Interpretation Response #07-0152 ([ZPower, Inc.] [Mr. Ross E. Dueber, Ph.D])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: ZPower, Inc.
Individual Name: Mr. Ross E. Dueber, Ph.D
Location State: CA Country: US
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Response text:
Oct 29, 2007
Mr. Ross E. Dueber, Ph.D Reference No. 07-0152
President & CEO
ZPower, Inc.
4765 Calle Quetzal
Camarillo, CA 93012
Dear Dr. Dueber:
This responds to your electronic mail regarding the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to your company's rechargeable, silver-zinc battery. You ask whether these batteries should be regulated as "dry" batteries (similar to nickel-cadmium batteries) under the HMR and the various international dangerous goods regulations.
Your understanding is correct. Your classification of the batteries was recognized in a July 24, 2007 meeting with Office of Hazardous Materials Safety staff members. Provided your batteries are securely packaged and offered for transportation in a manner that prevents the dangerous evolution of heat and protects against short circuits, as provided in Special Provision 130, they are not subject to any other requirements of the HMR. For international air and vessel transportation, your battery shipments must conform to Special Provision A123 in the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and Special Provision 304 of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, respectively.
I trust this satisfies your request. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
173.21(c)
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 173.21 | Forbidden materials and packages |