Pristine World Academy — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 10 U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration JAN 2 3 2020 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Sean Kelly Pristine World Academy 1811 Laser Court Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Reference No. 19-0113 Dear Mr. Kelly: This letter is in response to your September 3, 2019, letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the packaging testing requirements for a limited quantity package via highway transportation. Specifically, you ask whether a packaging used for a limited quantity shipment by highway is subject to vibration test requirements in § 178.608. The answer is no. In accordance with the applicable limited quantity requirements in Part 173, a limited quantity package transported by highway is excepted from the specification packaging requirements, including the vibration standard in § 178.608. However, in accordance with § 173.24a(a)(5), a packaging used for a limited quantity package must be capable of withstanding, without rupture or leakage, the vibration test procedure specified in § 178.608. Meeting this requirement may be based on performance of the test, institutional knowledge, prior experience, modeling, or other data. I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Dirk Der Kinderen Chief, Standards Development Branch Standards and Rulemaking Division#

Page 2Nashinaton, DC 20590 sear shantI wrote this oter for training out now an asking for a letter of Clarificatin specitically, as per the enclosed letter, What are the package testing requirements for a limited Quantity package berry Shipped transported by yround in the All of the Exceptions in Subpart D refer to subpart B which refers to Suppart M (specification Packaging for or trom which the limited Quantity is excepted? I hope this letter finds you well, I hope You enjoyed your Labor Day Weekend. "ordialmentes Seau Kelly#

Page 3e ility of the shipper to ensure lhat such. packag- In every way, compatible with the artidea or es to be contained within such packagings. This ly applies to COITOSivtty, permeability, SQftening, e ageing and embritllement atlentlon should be paid to the following: ffad of fluorine on glass; -cts of oorroslon on melals such as steel aoo inium; ideration of the Jnteracllon (such as swefflng, meation, chemical degr- and enwoomentsl s cnocking) of llUbsb,noea with polymer m- as polyathylene and polypropylene. 2 Whenelo>r wood packaging materials are the construction of the packaging, lhey must be ance with !he International Standards for Phyto- Measures No. 15 (ISPM15) and EU Commission 2004/102/EC, whenever applicable. 3 Evidence of Compatibility must. ensure lhat an _.,..- measures have ken to enaun, that the paci<agtngs used are le wffh the dangerous goods to be transported. . of such measures or aseesaments must be ailable to the competant authority upon raquest Temperature and Vibration nc:e The body and the closure of any packaging so c:ons1ruaed as to be - to adequately resist <:ls of tampen,ture aoo vibration occurring In ;ondltions of transport. The caure device must signed that II: nlikely that ~ can be inoorradly or Incompletely ed and must be such that ij may be checked y to de4ermine that H is complelety closed; ains closed during transport In addition, for Inner packagings containing closures must be held securely, tlghtty and y In place by secondary means. Examples of ethods inciude: adhesive tape, friction sleeves, ot soldiering, positiw locking wifes, locking rings, heat seals and child-resistant dosures. The device musl be so designed that it Is ..,likely lhat e lncom,ctiy ot incompletety closed. When sec- meang of dosure cannot be applied. the Inner g must be oecurely closed and placad in a f liner and then placed In an ouler packaging. Ullage TOR VARIATION: KZ-03 iling ~ngs for liquids, sufficient ullage mU61 be left lo ensure that neither leakage nor nt dlsb1ion of the packaging will oca,r es a an expansion of the Squid caused by tempera. oly to pnwai during transport. Liquid• must not aly 1111 a packaging at a temperature of 55' C. 5.0.2.9 Internal Preasure Stanllards Packagings, for which retention of itql!id Is a basic function, must be capable of withstanding, without leak- age, an internal pressure which produceo a pnl8SW9 dilfarenlial of not leos than 95 kPa (0.95 bar), not less than 75 kPa (0.75 b!,r) for Hqulds In P,atng Group Ill of Class 3 or Division 6.1, or e Pf888Ute related lo the vapour pressun, of the liquid to be conveyed, whichever is lhe greater. The pressure . related to the ,,_... pressure must be .daterml{,ed by one of the meCl1odls described 1n.s.o.2.!l.11o s.0.2.9.3. 5.0.2.t.1 - A-Iha 1D1a1 gauge pre,!8Un! mea sured In the packeglng (Le. the vapour _.,ra of the filfing substance and the partial pn,ssure ol lhe air or other inert ga-,. less 100 kPa) al 55-C (1 bar), multiplied by a safety factor of 1.5; this IDla1 gauge p188SU18 should be -m,lned on the basis of a degree of llfllng In accordance with 5.0.2.8 and a filling tempera.. ture ol 15"C; or 5.0.2.9.2 Method B-1.75 times the vepoor pn,asu,e at SO'C less 100 kPa '(1 ~ but with a minimum of 95 kPa (0.95 bar). ~is is expressed as: P = (V,.. • 1.75)-1(lo kPa, wlth aminlffil!Tllof95kPa where: P = Pressunt requ-t In ·kPa (gauge) v,.. = Vapour pressure at SO'C; or 5.0.2.9.3 Matho4 C-1 .5 times the vapour pressure at ss•c less 1 oo kPa but with a minimum of 95 kPa. This Is expteSSed ss: P = (V,.. • 1.5)-100 kPa, with a minimum of 95 kPa where: P = Pressura requrement t,,_kPa (gauge) Vpss = vapour preSSure at ss•c. N-: Th8 capsbll/1y rJf • pacl<aging lo wlll?stand an lntemal prossure wftflout feakage .that pnxJuc,is the specified preosure differenlal ohould be clel9rmlned by testing samples of krner ,-ag1ngs of comblnaflon packagings and single pec/<a{Nlgl. Pressure dilret9rrlia/ is the differ. :S":~"":.: =~:: :e,: ~ ';,,,"""~ ale test method should be sel6cf9d besed on peckaglng type. Acceplable l8SI rnetflods include any melllod that produces the ~ p,esoure differen6al - the inside and outslcl$, of a s/ngle paclulgk>g Of" an inMr packaging of a ~tion packaging. Tire test may be condUCJIJd using ... al hydrau/lc o, pnaumatic pressura /gauge/ or BJd&mal vacuum test methods. lnlemal hydraulic or pneuni,,tic p,essura can be appHed In most cases as the mqulmd pre$$Ul'9 diffemntial can be ach/ellfJd under most circumstances. An eXlemal vacuum test Is ndi acceptable ff I/re specified pressu,e differenUal is not a.;hleved and maintained.· The axtema/ ,p; 2019 PWA, inc. I pristine,~ nr!d:h:ademy.com 42 Packing vacuum test Is a gen9/8//y acceplab/e method (o, rigid packagings but is not nonna/ly acceptable for: • flexible paclcagings: • ptJG/<agings Ii/led BIid closed· under an . ab8olul9 ~ pt9S1W/8 lo_, ,,,... .95 /<Pao, for.liquids In Paddng. tit of Class 3 . or · Division 63 with an IJbsdule pressun, of 75 kf'a; • pec/(ag/ngs inlencled for the trairsport of high vapour ,,,....,,,. I/quids (I.e. vapour ii-g,ealw than 111 kPa al SO'C or 130 kPa at!WC and 8caktlingly ,,,eater lhan 100 l<Pa at l!O'C 4" 117 l<Pa 'If SS-C for //quids In Packing Ill of Class 3 or Division 6. 1: 5.0.2.9.4 SUpplementary Packaging-Notwith tha·foregolng, dengeroua goods may be contai inner packaging, which does not - meet the reqlJirement. provided that the inner packaging within a supplementary packaging, which doeo pn,ssunt requlrament and al the otller requln 5.0.2 and the applicable pacj(ing Instruction. TABLE 5.0.A Teat Pressure -Ing Examples (5.0.2.14.2(c)) 1-also 5.0.2.14 and 6.3.5:3) Minimum Minim Test · Pre Prwaure (-)l (gauge) ...,_o UN Class or Packing :r:.:!~ under(lcPe) PadQ No. - Dlmlon Group (kPa) (kPa) -c 6.3 Vp15 ~ 1.5 8.3.5.3 (kP ~) 2056 Tetrahydrofuran 3 II 70 105 5 100 1 2247 n-Oecane 3 Ill 1.4 2.1 -97.9 100 1 1593 llichloromelhan 6.1 Ill 164 246 146 · 146 1 _, 1155 Oiethylether 3 I 199 299 199 199 2 1. 2. For pun, liquids. the vepourp,essun, at SS-C, v.,., can often be obla/ned f,om-lable,;. The rnaxintJm vapourpt8SSU18$"15.0.2.14.2(b)and (C) rafarto lhebas/s of!lrelonnula-lne·mlnlmum --fn.tfre last sen18nc! of 5.0.2.14 l8fera lo the ain:talt -· 1 Table 5.0.A ntfers lo /no ,_ of 5.0.2.1'4.2(c) only. Ko!Jen. for example, tire laJit p,essure for n-Dacane /s d 8CCOlding lo 6.3.5.3 Method A the minimum of.8/J kPa /0.80 bat) applies. 4. 5. For Diellrylelher the required minimum lesl p,essure under 6.3.M Is 250 11Pa (2.6 bar). Teat - to be rrwkedon package must be rounded oown lo the merest 10 kPB 1-8.0.4.2/. 5.0.2.10 Packagings for Sollda that May Becoine Liquid Packagings uaed lor sollds, which ""'Y beoome liquid at temperatu- llkely to be encountared during air ·t,anoport, must also be capable of containing ihat subotani:e In the liquid-. _, 1. Pacla>gings for sclldfi (both inner and alng/e/, which may be perrnilJed by tire app/i<able pad<ing in&lroc- - • . should not be used If they a,e · - for corrlanng liqvm a .g. papar o, plastic beg$ .as inner paclr.agings unlined fibre drums as single paclcagings, 1Jhouldnotb8.-d. .., 2. - single packagings ail> permiftad for such subslances, only slng/8 pacll8glngs approved for .--maybe .-d. 5.0.2.11 Different Dangerous Good Packed In One Outer Packaging STATE VARIATION: IRG-02 OPERATOR VARIATION: DL-04 An outer packaging may . contain more than on dangerous goods or olher goods provided that: (a) the ~ .goods do not react da,_-o each olher or with the other goods and au • combusUon and/or ·evolution of C0 heat, • evolution of ftamnalJle, loldc or -· • the fonnallon of CQrrnSIVe subs1ances, • the formation of unstable substances; (b) the dangerous goods do not requk8 - according lo Tat,le ·9.3A. except as olhe vided lor in lhesa Regulations; (c) an outer pacl<aglng containing Oiviaion 6.2 Subslancas) may contain material for iefng fl8eZing or pack,igilg material such as material as provided In Packing Instruction @2019 PV\jl\, Inc. f pristineworldacademy.com 43#

Page 4Do Packages of Limited Quantities Need to be Tested When Shipped by Ground In t _ he United States of America? How shall they be tested? If I'm shipping a hon-bu.fk package of Paint, U.N1263, P_acking Group H, by ground in the United States of America as a Limite _ d Quantity, I am afforded the ex,;:eptions in Column 8A of the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT). Here in Column 8A, we are referred to Section 173.150. Section 173.lS0(b) says, we are excepted f~om thE:? specification packaging requirements of this subchapter when packaged in combination packagings according to THIS paragraph. It goes on to say, for transportation by aircraft,the package must also conform to Section 173.27 of this part. This is a no brainer. Section 173.27(f)(2)(G)(v), clearly states the package must be drop tested. Section 173.27(f)(2)(G)(vi), clearly states the package must be stack tested. I get this and this requirement harmonizes with international regulations {ICAO / IMDG). We're shipping a non-bulk package by ground. So we stay, right there in Section 173.150. Are you buckled-up? Here we go. I've already pointed out above, we are excepted from the specification packaging requirement as long as it is a combination package according to this paragraph. Also in Section 173.lS0(b), same paragraph mind you, it goes onto say, Each package must conform to the packaging requirements of subpart B of this part and may not exceed 30 kgs. Okay where's subpart B? Subpart Bis Preparation of Hazardous Materials for Transportation. Section 173. Here it is; § 173.21 Forbidden materials and packages. § 173.22 Shipper's responsibility. § 173.22a Use of packagings authorized under special permits. § 173.23 Previously authorized packaging. § 173.24 General requirements for packagings and packages. § 173.24a Additional general requirements for non-bulk packagings and packages. § 173.24b Additional general requirements for bulk packagings. § 173.25 Authorized packagings and overpacks. § 173.26 Quantity limitations. ,, § 173.27 General requirements for transportation by aircraft. · f - • :. ..~ ..:i: ~ ::, -'"#

Page 5Section Four 4.1.6 - LIST OF DANGEROUS GOODS The List of Dangerous Goods, Subsection 4.2, lists specific dangerous articles and substances which experience has shown are likely to be offered for transport by air. The list is divided into 14 columns. • Column A: provides us with the UN or ID number. The UN number must always be preceded with the letters UN. • Column B: provides us with the proper shipping name in bold print. There may be additional text in light text but not part of the proper shipping name. • Column C: shows us the hazard class and/or the division. • Column D: shows us the labels that must be displayed on the package. Primary hazard labels will be listed first followed by subsidiary risks labels in parenthesis. • Column E: shows us the packing group in roman numerals I, II, III. • Column F: Excepted Quantities codes E0 - ES as explained in Table 2.6.A nouiu:1.1.a -~°"""""'"--="--12-'• ' · '' ,-,,,,.,.,,,,.,."".",T ; e ,! : ~ ! ; ,1 ; 'I ; . ; ! ~ .. ~ f '!,..,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,.,~1 1--- --•Dll- ----l ----- - ... - ----------- ............ -..-..~ ·---- .... ....... ~ . ... < y ') ,...,./ • Column G: limited quantity packing instruction which begins with Y. «: 201'< P'WA. inc. I pristineworldacadernj·.com 34 Identification • Column H: limited quantity max quantity per package • Column I: packing instruction number for shipment on a passenger airplane. • ColumnJ: maximum quantity per package on a passenger airplane. • Column K: packing instruction number for cargo-only aircraft. • Column L: maximum quantity per package on a cargo-only aircraft. • Column M: special provisions generally tighten up the regulations. All special provisions apply to all packing groups. • Column N: emergency response drill (ERG) codes. The ERG code is provided to facilitate the airlines, which may be added to the NOTOC / the shipper's declaration. It is not mandatory at this time. 4.3 - NUMERICAL CROSS-REFERENCE The list of dangerous gifts is an alphabetical list. If you only have the UN number, you may find the appropriate proper shipping name in this numerical cross reference. it:'! NumeticaL"Ctoss•.Reference" Llstof Dangerous &ods tJNot @lio. POlJO Nnme and DncrtpllOO No. UiX-4 AiMl'Onfoffl pie,.;, i.lry or WP.IMd Wltfrfcs!; m~•l 1()% . water. by WfflQhl.... 7..c!3 ''Mbt, Ca-lo<wo..,..,, twtttl biifstm;, r.hatlJI: .. , .. ,. . ........ _., ........... ;;:,. .,,-.-., - ..... i,;,:,·, 2 -42 ~li.)06 C:artrldgn tor~OM 1 Mlh .burstlng . charge . 242 (IQOi Cartildps lot ... _.1 wttt1 burttlng ·. c~l'iiit!ir,'f .... _..... · ... ,., •.•..•. - ,...... 242 ·O!li'J9 Ammun~. lneencffe _ ry t · with-or without - b\ffl;lei1\ ~Xpellmg ctnnge or.1,ro:P:8f. ~ cha,:ge... 224 oorn ~~Uii~' --~~- 1a- ~: t~ __ i .:~i_.. . .. burster; ~ t™lll'ge: r,r' j:,ropi9: lltngd1tffgi'L .. 224 00l2 Cmild~t..,;;.._,,..,¾" ~t.:.,· ·242 · ao,~ ,:· cttttr'tdgH;~•nns·t .:. 2-ta ()()/ ◄ . c~ t;;;~; ~i,lr:f, .. . ... '.. · 2•2 OOtlt C ■ r1ttdgff fer~-' ~~- C- .·,:::·· ·;.'.. '. ~ ·":-::•·· . 242 _ C-014 C.rtrldgN, •i'naU armi, Etan~ t-•• •··· .. •. 243: OQJS · :JC~~=~~nsi ~~ . ~t.. ... 224 uN·Of ·.Pagn io,No. -HIM\'Hf itthf0..~llbn :ff~ , 0050 t:arlridvew; .-flnh• . f: .. , ... ,~,.c::.-:>,;;: : .. ,;;,,. ;:;;.;d::, .. . . 242 ,ior ,. liOfttidOff· . ifjjfiiff . ....... .':' .... ........ /·.,.,::.,,.,. 2•3 · = ~::::f~~·: =~~:.:t,: ::; ; , :;;.'. !:.! 0059 Cliotvn, ""-t wffhouhletollaior, ""·'""''·' .... 2<- ~ 0060 Cha,goo· , •~. t .;,1 .. 1w1 2•i5 ooos ci,1ii,~ ... 1 n ,11.tn••·· :. · ztii 0066 Ql>f'!I, lgnl .. ,. t . ....... ,,......... 252 0010 ctrltera. cabkt, •x,tosiw:: t .. , ............ ,, .. , .... .,,,,.-: . 255 - 0072 Cy:ctol1~. ~d Wl:th not-. lt,SS th.In f5'4- watar. by weight.............. . 256 oon cye1ot1t....,,~i... -- 15% or~ water,,bywe!9ht ... 256 .-OP'12 t-t.xogi;n1= ~ - with- Mf-ffl-th!tf{1"~/4- wiite,: by~lght ............. 2:RS 0072 ROX, wtted:wfth :.;$% _- c ;,t_-jf,on;9 > Wvte1\ .bi -ight ...... , ............ ······;·;,,. .. .... . 333 0073 0014 ~an.tors .fot.amfflu~ffiot_1, t ~,.;,., .. , ... ,, .... _ .:..~·:.,,. 257 0Jazodlnftrophenot, W9t1ed with not lfJss tha:n 40% water.or mixlute of atcohoJ,and- ~t. by . weight .......... _. ...... , ..... , .. , ............... _.... 258 0075 ~~~~~~~~~- ~- 4.4 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS Special provisions are referenced in column M in the list of dangerous goods. Special provisions generally provide additional requirements. It must be complied w.ith if the special provision shown affects your shipment. fJ 2019 f>\VI\:, lnc. j pn<stineworldacademy.com 35#

Page 6§ 173.28 Reuse, reconditioning and remanufacture of packagings. § 173.29 Empty packagings. § 173.30 Loading and unloading of transport vehicles. - ... . . . . § 173.31 Use of tank cars. § 173.32 Requirements for the use of portable_ tanks;' •• . . § 173.33 Hazardous materials in cargo tank motor vehicles. § 173.34 [Reserved] · § 173.35 Hazardous materials in IBCs. § 173.36 Hazardou's materials in Large Packagings. § 173.37 Hazardous M~terials in Flexible Bulk Containers. . . . § 173.40 General packaging requir~ments for toxic (!laterials packaged in cylinders. § 173.41 Sampling and: :test: ing p/ogram for un~ efined petroleum-based :products. Among other sections it looks like we needto focus on Sections 17~.24 and 173.24a. 173.24 General Requirements for packagings and packages -173.24(a), Applicability. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the provisions of this section apply to 173.24(a)(3), Specification and non-specification packagings. Huh? Section 173.150 says we're excepted from specification packaging but here they say the package still ha$ requirements. Dig deeper. 173.24a Additional general requirements for non-bulk packagings and packages 173.24a(a)(S) Vibration. Each non-bulk package must be capable of withstanding, without rupture or leakage, the vibration test procedure specified in Section 178.608 of this subchapter. Following the dots, let's go to Section 178.608. Geeze! 178.608. Yup, it's there. Describes the requirements for a vibration test. A vibrating platform that allows the package to jump up and down and rotate. This all started in Section 173.lS0(b). It said we do not need specification packaging as long as it was prepared according to that section which brought us to 173.24 which brought us to 173.24a which brought us to 178.608. Whew! . . ·- .,#

Page 7Section Three EXERCISE· THREE 1. HOW MANY HAZARD CLASSES ARE THERE? 2. IF A MATERIAL DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF ONE OF THE FIRST 8 HAZARD CLASSES, BUT STI.LL POSES A RISK IN TRANSPORTATION, IT IS CLASSED AS HAZARD CLASS ______________ ? 3. MATERIAL HAS A FLASH POINT OF 23 DEGREES C AND A BOILING POINT OF 35 DEGREES C, IT IS A HAZARD CLASS ________ PACKING GROUP ___________ ? 4. HOW MANY DIVISIONS DOES CLASS 4 HAVE? 5. THEY USE LABORATORY RATS TO DETERMINE THE PACKING GROUP FOR HAZARD CLASS 6.1, THIS DATA IS ALSO KNOWN AS -----------------' 6. A MATERIAL THAT PRODUCES OR PROVIDES OXYGEN IS HAZARD CLASS _________ ? © 2D1° PWA. lnc. I pristineworldacademy,com '.32 Section Four SECTION FOUR IDENTIFICATION Not only did the committee of experts create 9 different hazard classes and 3 different packing groups, they also created proper shipping names for each of these dangerous goods. (Approximately 3,000 entries) Proper shipping names are shown in alphabetical order in bold print. 4.1 - SELECTING THE PROPER SHIPPING NAME Dangerous goods must be assigned to one of the proper shipping names shown in the list of dangerous goods. Entries in the list of the dangerous goods are one of four types: • Single entries for well-defined substances or articles, for example o Kerosene - UN 1233 o Isopropyl butyrate - UN 2405 • Generic entries for a well-defined group of substances or articles, for example o Adhesives - UN 1133 o Paint related material - UN 1263 • Specific not otherwise specified (n.o.s.) entries covering a group of substances or articles, for example o Refrigerant gas, n.o.s. - UN 1078 o Selenium compound, solid, n.o.s. - UN 3283 • General n.o.s. entries, for example o Corrosive solid, n.o.s. - UN 1759 o Flammable liquid n.o.s. - UN 1993 '9 '.2019 PWA, lnc. I pn~tinewmltlacademy.com 33#

Page 8. . . : . , . f t:;~~r ,1 ; . . . . ·.· _; ,· , Please let's finish with 173.lS0(b)(l); (b)(2);. and (lj'i'(~), ~it'. ~ay il'.)\ he\lasl res~ective sentences, : . . •\•" .\.; ;~ ' , , :-:- .:. : _. : . . . : _ : ., packed in a strong outer packaging. What's.this yo. 1.(say;;a,.st1;?ng'oiiter packaging? Hmmm. Okay, let's go on another field trip. · ·· ,., .,,,.,, ·-· · · · · ' ··•· .;i' · .. : ~ r Section 17L8 Strong outer packagingmeansthe 0Pterpl§st i , * c J3~yf~.that provid~f protection against the unintentional rele~se of it~ cont~nts. 1 i 1s; a P-~fkaffl~ :(' , ; : 1t is sturdy, durM>le, and constr _ ucted so that it will retain its contents unde'r hbrmal cct t'lct pns- o_f j;ransportatiori. In addition, a strong o~ter packaging must meet the gener'al pabki gfJg reqµirements o'f subpart B of part 173 of thi; SU bchapter but ne~d not comply' with. tRe sp~cification p~ckaging require~ents inpart 178 c>f'.the subGhapt)r. F;; tr~'nsport by aircraft, a strong outer packaging is subject to§ 173.27 of thi~ subchapter'. ' The terms "strong outside contai.ner'' and · ~ .. . . . . . . ~· . .. "strong outside p:ackaging" ar~ synor,ymous with "strong out~rpackaging." · . .. . ": . •.. . :. . ·\ , .. In summary, a Limited Quantity package prepared for shipment by ground in the United States of America is excepted from · a) Specification Packaging requirements but b) Must meet the General Packaging requirements as outlined in Sections 173.24, 173.24a, and 178.608 (vibration test) and be in a Strong Outer Package which c) Brings us to Section 171.8 and back to the aforementioned references I' m so dizzy my head is spinnin, like a whirlpool it never ends! · Section 173.27 makes it crystal clear a Limited Quantity shipped by air, the package must be dropped tested and stack tested. Section 173.150 makes it clear as mud as to the package testing requirements for a Limited Quantity shipped by ground. If, and that's a big if. If I followed the dots correctly, it appears, a limited quantity package shipped by ground must be in a strong outer package which has successfully completed a vibration test. Question 1) How must the test be recorded? Question 2) Is the shipper or offerer required to maintain a copy of the vibrati. on test? Question 3) Is the result of the test reqtJired to be mar:ked on the ouf,side of the limited quantity package?#

Page 9Section Three 6.2 - Infectious substances • Infectious substances - substances known to contain, or reasonably d ~ expected to contain, pathogens. Pathogens are the little tiny '. INFIC'llOUS · ---~ microscopic animals (including bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, parasites, , and fungi) that are known or reasonably expected to cause infectious - -- ' , '-.; -=..=z=· . ~ disease in humans or animals. ·, =:;,- • These materials are further classified by category. ~ / 0 CATEGORY A - EXPOSURE IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING PERMANENT DISABILITY, LIFE THREATING OR FATAL DISEASE IN OTHERWISE HEALTHY HUMANS OR ANIMALS. 0 CATEGORY B - AN INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES THAT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA IN CATEGORY A 0 THIS CLASS ALSO INCLUDES DIAGNOSTIC SPECIMENS AND BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT CLASS 7 - RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS Class 7 does not have any Divisions. It is, however; defined with 3 different categories. 0 CATEGORY WHITE I / YELLOW II / YE LLOW Ill Radioactive material means any material containing radionuclides where both the activity concentration and the total activity in the consignment exceed the values specified in Section 10.3.2. // •.• //,·~ ~!1/ ~ 7 ~ v" @. 2019 P\VA. fne. I pristineworldacaden:,yxom :m Classifications CLASS 8 - CORROSIVE MATERIALS Class 8 does not have any Divisions but it does have 3 packing groups. The packing group is determined by observing full thickness destruction of intact skin by utilizing exposure times and observation times. <_Ct,t.lJ:t:U~~ / .,./ ~/ / TABLE3;1.A Clan a-Packing Group Aulgnment NMCI on Corros _ lVlty (3.8.3) Pacldrlt ~Time ObMrvallon .... Time· S3mln S80mln Effect · Fu.ff lhk:k- destr\lc- . lion of lntliehldn II >3mlnS60mln s14c!' Ill · >60mlns4h .. S14d Ill Fuli lhlcknen dilltruc- llon of lntaet ~ Full ttlicknetaCMStruo- tion. of lntac;t tlkl~ Col'IOllion rate-on•-" aluminium> 6.26. mrn.a year:!~~,. 9 - Hofe: . h = hours, d = days. CLASS g - MISCELLANEOUS The previous 8 hazard classes have unique and specific definitions. Either the material meets these definitions or it does not. If you have a material that does not meet the definition of one of the first 8 hazard classes, but still poses a risk in transportation, we must classify it as class 9 miscellaneous. ~ © 2019 PW&, !m:. I pristine.vorldacademy.com 31#

Page 10Question 4) Does Section 178.608 fall under Subpart M which clearly states requirements for Performance-Orientated Packaging? Which brings us back to 173.150 conflicting package requirements. In closing, a limited quantity package by ground inthe:lJili~J~- - States of imerica is excepted from the Specification Packaging requirements but must ~~et the'.r,equlre: ments in subpart B (Section 173), which refers us to the Specification Packa~ing ~equlremeJts in Subp~rt M (The . }'" · . .:· ., . .. . . very section from which we were excepted). · PH MSA can you confirm if the above syropsis is correct? . . A strong outer package and a Vibration iest? Sincerely, Sean Kelly Pristine World Academy 904 437 9101#

Page 11Section Three CLASS 4 - FLAMMABLE SOLIDS • 4.1 - flammable solids • 4.2 - spontaneous combustible • 4.3 - dangerous when wet 4.1 Flammable solids, self-reactive substances, Polymerizing Substances and solid de-sensitized explosives. 4.2 Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion - substances liable to spontaneous heating under normal conditions of transport, or to heating up in contact with air, and then being liable to catch fire. 4.3 Substance Which in Contact with Water Emit Flammable Gases - substances, which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases (dangerous when wet). Substances which, by interaction with water, are liable to become spontaneously flammable or to give off flammable gases in dangerous quantities. 6 • 'i?J 2019 PWA, Inc, I pristineworldacade~.com 28 Classifications CLASS 5 - OXIDIZERS 5.1 - Oxidizing substances Oxidizing substances are not necessarily combustible but may cause or contribute to the combustion of other materials by yielding oxygen. 5.2 - Organic peroxides Organic peroxides are liable to exothermic decomposition, which can be started by heat, contact with impurities (e.g. acids, heavy metal compounds, or amines). For certain organic peroxides, the temperature must be controlled during transportation. CLASS 6 - TOXIC AND INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES 6.1 - toxic or poison substances • Toxic substances are liable to cause death or injury or to harm human health if swallowed, inhaled or contacted by the skin. -~ Onl.-and--=~lonl.1 P ...... 8-p~(~J.1.J) --,-1-LO,,(__, I -T-Ui;,(.,,_,.1 ~~~,~-- -S5.0 s·!!O ,so.2 ·, ·s- ~- 5.0,b!JlfilK) >!50bul.$200 > 0.2 bot S 21 0 m· >!50bulS300 > 200 . buts 1,000 >'2. bbut:i.4.0 r .. ON~ must be lnduded in Paddng Group" ewn trthelr•toxldty" dmCCIITNfJO"dtG P'atldnv Group Ill Yeluea · ··· - ~ ~6 ", ·i;) '.!()19 PW\, Inc I pristineworldacademy.com 2◊#