Interpretation Response #99-0220 ([Storage Technology Corp.] [Mr. Jerry Beasley])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Storage Technology Corp.
Individual Name: Mr. Jerry Beasley
Location State: CO Country: US
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Response text:
October 12, 1999
Mr. Jerry Beasley Ref. No. 99-0220
Storage Technology Corp.
One StorageTek Drive
Louisville, CO 80028
Dear Mr. Beasley:
This is in response to your letter and subsequent telephone conversation with a member of my staff requesting clarification of the provisions under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) regarding prohibited labeling.
Specifically, you ask whether a "Magnetized Material" label may remain on a package when transported by air in the United States after being transported by air from Puerto Rico in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Technical Instructions or the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations. You state that the packaged material has a magnetic field less than 0.00525 gauss measured at 15 feet and, therefore, is not regulated under the HMR. You state that you wish to transport the material in the United States as non-regulated rather than continuing in transportation under ICAO or IATA.
The display of the "Magnetized Material" label on the package when being transported as non-regulated in the United States is permitted by § 172.401(c). To avoid concerns about possible confusion and delays, you may consider adding a notation on the packages and shipping documents stating that the package contents are not subject to DOT regulations.
I hope this information is helpful. If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell, Chief
Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.303
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.303 | Prohibited marking |