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Short answer
49 CFR 173.14 requires that hazardous materials in equipment in use or intended for use during transport meet specific conditions, including being in use or intended for use during transportation, meeting construction and test requirements, withstanding shocks and loadings, and complying with additional requirements for vessel transport.
The rule says
"The equipment must be in use or intended for use during transportation" (49 CFR 173.14(a)(1))
"The hazardous materials (e.g., lithium batteries, fuel cell cartridges) must meet the applicable construction and test requirements specified in this subchapter" (49 CFR 173.14(a)(2))
"The equipment must be capable of withstanding the shocks and loadings normally encountered during transport and must be safe for use in the environments to which it may be exposed" (49 CFR 173.14(a)(3))
"When offered for transport by vessel, the requirements in 176.76(a)(9) of this subchapter apply." (49 CFR 173.14(a)(4))
In plain English
This rule is about hazardous materials that are part of equipment used during transport, like lithium batteries in data loggers or cargo tracking devices. The equipment must be designed to withstand normal transport conditions and meet specific safety standards. If the equipment is being transported by vessel, additional requirements apply. The goal is to ensure these hazardous materials are handled safely during transport.
What to do
- Ensure equipment with hazardous materials is in use or intended for use during transport
- Verify the hazardous materials meet applicable construction and test requirements
- Confirm the equipment can withstand normal transport conditions
- Comply with additional requirements for vessel transport, if applicable