{"operation":"document","citation":"16-0034","title":"Texas Machine Gun & Ordnance — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2016-06-20","effective_on":null,"summary":"16-0034 response to Texas Machine Gun & Ordnance concerning 171.1.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-16-0034.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-16-0034.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-16-0034","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2016/160034.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMaterials Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous\nAdministration\nJUN 2 0 2016\nMr. Sean Lindley\nManager and Co-Owner\nTexas Machine Gun & Ordnance\n1610A Francis Street\nHouston, TX 77004\nReference No. 16-0034\nDear Mr. Lindley:\nThis responds to your February 25, 2016 letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You state that your company is a Type\n20, Manufacturer of High-Explosives, Federal Explosives License (FEL) holder. Specifically\nyou request clarification of the applicability of the HMR to the transportation of explosives in\nthe following situations: (1) for the exclusive purpose of conducting internal training; (2) for the\nprivate, recreational use by responsible persons on the FEL; and (3) for the transport of Blasting\nCaps and Fuse Assemblies, 1.4B, in a private motor vehicle operated on behalf of the company.\nAs specified in § 171.1, the HMR govern the transportation of hazardous materials in intrastate,\ninterstate, and foreign commerce. The term \"in commerce\" means in furtherance of a\ncommercial enterprise. Hazardous materials that are purchased and transported to support a\ncommercial enterprise are subject to the HMR. The transportation of explosives for the purpose\nof conducting internal company training is subject to the HMR because this activity is in support\nof a commercial enterprise. The HMR also apply to the transport of Division 1.4B explosives in\na private motor vehicle operated on behalf of the company, Hazardous materials\nthat are sold for personal, non-commercial use and transported by such persons in their personal\nvehicles are not subject to the HMR.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to contact this Office if we can be of further\nassistance.\nSincerely,\nDuane A. Pfund\nInternational Standards Coordinator\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nAntonelli\nGoodall, Shante CTR (PHMSA)\nLookcability\nFrom:\nGeller, Shelby CTR (PHMSA)\n14-0034\nSent:\nThursday, February 25, 2016 4:29 PM\nTo:\nHazmat Interps\nSubject:\nFW: Applicability of § 171.1(d)(6) to Specific Situations of Federal Explosives License\nHolder\nAttachments:\nDOT 49 CFR Memo.pdf\nDear Shante and Alice,\nForwarded is a request for a formal letter of interpretation. Mr. Lindley spoke with Jordan.\nThanks,\nShelby\nFrom: Sean Lindley [mailto:sean.lindley@txmgo.com]\nTo: PHMSA HM InfoCenter\nSent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 3:36 PM\nSubject: Applicability of § 171.1(d)(6) to Specific Situations of Federal Explosives License Holder\nHello,\nThis an updated request for an interpretation on 49 CFR. I'd previously sent this in the morning, but after\ndiscussing it with one of your specialists on the phone, we identified other items I would like interpretation\non.\nThank you,\nSean Lindley\nManager and Co-Owner\nTexas Machine Gun & Ordnance\nType 10 FLL & Type 20 FFL\n936-334-4748\nsean.lindley@txmgo.com\nwww.txmgo.com\nwww.facebook.com/txmgo\nwww.instagram.com/texasmachinegun/\nVeteran Owned & Operated\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nTXMGO\nTEXAS MACHINE GUN & ORDNANCE\nHOUSTON, TX, 77004\n1610A FRANCIS ST\n936-334-4748\n25 February 2015\nMEMORANDUM FOR Office of Hazardous Materials Standards, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), United States Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC\n20590-0001.\nSUBJECT: Applicability of § 171.1(d)(6) to Specific Situations of Federal Explosives License Holder.\n1. Lindley Industries LLC (Trade Name \"TXMGO\" and \"Texas Machine Gun & Ordnance\") is a Type 10, Manufacturer\nof Destructive Devices, Federal Firearms License (FFL); and a Type 20, Manufacturer of High-Explosives, Federal\nExplosives License holder (FEL). As part of TXMGO's licensed activities, we will be creating various Destructive\nDevices utilizing explosives acquired with the Company's FEL.\nproducing activities; clearly the regulations of 49 CFR attach to the operation.\n2. If TXMGO is transporting explosives for a commercial purpose, such as for sale, for-profit use, or other such revenue\nconducting internal company training on the safe use of explosives. Such movement of explosives would produce no\n3. However, TXMGO also plans to occasionally transport explosives for the explicit, and exclusive purpose of\nrevenue, and therefore presumably fall under the non-commercial exemptions afforded under § 171.1(d)(6).\n4. We would like to request guidance and clarification on the applicability of § 171.1(d)(6) to the transportation of\nexplosives in the following situations:\na. For the exclusive purpose of conducting internal company training..\nb. For the private, recreational use of Responsible Persons on the FEL.\n5. We also request guidance on transporting Blasting Caps and Fuse Assemblies which are categorized as 1.4B in a\nprivate vehicle being operated on behalf on the company. Examples of the items we are referring to are below.\n6. Ilook forward to your response, and please address it, or any questions to me at 936-334-4748 or\nsean.lindley@txmgo.com.\nSEAN M. LINDLEY\nMember, Lindley Industries LLC\nENCL.\nScreen shot of Fuse Assemblies referenced in paragraph 5\nScreen shot of Blasting Caps referenced in paragraph 5\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nSUBJECT: Applicability of § 171.1 (d)(6) to Specific Situations of Federal Explosives License Holder.\n23 Feburary, 2016\nENCL. 1\nFuse Cap Assem - 2 Min - NO IGNITER\n2 minute (minimum) burn time (WITHOUT IGNITER),\nBlasting Cap Assembly, with 3 foot fuse (1 Meter).\nThis items ships as a DOT Class 1.4B Explosive via FedEx Ground or Con-Way Freight.\nFuse Cap Assem- 3 Min - NO IGNITER\nlasting Cap Assembly, with 4.5 foot fuse (1.5 Meter\nFedEx Ground or Con-Way Freight.\nminute (minimum) bum time (WITHOUT IGNITER), This items ships as a DOT Class 1.4B Explosive v\nBlasting Cap Assembly, with 6 foot fuse (2 Meter).\nFuse Cap Assem- 4 Min - NO IGNITER\nFedEx Ground or Con-Way Freight.\n4 minute (minimum) burn time (WITHOUT IGNITER), This items ships as a DOT Class 1.4B Explosive via\nFuse Cap Assem - 2 Min - WITH IGNTR\nships as a DOT Class 1.4B Explosive via FedEx Ground or Con-Way Freigh\nlasting Cap Assembly, with 3 foot (1 Meter) fuse AND IGNITER, 2 minute (minimum) burn time. This item\nENCL 2\nBlasting Caps - Elec 12 foot wire - Instant\nBlasting Caps, Electric., instant 12ft wires. This items ships as a 1.4B.\nBlasting Caps, Electric., instant 12ft wires. This items ships as a 1.4B.\nBlasting Caps, Elec., 16 ft. instant\nBlasting Caps, Electric., instant 12ft wires. This items ships as a 1.4B.\nBiasting Caps, Elec., 12 ft. instant\nBlasting Caps - Elec 16 foot wire - Instant\nBlasting Caps, Electric., instant 12ft wires. This items ships as a 1.4B.\n-.-\n!\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":6717}