{"operation":"document","citation":"24-0062","title":"Republic Airways — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2024-10-01","effective_on":null,"summary":"24-0062 response to Republic Airways concerning 175.10, 175.8.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-24-0062.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-24-0062.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-24-0062","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/2024-12/240062.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nOctober 1, 2024\nRob Hall\nManager of Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance\nRepublic Airways\n8909 Purdue Road\nSuite 300\nIndianapolis, IN 46268\nReference No. 24-0062\nDear Mr. Hall:\nThis letter is in response to your July 10, 2024, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the transportation of a\nportable electronic device powered by a lithium metal battery on a passenger aircraft in\naccordance with § 175.10 for professional purposes. Specifically, you ask whether an aircraft\nmaintenance technician can utilize the § 175.10(a)(18) personal device exception to bring a small\naircraft component that contains a 0.12g lithium metal button cell battery contained in equipment\nin the cabin of a revenue or repositioning/ferry flight when traveling to perform repairs on an out\nof service aircraft.\nThe answer is no. Section 175.10(a)(18) applies to passengers, crewmembers, and air operators\ncarrying portable electronic devices containing a battery when carried by passengers or crew\nmembers for personal use. Your scenario describes an aircraft component for non-personal use,\nand therefore does not qualify for the purposes of the exception under § 175.10(a)(18).\nSection 175.8(a)(3) specifies that items of replacement (company material), like the repair part\nyou describe, must be transported in accordance with the HMR.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nAlexander Wolcott\nActing Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention Branch\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n24-0062\nJacobson\nJones, Jessie Jane CTR (PHMSA)\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent: Friday, July 12, 2024 11:58 AM\nTo: Dodd, Alice (PHMSA)\nCc: Hazmat Interps\nSubject: FW: Request for Interpretation\nAttachments: 49 CFR 175.10 Interpretation Request.pdf\nFollow Up Flag: Follow up\nFlag Status: Flagged\nHello Alice,\nPlease see the attached interpretation request. Let us know if you need anything.\nSincerely,\nJanaye\nFrom: Hall, Robert L <rhall@rjet.com>\nSent: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 9:03 AM\nTo: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) <INFOCNTR.INFOCNTR@dot.gov>\nSubject: Request for Interpretation\nCAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do not click on links\nor open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.\nRepublic Airways is respectfully submitting this request for formal interpretation. We look forward to your\nresponse. Thank you in advance.\nRegards,\nRob\nRob Hall ASQ CQA\nManager of Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance\n317-471-2754 office\nrhall@rjet.com\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n7/10/2024\nMr. Shane Kelley\nDirector, Standards and Rulemaking Division\nU.S. DOT/PHMSA (PHH-10)\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East Building, 2nd Floor\nWashington, DC 20590\nGood afternoon, Mr. Kelley\nonly\na\nsmall\nRegards\nRegards\nRob Hall\nManager of Dangerous Goods and Environmental Compliance\n317-471-\nrhall@rjet.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":3121}