{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0345","title":"Neal Langerman, Ph.D. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1999-03-18","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0345 concerning 173.124.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0345.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0345.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0345","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980345.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n1 Tronsportatic\ns Departme\nSpeckil Programs\nResearch and\nAdministration\nMAR 1 8 1999\n8909 C Complex Drive\nNeal Langerman, Ph.D.\nRef. No. 98-0345\nSan Diego, CA. 92123-1418\nDear Dr. Langerman:\nThis is in response to your letter and telephone conversations with a member of my staff regarding\nclarification of the requirements for shipping flameless ration heaters (FRE) in full pack (multiple)\nJuly 7, 1992 to the Department of Defense (DOD) concerning classification of these items. I apologize\nquantities or in single units as components of mçals, ready-to-cat (MRE), and a previous lottar dated\nfor the delay in responding and hope it has not caused any inconvenience:\n... to warm a field ration. It is used in military meals, ready-to-eat (MRE), and each MERE includes one\nThe FRH is a device packagod in a tough plastic envelope which, when water is added, generates heat\n(Dangerous When Wet).\n#RH. You indicated that the magnesium alloy contained in the FRH meets the definition of Division 4.3\nBased on the information you provided, itisrow determinalion that a single:FRI device, containing\neight grams of magnesium alloy of less packaged in atough plastlo envelope within an MRE, is in a\nquantity and form which does not pose a hazard in transportation and is not subject to the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HIMR), regardless of the number of MREs in a package This determination\ndoes not apply to FRH devices shipped separately from MREs, or to FRH devices containing more\nthan eight grams of magnesium alloy, which must be shipped in conformance to the applicable\nrequirements of the HIR.\nI hope this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nDirector, Offiace of Hazardous\nMaterials Standards\n173.124","truncated":false,"body_characters":1776}