{"operation":"document","citation":"12-0200","title":"Events Air Cargo — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2012-12-05","effective_on":null,"summary":"12-0200 response to Events Air Cargo concerning 173.220, 175.8.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-12-0200.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-12-0200.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-12-0200","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2012/120200.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nDEC 0 5 2012\nMr. Vincent F. Staregowski\nHazmat Specialist\nEvents Air Cargo\n6111 Lockheed\nAnchorage, AK 99518\nReference No.: 12-0200\nDear Mr. Staregowski:\nThis is in response to your September 05, 2012 email requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You present a scenario in\nwhich you utilize an electric battery- powered pallet jack to move pallets from the door of\nthe aircraft to their assigned position on the aircraft. The pallet jack then travels with the\naircraft and is utilized to move pallets back to the door for offload at destination. Finally the\npallet jack returns with the aircraft to its final destination. You ask if shipping papers are\nrequired for the movement of this pallet jack.\nAs specified in§ 175.8(a)(2), hazardous materials required aboard an aircraft in accordance\nwith the applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness requirements and\noperating regulations are excepted from the requirements of the HMR. If the pallet jack is\nnot eligible for the exception in§ 175.8(a)(2) requirements for transporting battery- powered\nequipment for transportation by aircraft are found in§ 173.220. Various exceptions are also\nprovided in§ 173.220(h). It should be noted that shipping papers are not excepted for\nbattery- powered machinery when offered for transport by aircraft.\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nDelmer Billings OV\n/)_L~\nSenior Regulatory Advisor\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent:\nTo:\nWednesday, September 05, 2012 5:10PM\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: BATTERY POWERED EQUIPMENT.\nCarolyn,\nWe received the following request for a formal letter of interpretation.\nThanks,\nVictoria\nFrom: Vincent Staregowski [mailto:anccarS@evertsair.coml\nSent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 2:33 PM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nCc: Vincent Staregowski\nSubject: BATTERY POWERED EQUIPMENT.\nEverts Air Cargo\n6111 Lockheed\nAnchorage, Alaska 99518\nI am an air carrier who on occasion utilizes\nA electric pallet jack (battery powered equipment) to move pallets from the door or the aircraft\nto its assigned position on the aircraft. The pallet jack travels with the aircraft and\nagain it it utilized to move the pallets back to the door for offload at destination.\nThe pallet jack returns with the aircraft back to Anchorage,\nMy question: are shippers papers required as this pallet jack is aircraft equipment\nand not moving in commerce.??\nPlease answer in letter of interpretation so I may file\nthe correct requirement.\nThank you\nVincent F Staregowski\nHazmat Specialist\nEverts Air Cargo.\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":2847}