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Javelin Maintenance Support Center — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
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Page 1U.S. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20590 Research and Special Programs Administration MAR 1 6 1999 Mr. Bunker Hill Ref. No. 99-0053 Javelin Maintenance Support Center 5845 C/D Yadkin Road Fayetteville, NC 28303 Dear Mr. Hill: This is in response to your letter dated March 2, 1999, . regarding the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to government shipments by commercial aircraft. Specifically, you ask whether a military shipment of Helium, compressed, 2.2, UN1046 transported by commercial aircraft is subject to the HMR. The answer is yes. As provided in § 171.1, the HMR apply to any department, agency, or instrumentality that transports or causes to be transported or shipped hazardous materials in commerce. "In commerce" means transportation for commercial purposes or the use of for-hire interstate carriers by a state agency or local jurisdiction to transport hazardous materials. Your shipment of Helium, compressed by commercial aircraft would be considered in commerce. I hope this satisfies your request. Sincerely, Mess Johi A. Gale Transportation Regulations Specialist Office of Hazardous Materials Standards 111.1#
Page 203 32/99 11:28 ID: FAYETTEVILLE JMSC FAX: 910-860-2701 PAGE 1 BAH ..... 8171.1 7.. FAX COVER SHEET 99-0053 JAVELIN MAINTENANCE SUPPORT CENTER 5845 C/D YADKIN ROAI FAYETTEVILLE, NO 28303 VEth ImpoRtANT SHIPMENT PHONE: (910) 860-3554 REquIred military FAX (910) 860-2701 1ATI: 3-2-99 TO: ED MAZZUlO, US DOT, RSPA FROM: BuNKER HilL SUBJECT: CLaRification AnD WRitten RESpoNgE Requested NUMBER OF PACES INCLUDING COVER SHEET: O COMMENTS/NOTES/DIRECTION: Could you perse Call to C'enfirm Recept?) Me. Mazzullo, I have A HAzARDous MATERiaL thAt I NEED understanding AND CLARIFICAtIon ONe I HAVE A REGUlATed HELIUm COMPRESSED, CLASS 2.2, UN 1046, 110 Po pegured My MATERINE is 35 cubie mu •5 kg AT 500 psi. It is mu understanding that I dont meet Any ExcLusion under 173.306 AnDthis MATERIAL Is to be steppes Fully ReGulated under 49 CFR AND DOT REpurements AND REGulatios. If AT All Possible I NED A RESpONSE As QuIckn As possible, I understand thad you ARE Also Busy. Air transport always. Thankyou Bankerfiel#
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