{"operation":"document","citation":"23-0040","title":"DHL Global Forwarding (RADIX International) — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2023-08-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"23-0040 response to DHL Global Forwarding (RADIX International) concerning 173.185.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-23-0040.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-23-0040.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-23-0040","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/77931/230040.pdf","body":"<<>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nAugust 17, 2023\nDennis Raymund V. Franco\nManager DG (HAZMAT) Compliance, International Affair & Compliance\nDHL Global Forwarding (RADIX International)\n22879 Glenn Drive, Suite 100\nSterling, VA 20164\nReference No. 23-0040\nDear Mr. Franco:\nThis letter is in response to your April 17, 2023, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to lithium cells and batteries.\nSpecifically, you seek clarification on the required lithium battery test summaries as prescribed\nin § 173.185(a)(3).\nWe have paraphrased and answered your questions as follows:\nQ1. You ask whether the lithium battery test summary expires or otherwise must be renewed\nat intervals such as annually.\nA1. The answer is no. Lithium cells and batteries manufactured according to a type meeting\nthe requirements of part III, sub-section 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria,\nRevision 3, Amendment 1, or any subsequent revision and amendment applicable at the\ndate of the type testing, may continue to be transported, unless otherwise provided in the\nHMR. The information in a lithium battery test summary linked to a specific\ncell/battery/device remains valid indefinitely unless otherwise specified.\nQ2. If there is no alteration to the lithium battery itself, you ask what date each UN 38.3\nlithium battery test summary remains valid.\n\n<<>>\n\nA2. See answer A1. New or revised lithium battery test summary information would be\nrequired only if the cell/battery/device is of a different design that necessitated re-testing.\nIn that instance, a new lithium battery test summary would need to be generated.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nDirk Der Kinderen\nChief, Standards Development Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<>>\n\nCardez\n23-0040\nFrom: Leary, Kevin (PHMSA)\nTo: Cc: Subject: Date: Dodd, Alice (PHMSA); Hillman, Kenetha CTR (PHMSA)\nPfund, Duane (PHMSA); Kelley, Shane (PHMSA)\nFW: UN 38.3 Test Summary Report Validity\nMonday, April 17, 2023 2:24:09 PM\nAttachments: image002.png\nAlice would you mind logging this request for an interp? I spoke on the phone with this individual\nand while he understand the requirements he is specifically requesting an interp letter for reference.\nI can provide additional information as necessary to assist the whomever is assigned this letter.\nThank you,\nKevin\nFrom: Dennis Raymund (DHL US) \nSent: Monday, April 17, 2023 1:08 PM\nTo: Leary, Kevin (PHMSA) \nCc: Baker, Yul (PHMSA) ; Pfund, Duane (PHMSA) \nSubject: RE: UN 38.3 Test Summary Report Validity\nCAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do\nnot click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content\nis safe.\nDear Kevin,\nI have this site, but it only talks about the availability of the UN 38.3 Test Summary Report when\nrequested.\nMy Question is:\n1. Once the UN 38.3 is available, does the UN 38.3 Test Summary Report requires to be renew\non annual basis? When it will expired?\n2. Until when is the validate date of each UN 38.3 Test Summary Report, if there is no\nalternation from the battery itself?\nThanks & best Regards,\nDennis Raymund V. Franco\nManager DG (HAZMAT) Compliance, International Affair & Compliance\nDHL Global Forwarding (RADIX International)\n22879 Glenn Drive, Suite 100 Sterling, VA, 20164, United States of America\niPhone: +1 703-826-1229\nEmail: dennis.franco@dhl.com\nWarning: This record may contain sensitive security information (SSI) that is controlled under 49 CFR Parts 15 and 1520. No\npart of this record may be disclosed to persons without a “need to know,” as defined in 49 CFR Parts 15 and 1520, except with\nthe written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation.\nUnauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. Government Agencies, Public disclosure is governed by\n\n<<>>\n\n5 U.S.C. 552 and 49 CFR Parts 15 and 1520.\nFrom: Leary, Kevin (PHMSA) \nSent: Monday, April 17, 2023 12:57 PM\nTo: Dennis Raymund (DHL US) \nCc: Baker, Yul (PHMSA) ; Pfund, Duane (PHMSA) \nSubject: RE: UN 38.3 Test Summary Report Validity\nMr. Franco, please see responses to your questions below. Also please consult our publication on\nLithium Battery Test summaries designed for additional information to assist in understanding and\nimplementing the lithium battery test summary requirement effective January 1, 2022.\nhttps://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/2022-\n01/Test%20Summary%20Brochure%20web.pdf\nThank you and please reach out if we can be of further assistance.\nKevin Leary\nTransportation Specialist, International Program\nUS Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC, 20590\nOffice: +1 202.366.2944 ◊ Mobile: +1 202.603.1647\nPHMSA Home | LinkedIn | Twitter | HAZMAT | OPS\nFrom: Dennis Raymund (DHL US) \nSent: Friday, April 14, 2023 7:55 AM\nTo: Pfund, Duane (PHMSA) ; Baker, Yul (PHMSA) ;\nDodd, Alice (PHMSA) \nSubject: UN 38.3 Test Summary Report Validity\nCAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do\nnot click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content\nis safe.\nGood morning All,\nNeed you help in locating in the 49 CFR the Validity date of the UN 38.3 Test Summary Report.\nIs there an expiry date after it was tested?\nCells and batteries manufactured according to a type meeting the requirements of sub-section\n\n<<>>\n\n38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Revision 3, Amendment 1 or any subsequent\nrevision and amendment applicable at the date of the type testing may continue to be\ntransported, unless otherwise provided in this subchapter. (see 49 CFR 173.185(a)(1)(i))\nHow long will it stay valid? The information in the test summary linked to a specific\ncell/battery/device remains valid indefinitely unless otherwise specified.\nDoes this certificates have to be renewed every year to be valid for the next year? No. New or\nrevised test summary information would only be required if the cell or battery is of a different\ndesign that necessitated re-testing. In that case new test summary information should be\ngenerated.\nThe Title 49 § 173.185 Lithium cells and batteries states that must be of the type proven to meet the\ncriteria in part III, sub-section 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria.\nPlease see attached sample that was tested at 15 October 2019 and documentation was generated\non 01 December 2022.\nPlease advice\nThanks and Best Regards\nDennis Raymund V. Franco\nManager DG (HAZMAT) Compliance, International Affair & Compliance\nDHL Global Forwarding (RADIX International)\n22879 Glenn Drive, Suite 100 Sterling, VA, 20164, United States of America\niPhone: +1 703-826-1229\nEmail: dennis.franco@dhl.com\nWarning: This record may contain sensitive security information (SSI) that is controlled under 49 CFR Parts 15 and 1520. No\npart of this record may be disclosed to persons without a “need to know,” as defined in 49 CFR Parts 15 and 1520, except with\nthe written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation.\nUnauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. Government Agencies, Public disclosure is governed by\n5 U.S.C. 552 and 49 CFR Parts 15 and 1520.\nFrom: Baker, Yul (PHMSA) \nSent: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 2:40 PM\nTo: Dennis Raymund (DHL US) \nSubject: RE: LITHIUM BATTERY IN COMPLIANCE IN SECTION II\nDennis,\nIf a freight forwarder is consolidating lithium cells and batteries with non-hazardous materials this would\nbe acceptable provided:\n1. The lithium cells and batteries are not prohibited from being transported aboard a passenger\naircraft.\n\n<<>>\n\n2. The lithium cells and batteries, when packed together in an overpack, would not cause a\ndangerous evolution of heat, or flammable or poisonous gases or vapors, or to produce corrosive\nmaterials aboard the aircraft (see § 173.21(e)).\nI hope this answers your questions and if you need anything else, please let me know.\nThank you,\nMr. Yul Brenner Baker Jr.\nTransportation Regulations Specialist, Standards Development\nUSDOT, PHMSA\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington, DC, 20590\nOffice number: 202-493-0867\nFrom: Dennis Raymund (DHL US) \nSent: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 12:51 PM\nTo: Baker, Yul (PHMSA) \nSubject: RE: LITHIUM BATTERY IN COMPLIANCE IN SECTION II\nCAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do\nnot click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content\nis safe.\nHi Yul,\nThe 2nd Question is about Lithium Cells/Batteries under Section II Requirement (No DGD) in\nConsolidation with General cargo (non-Dangerous Good).\nThis consolidation shipment will be moving on a passenger aircraft\nAlso, there will be a consolidation of with Gen. CGO (non-DG) with Regulated Cells/batteries.\nThese cells/batteries is Transported with a shipper Declaration for Dangerous Goods (DGD).\n1. 2. Are freight Forwarder allow to do this Consolidation?\nCan you please provide where in the Regulations stating that we can perform this functions of\nconsolidating shipment of cells/batteries with a general cargo (non-DG)\nThanks for your guidance and support.\nBest Regards,\nDennis Raymund V. Franco\nManager DG Compliance\nDHL Global Forwarding\n22879 Glenn Drive, Suite 100\nSterling, VA, 20164, United States of America\n\n<<>>\n\niPhone: +1 703-826-1229\nEmail: dennis.franco@dhl.com\nWarning: This record may contain sensitive security information (SSI) that is controlled under 49 CFR Parts 15 and 1520. No\npart of this record may be disclosed to persons without a “need to know,” as defined in 49 CFR Parts 15 and 1520, except with\nthe written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation.\nUnauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. Government Agencies, Public disclosure is governed by\n5 U.S.C. 552 and 49 CFR Parts 15 and 1520.\nFrom: Baker, Yul (PHMSA) \nSent: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 12:30 PM\nTo: Dennis Raymund (DHL US) \nSubject: RE: LITHIUM BATTERY IN COMPLIANCE IN SECTION II\nGood Afternoon Dennis,\nI apologize for the delay in responding,\nTo answer your first question, lithium cells and batteries are not permitted to be loaded in unit load\ndevices per the regulations (see § 173.185(c)(4)(v)).\nAs it pertains to your second question, can you please clarify “general cargo.” Are you asking if lithium\ncells and batteries can be transported by cargo only aircraft?\nThank you,\nMr. Yul Brenner Baker Jr.\nTransportation Regulations Specialist, Standards Development\nUSDOT, PHMSA\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington, DC, 20590\nOffice number: 202-493-0867\nFrom: Dennis Raymund (DHL US) \nSent: Thursday, August 25, 2022 5:08 PM\nTo: Dodd, Alice (PHMSA) \nCc: Baker, Yul (PHMSA) ; DerKinderen, Dirk (PHMSA)\n; INFOCNTR (PHMSA) \nSubject: LITHIUM BATTERY IN COMPLIANCE IN SECTION II\nCAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do\nnot click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content\nis safe.\nDear Alice,\n\n<<>>\n\nNeed your help in locating the specific provision in USDOT 49 CFR 173.185 on Lithium Battery and\ncell on the following issue:\n1. Are Freight Forwarder allow to load a lithium battery/cell in an airline borrowed Unit Load\nDevice (ULD).\n2. Can a Freight Forwarder consolidate battery with general cargo?\nThere was a previous video that produced by PHMSA on the Awareness of the transport of lithium\nbattery. (Lithium Battery Guidance for Cargo and Ramp personnel.) that restrict us in loading such\nitem in a ULD and as well Consolidation with general cargo.\nRegards,\nDennis Raymund V. Franco\nManager DG Compliance\nDHL Global Forwarding\n22879 Glenn Drive, Suite 100\nSterling, VA, 20164, United States of America\niPhone: +1 703-826-1229\nEmail: dennis.franco@dhl.com\nWarning: This record may contain sensitive security information (SSI) that is controlled under 49 CFR Parts 15 and 1520. No\npart of this record may be disclosed to persons without a “need to know,” as defined in 49 CFR Parts 15 and 1520, except with\nthe written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation.\nUnauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. Government Agencies, Public disclosure is governed by\n5 U.S.C. 552 and 49 CFR Parts 15 and 1520.","truncated":false,"body_characters":13410}