iilKAJIMA Subject: Exemption Request

- 14 CFR

, Section 333 To whom

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r s Lt,CKAJIMAU.S.A.INC.BecauseofKUSA'sroleinthebuiltindustry,smallunmannedaircraftsystems(sUAS)withhighresolutioncamerasandothersensorsprovidenumerousbenefits.KUSAispetitioningtoconductsUASoperationswithinpropertycontrolledbyKUSA,ourclients,andourprospectiveclients.NameandMailingAddressKajimaUSAInc.sUASOperations%ChrisBazeHDCC3475PiedmondRdNESuite1600Atlanta,GA30305Phone:404-564-3900Fax:404-564-3901Email:info@kajimausa.comThespecificsectionsof14CFRfromwhichKUSAseeksanexemption1.14CFRPart212.14CFR91.203(a)&(b)3.14CFR45.234.14CFR91.95.14CFR91.1196.14CFR91.1217.14CFR91.1518.14CFRSubpartE(91.401-91.417)9.14CFR61.113(a)&(b)10.14CFR91.7(a)11.14CFR91.10312.14CFR91.109TheextentofreliefKUSAseeks,andthereasonKUSAseeksthereliefKUSAseeks exemptionfromprovisionsof14CFRasneededtooperatesUAScommercially.KUSAseeksthisrelieftoinspectthebuiltenvironmentusingdigitalphotographs,photogrammetry,lidar,thermalimaging,and/orotheroutputsfromthesensorsonsUAS.HowKUSA'srequestforexemptionwouldbenefitthepublicasawholeAccordingtoOSHA,fallsaretheleadingcauseofworkerdeathsonconstructionsites.ByutilizingsUAS,KUSAhopestoreduceoreliminatetheexposureofouremployeestothishazard.Additionally,byutilizingsUASforremotesensinginlieuoffull-sizedpassengeraircraft,thepotentialforinjuryanddamagetopropertyisgreatlyreduced.Bygainingmoreinformationonthebuiltenvironment,KUSAwouldbeabletomoreimmediatelyidentifyexistingsafetyconcernsthatimpactouremployeesandthepublicasawhole.

# KAJIMA U.S.A

. INC. Reasons why the exemption would not adversely affect

s afety, or how the exemption would provide

a level of safety
at least equal to the existing rule KUSA will meet or exceed current and future FAA regulations

for sUAS

. The following procedures
will be followed

to ensure the safety
of KUSA emp

l oyees and the public

: 1. KUSA will be working with sUAS with an operational

w e ight of

1 0 lbs or less 2
. sUAS will always stay within visual line of sight of the Pi

l ot in Command

( PIC

) 3. Flights will be limited
to 500 feet altitude and no faster than 100 mph 4
. Operations
will only occur

in daylight under good visibility condit

i ons 5. The PIC will conduct

a pre-flight inspection

of the sUAS before each

f light 6
. The PIC will possess

a valid airman certificate and be at least 17 years old 7
. sUAS will remain under the operational control
of the PIC at all times 

# Brief description

of exemption that KUSA seeks for publication

in the Federal Register Pet

i tioner seeks relief from above provisions

of 14 CFR as needed

to u t ilize sUAS for purposes of inspecting
the built environment including

in - progress cons
tr uction

, the property

of clients
of the petitioner, and the property

of prospective clients
of the pet

i tioner. 

# Any additional information, views, or arguments available

to support your request Kajima USA considers
the safety
of our employees
and the general public
to be of utmost importance

. 

# If you want to exercise the privileges

of your exemption outside
of the United States, you must state the reason Kajima USA does not wish to exercise the privileges

of this exemption outside

of the United States. 

# Point of contact for petition Christopher Baze, AlA Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company cbaze@hdcc

. com (808) 330

- 0282 Kajima U.S.A. Inc. Assistan

t Secretary