\n&:t.\no\nc·\n1/1-:\nI\n:::t.\nI»\niii\nUJ.\nI»\nir\n~\n3\nSi\nar\no\nF\nc\nS\nI\na\n;j\n2:.\nCD\nTHIS IS A CQPY. FROM. n. BDLTED BAZHAT TABLE\n\n<<>>\n\n502 SPEC8AL PROV8S80NS'\ndew-point at or below minus 46:7°0 (minus 52°F),\nat 101 kPa (1 atmosphere) and is free of corroding\ncomponents, to not more ,than the service pressure\nof the cylinder.\nc. A fire extinguisher may riot contain more thart\n30% carbon dioxide by volume or any other cor-. '\nrosiveextinguisliing agent.\nd. Each fire extinguisher must be protected exler- .\nnally by suitable corrosion-resisting coating.\n19 For domestic transportation only, the identification,,·,\nnumber \"UN1075\" may be used in place ofthe ide~i'\nficationnumber specified in Column (4) of the §172.1;O~;\"\nTable. The identification number used must be cons~J\ntent on package markings, shipping papers and emer~<\ngency response 'information.\n21 This materiai mustbe stabilized by appropriate meansfbl'\n(e;g., addition of chemical Inhibitor, purging.to\noxygen) to prevent dangerous polymerization\n§173.21 (f) of this subchapter).\n22 If the hazardous material is in dispersion in organic:,\nliquid, the organic liquid must have a flash point above'\n50°C (122°F).\n23 This material.may be transported under the\nof DiVision 4.1 only if it is so packed that the norl\"onfi:lrii:l:\nof diluent will not fall below that stated!n\ndescription at any time during transport. Ouan·;+;\nnot more than 500 gper package with not.less\npercent water by mass may also be classed in\n4.1, provided a negative test result is obtained\ntested in accordance with test series 6(c) of the'\nManual of Tests and Criteria (IBR. see §171.7 of\nsubchapter).\n24 Alcoholic beverages containing more than 70\nalcohol by volume must be transported as rn!>tori!>IQlln,...\nSPECUAIL. U:»ROV~S~ONS\n503\nPacking Group II. Alcoholic beverages'contalrdng more\nthan 24percent but, not'more than 70 percent alcohol\nby volume most betransport&das materialS-In Packing\nGroup III..\nthis entry does not Include ammonlum'permanganate~\nthe transport 01 which is prohibited exceptwhenapproved\nby the Associate Administrator.\nThe dlhydrated.sQdlum salt of dichioroisocyanUrici8cld\nIs not subject to therequiremenfs of this subchapter.'\nFor transportation by motor vehicle, rail car or vessel,\n'production runs (exceptions for. pr~totypes. can be\nfound in§173;185(e» ofnot'more than 100 lithium cells\nor·batteries are excepted from thetesting requirements\nof§173.185(a)(1)ifa.\nFor a lithium metal cell.orbattary, the IHhium content\nis not more than ,1'.0 ,g:per cell ,and ,the aggregate\nlithium contenfls helFmore than'2.0 gper\nbattery, and, for a lithium-ion'cellor b~ttery, the\nequivalent lithium ,content is, not more than 1.5:g\nper cell and the aggregate equivalent lithium contenUs\nnot mqre than.8 g, per battery;\nb. The cells and batteries are transported In'an outer\npacl>>\n\n546 547\nSPECIAL PROVUSBO,N$L',\nSP,ECIAlPIROV~S~OINlS\nCode/Specia.l provisions\nSteel single packagings'are not authorized.\nH3 Glass inner pac~agings are permitted in combination:Gr'\nAluminum materials of construction are not authorized.\ncompositepackagings only if·the hazardous materiall~\\\nfor single packagings.\nfree from hydrofluoric acid. '\nN4 For combination or compositepackaglngs, 'glass Inn:arpackagings,\nother than ampol,lles, are notperniitted!,\nN5 Glass materials of construction are nofauthorized\"for·\nany part of a packaging which is normally In contaCt;\nwith the hazardous material.\nH6 Battery fluid packaged with electriC storage batteri~$;\nwet or dry, must conform to the packaging provlsions,dfl, '\n§173.159(g) or(h)-of this subchapter. '\nN7 The hazard class or division number of, the'mater.lali\"\nmust be marked on the package in accordance'1J\\1116j,\n§172.302 of this SUbchapter. However, thehazard·lai5eli\ncorresponding ·to the hazard class or division mayjbei,\nsubstituted·for the,marking.\nH8 Nitroglycerin solution'in alcohol'may be transported:uf,l.0 '\nder this entry only when the solution is packed'in:me~n:\ncans ofnot more than 1 Lcapacity each, overpacked/rill\nawooden box containing notmore than 5 L. Metal cans;)\nmust be completely surrounded with' absorbent cu . \"\nloning material. Wooden boxes must be comple _\nlined witha'suitable material impervious towater'arid\\;:'\nnitroglycerin.\nN111 . This material isexcepted.for the specification packag.,\ning requirements,of this subchapter if the materiaHisl\npackaged in strong, tight non-bulk'packaging meeting!:\nthe requirements of subparts Aand Bof part:1730Ufi1S1\nsubchapter.\nN12 PlastiC packagings are not authorized.\nN20, A 5M1 mUlti-wail paper bag is authorized if transP,O~e,dt\\\nin a closed transport vehicle. '\nAluminum drums are not authorized.\nAluminum construction materials arenotauthorizedJor\nanYipart ofa packaging',which is normally-in,contact\nwith the hazardous material.\nAluminum or aluminumalloy construction'materials are'\np~rmitt9d only for halogenatedhydrocamonsithat will\nnot react with aluminum.\nThis material may be shipped'iri:anifitegrally'~lined fiber\ndrum (1 G) which meets-the generarpackagirigrequirements\nof $ubpart B of part.173,of this subchapter,th~\nrequirements ofpart 178 of this subchapter atth'epack'1ng·\ngroup assigned· for the: material and' to'any other\nspeCial provisions of column 70f the§172'.101 table.\n. This material Is not authorized in ' the following\npackagings:.\na. :b. A combination packaging consisting qf a 4G fiberboard\nbox with inner receptacles of glass or earthenware;\nA single packaging of a 4C2 sift~proof; natural\nwood box; or\nc. Acomposite packagil'lg 6PG2 (glass, porcelain or\nstoneware receptacles within afib'erboard box).\nMetal construction materials are nol'authorized for any\npart dfa packagingwhich is normally in contact with tne\nhazardous material.\n,1 A 1 drums made of carbon steel with thickness of body\nand heads of not 'less than '1.3 mm, (O.050Anch)and\nwith a corrosion-resistant phenolic lining are authorized\n\n<<>>\n\nRoberto Pantoja\nFrom:\nSent:\nTo:\nCc:\nSubject:\nAttachments:\nImportance:\nSensitivity:\nJuan .Bulted@faa.gov\nMonday, January 11 , 2010 10: 15 AM\nRoberto Pantoja\nSilvia Santiago; Hector Guzman\nRe: Hazmat Inspection (Briefing)\nFAA.PDF\nHigh\nPrivate\nMr. Pantoja\nI am aware of lATA's requirements for alcoholic beverages. However, we do not enforce lATA; we do enforce the US\nhazmat law and regulations. lATA stands for International Air Transport Association which is an international\nindustry trade group of airlines headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. lATA's mission is to represent,\nlead, and serve the airline industry and does not represent or has any government regulatory authority. lATA\nrepresents some 230 airlines comprising 93% of scheduled international air traffic and not any Governmental\nAuthority. Shippers offering hazmat for air transportation to or from the USA (Puerto Rico is part of the USA) must\ncomply with 49 CFR or the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), s Technical Instructions for the\nSafe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.\nIf you prefer to utilize lATA, it is your choice. Nevertheless, you must comply with either 49 CFR or the\nInternational Civil Aviation Organization (lCAO), s Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous\nGoods by Air.! hope this further clarifies any additional doubts you may have concerning our discussion last\nweek (Thursday and Friday) during our hazmat inspection.\nI suggest you relay this information to your hazmat trainers in the event you think it is needed.\nThanks.\nJuan Bulted\nFAA HAZMAT Enforcement\n To Juan BultedlASO/FAA@FAA\ncc\n01/08/201002:12 PM Subject\n1\n\n<<>>\n\n.\n3\n(6.1,8)\nFlamm.\nliquid & Toxic &\nCorrosive\nI EO 2.2\nNon-flamm.\n(5.1)\nwas &crxgenic iquid & xidizer\nEO\n3 (8)\nFlamm.\nliquid & Corrosive\nII\n3 Flamm. liquid III 3 Flamm. liquid II II\nIII\nI\nII\nIII\nE2\nEl E2 E2\nEl\nEO\nE2\nEl\n.\n3\n3 (6.1)\n0.5 L\n10 L 1L -\n-\n1L\n10 l\n-\n1L\n2L\nForbidden Forbidden\n305 1L\n309 60l 305 5L Not Restricted\nI\nNot Restricted\n305 5L\n309 60 L\nFori!idd~D\n305 ll·\n309 60 L\n301\n202\n307\n310\n307\nNot Res\nI\nNot Res\n307\n310\n303\n307\n310\n1\nz\no\n~\n(,,)\nu::\n;::\nz\nw\n9\n~\n,,(I ..\nlATA Dangerous Goods Regulations\nI\nUNJ\n. 10 no.\nA\nProper Shipping\nNamelOeilcriptiori\nClass\nor\n~iy.\n(Sub\nRisk)\nB C\nHazard t\nLabel(s)\n0\n,\nPG\nEQ'\nsee\n2.7\nE F\n0332\n0503\n3268 0503 3268 1002 3165 1003\n3274\n3065 3065 . 1987\n1986\n1.50\nl,4G\nExplosive 1.4\n9 Miscellaneous t4G Explosive 1,4 9 Miscellaneous 2.2 Non·flamm. gas III III EO\nEO EO EO El ,\nAgent, blasting type E t\nAir bag inflators t\nAir bag inflators t Air bag modules t Air bag modules t Air, compressed Aircraft, see Vehicle, flammable gas powered (UN 3166)\nor Vehicle, flammable liquid powered (UN 3166)\nAircraft engines, see Engines, internal combustion,\nflammable liquid powered (UN 3166)\nAircraft engines (including turbines), see Engines, internal\ncombustion, flammable gas powered (UN 3166)\nor Engines, internal combustion, flammable liquid\npowered (UN 3166)\nAircraft evacuation slides, see Life-savlng appliances,\nself·inflatlng (UN 2990)\nAircraft hydraulic power unit fuel tank\n(containing a mixture of anhydrous hydrazlne and methyl\nhydrazine) (M86 fuel)\nAircraft survival kits, see Life-savin~ appliances,\nself·inflatlng (UN 2990l or Life-sav ng appliances, not\nself·inflating (UN 3072\nAir, refrigerated liquid\nAlcoholates solution, n.o.s. *\nin alcohol\nAlcohol, denatured, see Alcohols, flamlllable, toxic,\n*\n*\nn.o.s.\n(UN 1986) or Alcohols, n.o.s.\n(UN 1987)\nAlcoholic beverages\ncontaining 70% or less but more than 24% of alcohol by\nvolume. in receptacles. each having capacities of more\nthan 5 Litres .\n...,\nAlcoholic beverages\ncontaining more than 70% alcohol by volume\nAlcoholic beverages, containing 24% or less alcohol by\nvolume\nAlcoholic beverages, containing 70% or less alcohol by\nvolume, in receptacles, each having capacities of 5 Litres\nor less\nAI,.ohol, industrial, see Alcohols, flammable, toxic,\n*\nn.o.S.\n(UN 1966)Dr Alcohols, n.o.s. * (UN 1987)\nAlcohols, n.o.s. *\n- - -\nY305 Y309 Y305 -\n-\nFlamm. liquid\nY305\nY309\nAlcohols, flammable, toxic, n.o.s. *\nFlamm.\nliquid & Toxic\n-\nY305\nY309\ni Aldehyde, see Acetaldehyde (UN 1089)\n! i I i\nPassenger and\nCarno Aircraft\nLtdatV\nPkg Max Net Pkr4.\nInst Qly/Pkg Inst\nMax Net\nQlylPkg\nG\nIi\n-\n-\nI J\nForbidden\nI\n-\n-\nForbidden\n- - 917 25 kg - - Forbidden - 917 25 kg - - 200 75 kg Carg(\nAircr,aft (\nPkg M\nlost Q\nK\nForbidd\n135 7\n917 1\n135 7\n917 1\n200 1\n144 50th EDIT!<\nFOR EXPLANATION OF THE ABBREVIATioNS AND REFERENCE MARK\n\n<<>>\n\n/A..\"'(.1l4 \"\"\" !\n1'\"­41'IV Page 1\nInformation Center Comments/Questions\nTo ensure a prompt response to your request, please fill in all of the following form fields (required fields are\nindicated by an *). For text only browsers email yourcomment(s}/question(s)tophmsa.hm-infocenter@dot.go\n(please include your telephone number in your email).\nQuestion Category: *\nPlease Enter Your Question/Comment:\nFAA inspector has been requiring us to clasify\nsmall quantity alcoholic beverage packages sent to\nby FeDex aircraft, and containing less than 70%\nalcohol by volume in bottles not exceeding 1 liter\neach as DANGEROUS GOOD. He insist that any rum\nsample containing more than 24% alcohol by volume is\ndangerous good ~d is ~ubjected to the same\n'lations required for alcoholic beverages\ncontaining more than 70% alcohol by volume. We need\ncomment because he is to fine us if\nIRoberto Pantoja .\n..\n__\n---­ J\nContact Information:\nName:*\nOrganization:\n\\Oestileria Serralles, Inc. j\nStreet Address:\n1151 Avenida Principal-Central Mercedita . .J\nCity:\nIMercedita, P.R. . ._..__ ._J\nState: 1 ~l\n--.---~-.--.---\nCountry (International Only): ~uerto Rico, USA . ~\nZip Code: 100715-.1~~_.\n;:::;:;::;:~========-==;\n.. ..\n1\n___\n___\nE-mail Address:*lroberto·eantoja@donq.com \"._.. J\nTelephone Number:* 1(787)840-1000 Ext. 221\nFax Number: 1(787)840-1155,___\n-Careers\nI Contact Us I No Fear I Privacy Policy I FOIA I Accessibility I FAQs I Web Policies I Site Map I Download\nAcrobat\n\n<<>>\n\nRoberto Pantoja\nFrom: victoria.lehman@dot.gov\nSent: Thursday, January 07,20103:14 PM\nTo: Roberto Pantoja\nSubject: Re DOT Hazmat Center Inquiry\nDear Roberto Pantoja,\nWe have received your inquiry about the hazardous materials regulations (HMR) (49 CFR\nParts 171-180).\nThe HMR prescribes the requirements of the Department of Transportation governing the\noffering and transportation of hazardous materials in interstate, intrastate, and foreign\ncommerce by rail car, aircraft, motor vehicle, and vessel. While we cannot provide an\nexhaustive list of each applicable requirement, we suggest you review section(s)\n173.150(d) (2) for additional information. The hazardous materials regulations are\navailable a'r the following URL:\nhttp://hazmat.dot.gov/regs/rules.htm\nIf you require additional assistance, you may contact the Hazardous Materials Information\nCenter, which is staffed with regulatory specialists who can quickly answer your\nquestions by phone, Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM EST at +1(202) 366-4488.\nSincerely,\nVictoria, Hazardous Materials Specialist\nAn e-mail response from this office is considered informal guidance. Formal guidance may\nLbe~ r~este~a~o;~~~:t 4c:;~ 1:.t\"!~j:t~~~~:;~(,t.t\" gO~\" ht~ (~\n:> ~ ~ v' ~~f, ~ ~ du) ~ \\t?~GIA. ;A.~r: At:. If\nSr. Roberto Pantoja, /;J.~ lite ~ t~~ ~~r-\nHemos recibido su pedido de informaci6n a cerca de las reglas y disposiciones federales\npara materiales peligrosos (49 CFR) C6digo Federal de Regulaciones Partes 171-180).\nEstas reglas 0 disposiciones se pueden encontrar en la siguiente pagina Web:\nhttp://hazmat.dot.gov/regs/rules.htm\nComo no podemos ofrecerle una lista complet","truncated":true,"body_characters":41082}