Interpretation Response #05-0048 ([NSWC Crane Division] [Mr. Charles Kimble])

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Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date: 04/26/2005

Company Name: NSWC Crane Division

Individual Name: Mr. Charles Kimble

Location State: IN Country: US

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Response text:

Apr 26, 2005

Mr. Charles Kimble                  Reference No.05-0048
NSWC Crane Division
300 Highway 361
Crane IN 47522-500 1

Dear Mr. Kimble:

This is in response to your letter concerning the transportation of primary lithium batteries and cells aboard passenger aircraft in accordance with the requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) adopted under Docket HM-224E (December 15, 2004). Specifically, you ask if the transportation of a sonobuoy ‘which contains no more than the number of primary (non-rechargeable) lithium batteries necessary to power the intended piece of equipment, conforms to the requirement in Special Provision Al 02.

The answer is yes. The HMR as amended by the HM-224E interim final rule, impose a limited prohibition on the offering for transportation and transportation of primary (non-rechargeable) lithium batteries and cells and equipment containing or packed with large primary lithium batteries as cargo aboard passenger-carrying aircraft. This interim final rule applies to both foreign and domestic passenger-carrying aircraft entering, leaving, or operating in the United States and to persons offering primary lithium batteries and cells for transportation as cargo on any passenger-carrying aircraft. A sonobuoy containing a primary (non-rechargeable) lithium battery may ‘be transported in accordance with Special provision A102. In addition, Special provision Al 02(d) states that the net weight of the package (primary non-rechargeable lithium batteries) may not exceed 5kg.

I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance.

Sincerely,

John A. Gale
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards

172.102, 173.183

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