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A chemical oxygen generator is a device containing compounds that upon activation release oxygen as a product of a chemical reaction. Chemical oxygen generators are found in devices such as passenger service units (PSU) for aircraft and portable breathing equipment.
A chemical oxygen...
49 CFR 173.56 specifies the process which must be followed to obtain a DOT approval for the classification of explosives. All explosives must be examined and assigned a shipping description (proper shipping name), classification, and compatibility group by the Engineering and Sciences Division (...
Instructions for Designating a U.S. Agent of Service as Required by 49 CFR § 105.40
For any EX approval issued to a non-US resident company, the applicant must designate a U.S. Agent of Service, in accordance with 49 C.F.R. §§ 105.40 and 107.701(a) (5). Information pertaining to the U...
Special Provision 347 - UN Test Series 6(d) of Part I of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, is required for eight UN Numbers- UN0323, UN0366, UN0441, UN0445, UN0455, UN0456, UN0460 and UN0500 for shipments by air (July 1, 2011) or vessel (January 1, 2012). Shipments of the above listed...
What to do when there is a change in the case of merger or acquisition with Hazmat registration.
All approval applications can be submitted using the Online Application, by email to explo@dot.gov, or mailed to Department of Transportation, East Building, PHH-24, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
The explosive approval request should contain the following:
...49 CFR 173.56(b)(1) provides that new explosives must be examined and assigned a recommended shipping description, classification, and compatibility group by a person who has been approved by the Associate Administrator to do so.
The...