1、Lessons Learned Entry: 0902Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 0902a71 Lesson Date: 2000-06-28a71 Submitting Organization: KSCa71 Submitted by: Lori ThurowSubject: Hydrazine Cylinder Shipping Description of Driving Event: A hydrazine cylinder containing 11 liters of Hydrazine was shipped to the Kennedy S
2、pace Center (KSC). The shipping paperwork indicated the cylinder contained 1 liter of Hydrazine. The cylinder was transported by cargo air. Although transportation regulations allow cargo air transportation for quantities of this commodity up to 2.5 liters, the cylinder is covered by a Department of
3、 Transportation (DOT) exemption that specifically requires either motor vehicle or cargo vessel (boat) transportation regardless of quantity. The exemption takes precedence over the general regulation.Lesson(s) Learned: NASA has an exemption on these cylinders to authorize their transportation, even
4、 though they were constructed with material not currently on the material list in the code of regulations and for how they were acceptance tested. These cylinders are just as safe as the general regulations intent, but allow variances to the general regulation. Exemptions are quite often how new con
5、tainers enter into the transportation codes. These DOT exemptions may have transportation mode restrictions. When shipping a cylinder with a DOT exemption number on the side of the cylinder, shipping department personnel must recognize the need to review the terms of the exemption before shipping th
6、e cylinder. Shipping department personnel may not have copies of the exemption or may not be familiar enough with the code to recognize that they need a copy of the exemption.Recommendation(s): The cylinder storage personnel should hand over a copy of the DOT exemption to the shipping department as
7、part of their paperwork to request shipment. The cylinder storage personnel who have these exemption-covered cylinders must have access to and understand the requirements of the exemption. Shipping department personnel must be trained to recognize the need to review the terms Provided by IHSNot for
8、ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-of all DOT exemptions and to include the exemptions as part of the shipping documentation.Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: N/ADocuments Related to Lesson: N/AMission Directorate(s): a71 Exploration Systemsa71 Aer
9、onautics ResearchAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Aircrafta71 Flight Operationsa71 Flight Equipmenta71 Hazardous/Toxic Waste/Materialsa71 Packaging Handling Storagea71 TransportationAdditional Info: Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 2000-09-11a71 Approval Name: Eric Raynora71 Approval Organization: QSa71 Approval Phone Number: 202-358-4738Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
