Re: ATF regulations.

At 06:58 PM 10/12/2004 -0700, David Weinshenker wrote:

>One would think that an airbag actuator would fall within the definition
>of a "propellent actuated device" ("specialized mechanical device or gas
>generator system that releases or directs work by means of a propellant
>charge"), and as such would be exempt from 27 CFR part 555 "Commerce in
>Explosives" by the action of the exemption at 27 CFR 555.141(a)(8)

Dave, you beat me to it.  For those who haven't rushed out and checked 27 
CFR 555.141(a)(8), it exempts propellant actuated devices from regulations 
under Part 555 (Commerce In Explosives) (which BTW is the only Part in 
Subchapter C, Explosives) along with gasoline and fertilizer.

I also found the current Explosives List, though, at 69 FR 16958, and I 
find no mention of air bag actuators.  Mind you, I don't know what's *in* 
them, but I share Dave W's belief that they're PADs, and therefore exempt.

-R


Randall Clague
Government Liaison
XCOR Aerospace
[email protected]
661-824-4714


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