Sec. 824. CYLINDERS OF COMPRESSED OXYGEN OR OTHER OXIDIZING GASES

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## SEC. 824 CYLINDERS OF COMPRESSED OXYGEN OR OTHER OXIDIZING GASES ###

(a)In General Subject to subsections

(b)and (c), entities transporting, in the State of Alaska, cylinders of compressed oxygen or other oxidizing gases aboard aircraft shall be exempt from compliance with the regulations described in subsection (d), to the extent that the regulations require that oxidizing gases transported aboard aircraft be enclosed in outer packaging capable of passing the flame penetration resistance test and the thermal resistance test, without regard to the end use of the cylinders. ###

(b)Applicability of Exemption The exemption provided under subsection

(a)shall apply only if— ####

(1)transportation of the cylinders by a ground-based or water-based mode of transportation is unavailable and transportation by aircraft is the only practical means for transporting the cylinders to their destination; ####

(2)each cylinder is fully covered with a fire- or flame-resistant blanket that is secured in place; and ####

(3)the operator of the aircraft complies with the applicable notification procedures under section 175.33 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. ###

(c)Aircraft Restriction The exemption provided under subsection

(a)shall apply only to the following types of aircraft: ####

(1)Cargo-only aircraft transporting the cylinders to a delivery destination that receives cargo-only service at least once a week. ####

(2)Passenger and cargo-only aircraft transporting the cylinders to a delivery destination that does not receive cargo-only service at least once a week. ###

(d)Description of Regulatory Requirements The regulations described in this subsection are the regulations of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration contained in sections 173.302(f)(3), 173.302(f)(4), 173.302(f)(5), 173.304(f)(3), 173.304(f)(4), and 173.304(f)(5) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.