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Interpretation Response #99-0151 ([Saltzman Consulting Services, Inc] [Ms. Susan C. Saltzman])

Below is the interpretation response detail and a list of regulations sections applicable to this response.

Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date:

Company Name: Saltzman Consulting Services, Inc

Individual Name: Ms. Susan C. Saltzman

Location State: PA Country: US

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Response text:

JUL 15, 1999

Ms. Susan C. Saltzman                         Ref.  No. 99-0151

President, Saltzman Consulting

Services, Inc.

1420 Locust Street, #23M

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Dear Ms. Saltzman:

This responds to your letter, dated June 5, 1999, concerning the packaging requirements for self-heating solids, organic, n.o.s. in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171­180) and the International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Technical Instructions).  Specifically, you ask if you may use 1Hl or 1H2 plastic drums as a single packaging with plastic bag inner receptacles.

The answer is yes.  An authorized single packaging for a hazardous material may contain inner receptacles that are compatible with the lading as long as the inner receptacles would not adversely affect the level of performance of the packaging.  The packaging would remain marked as a single packaging.

I hope this information is helpful.  If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.

Sincerely,

Thomas G. Allan

Acting Director

Office of Hazardous Materials Standards

171.11

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