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WASHINGTON�The U.S. Department of Transportation�s Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $68,000 civil penalty against Unical
Aviation Inc. of the City of Industry, Calif., for allegedly violating Hazardous
Materials Regulations.
The FAA alleges that on July 21, 2015, Unical knowingly offered undeclared
hazardous material shipments to FedEx for transport by air to Lenexa, Kan. The
shipment contained three Protective Breathing Equipment Units, each of which
contained an oxygen generator chemical. The chemical is an oxidizer, which can
cause or enhance the combustion of other materials.
The FAA alleges that the shipment was not accompanied by shipping papers
describing the type or quantity of the hazardous materials, was not properly
packaged, marked or labeled as containing hazardous materials. The agency also
alleges that Unical failed to provide emergency response information with
it.
Unical has requested to meet with the FAA to discuss the case.
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