---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 175.34"
title: "49"
number: "175.34"
heading: "Exceptions for cylinders of compressed oxygen or other oxidizing gases transported within the State of Alaska."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/175.34"
---

# §175.34. Exceptions for cylinders of compressed oxygen or other oxidizing gases transported within the State of Alaska.

- (a) **Exceptions.** When transported in the State of Alaska, cylinders of compressed oxygen or other oxidizing gases aboard aircraft are excepted from all the requirements of §§ [173.302(f)(3) through (5)](/cfr/49/173.302.md?p=f-3..f-5) and [173.304(f)(3) through (5)](/cfr/49/173.304.md?p=f-3..f-5) of this subchapter subject to the following conditions:
  - (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 [§ 175.33](/cfr/49/175.33.md).
- (b) **Aircraft restrictions.** This exception only applies 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 once a week.

## Notes

### Amendments

[79 FR 15046, Mar. 18, 2014]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5128; 44701; 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.97.

### Source

Source: 71 FR 14604, Mar. 22, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[79 FR 15046, Mar. 18, 2014]