{"operation":"document","citation":"10-0118","title":"Fox Racing — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2010-06-14","effective_on":null,"summary":"10-0118 response to Fox Racing concerning 173.306.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0118.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0118.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-10-0118","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2010/100118.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nJUN 1 ': 2010\n1200 New Jersey Ave, SE\nWashington. D.C. 20590\nMs. Jennifer Lucia\nGlobal Logistics Coordinator\nFox Racing\n130 Hangar Way\nWalsonviJle, CA 95076\nReference No. 10-0118\nDear Ms. Lucia:\nThis is in response 10 your e-mail asking whether certain snowmobile shock absorbers are regulated\nunder the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CRF Parts 171-180). You provided a link to\nthe product and stale Ihat the sleeve cover has air with a pressure of 50 to 150 psi, depending upon\nthe application. You also state the extra air chamber on the side helps regulate the damper on the\nair shock and can potentially go to a maximum of 300 psi under compression, depending how it is\nadjusted.\nRequirements applicable to the shipment of Accumulators intended to function as shock absorbers,\nslruts, gas springs, pneumatic springs or other impact or energy-absorbing devices are prescribed in\n§ I73.306(.f) of the HMR. These devices are not subject to ,the HMR under the conditions specified\nin § I73.306(f)(4), As provided in § 173.306(f)(5), if the shock absorbers do not meet the\napplicable criteria, they may not be transported unless approved by the Associate Administrator of\nHazardous Materials. The Office of Hazardous Materials Special Permits and Approvals may be\ncontacted at (202) 366-4512.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional questions.\nSinceJely,\nHaUje L. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nDrakeford. Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) A PP.' icafo,'/,'I-j\nSent: Thursday, February 25,20105:06 PM IO-OllS\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Fox Racing Shox - exporting snowmobile shock into JAPAN - Need DOT approval?\nImportance: High\nFrom: Jennifer Lucia [mailto:jlucia@foxracingshox.com]\nSent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:23 PM\nTo: wilson, leandrew (PHMSA)\nCc: Lima, Anthony (PHMSA)\nSubject: Fox Racing Shox - exporting snowmobile shock into JAPAN - Need DOT approval?\nImportance: High\nlee,\nThank you for taking the time to speak with me this morning and looking into this further.\nBelow is a link of what we will be shipping into JAPAN. It is about 18\" in length. The only difference between this shock\nand a vehicle shock is that it replaces the regular coil shock with air. The sleeve cover (black with the FOX decal) has\nambient air with a pressure of 50 to 150 psi, depending upon the application. The extra air chamber on the side helps\nregulate the damper on the air shock and can potentially go to a max of 300 psi, under compression, depending how it is\nadjusted.\nhttp://www.foxracingshox.com!snowmobile!mountain!FLOAT R EVOL\nIf you could please assist with determining the following, it would be GREATlY appreciated.\na) b) c) Is this DOT regulated? Are snowmobile air shocks DoT regulated?\n~ where is it outlined in the DOT regulations? And what tests do I need to have run to get DOT approval?\nI(no, could you please provide a statement via email so that we can pass it to our customer to appease any\nconcerns they have.\nThank you again for your time.\nSincerely,\nJennifer Lucia\nGlobal Logistics Coordinator\n(831) 274-6545 Direct\n(831) 768-9342 Fax\njlucia@foxracingshox.com\n130 Hangar Way\nWatsonville, CA 95076\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nRef. No. 10-0118\nFrom: Jennifer Lucia [mailto:jlucia@foxracingshox.com]\nSent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:23 PM\nTo: wilson, leandrew (PHMSA)\nCc: Lima, Anthony (PHMSA)\nSubject: Fox Racing Shox exporting snowmobile shock into JAPAN - Need DOT approval?\nImportance: High\nlee,\nThank you for taking the time to speak with me this morning and looking into this further.\nBelow is a link of what we will be shipping into JAPAN. It is about 18\" in length. The only difference\nbetween this shock and a vehicle shock is that it replaces the regular coil shock with air. The sleeve\ncover (black with the FOX decal) has ambient air with a pressure of 50 to 150 psi, depending upon the\napplication. The extra air chamber on the side helps regulate the damper on the air shock and can\npotentially go to a max of 300 psi, under compression, depending how it is adjusted.\nhttp://www.foxracingshox.com/snowmobile!mountain!FlOAT R EVOl\nIf you could please assist with determining the following, it would be GREATlY appreciated.\na) Is this DOT regulated? Are snowmobile air shocks DoT regulated?\nb) If yes, where is it outlined in the DOT regulations? And what tests do I need to have run to get\nDOT approval?\nc) Ifno, could you please provide a statement via email so that we can pass it to our customer to\nappease any concerns they have.\nThank you again for your time.\nSincerely,\nJennifer Lucia\nGlobal Logistics Coordinator\n(831) 274-6545 Direct\n(831) 768-9342 Fax\njlucia@foxracingshox.com\n130 Hangar Way\nWatsonville, CA 95076","truncated":false,"body_characters":4907}