Interpretation Response #02-0316 ([CNDT, Inc.] [Ron Petty])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: CNDT, Inc.
Individual Name: Ron Petty
Location State: CO Country: US
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Response text:
Jan 23, 2003
Mr. Ron Petty Reference No. 02-0316
President
CNDT, Inc.
801 Front Street
Arriba, CO 80804
Dear Mr. Petty:
This is in response to your letter dated December 9, 2002 regarding magnetized material shipped by air under the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you asked whether a material with a magnetic field equal to, or less than, the level specified in § 173.21(d) is subject to labeling or shipping paper requirements when shipped as air cargo.
Section 173.21 (d) forbids the carriage by aircraft of any package which has a magnetic field of more than 0.00525 gauss measured at 4.5 meters (15 feet) from any surface of the package. If a magnetic or magnetized material does not meet the definition of any hazard class and is packaged so it does not exceed the threshold in § 173.21(d), it is not subject to the HMR and may be shipped aboard any aircraft. If the material is offered for transportation by air the shipper may need to comply with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the transportation of dangerous goods by aircraft.
Sincerely,
John A. Gale
Transportation Regulations Specialist
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
173.21
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 173.21 | Forbidden materials and packages |