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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

IN THE MATTER OF 

PRECISION DISPLAYS AND TOOLS 

FAA DOCKET NO. CP09AL0008 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

DMS NO. FAA-2009-0733 

FAA*S MOTION FOR DECISION ON VIOLATIONS 

I. Introduction. 

Complainant Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), through counsel, hereby moves 

the judge under 14 C.F.R. § 13.218(f)(5) for a decision rendering partial summary judgment in 

its favor and against respondent Precision Displays andTools ("Precision Displays") regarding 

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the violations alleged in this matter. With this motion, the FAA seeks partial summary judgment 

finding that, in offering undeclared hazardous materials for transportation by air to Alaska 

Airlines in Ketchikan, Alaska on May 9, 2008, Precision Displays committed each of the 18 

regulatory violations the FAA listed in Section III. 1 of its complaint. 

This motion should be granted'for two'reasons. First,'because Precision Displays failed 

to provide full, complete, and substantive responses to each of the FAA's discovery requests, 

despite receiving specific direction from the judge that it do so, or answer the complaint, the 

judge should, as a sanction, deem the allegations of the complaint admitted and find the 

violations proven. Second, because no genuine issue of material fact remains regarding the 

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violations, the FAA is entitled to a decision as to those violations as a matter of law. If granted. 

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this motion will narrow the scope of issues to be resolved at the upcoming hearing to the 

appropriate civil penalty to be imposed. 

II. Good Cause Exists to Consider This Motion. 

Under 14 C.F.R. § 13.218(c), all prehearing motions are ordinarily due at least 30 days 

before the hearing absent good cause. Good cause exists for the judge to entertain this motion 

filed 29 days before the hearing. 

On June 30, 2010, the FAA filed a motion based on Precision Displays' failure to 

respond to the FAA's May 12, 2()10 discovery request.' Prompted by that motion, the judge six 

days later directed Precision Displays to respond to the request by July 14, 2010 or face 

sanctions.^ Because Precision Displays did not respond until faxing limited discovery responses 

to the FAA on the afternoon of July 14, 2010, just 34 days before the scheduled hearing, the 

FAA lacked sufficient time to consider, research, compose, and file this motion before the 30 day 

deadline. Therefore, good cause exists for the judge to consider this motion and decide it on its 

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III. Background. 

A. Factual Background. 

On or about May 9, 2008, Precision Displays used an employee, Lewis Lourenco, to offer 

a shipment to Alaska Airlines for transportation by air from Ketchikan, Alaska to San Diego, 

California.-' Alaska Airlines memorialized the offer on Air Waybill 027-7310-6434, which is 

dated May 9, 2008 at 11:42 a.m..'^ The shipment, consisting of 14 pieces weighing 748 pounds, 

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was destined for a Precision Displays address in San Diego.^ In completing the waybill. 

Precision Displays described the contents of the shipment as "TOOLS, LADDERS, TOTES".^ 

In offering the shipment, Mr. Lourenco, on behalf of Precision Displays, certified that "THIS 

SHIPMENT DOES NOT CONTAIN DANGEROUS GOODS", thereby representing that the 

shipment did not contain hazardous materials. 

After acceptance, Alaska Airlines persormel physically inspected the shipment.** Their 

inspection revealed that two of the pieces contained hazardous materials.^ Alaska Airlines 

discovered: 

• one 32-oimce can of Surmyside lacquer thinner ("the thinner"); 

• one 16-ounce can of Minwax Polyshades stain ("the stain"); 

• three 16-ounce cans of 3M Super 77 multipurpose adhesive ("the adhesive"); and 

• two 12-ounce cans of Premium Decor spray paint ("the spray paint"). 

The thinner, the stain, the^adh^sive, ap^,^h?,sjpj;^x,RaJiiit a^g^g^t} cja^^ilfied.aj a^h^ardous 

material under § 172.101 of the Uiiited States Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials 

Regulations ("HMRs"):'° ,„..., . 

* The thinner's proper shipping name is "Paint related material." It is in hazard class 3 

(flammable liquid) and packing group II and has an assigned identification number of 

UN1263." 

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The stain's proper shipping name is "Paint." It is in hazard class 3 (flammable liquid) 

and packing grdiip III and'has an assigned identification number of UN1263. '^ 

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• Both the adhesive's and the spray paint's proper shipping name is "Aerosols, 

flammable." They are in hazard class 2.1 (flammable gas), have no packing group, and 

have an assigned identification number of UN1950.'' 

Precision Displays offered but did not declare these hazardous materials,''* let alone mark 

or label the shipment in any manner that would indicate that it contained hazardous materials. In 

fact. Precision Displays did nothing to alert Alaska Airlines to the presence of the hazardous 

materials contained within the shipment. To the contrary, it certified on the waybill that the 

shipment did not contain dangerous goods.'^ 

B. Procedural Background. 

Precision Displays' failure to file a meaningful answer and failure to provide meaningful 

responses to the FAA's discovery request, despite specific direction from the judge that it do 

both, has prejudiced the FAA's ability to prepare for the upcoming hearing to such a degree that 

sanctions establishing the violations are both warranted and necessary. 

1. Precision Displays Has Not Filed Meaningful Discovery Responses. 

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The discovery request consisted of ten requests for admission, five interrogatories, and a request 

for production.'^ The FAA served these items on Precision Displays by U.S. certified mail, , 

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proceeding.'^ Therefore, by operation of 14 C.F.R. § 13.211(e) and .220(d), Precision Displays' 

responses were due on June 16. 

On June 10, the FAA's package of May 12 was returned by the postal service marked 

"unclaimed"."" Therefore, the following day, the FAA wrote to Precision Displays and again 

explained both Precision Displays' obligation to respond to discovery by June 16 as well as the 

consequences it faced should it fail to do so."' With that letter, the FAA included another copy 

of the discovery request, the response form, and the FAA's letter of May 12."^ The FAA sent the 

request, the letters, and the response form to Precision Displays on June 11 by both U.S. mail 

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and U.S. certified mail, both postage-prepaid. 

Again, Precision Displays did nothing. Therefore, on June 30, 2010, the FAA moved for 

an order compelling Precision Displays to answer the interrogatories and respond to the requests 

for production.^"* The FAA's motion also asked for an order confirming that, by operation of 14 

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C.F.R. § 13.220(0(1), Precision Displays be deemed to have admitted the requests for 

admissions due to its failure to respond to them.^^ 

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The judge responded with its Order to Show Cause.-^* In issuing that order, the judge did 

not rule on the relief requested in the FAA's motion. Rather, the judge's order: 

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• directed Precision Displays to respond to the judge's order by July 14, 2010; 

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• directed Precision Displays to "file full and complete substantive answers, or state why it 

cannot furnish a full and complete substantive answer, to each request" by July 14, 2010; 

and 

• warned Precision Displays that failure to provide these responses could result in sanctions 

including, but not limited to, allegations in the Complaint may be deemed 

admitted; any and all matters in the Complainant's requests for admission 

may be deemed admitted; Respondent may be precluded from introducing 

any evidence at the hearing other than personal testimony; Respondent's 

Request for Hearing may be dismissed; and/or a Default Judgment may be 

entered against Respondent in the full amount of the fine requested by the 

Complainant in its Complaint.'^^' 

On July 14, 2010, Precision Displays faxed its discovery responses to the FAA." 

Precision Displays still did not respond to any of the five interrogatories or the request for 

production: it left the response form that the FAA prepared for it blank. By ignoring the 

interrogatories and related request for production, Precision Displays effeictively concealed from 

the FAA the essential nature of its defenses in this case hy failing to:-- - —-

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• address the factual bases supporting each of the requests for admission it denied; 

• disclose the identitiesof each fact and expert witness Precision Displays intends to 

present at the hearing and summarize their anticipated testimony; 

• produce wimess statements regarding the facts and circumstances of the case; 

• explain and produce evidence related to any inability-to-pay defense that Precision 

Displays ini^gggj^^i|ffiffi|ai4!|S^^ 

• produce any other'documents that Precision Displays intends'to present during the 

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Precision Displays admitted requests for admission 1, 6, 9, and 10,"^° thereby confirming 

that Precision Displays made the shipment, that the cited items are all hazardous materials, and 

that Precision Displays neither trained Mr. Lourenco vas^hazmat-employee nor maintained 

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current records of such training for him. However. Precision Displays circled "deny" for the 

other six requests for admission."" Variously asserting that he has no knowledge of the subjects 

addressed in those requests by claiming "I did not know", "I had no knowledge", "I was not 

present", and "I was not there", and disclosing no efforts to determine what actions Mr. 

Lourenco took on behalf of his company; Precision Displays owner Robert Persekian: 

• denied the waybill number of the shipment; 

• denied that the waybill described the shipment as consisting of 14 pieces with a total 

weight of 748 pounds described as "tools, ladder, and totes"; 

• denied that the face of the waybill is marked to indicate that the shipment does not 

contain dangerous goods; 

• denied that the shipment contained the thinner, the stain, the adhesive, or the spray paint; 

• denied that the shipment was not marked or labeled to reflect the presence of the 

hazardous materials within; and 

• denied that the waybill did not identify the hazardous materials and that shipment was not 

accompanied by a shipper's declaration for dangerous goods.'"'"^ 

As of this writing. Precision Displays has provided nothing further in response to the 

FAA's discovery request. 

2. Precision Displays Failure to Responii to Discovery Is Consistent with Its 

Earlier Failure to File a Meaningful Answer. - • 

Precision Displays' failure to provide substantive responses to the FAA's discovery 

request is consistent with itsi^continuing-^failuretQ file a n^eaningfulanswerjffthe FAA's 10 page 

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complaint. On November 6, 2009 (which was nearly two months after its deadline to answer the 

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FAA's complaint passed and weeks after the FAA moved to have the allegations in the 

complaint be deemed admitted). Precision Displays sent a letter to undersigned counsel.''•' In that 

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letter, which primarily dealt with why Precision Displays did not file an answer, Mr. Persekian 

added the following: 

I would be more than happy to provide you with a response in this matter. 

Pursuant to the statute. I have not "knowingly committ(ed) an act in violation of 

49 U.S.C. chapter 51 . . . ." (Section 13.16(c)) because I did not know that the 

packages contained flammable and/or hazardous material.^"''*' 

Precision Displays did not address each numbered paragraph in the complaint, let alone 

specifically deny any statement or allegation in the complaint. Nevertheless, the judge 

determined to treat this general denial as an answer."*^ 

IV. Argument. 

A. The Judge Should Enter a Decision Establishing Each of the Violations as 

Alleged by the FAA as a Sanction for Precision Displays' Failure to Answer the 

Complaint and Respond to Discovery. 

Precision Displays' failure to file both a meaningful answer to the specific allegations of 

the complaint and substantive responses to the FAA's discovery request has prejudiced the 

FAA's ability to present its case on its merits at the rapidly-approaching hearing to such a degree 

that the judge should^WSfsanction.^eeiSth^iolatlbhs^ proved hiriiiJthe'scope of the hearing 

to the amount of civil penalty to be imposed. 

1. Precision Displays' 'Answer " Is Not An Answer. 

Precision Displays' cursory statement contained in a letter to undersigned counsel that it 

did not knowingly violatethe HMRs because it did not know that its shipment contained 

hazardous materials is insufficient as a matter of law and warrants the requested sanction. 

The Rules of Practice specify both what an answer must contain and what consequences 

await a respondent who fails to file a substantive answer: 

'^ Order Granting Motion to Postpone Hearing at footnote I. 

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(e) Specific denial of allegations required. A person filing an answer shall admit, 

deny, or state that the person is without sufficient knowledge or information to 

admit or deny, each numbered paragraph of the complaint. Any statement or 

allegation contained in the complaint that is not specifically denied in the answer 

may be deemed an admission of the tnith of that allegation. A general denial of 

the complaint is deemed a failure to file an answer. 

(f) Failure to file answer. A person's failure to file an answer without good cause 

shall be deemed an admission of the truth of each allegation contained in the 

complaint.'"^*^ 

Although the judge decided to treat Precision Displays' two-sentence paragraph in a postcomplaint letter to undersigned counsel to be an answer, the judge has not found it to be a 

legally-sufficient answer. It is not. Rather, it is precisely the sort of cursory response that Rule 

209(e) was meant to discourage. 

Setting aside the fact that it was untimely by nearly two months, the fact that Precision 

Displays' paragraph does not specifically admit or deny each allegation enumerated in the 

complaint confirms that it is just the sort of general denial that, under Rule 209(e), constitutes a 

failure tp file afl a^Y(gdf^JJfi^1^<?*&1^ 

allegations in the complaint that one of its employees shipped flammables as undeclared, that its 

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employee certified on the waybill that the shipment did not contain dangerous goods, and that the 

dangerous goods were not properly packaged for shipment? 

Precision Displays',paragraph only deals with Mr. Persekian's knowledge of the incident. 

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However, the FAA has not alleged that Mr. Persekian knowingly violated the HMRs. Yet that 

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the answer to that question is all that Precision Displays' answer provides. Under Rule 209(e), 

Precision Displays general denial is no answer at all. 

Rule 209(f) mandates that a party who fails to file an answer must be deemed to have 

admitted the truth of each allegation of the complaint. The judge should give effect to the plain 

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language of these rules, deem each allegation of the complaint admitted, and narrow the scope of 

the hearing to the amount of civil penalty to be imposed. 

2. Precision Displays' Discovery Responses Are Insufficient and Require 

Sanctions. 

Precision Displays' discovery response, served under threat of sanctions detailed in the 

judge's recent Order to Show Cause, is largely unresponsive, works actual prejudice against the 

FAA, and merits the requested sanction. 

The Practice Rules state that a respondent may have the substance of the case decided 

against it should it fail to adequately respond to a discovery request or order: 

If a party fails to comply with a discovery order or an order to compel, the 

administrative law judge, limited to the extent of the party's failure to comply 

with the discovery order or motion to compel, may: 

(1) Strike th^f,port)i9p,(|);^aj)^ , , ;,,,,;;.] ,, 

(2) Preclude prehearing or discovery motions by that party; 

(3) Preclude admission of that portion of a party's evidence at the hearing; or 

(4) Preclude that portion of the testimony of that party's witnesses at the 

hearing.^'*'' 

More immediate sanctions attend failures to respond to requests for admissions: . 

A party's fallureto respond to a request for admission, in writing and signed 

by the attorney or the party, not later than 30 days after service of the request, is 

deemed an admission of.the truth of the statement or statements contained in the 

request for admission.^"^*' 

Thus, for requests for admission, the party that posed the discovery need not obtain an order 

compelling responsesto ajequestfor ad^ssion^the failitr^tQresponcUiistdeemed", absent an 

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affirmative demonstration of good cause, to constitute an admission, ,; 

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Although the judge was quite clear in directing Precision Displays to "file full and 

complete substantive answers". Precision Displays did not do so. It chose not to respond to 

either the interrogatories or the request for production. ^^ And, with regard to the requests for 

admissions, Precision Displays' denials are so cursory and so devoid of meaning given the 

substantive questions posed that they, too, are, in effect, unresponsive.^" 

Precision Displays' failure to explain hs grounds for contesting the FAA's charges, first 

by failing to provide a meaningful answer and now by refusing, in the face of the judge's order, 

to supply full and complete discovery responses, has prejudiced the FAA's ability to present its 

case and demand sanctions. As Judge Benkin has observed: 

[D]iscovery requests are an inherent part of the process of conducting an 

administrative hearing on the merits; of the complaint filed against the 

Respondent, a hearing that he himself requested. The Respondent cannot have it 

both ways. He caimot obtain the benefit of a hearing under the Rules and, at the 

same time, flout the same set of rules that provide for an orderly hearing 

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What Judge Benkin described is precisely what ishappening here. Precision Displays is openly 

flouting the rules of discovery despite the judge's patience with it in giving it additional time to 

respond and despite the judge's careful work in fully explaining to Precision Displays the 

sanctions it faced shoUld4Pfait'tW|>fevidg^rbpfcrfesFk)rise^^^^ F '^ '" ^ ^' 

Despite the judge's lenience, Precision Displays'discovery response constitutes no real 

response at all. Therefore, the judge should abide by the plain language of Rules 220(I)( 1) and 

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Administrative Law Judge's Order Imposing Sanctions for Failure to Comply With Orders 

Compelling Discovery, at 2 (Mar. 2, 2007). 

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(n). deem each allegation of the complaint admitted, and narrow the scope of the hearing to the 

amount of civil penalty to be imposed. 

B. Because No Genuine Issue of Material Fact Regarding the Violations Remains. 

the Judge Should Enter a Decision That Establishes The Violations As a Matter of 

Law. 

As an alternative path to concluding the dispute on the merits of this matter and 

proceeding to a hearing focused solely on the amount of the civil penalty, the FAA requests 

partial summary judgment establishing the violations due to the lack of any genuine issue of 

material fact.'*" As introduced above, the waybill,"*^ the irregularity report,'** the photos of the 

hazardous materials recovered from the shipment,*^ the materials safety data sheets,"*^ and 

Precision Displays' admissions regarding the shipment*^ amply demonstrate that Precision 

Displays knowingly offered undeclared hazardous matei^als for shipment by air in violation of 

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Where its answer and discovery responses are misdirected and opaque. Precision 

Displays' Statements during the investigation were rather direct in acknowledging the key facts 

in this case. First, in a letter to FAA Special Agent Jeffrey Deitz, Mr. Pereekian put the blame 

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for the shipment on a "back-up crew" in Ketchikan that "naively just made sure to package every 

item that was to retiun to San Diego, Ca.", ** Mr. Persekian said that his company "apologize[s] 

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for this incident" and was "ready to take full responsibility for our actions."*'' Second, in a 

subsequent telephone interview with Special Agent Deitz, Mr. Persekian said that the Precision 

Displays crew in Ketchikan was in a hurry, made a mistake, and accidentally shipped the 

hazardous materials.'" Third, in his telephone interview with Special Agent Deitz, Mr. 

Lourenco, who offered the shipment in Ketchikan, echoed the story told by Mr. Persekian, that 

being that some Ketchikan laborers hired by Precision Displays placed the hazardous materials 

into totes and that the totes were then included with the shipment sent to San Diego.'' These 

admissions by Mr. Persekian and Mr. Lourenco, read fairly against the background of the 

waybill, the irregularity report, the photos, and the discovery admissions about the shipment and 

Mr. Lourenco's lack of training, demonstrate that no material question of fact remains regarding 

any of the alleged violations. 

To the extent that Precision Displays has mounted any defense at all, it consists of Mr. 

Persekian's assertions, appearing in both Precision Displays' putative ?inswer'^ and its discovery 

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response'"^, that he personally did not know what the shipment contained or whether those 

contents included hazardous materials. However, under Scott H. Smalling.'* Mr. Persekian's 

personal knowledge of what Mr. Lourenco offered to Alaska Airlines on behalf of Precision 

Displays is not relevant to any of the violations at issue in this proceeding. This is particularly 

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significant given Precision Displays' admission that Mr. Lourenco did in fact offer the shipment 

in question on behalf of Precision Displays.'' 

The judge should not be distracted by Mr. Persekian's claimed lack of knowledge about 

the incident. While a key statute provides that, to be found liable. Precision Displays or a 

similarly situated reasonable person must have knowledge of the "facts giving rise to the 

violation",'^ knowledge of the law itself is not necessary. Congress intended to prevent 

individuals from relying on ignorance of the law as an excuse in civil hazardous materials 

cases.'^ As a result, Precision Displays may be held liable even if its employees did not 

consciously appreciate that they were breaking the law,'^ As in Smalling. Precision Displays has 

admitted that its workers in Ketchikan had actual knowledge of the facts giving rise to the 

violation - that they placed the hazardous materials in the shipment and offered the shipment to 

Alaska Airlines for transport by air. Because Precision Displays admitted actual knowledge of 

the facts giving rise to the violation, it had the requisite knowledge to support each of the alleged 

violations. 

Precision Displays knowingly offered undeclared hazardous materials for transportation 

by air commerce and thus violated the HMRs as alleged. Moreover, Precision Displays has 

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'^49U.S.C. §5123(a)(1). ^'''- ^ - ^ ' ^'' ' " ' 

'^ The legislative history of the Hazardous Material Transportation Act confirms that Congress 

intended to impose civil penalties on persons who knew about the act constituting the violation 

even if they did not know about the law. The conference substitute explains that "a civil penalty 

may be imposed only upon proof that the defendant knowingly committed the act which 

constitutes the violation (it is not necessary to show .that he knew the act constituted a violation) 

... (emphasis supplied)^:^S.:epnfvRep.-No.;13,47;^93l Cong:;i?2"JSess:?reprinted in 1974 U.S. 

Code Cong. & Ad. News?7669l7686: see also TCI Corporation. FAA Order .No. 92-77, at 8-9 n. 

13. 

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effectively admitted each material fact regarding those violations. Therefore, as an alternative to 

granting partial summary judgment to the FAA due to Precision Displays' willful refiLsal to file 

an answer or produce requested discovery, the judge should enter partial summary judgment in 

favor of the FAA due to the absence of any material issues of fact. 

V. Conclusion. 

For the foregoing reasons, the judge should enter a decision finding that, in offering 

undeclared hazardous materials for transportation by air Precision Displays committed each of 

the 18 regulatory violations the FAA listed in Section III. I of its complaint and limiting the 

scope of the upcoming hearing to the amount of civil penalty to be imposed. 

DATED this JllSda y of July, 2010. 

HOWARD L. MARTIN, JR. 

Regional Counsel 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

Re: Precision Displays and Tools . __ •. • • 

'FAA Docket Not iGPb^A*ir0(X)8;i'<'tcd iri'Scctioi; 'V..I of il.s i.-oinplaint ; ' n 

DMS No. FAA-2009-0733 

I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this date I have served a copy of the foregoing by postage-prepaid 

mail, facsimile, and emairto: 

The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin 

Administrative Law Judge i iu .. ,._/ ;_ .... ..v.i.. .,.j... ^ 

Office of U6aigg^M^^2(y^'' '-^'^^f^^^^^^^^ ' 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. , / .- ...-^^ 

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East Building Ground Floor, Room E12-320 

Washington, DC 20590 

Fax: (202) 366-7536 

Email: Richard.Goodwin@dot.gov 

I HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY that on this date I have served (1) the original and two copies 

of the foregoing by postage-prepaid mail, and (2) the original of the foregoing by facsimile to: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

ATTN: Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2W1000 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

FAX: (202)493-5020 

I HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY that on diis date I have served one copy of the foregoing by 

postage-prepaid first-class mail to: 

Robert Persekian 

Precision Displays and Tools 

1555 Alum Rock Avenue.^uite 20 

San Jose, GAi951l6'^tl*^'If«r.^R"on».El2".U() 

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Federal AviaS;ioh^3ministratidn;% 

Office of Regional Counsel ;> i^ 

222 West 7th Avenue,'Box 14,^AAL-7 

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U. S. Depanment 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

AdmiBiitratioa 

Alaskan Region 

Onice ofthe Regional Counsel 

222 W. 7th Avenue * M 

Aitchorage, Alaska 99SI3-7S87 

PH: (907) 271-5271 

FAX; (907) 271-2800 

glenn.brown@(aB.gov 

Case No. 2008AL700039 

MAY 1 2 2010 

Mr. Robert Persekian 

Precision Displays and Toots 

1555 Alum Rock Avenue, Suite 20 

San Jose, CA 95116 

Dear Mr. Persekian: 

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As you know the judge has set our matter for a hearing on August 17,2010. In lookmg through 

our file, I sec that you have never actually submitted an answer in which you admit or deny each 

of the paragraphs hi the complaint. Thus, in order to move thi$ process along, I have incluided 

Requests fbr Admission in the enclosed discovery, request. AISQ included in this request are 

Interrogatories and Requests for Froduction.wm^!on ' :;f w 7ih A- ^J 

Offi. 

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Please note that if you do not respond to each of the Requests for Admission ^thi n 30 days, then 

the Rules of Practice specify that they are deemed admitted. 

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For your itiformation, there is no specific format you must use in responding to this request. To 

assist you in preparing your response, I have prepared and enclosed a 4-page form that you may 

use for this purpose. As for each request for admission, you can either circle your choice of 

"Admit" or "Deny," or you can mark .through the -•Admit" or"Deny" yoii are not|^9hoosing. The 

"Explanation for Denial" after each answer to a request for admission is ^ reference io^ 

Interrogatory No. I, wliioh asks you to explain any denial. You are not required to use this form, 

but you must at least clearly convey your responses in writing. 

If you have any questions, I can be reached at the above number or emaii address. 

Sincerely, 

Oleim H. Brown 

Senior Attorney -M'. 

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OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

IN THE MATTER OF 

PRECISION DISPLAYS AND TOOLS 

FAA DOCKET NO. CP09AL00O8 

(Civil Penalty Proceedhig) 

DMS NO. FAA-2009-0733 

COMPLAINANT'S HRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION, 

INTERROGATORIES, AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS 

\ • • • • • . . 

To: Robert PerseldaQ, Owner. 

Prcoiaion Displays and Tools ' ,:, 

Pursuant to 14 Ci^.R. § 13J220, iho Complainant; by and through its Regional Counsel, 

requests that you, by June 14,2010, make ttu> requested admissions, answer the following 

interrogatories under oath, aiul identify and produce the requested documents for inspection and 

copying at the OfiRce of the Regional Counsel, Alaskan Region FAA, 222 W. 7* Avenue, Box 

14, Anohorage. Alaska 99513-7587. .^ .^R.^ ^ ,^^.^,. . 

These requests are deemed continuing, and any information secured after answering 

and/or stqiplying the requested answers or dociunenta^tems is to be supplied by supplemental 

production pursuant to § 13.220(0 of the Rule» of Practice in FAA Ci>^ Penalty Actions. 

BE ADVISED that 14 C.F.R. § 13.220(1)(1) states, "A party's failute to respond to a 

request for adinission, in writing and signed by the attorney or the party, not later than 30 days 

after service of the request, is deemed an admission of the truth of the statement or statements 

contained in the request for admission.' 

PsriNmQNs 

1. "Documents" means, regardless of origin of location, any handwriting, note, letter, 

manual, memorandim), record, report, statement, study, drawing, sketch, photognqih. telegram, 

telex, or message, whether repotted, transcribed, pundied, taped, filmed or graphically 

represented in any manner, or material of any kind In the possession of subject to the control of, 

or within the knowledge oi^ Responclent and/or Iiis ^ployecs, agents, consultants, or experts. 

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2. "Identify" and/or "state the identity of* with reference to individuals means state the 

name, current or last known address, employer, andijob description or title, and telephone 

number. 

3. **Identify all documents" means state the date and author unless apparent from the 

document. 

4. As listed herein, singular pronoima also include the plural. 

5. "You," "your," and "Respondent" as used herein refer toPccdsion Displays and Tools, 

the Respondent in this matter. 

REQUESTS FOR ADMlSS|OK 

Please admit the truth of each of the following statements: 

1. On or about May 9,2008, Precision Displays and Tools used an employee, Lewis 

Lourenco, to o£for a siupmoat to Alaska Airlines for transportation by air ftcm 

Ketchikan, Alaska, to San Diego, California. 

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2. The above shipmeni' was offcaed to 'Alaska Airlines on Air WaEybill No. 02773106434. 

3. The above shipment is described on the above air waybill a* consisting of 14 pieces with 

a total weight of 748 pounds and consisting of tools, ladder, and totes. 

4. The above air waybill is marked to indicate that the shipment does not contain dangerous 

goods. 

5. The above shipment included a one-quart can of Sunnyside llacquer thinner, a one^pint 

can of Minwax PolysbadeStStaiOj-three: 16-ounce cans of 3M'Super 77 multipurpose 

adhesive, and two-12-ounce cans of Premium D6cor spray padnt. 

6. Sunnyside lacquer thinner. Minwax Polyshades stain, 3M Super 77 multipurpose 

adhesive, and Premium D^cor spray paint are all hazardaus materials under die 

Hazardous Materials Regulations. 

7. The above shipment was not marked or. (abeled in^yjnattpr that would indwate that it 

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8. There was no shipper's declaration for dangerous goods that,was submitted to Alaska 

Airlines with the ajjove air waybill; and ho dsqgerous goods nre identijSed on ttic above 

air waybill. 

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9. At the time he offisred the above shipment, Lewis Lourenco had not received the training 

sipecified in subpart H of part 172 of the HMR within the preceding three yean, and he 

was not working under the direct supervision of a properly trained and knowledgeable 

hazmat employee. 

10. At the time Lewis Lourenco offered the above shipment. Precision Displays and Tools 

did not have a record of current training for Lewis Lourenco that contained the 

information specified In Section 172.704(d) of the HMR. 

INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR PRODt JCTTnN 

1. For each of the above requests for admission that you do not admit, explain what specific 

&ct8 or contentions in each statement you believe are not tru^ state all facts Aat support 

your beliefii in this regard, and produce all documents that si^^iport these belied. 

2. Identi^ each person whom you intend to call as a witness at the hearing in this matter, 

and for each such witness, provide a summaiy of the expected testimony. 

3. For each person identified in response to Intenogatoty No. 2. produce a copy of each and 

every statement made 1^ that person in which the fhots and circumstances of matters at 

issue hi this case are referenced or discussed. : -. 

4. Do you intend to present any expert witness testimony at thalteailng of this nutter? If 

so, then provide a synopsis of each expert witness' testimony, state the givund^ for each 

expert opinion, and produce a curriculum vitae for each expert witness. 

5. Do you contend that Precision Displays and Tools lacks the ability to pay die proposed 

civil penaltx'ZidllaoUthaiistatttleveiy^ctaip.o^ttdu^ ybu^tend to rely at the taearing in 

support of this contention, and produce a copy of each and every document yo« intend to 

mttoduce at the hearing in this tnatter in siQ)poit of this contention. 

6. To the extent not encompassed m your response to any of^^regoin g items, identify 

and produce ail documents upon which you expect to rely at the hearing or intnnduce as 

evidence in support of your position at the hearing In this matter. 

Requested this 12?! day of May 2010. uvv .;. ^.., ^ -^^.^_.. . -v 

§fif?^.jf^Jt'h&n yofc tttSh^HOWARD L. MARTIN. JR 

:r,pr.v...:c.; JlegionalCounsel^. . ;es. 

Olenn H. Brown 

Sem'or Attorney 

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IN THE MATTER OF 

PRECISION DISPLAYS AND TOOLS 

FAA DOCKET NO. CP09AL0008 

(Civil Penalty Proceeding) 

DMS NO. (>AA-2009^733 

RESPONDENT'S REPLY TO COMPLAINANT'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR 

ADMISSION, INTERROGATORIES, AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF 

DOCUMENTS 

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REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION 

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INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION 

1. Explanations for each denial are provided above. All supporting documents ate enclosed. 

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U.S. Deputmem Alaskan Region 

of Tianqxwtmion OtEloe of th« Regional CounMl 

(907) 271-3570 vo/ce 

Federal Aviation 222 West Seventh Avenue #14 (907)271-2800 fax 

Admiaittraaom AjichortSiB, AlftSka 99S13-7S87 crBig.blael(@foa.gov tmati 

June 11. 2010 

VIA BOTH FIRST CLASS MAIL AND 

CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Robert Persekian 

Precision Displays and Tools 

1555 Alum Rock Avenue, Suite 20 

San Jose, CA 95116 

RE: Case 2008AL700039 

Dear Mr, Persekian, 

On May 12,2010, this office sent to you via certified, return-receipt requested mail at your 

address above our first discov^y request in this matter. Yesterday, the Postal Service returned 

our request to us unopened and mariced 'Unclaimed". 

Please be advised dwt any failure by'yo#td^re6eiVe'm£Qll>rQperly sent to yot^ 

record inures to you, not us: put another way, you cannot avoid the consequences of our 

service by avoiding your mail. 

(g) Valid service. A document tliat was properly addressed, was sent in 

accordance with this subpart, and that was letumed, that vvas not claimed, or that 

was refused, is denned to have been served m accordance with this subpart. Ihe 

service shall be considered valid as of the date and the time that the document was 

deposited with a contract or express messenger, the document was mailed, or 

,^ personal delivery of the document was refhsed. ' ' 

(h) Presumptioh of service. There shall be a presumption of service \dierc a party 

or a person, wdio customarily receives mail, or receives it in the ordinary course of 

business, at either the person's residence or the person's principal place of 

business, acknovtdedges receipt of the document. 

14 CFR § 13.211(g), (h). What this means in simple terms is that service is complete 

'v^en we properly mail you things: any failure by you to claim those things comes at your 

peril, not ours...._. .,^^«^^^^^STM-;wj:r^^^^ ^ 

Under 14 CFR § 13.211(c) and .220(d),'-you must serve your discovery responses on us 

by June 16,2010. If you fkil to do so, you should expect a prompt motion by us to 

compel discovery and for sanctions, as appropriate. 

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June 11,2010 

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I have assumed responsibility for this case from my colleague Glenn H. Brown. If you 

have any questions or concerns, you may contact me as set forth above. 

Sincerely, 

...... • I r . • . .1 I I I I • a I . I I. I. i 

HOWARD L. MARTIN, JR 

Regional Counsel 

End: Letter from Olenn H. Brown to Robert Persekian, May 12,2010 

Complainant's First Set of Requests for Admission, Interrogatories, and Requests for 

Production of Documents 

Respondent's Reply to Complainant's First Set of Requests for Admission, 

InteiTOgatories, and Requests for Production of Documents 

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Dims: 26 X 19x16x5 

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31x15x8x 1 

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by air aecordliig to th« appMcaWa DangerBua Oootia nagutadona. I conaairt t o the InapecHan of tlile cargo. 

Tola) Other Chargaa Due OvM t For: PRECISION 

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Air Cargo Dangerous Goods Irregularity Report 

INSTRUCTIONS: Phone or fax this completed report to the FAA. Photographs may he taken to support 

the incident. (To report spills or leaks Involving dangerous goods, use DOT Form 5800.1, which may be 

found in First Class. Co to: ASA Conferences/AS Environmentai/SitE Forms. 

Q Quantity exceeds allowed limits 

Q Improper inside containers 

Q Inside containers not oriented as shown on 

tlie packaging 

^<IZndeclarsdiHidden 

Type of incident: Q Erroneously declared 

Q Insufficient/improper 

absorption materials 

INITIAL INCIDENT INFORMATION: 

Date/Time discovered: *S/<y^g> ^ 7 V 3C 7 

Where and how discovered (e.g. X-ray^gfiysical tnspeotidft>spill, etc): // ^ T^^ O 

Name/phono number of person reporting; RitUiL pf^ A< ^-f ^ - Cf°l, } -^^^-SJ^ X 

Where are the dangerous goods now? ^ t4/\ 7 tA/TT n t f^os^^y. la^ >ciO 

CARGO INFORMATION: 

Air Waybill number of item(s) containing Dangerous Goods: /^/ c (r*Y^<f 

Type of cargo involved (e.g. Ooldstreak, Ooldrush, Cargo, etc): / ^ ^/^ ^ ^ C^jii^. ^ 

Proper Shipping Name; UN Number; 

Are there any DG l3)«s oif O^^utsulS^f fiw^Jpment?^ \^*'«ir ^ tf yes.'^hat kind? 

S:«Fiii.>nL' or tax IKH co^:^;iielt-iJ r, no.- :. ': ; .-i.i. j ./u/<j^/J/'J'I.S ;' 

Total number of pieces offarcd by shipper. "^'^•' ^' .•n./.'/.u'/Sc': 

Total numberofpiecea containing Dangerous Goods: a ^ ^' 

SHIPPER INFORMATION: 

Name: /^fZ^^,^jxv, y Qjrf^^gz^f ^ y^: ^ ^^z ? AOP^^^/ ' 

Address;... foi\iCAJt>\ y f^(y^ . , 

City: ^ ^••ii^d^^^>:^^T^^^;^i}r ^ ^ <; ,^ ^ 

Telephone number Y^/^iyT^y-Jg^i^^ / ., j ^ 

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION; 

Describe the dangerous goods that was found, including type, amount, brand name or 

manufacturer, etc: ' (PAtS^ "Sa. oz- CA ^ a P ^ViiA/r 7»/Mii!tr ^/*f ^cM-t^ 

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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

SECURIT-y t HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 

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Photograph shows the unde^ed ha^at qffered:a^cargo by PRECISION|)ISPLAYS AND TOOLS. 

Photograph taken on May 13^*2008, JsynASAA Gustomer Service A^ent, Richard Chray, at the ASAA 

cargo facility at the KetchikanyyrpOTt.* nv^fV 

The Hazmat was kept and 1^ 

The pictures were receiv 

made to the photographsjpj 

_ Intervtewsd/Reviewed On 

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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

SECURTTY & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 

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Photograph shows close upj 

The Hazmat was kept and later disposed of by ASAA station pei^oqnelyK KTN. 

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The pictures were received through Lotus Notes and transferred to this case file. No alterations were 

made to the photographs ptheiahanxopving them fromXotus Notes tQ-Microsoft-OfKceJVord. 

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SUNNYSIDE CORP - SUNNYSIDE LACQUER THINNER -- -

===================== Product Identification ============= 

product ID:SUNNYSIDE LACQUER THINNER 

MSDS Date:12/03/1996 

FSC : NUN : Submitter :D DG 

Status Code:A 

MSDS Number: CKSXT 

=== Responsible Party === 

Company Name:SUNNYSIDE CORP 

Address:225 CARPENTER AVE 

City:WHEELING 

State:IL 

ZIP: 60090-6009 u.^o.^p., 

Country:US 

Info Phone Num:708-541-5700 

Emergency Phone Num:708-541-5700 

Chemtrec Ind/Phone : (800) 424-9300 r^ v,, 

CAGE:9J570 

=== Contractor Identification === 

Company Name:GRAVES-HUMPHREYS CO 

• Address: 53;^0s^mmmmiEmm^?^:^'^ 

Box: 134 07 '''^'" /i " -5 

City: ROANOKE , ^.^ _ .C 

State:VA 

ZIP:24033 

Country:US 

Phone:(800-336-5998) 

CAGE:1B236,;,. , ^«iti:tiasisEdiiii^A^/^.i,n^:-:^^^^^^ wv^;::. -\^- ..:.•.- •• . 

Company NamerNASCO INTL INC., NASCO DIV 

Address:901 JANESVILL AVE 

Box:City:FORT ATKINSON 

State:WI 

ZIP:53538-0901 • 

Country:US 

Phone : 920-563-^4i_i^^^^^^^_,^4,^^^^^ . , 

• ••CAGE^:33089n- .-^^^^^t^^T^ ••^-*^-^^^----'-''^^^ 

Company Name:SUNNYSIDEiCORP ?-n 

Address : 225 CAR£BNTER> iAVE4r;P;Y,9 -CO 

Box:City:WHEELING. 

State:IL 

UZIP : 60090-600 9 ^^ - J z 

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;| Country : US 

I Phone:847-541-570 0 

j Contrac t Num:MDA414-99-A-0001-0628 

1 CAGE:9J570 

============= Composition/Information on Ingredients 

Ingred Name:ACETONE (SARA 313) (CERCLA) 

CAS:67-64-l 

RTECS #:AL3150000 

Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED 

OSHA PEL;1000 PPM 

ACGIH TLV:750PPM/1000STEL;9596 

EPA Rpt Qty:500 0 LBS 

DOT Rpt Qty:5 000 LBS 

Ingred Name:ETHYL ACETATE (CERCLA) 

CAS:141-78-6 

RTECS #:AH5425000 

Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED 

OSHA PEL;400 PPM 

ACGIH TLV:400 PPM; 9596 

EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS 

DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS 

Ingred Name: ISOPRp,PXL,.ALCQH9i^;(S^^S^,^A;3) . ^ , 

CAS:67-63-0: r • : 

RTECS #:NT8050000 

Other REC Limits;:NONE • RECOMMENDED 

OSHA PEL:4 00 PPM 

ACGIH TLV:400 PPM/5OOSTEL79596 

Ingred Name:VM & P, NAPHTHA 

• CA S :64742-89 - Qj^..-^--^^?::^^:,^^^^ ..:^ «;:^^:-.S?^^;^.^ T'^r^:"'-- •r:p-;-~r^^^A. > • -. . 

Other REC Limit's cNONEgR^COMMENDED 

Ingred Name:TOLUENE (SARA 313) (CERCLA) 

CAS:108-88-3 

RTECS #:XS5250000 

Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED 

OSHA PEL : 2 0p . PPMv/T^ag ^ .^:57;s,.;^;^. ' zT^^^iTT^rvwm^^-^--. 

ACGIH TLV: S, 5WPPM|^959 6 ' 

EPA Rpt Qty:100 0 LBS ; 

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DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS 

Ingred Name;2-BUTOXYETHANOL 

CAS:lll-76-2 

RTECS #:KJ8575000 

Other REC Limits;NONE RECOMMENDED 

OSHA PEL:S, 50 PPM 

ACGIH TLV:S,.25 PPM; 9596 

===================== Hazards Identification ============= 

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES IngestionYES 

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO 

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: THERE IS A P 

HAZARD (FROM TOLUENE) TO THE CENTRAL ^IJ^^y^qpS ;X'STEM, KIDN 

SENSE OF'^HEARING. EYE CONTACT: SEVERELY IRRITATING. MAY 

TISSUE PERMANENTLY. SKIN CONT ACT: SKIN IRRITANT. PROLO 

REPEATED SKIN CONTACT CAN CAUSE DERMATITIS. INHALATION: 

HIGH VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS MAY RESULT IN RESPIRATORY TRAC 

IRRITATION, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESS ION, LIVER & 

DAMAGE. BRAIN CELL DAMAGE MAY RESULT FROM LONGTERM VAPO 

INHALATION. INGESTION: SMALL AMOUNTS OF THIS PRODUCT ASP 

- THE RESP!^5^AW0RY-:'SYSTEM DURING 'INGESTION OR' VOMITING MA Y 

TO SEVERE PULMONARYKINJURY, 

Explanation ofjCarcinogenicity:THERE IS INADEQUATE DATA AVAI 

EVALUATE THE RISK OF DEVELOPING CANCER FROM EXPOSURE TO 

PRESENT IN THIS PRODUCT. HOWEVER, NONE OF THE SOLVENTS I 

PRODUCT ARE CARCINOGENS OR POTENTIA L CARCINOGENS BY THE 

OR OSHA. 

E.f,fgp,t.g of^.OiV-eJSf3CRp5«^ed'SK5Jfe^^©J^TAg]?iPJlA55^GEi^ S 

CAN CAUSE DERMATITIS/ DRYING, CRACKTNG; OF- SKIN. INHALATI 

CAUSE HEADACHE & DIZZINESS; A :UNgONS.CIOUSNESS . 

Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure :CONpiT'i;pNS AGGRAVATED BY 

MAY INCLUDE SKIN DISORDERS, RESPIRATORY (ASTHMALIKE) CO 

KIDNEY DISORDERS, LIVER DISORDERS. 

First Aid; EYES-MOVE _VI.eT3;M^.AWAY..FR0W_EXf?0SaRE:& INTO FRESH A 

EYES WITH WATER- FDRTI.SIMJNSLWHILE iHOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. 

ATTENTION. SKIN-REMOVE ;CONTAMINATED>SH0ES & CLOTHING. FO 

SOAP & WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSIST, GET MEDI 

INHALATI ON-USING PROPER RESPIRATORY PROTECTIO 

WASH WIT H 

ATTENTION. 

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IMMEDIATELY REMOVE VICTIM INTO FRESH AIR. IF RESPIRATORY 

PERSISTS SEEK MEDICAL ATT ENTION. IF NOT BREATHING, IMME 

BEGIN ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS HARD, OXYG 

BE GIVEN BY QUALIFIED PERSON. INGESTION DO NOT INDUCE VO 

OCCURS, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMM 

===================== Fire Fighting Measures ============= 

Flash Point Method:TCC 

Flash Point:=-17.60, O.F 

Autoignition Temp:=237.8C, 460.F 

Autoignition Temp Text:MINIMU 

Lower Limits:2.6 % 

Extinguishing Media:EITHER ALLOW FIRE TO BURN UNDER CONTROLL 

CONDITIONS OR EXTINGUISH WITH ALCOHOL TYPE FOAM & DRY CH 

TO COVER LIQUID SPILLS WITH FOAM. 

Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSE 

& TO PROTECT PERSONNEL. SHUT OFF "FUEL" TO FIRE. IF A LE 

HAS NOT-^IGNJTED^^USE'TWATER ISPRAY"TOI;DISPERSE THE VAPORS . 

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. VAPORS MA 

FLASH FIRE OR IGNITE EXPLOSIVELY. VAPORS MAY TRAVEL CONS 

DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION &V;,FLASH BACK. PREVENT B 

VAPOR OR GASES TO EXPLOSIVE C ONCENTRATIONS. 

Accidental Release Measures ==========:= 

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES, EVACUATE A 

BREATHING VAPORS^ OR, CONTACT WITH LIQUID. USE NONSPARKIN 

EXPLOSION PROOF-EQUIPMENT., RECOVER FREE LIQUID OR STOP L 

POSSIBLE. DIKE LARGE SP ILLS & USE ABSORBENT MATERIAL FO 

SPILLS. KEEP SPILLED MATERIAL OUT OF SEWERS, DITCHES & B 

WATER. WARN OCCUPANTS & SHIPPING IN SURROUNDING & DOWNWI 

FIRE & A^PJjQS$P^jti?^;?AJy2,diEWI.THStAT^OH0i^ & D.^^Y n 

^III^UID-'JSPIT-.";'':? WTT M •A'?'" 

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Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP-AWAY'^FROM HEAT, SPARKS 

KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. AVOID EYE CONTAC 

PROLONGED CONTACT WITH SKIN. GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN TRAN 

LIQUID TO FR3y^miu.sjj^3:xQ.JiCCJMux^^ _ 

othe r ^ Precauti'oRslI^WBTYi^tJHTKTJtJERSj^E^X'lN^ ^ DUE AND CAN 

DANGEROUS. DO NOT'PRESSURIZE, CUT, WELD, BRAZE, SOLDER, 

GRIND OR EXPOSE-SUCHiCONTAINERS TO.HEAT7;rFLAME, SPARKS O 

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OF IGNITION. THEY MAY'EXPL ODE & CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH, 

ATTEMPT TO CLEAN SINCE RESIDUE IS DIFFICULT TO EMOVE. 

============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection 

Respiratory Protection:APPROPRIATE VAPOR CANISTER, SILF-CONT 

BREATHING APPARATUS OR SUPPLIED-AIR HOSE MASK, IF NEEDED 

Ventilation:EXHAUST VENTILATION SUFFICIENT TO KEEP SRBORNE 

CONCENTRATIONS BELOW RESPECTIVE TLV'S, 

Protective Gloves:WEAR RESISTANT GLOVES SUCH AS NITRILE RUBB 

Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES. 

Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING OR BOOTS, IF 

Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT REUSE CLOTHING UNTIL CLEANED. 

Supplemental Safety and Health 

VENTILATION-IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED THAT Tf^|^ ^pi^pDUf;;.T„ BE, USED , 

SPACES OR IN A MANNER THAT WILL ALLOW' ACCUMULATION OF HI 

CONCENTRATIONS. HOWEVER, FOR CONTROLLED INDUTRIAL USES W 

PRODUCT IS USED IN CONFINED SPACE, HEATED ABOVE AMBIENT 

AGITATED, USE EXPLOSION PROOF VENTILATION. 

Physical/Chemical Properties ========== 

l-^N'] 

HCC:F2 

Boiling Pt:=56. IC, 1_33,F 

Melt/Freeze Pt :,iyi. P/F. Pj^Text :NQT, GIVEN 

Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN 

Vapor Density:> 1 

Spec Gravity:< 1 

Evaporation Rate .& Reference:< 1 (ETHER=1) 

Solubility_,lA,J'^AJ^^;jM.9J;:!fiL5^Tl'Mp non^r- - -

Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,-COLORLESSi^LIQUID,:'MILD. SOLVENT OD 

Percent Volatil^s by ,VpJ.umejJ.^p,Q % 

TH. 

================= Stability,and React.ivity Data ========== 

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES 

STRONG OX IDIZ INg^^^p^Sa^jtiKSiN^i^UjJje^liMIJaiifi^^ D 

Stabi1ity Conditioh 'to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAME. 

Hazardous Decompositio.n/:Prpduct.s,:,THERWAL. DECOMPOSITION MAY Y 

DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE. 

Toxicological Information 

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Toxicological Information:DEVELOPMENTAL: POTENTIAL HAZARD TO 

CHRONIC EFFECTS: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL HAS BEEN REPORTED IN 

LABORATORY ANIMAL STUDY TO BE FETOTOXIC AT LEVELS OF 2.5 

DRINKING WATER. NO TERATOGENIC EF FECTS WERE, OR HAVE BE 

REPORTED. THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF ADVERSE REPRODUCTIVE E 

HUMANS EXPOSED TO ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL. 

Disposal Considerations 

Waste Disposal Methods:SEND TO A LICENSED RECLAIMER OR INCIN 

DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL R 

MSDS Transport Information =========== 

Transport Information:TRANSPORTATION (U.S.D.O.T. LAND TRANSP 

PACKAGES OF 119 GALLONS OR LESS) : PROPER SHIPPING NAME: 

RELATED MATERIAL. HAZARD CLASS: 3. PACKING GROUP II. 

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: UN1263. "RE FER TO 49 CFR FOR ADD 

INFORMATION;.h'f:XGE.RT:IpNS-:'iOR-EXEMP,TIONS .MAY- EXIST FOR SMAL 

QUANTITIES." 

===================== Regulatory Information ============= 

SARA Title III Information:TOLUENE, CAS# 108-88-3, 20.29%. G 

(ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER), CAS# llt76-l, 2.25%. 

III- HAZARD«dGAaJEGDRIi:^-pti;^|:nSA^,Prc(<A^GiJff , - DELAYE D 

HEALTH, FIRE.' 

State Regulatory4 Inform.^tion:P.ALIFRONI:A.- PORPpiSTION 65: THIS 

CONTAINS TOLUENE,; A CHEMICAL KNOWN-.TO JHE STATE OF CALIF 

CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM AND TRACE 

BENZENE, A CHEMICAL KNOWN T 0 THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO 

CANCER. 

Disclaimer (provideqi • with; this" .information by the compiling 

This information is formulated for usevby -elements of the D 

of Defense. The United States of America in no manner what 

expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accur 

disclaims all li^ility,Xor.JL£.5^.;iS^.«.^.i^ay^^p.ej^ 

document shouldTseek competent professional, advice to verif 

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I 3M MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 3IV1(TM> Super 77(TM) Multlpurpote AJhtslve (Aerosol) 04/16/2007 

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Material Safety Data Sheet 

Copyright, 2007,3M Company. AH rights reserved. Copying and/oT downloading of this infonnation for the purpose of propyerly 

utilizing 3M products is allowed provided that: (I) the information is copied in full with no changes unless prior written agreement is 

obtained from 3M, and (2) neither the copy nor the original is resold or otherwise distributed with the .intention of earning a profit 

thereon. 

I SECTION 1; PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION 

PRODUCT NAME: 3M(TM) Super 77(TM) Multipurpose Adhesive (Aerosol) 

MANUFACTURER: 3M 

DIVISION: Construction And Home Improvement Prods 

ADDRESS: 3M Center 

St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 

I EMERGENCY PHONE: 1-800-364-3577 or (651) 737-6501 (24 hours) \ 

Issue Date: 04/16/2007 

Supercedes Date: 04/16/2007 

Document Group: 22-4025-7 * 

Product Use: 

Intended Use: Adhesive aerosol 

Specific Use: , General Purpose Aerosol adhesive 

SECTION 2: INGREDIENTS 

Ingredient C.A.S. No. % bv Wt 

NGN-VOLATILE COMPONENTS (NJ TRADE SECRET # 04499600-6433P) v^"" Trade Secret . •- ' v 20-30 

ACETONE • •-^-'•WWt^.;»f'>ft.?J<MHm',«-—*-,<Wi»"r>m-.--r—- -ixr^^y^. } - -.--> .iwr-?- -.-:20--30 

PROPANE rST^r]!- AND^;O^M'A^-^ ' »^ ' T74-98-6V'^"^^ ; 15-25 

2-METHYLPENTANE ~ ~ ' 107-83-5" ~ 10-20 

CYCLOHHXANE u'^ , •.,/.(TNf) .MMbv.-^-.t Adh.s.v. "v'10-82-7 3- 7 

3-METHYLPENTANE ' 96-14-0 3- 7 

2,2-DIMETHYLBUTANE 75-83-2 1-3 

2,3-DIMETHYLBUTANE ' 79-29-8 1-3 

HEXANE 110-54-3 < 0.8 

SECTION 3; HAZARDS ^DENTIyICATJOJ^^..,v^,.j..r,..>..^^v^ . |: 

3.1 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW ' 

Specific Physical Form: Aerosol 

Odor, Color, Grade: clear, sweet fruity odor 

General Physical Form: Gas aerosol 

Immediate health, physical, and eDvironmental hazards: Closed containers exposed to heat from fire may build pressure and 

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explode. Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Vapors may travel long distances along the ground or floor to an ignition source and 

flash back. Aerosol container contains flammable material under pressure. May cause target organ effects. Contains a 

chemical or chemicals which can cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. 

3.2 POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS 

Elye Contact: 

Moderate Eye Irritation: Signs/symptoms may include redness, swelling, pain, tearing, and blurred or hazy vision. 

Skin Contact: 

Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause: 

Mild Skin Irritation: Signs/symptoms may include localized redness, swelling, and itching. 

Inhalation: 

Intentional concentration and inhalation may be harmful or fatal. 

Respiratory Tract Irritation: Signs/symptoms may include cough, sneezing, nasal discharge, headache, hoarseness, and nose and 

throat pain. 

May De absorbed following inhalation and cause target organ effectsl'iv ' ^' ' • • :' 

Ingestion: 

Gastrointestinal Irritation: Signs/symptoms may include abdominal pain, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. 

May be absorbed following ingestion and cause target organ effeas. 

Targft Organ Effects: 

Central Nervous System (CNS) Depression: Signs/symptoms may include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, incoordination, nausea, 

slowed reaction time, slurred speech!'giddmess, and iinconsciousness.""- '^^ ' ' " '!' ^ii ivProlonged or repeated exposure may cause: 

Peripheral Neuropathy: Signs/symptoms may include' tingling or numbness of the extremities, incoordination, weakness of 

the hands and feet, tremors and muscle atrophy. 

Contains a chemical or chemicals which can cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. 

SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES 

4,1 FIRST AID PROCEDURES 

The following first aid recommendations are based on ajijssumptipn_that appcppriatc personal and industrial hygiene practices arc followed. .._,i-r:i-:^^^i;;^:::i,.;i^..:^^ -.- • followed. -"=^5^ 

Eye Contact: Flush eyes with large amounts of water. If signs/symptoms persist, get medical attention. 

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Skin Contact: Wash affected area with soap and water. If signs/symptoms develop, get medical attention. 

Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air. If signs/symptoms develop, get medical attention. 

If Swallowed: Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to do so by medical personnel. Give victim two glasses of water. Never 

give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention. 

SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES 

5.1 FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES 

Autoignition temperature No Data Available 

Flash Point -42.00 T [Test Method: Tagliabue Closed Cup] 

Flammable Limits - LEL No Data Available 

Flammable Limits - DEL No Data Available 

OSHA Plammabllity Classification: Class lA Flammable Liquid 

5.2 EXTINGUISHING MEDIA 

Use fire extinguishers with class B extinguishing agents (e.g., dry chemical, carbon dioxide). 

5.3 PROTECTION OF FIRE FIGHTERS 

Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Wear full protective equipment (Bunker Gear) and a self-contained breathing apparatus 

(SCBA). •' s -

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: ' Closed containers exptosed to heat from fire may build pressure and explode. Extremely 

flammable liquid and vapor. Vapors may travel long distances along the ground or floor to an ignition source and flash back. Aerosol 

container contains flammable material underpressure. Tt;; foTTT^ii. vel. •>, .v • - • ':.:..: : 

Note: See STABILITY AND REACTIVITY (SECTION 10) for hazardous combustion and thermal decomposition 

infonnation. 

SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES 

Accidental Release MeasureSJKcfeflo other sections of this MSDS for information regarding physical and health hazards, 

respiratory protection, ventilation, and personal protective equipment. Call 3M-HELPS line (1-800-364-3577) for more information 

on handling and managing the spill. Evacuate unprotected and untrained personnel from hazard area. The spill should be cleaned up 

by qualified personnel. Remove all ignition sources such as flarnes, smoking materials, and electrical spark sources. Use only nonsparking tools. Ventilate the area with fresh air. Working from around the edges of the spill inward, cover with bentonite, 

vcrmiculite, or commercially available inorganic absorbent material. Mix in sufficient absorbent until it appears dry. Collect as much 

of the spilled material as possible using non-sparking tools. Clean up residue with an appropriate organic solvent. Read and follow 

safety precautions on the solvent label and MSDS. Place in a metal container approved for transportation by appropriate authorities. 

Seal the container. Dispose of collected material as soon as possible. 

• 1 " '•/ . 

In the event of a release iftf.thb nut^^jili the user;sbould determine if the release qualifies as reportable according to 

local, state, and federal regulations. - " ^ .•.'-' 

SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE 

7.1 HANDLING 

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Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this ftroduct. Wash exposed areas thoroughly with soap and water. Keep away from heat, 

sparks, open flame, pilot lights and other sources of ignition. Do not pierce or bum container, even after use. No smoking while 

handling this material. Do not spray near flames or sources of ignition. Avoid breathing of vapors, mists or spray. Avoid eye contact 

with vapors, mists, or spray. Keep out of the reach of children. Vapors may ignite explosively. May cause flash fire. Prevent build-up 

of vapors - open all windows and doors. Maintain vapor concentrations below recommended exposure limits. Use only with crossventilation. Without adequate ventilation, vapors may settle in low-lying areas. Keep away fi^om heat, sparks, and open flame. Do not 

smoke or ignite matches, lighters, etc. 

7.2 STORAG E 

Store away from acids. Store away from heat. Store out of direct sunlight. 

SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION 

8.1 ENGINEERING CONTROLS 

Use with appropriate local exhaust ventilation. Use in an enclosed process area is recommended. Use with functioning spray booth or 

local exhaust. Use in a well-ventilated area. If exhaust ventilation is not available, use appropriate respiratory protection. Do not use 

in a confined area or areas with little or no air movement. Use general dilution ventilation and/or local exhaust ventilation to control 

airborne exfiosures to below Occupational Exposure Limits and/or control mist, vapor, or spray. If ventilation is not adequate, use 

respiratory protection equipment. Do not use in a confined area or areas with little or no air movement If exhaust ventilation is not 

adequate, use appropriate respiratory protection. Provide ventilation adpquat^e to control vapor concentrations below recommended 

exposure limits and/or control spray or mist. 

8.2 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) -

S.2.1 Eye/Face Protection 

Avoid eye contact with vapors, mists, or spray. 

The following eye protection(s) are recommended: Safety Glasses with side shields. 

ina5SSetttet)TJSSW^-l>auB3t«aS?Kc«;p^W»<«y;fisS«^^ upvn ii.iii,c 

8.2.2 Skin Protection 

Avoid skin contact. 

,',;:ic voitir 

Select and use gloves and/or protective, clothing to prevent skin contact based on the results of an exposure assessment. Consult with 

your glove and/or protective clothing manufacturer for selection of appropriate compatible materials. 

Gloves made from the following matcrial(s) are recommended: Polycthylene/Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol. 

8.2.3 Respiratory Protection 

Avoid breathing of vapors, mists or spray. ' 

Select one of the following NIOSH approved respirators based on airborne concentration of contaminants and in accordance with 

OSHA regulations: Half facepiece or fiillface air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridges. Consult the current 3M 

Respiratory Selection Guide for additional information or call 1-800-243-4630 for 3M technical assistance. 

8.2.41 Prevention of Syaijqwjagiilllti^kwaiiiit l!!ffigrrg 

Do not eat, drink or smoke when vsing (his pro(jlfJct.^^ash exposed areas thoroughly wjth ^ p and water. 

8.3 EXPOSirRE GUIDELINES 

Ingredient 

ACETONE 

ACETONE 

ACETONE 

ACETONE 

ACETONE 

•CYCLOHEXANE 

CYCLOHEXANE 

•...I. i:, .iccjiiiintt! avca'or art.i,> v.ith \\\ut' or n<i.... ;Tn.i\eii 

Authority Type Limit 

ACGIH TWA 500 ppm 

ACGIH STEL 750 ppm 

OSHA TWA, Vacated 750 ppm 

OSHA TWA 1000 ppm 

afcivTWA^;t:s with .X shjoo ppm 

3IHg 

^'iiffOSHA^ 

Additional Information 

Tabic A4 

Table A4 

Tabic Z-1 

Tabic Z-1 

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HEXANE 

HEXANE 

HEXANE 

HEXANE (ISOMERS OTHER THAN NHEXANE) 

HEXANE (ISOMERS OTHER THAN NHEXANE) 

PROPANE 

PROPANE 

ACGIH 

OSHA 

OSHA 

ACGIH 

ACGIH 

ACGIH 

OSHA 

TWA 

TWA, Vacated 

TWA 

TWA 

STEL 

TWA 

TWA 

50 ppm 

SO ppm 

500 ppm 

500 ppm 

1000 ppm 

1000 ppm 

1000 ppm 

Skin Notation 

Table Z-1 A 

Table Z-1 A 

Table Z-1 

* Substance(s) refer to the potential contribution to the overall exposure by the cutaneous route including mucous membrane and eye, 

either by airborne or, more particularly, by direct contact with the substance. Vehicles can alter skin absorption, 

VAC Vacated PEL:Vacated Permissible Exposure Limits [PEL] are enforced as the OSHA PEL in some states. Check with your local 

regulatory agency. 

SOURCE OF EXPOSURE LIMIT DATA: 

ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists 

CMRG: Chemical Manufacturer Recommended Guideline 

OSHA: Occupational Safety and Heahh Administration 

AIHA: American Industrial Hygiene Assodation Workplace Environmental Exposure Level (WEEL) 

SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 

Specific Physical Form: 

Odor, Color, Grade: 

General Physical Form: 

Autoignition temperature 

Flash Point 

Flammable Limits - LEL 

Flammable Limits - UEL 

, Boiling point 

Vapor Density 

.AUOii,— 

AC'' H 

•.)SH.-

Aerosol 

clear, sweet fi-uity odor 

Gas aerosol 

No Data A vailable 

-42.00 °F [Test Method: Tagliabue Closed Cup] 

No Data Available 

,^fis^at a Availablei «n>tppifR^..;; * ; 

Not Applicable 

TV.-\ ••'••"• -.rv.i 

, 2,97 [RefStd: AIR=7l]. ;, 

Specific Gravity 

pH 

Melting point 

Solubility In Water 

0.726 I/fc/5'/</.WATER=l] 

No Data A vailable 

No Data Available 

iltOV 

Nil 

Evaporation rate .....Mmmmmmmf&millSmt^^ ^ 

Hazardous Air Pollutants 

Hazardous Air Pollutants 

Hazardous Air Pollutants 

Volatile Organic Compounds 

fc—.• > 

jWffr" Rt\ MTTi'il^iH: J.rmi'.!- line 

e/,i/</>-ETHER=l] V 

4""weight [Test Method: Calculated] 

y.gn. 

Percent volatile • '•• • 

VOC Less H20 & Exempt Solvents 

Viscosity 

0,016 lb HAPS/lb solids 

^;|' ^^^^ ^1 q.p2 lb HAPS/g^l.[7>jt.Afe/Aof/.- (Calculated] 

or ,ji '*'-^ppj^J^jn,atgiy 5i'o/,'|3Toj/A'/e/W'calculated SCAQMD rule 

443,1] 

- <=75 % weight 

• 468g/l 

Not Applicable 

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SECTION 1 Of STABILITY*AND REACTIVITY'S'*^ iai» ~«K!,-5'' .•iS'-ssKtaS.iTTT-

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Stability: Stable. 

Materials and Conditions to Avoid: Heat 

Hazardou s Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization will not occur. 

Hazardous Decomposition or By-Products 

Substance Condition 

Aldehydes During Combustion 

Carbon monoxide During Combustion 

Carbon dioxide During Combustion 

I SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 

rT^!rTMff?-4^"TrTT' ' 

Please contact the address listed on the first page of the MSDS for Toxicological Information on this material and/or its 

components. 

I SECTION 12; ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 

ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 

Not determined. 

. . . „•:.., :n^ufAyohia>fa5:-rtL(<ja-.4.'.;... ..i'~^i^ 7.... ,,u.^;:r:;.;. .. ":• \..~--^^ .7.:...^.i'iskC;,4,.i. 

CHEMICAL FATE INFORMATION 

Not determined. .i.-.u. ..,./,.,.i,,, i. J ..V.... 

SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS 

Wast e Disposal Method: Incinerate uncured product in a permitted hazardous waste incinerator. 

Incinerate in a permitted hazardous waste incinerator. As a disposal ^Itcrngive, dispose^ of waste product in a permitted hazardous 

waste facility. '•" - ^ :.::^".:,':~'r5;..^.^,-^.'i.-..; . ;"j,:^7^.j;. uUrtnfc;cembtiki6JTri;"~."; ,>,.„.j:',v*.>.rji \ . 

The facility should be equipped to handle gaseous waste. 

Facility must be capable of handling aerosol cans^ Djspose of empty product containers in a sanitary landfill. 

RECYCLE EMPTY AEROS01<CpNTAlNERS,^jiEjlE/^^;L^^L^:{O N 

EPA Hazardous Waste Numbe r (RCRA):D0OI (Ignitable) 

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I Since regulations vary, consult applicable regulations or authorities before disposal. 

SECTION 14:TRANSPORT INFORMATION 

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10 Number(5): :r'JrT , ,:.»%• . ,,*. 

LN-A100-0323-8, LN-A100-0323-9,'LN-A100-0324-0, 62-4977-4030-8, 62-4977-4920-0, 62-4977-4926-7. 62-4977^977-0, 70-

0714-1653-4, 70-0714-1654-2, 70-0714-1656-7, 70-0714-7444-2, 70-0714-7572-0, 70-0714-7930-0, 70-0714-8259-3, 70-0714-

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Please contact the emergency numbers listed on the first page of the MSDS for Transportation Information for this 

material. 

SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION 

U S FEDERA L REGULATION S 

Contact 3M for more information. 

311/312 Hazard Categories: 

Fire Hazard - Yes Pressure Hazard - Yes Reactivity Hazard - No Immediate Hazard - Yes Delayed Hazard - Yes 

Section 313 Toxic Chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of that section and 40 CFR part 372 (EPCRA): 

Ingredient 

CYCLOHEXANE 

C.A.S. No 

110-82-7 

% bv Wt 

3- 7 

- - - -fvr .x.— 

This material contains a chemluJ^'wiiJcti^eqiiTres ekporf botlflcatlo'n^undelrTSCX ^ectlo'nlijb] i)j'i(,':oft7 

Ingredient (Category If applicable') 

HEXANE 

CYCLOHEXANE 

ACETONE 

C.A.S. No Regulation Status 

110-54-3 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 4 Test Applicable 

Rule Chemicals 

110-82-7 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 4 Test Applicable 

Rule Chemicals 

67-64-1 Toxk; Substances Control Act (TSCA) 4 Test Applicable 

Rule Chemicals 

STAT E REGULATIONS r 

Contact 3M for more information. 

CHEMICA L INVENTORIE S 

The components of this product arc in compliance with the chemical notification requirements of TSCA. 

All applicable chemical ingredients in this matmal y e listed on fceiEuropean InyCTtpiy;pf.Exi5tingX^emical Substances (EINECS), 

bf^^arc=exemptpblymere'whi5s2StJoSomS^^ ' 

Contact 3M for more information. j ^ \^,. _^ _ ,. ^, >_v» s 

INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS 

This material contains one or moreingrcdient^^atjjp^yJ^^ul^t^-b>;.thgjpt( 

ilnJf'nwfiiciiU.' 

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export control of US military technology and chemicals. Prior to export of this material or any product containing this material, 

determine whether a proper license from the Department of State must be obtained. See 22CFR 120-130 for any specific requirements. 

Contact 3M for more information. 

This MSDS has been prepared to meet the U.S. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200. 

SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION 

NFPA Hazard Ciasslfication 

Health: 2 FlamraabUity: 4 Reactivity! 0 Special Hazards: None 

Aerosol Storage Code: 3 

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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) hazard ratings are designed for use by emergency response personnel to address the hazards that are 

presented by short-term, acute exposure to a material under conditions of fire, spill, or similar emei;gencies. Hazard ratings are primarily based on ihe 

inherent physical and toxic properties of the niaterial but abo include the toxic properties of combustion or decomposition products that are known to 

be generated in significant quantities. 

HMIS Hazard Classification 

Health: 2 FlammabUity: 4 ReactMty: 0 Protection: X - See PPE sectbn. 

Hazardous Material Identification System (HMIS(r)) hazard ratings are designed to inform employees of chemical hazards in the workplace. These 

ratings are based on the inherent properties ofthe material under expected ccnditions of normal use and are not intended for use in emergency 

situations. HMlS(r) ratings are lo be used with i fully implemented HMIS(r) program. HMIS(r) is a registered mark of the National Paint and 

Coatings Association (NPCA). :c:|'jjji|^'*f,-'. ' ' 

Revision Changes: 

Section 14: ID Number(s) was modified. 

DISCLAIMER: The information in this Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is believed to be correct as ofthe date issued. 3M 

MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY 

OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF 

TRADE. User is responsiblgifcE.detgiiimiiit^^t|j^'p^t^^ 3MpT0<tocLiS.fiUig.a pa ^ for user's method of 

use or application. Given the variety of factors that can affect the use and application of a 3M product, some of which are uniquely 

within the user's knowledge and control, it is essential that the user evaluate the 3M product to determine whether it is fit for a 

particular purpose and suitable for user's method of use pr application.; MILi. oitt': 

3M provides information in electronic form as a service to its customers. Due to the remote possibility that electronic transfer may 

have resulted in errors, omissions or alterations in this information, 3M makes no representations as to its completeness or accuracy. 

In addition, information obtained irom a database may not be as current as the information in the MSDS available directly from 3M. 

3M MSDSs are available at-wyw.3M.com -~^r^ ^ »»;a>*'ii^aai.-"X-,.i.i-, • -. -,.• 

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SECTION I - MATERL\L IDENTIFICATION AND USE / IDENTIFICATION DE LA M.ATIERE ET USAGE 

\LVTERL1L NAME / IDENTIFIER - NO M / IDENTIFICATION D E LA MATI£R E 

PRODUCT NM'IE: Premium Decor Spray Enamel 

PRODUCT CODE(S): PDS- 1-6,15,21,22,25,30-31,33,35,40,44,50, 

56,60,70,80 

PRODUCT USE: Spray Paint 

DATE: April 17. 2003 

SUPERCEDES: July 16, 2002 WHMIS: A,B54)2B 

HEALTH/SANTE 

FLAMMABILITY/ 

INTLAMMABILrr^ 

REACTIVITY 

RfeACTIVlTli. 

PERSONAL PROTECTION/ 

PROTECTION PE 

ID 

m 

[1 Mamifactursr's name/nom du fabricant 

Genera l Paint & Manufacturing Company 

Supplier's name / nam du foumisseur 

TruServ Canad a Cooperative, Inc. 

Street address /' adresse 

201 Jandu s Road 

Street address / adtesse 

1530 Gambl e Place P.O. Box 6800 

City / ViUe 

postal 

Cary . IL 60013 

State/Province 

USA 

Postal code/code City / Ville Province 

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C3A 9 

Postal code/code postjJ 

Emergency phone na'no de telephone d'urgence 

1/800-228-5635 ext 017 

Emergency phone no/no de telephone d'urgence 

1/800-228-S63S post* 017 

Chemical mme/dinomiMtion chimique 

Mixture/melange 

Chemical famity/hmillc chimique 

Mixture/melange 

Chemical formuli/formule chimic^e 

Mixture/melange 

Trade nsmc Appellation cotnnierciale 

See above/voir ci-dessus 

Molecular wt/^ids moltoilairi 

Unknown/Inconnu 

Material use/Utilisation de la mitiire 

See above/voir ci-dessus 

SECTION n - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/DSTGRJSDIENT S DANGEREU X D B LA MATIERE 

Hazardous Ingredients/Ingr^cnlEdangereux 

5M>i?:?idinaleTr:J: 

ccncenmuon/1 .A 

cancentration —'— 

ippfOximaUv«(%) 

rAS,:NiCoru>r*-

"niimben'" ' VI C 

Numiro CAS, NAI F s;Tf;N 

TLV"~ 

LUst aptcuy tpKltriiiidToiitl 

LDsoFriciser 

r esp^ce et li voie d'administntion 

Acetone 

Prof)ane/Isobutane Blend 

Toluene 

Petroleum Naphtha(l) 

Soaps tone(2) 

Carbon Black (3) 

Crystalline Silica (4) 

Xylene •• . •. ^r.'iM'^ 

Ethyl Benzene -J ^ 

Ligroine (5) 

Naphtha (6) 

C.I. Pigment Yellow 42 (7) 

i t'l ; 

25-32 

26-29 

9-21 

3-5 

3-8 

.1-.7 

..6-.8 . 

.3-4 

-wl-.S -. 

3-10 

-1-9 — 

1-2 

iMC',•!•' • - , : 1 

67-64-1 

Mixture 

108-88-3 

64742-89-8 

14807-96-6 

1333-86-4 

.14464-46-1 ., ^,« TM 

*^l?3Q-20-^<?JMn»OO ppin 

-~^ 100-41-4 lOOppm 

'8032-32-4 ^ " ;.00ppni 

750 ppm J 

lOOOppni:. 

50 ppm 

200 ppm 

2ntg/m' 

3.5 mg/m' 

1 8030-30-6 "••IH.'! "300 ppm 

51274-00-1 Smg/mta ' 

5.5g/kg oral (rat) 

NA 

636 mg/kg oral (rat) 

5.5 mg/kg oral (rat) 

NA 

NA 

4.3 g/kg oral (rat) 

-80 0 mg/kg oral (rat) 

'^5 g/kg oral (rat) 

- ' 5 g/kg oral (rat) 

N A 

{ .\ l 

t.iUi t <> 

(1) In PDS-6 only (2) In PDS-3, 4, 5, 6 only (3) In PDS-2, 4, 6, 30. 60 only. (4) In PDS-5, 6 only. 

(5) In PDS-1-6,21.22,25,30-31,33,35.40,44.50. 56, 60, 70, 80 only. (6) In PDS-2, 5, 6, 15 only. (7) In PDS-50, 60 only. 

SECTION m : PHYSICAiqV\lAy6R^RfATERIAL^ARACTERISTIQlJES PHYSIQJ^ ^ 

Physical Slate/l^al physique' 

QOiis.'gaz El Liquid/liqulde Osoli<l/$9lide 

[y.nr.'.ri.']!.' . y.; 

• • ^- "•'•h.Cr-. -

Odour and appearance / Odeur^el apparcDce^.i.^. 

.Odor (ike petroleum solvent ~.~~~~r' 

Odour tireshold (ppm) 

Scull de i'odeur (ppm) 

Unknown/Inconnu 

Specific gravity |-

Deiuiti relative' 

0.72-0.84 

Vapour pressure (mm) -

Tension de vapeur (mm) 

2.6@20° C 

-Vapour density (aii^'I) 

Densite dc vapeur (aii=l) 

< 1 

Evaporation rate 

Taux d'cvaporation 

Slower tlian petroleum ether 

Boiling poiidCC) 

Point d'ctmlljtlon i'C) 

149-193'C 

Freezing point CO 

Point de congelation (°C} 

NA/SO 

Solubility in water (20°C) 

Solubiiite dans I'eau (20'C) 

0 % 

% Volatile (by volume) 

% Volatiliti (pai 

CocffxMfi*. or Water v«l didnbubci; 

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SECTION IV - FIRE AND RXPLOSION HAZARD / RISQUES D'INCENDIE ET D'EXPLOSION DU MATERIEL 

Fl(ishpointC'C)(nitfthod)/Point d'iclaii<;methode) <-7*C 

Upper explosion limit (% by volume) 

Seuil ma^NJinal d'inflammabiIite(V» par volume) 9.5% 

Lower explosions limit (% by volume) 

SeuiJ minimal d'inflairmiabilit^ (*4par volume) 1.9% 

Means of extinctioiv'moyens d'tsctinction 

H Foam/mousse (3 CO; Q Dry chemical/poudre chimique EG Water fog/eau pulverisee 

Special Proceduies/Klarche & suivre speciole 

This material is extremely ilammable and may be Ignited by heat, sparks flame or other sources of ignition. Respiratory 

equipment should be worn to avoid Inhalation of vapors. Water may be used to cool containers. 

Hazardous combustion products/ 

Produits de combustion dangeieux CO, CO2 

SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA / DONNEES SUR LAREACTIVITE 

Chemical stability / Stabilite ED Yes/oui tlJ No/non 

Incompadbility to other substances/ 

Incompatibility avec d'autres substance Strong acids, oxidizing agents and extremely alkaline materials. 

Hazardous decomposition products/ 

Produits de decomposition dangereux CO & CO2 

SECTION VI - TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERL4LL / PROPRIETfeS TOXICOLOGIQUES DE LA MATIERE 

Route of entry / Voie d'administTation 

Skin contact/contact avec la peau B 

Inhalation acute/inhalation aigu^ ' B 

Skin absorption/absorption par la peau Q 

Inhalation chronic/inhalation chronique [g 

Eye contact/contact oculaiie EEI 

Irigestion D 

Effects of acute exposure to material / eOets de I'expusition aigue & la matiere 

SKIN - Slight irritant 

LNGESTION - Unknown . 

EYES- Severe Irritant 

INHALATION - Headache, dizziness, nausea. 

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Effects ofchronic exposure to material/Efretsdel'exposition chronique & la matiire /" , 

Contains carbon black, crystalline silica and ethyl benzene. Ciystaliine silica has been classifled by lARC as a carcinogen 

for humans (Group 1) from lab animal studies. Carbon black and ethyl benzene have been classifled by lARC (not NTP or 

OSHA) as possible carcinogens for humans (2B) irom lab animal studies. '':ir:: or cii:.. 

INHALATION: Reports have associated repeated and prolonged overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and 

nervous system damage. 

Carcinogenictty, reproductive eflbcti, teratogenicity, matageiiicity/caiic^ogeiuciti, effects nocifi nn la leproductioii, t^ratog^citi, mutag^cit^ 

See Section VI - Chronic over expQMire,£arclnogenici1y(aNo tenitogenicityriDutageni^ty-pr'reproductive effects known.-

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SECTION VH - PREVENTIVE MEASURES / MESURES PREVENTIVES 

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT / MATERIEL PERSONNEL DE PROTECTION 

Glov«(Specify)/Ganb (Priciser) 

Solvent resistant 

Eye (Specify) / Yeux (Priciser) 

Goggles or protective glasses 

Respiratory (Specify) / Appareil Respiratore fPreciser) 

Dust & vapor mask recommended. Dust mask l^irif d flim is sanded. 

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Engineering Controls (e.g. Ventilation, enclosed process, specify) / Mecanismes Techniques (ex. Ventilation, operation en milieu ferme preciser) 

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SECTION VU - PREVENTIVE MEASURES / MESURES PRE\'ENTIVES 

Leak and spill procedure / Mesures en cas de fuite ou de deversement 

Eliminate nil ignition sources. Dike or contain spill with absorbent material. Transfer liquid to disposal container 

Keep spin out of sewers and open water 

\Vast« Disposal / Elimiruition des residus 

Check with local authorities 

Handling procedures and equipment.' Methodes et equipement pour la monutention 

Avoid prolonged or repeated inhalation of vapors or spray mists. 

Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact. 

Storage requirements / Exigences d'entreposage 

Keep away from open flame and spark. 

Special shipping information / Renseignements speciaux pour I'exp^tion 

ORM-D Consumer commodity 

SECTION VIII - FIRST AID MEASURES / PREMIERS SOINS 

Eye contact: Flush with water. Call a physician. 

Skin contact: Wash with soap and water 

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Inhalation: Remove victim fr6m'areal> Apply artiflcial respiration if necessary. Call n physician. 

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Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting, keep person warm and quiet-Get medical attention;-

. ou. 

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SECTION IX - PREPARATION DATE OF MSDS / FICHE SIGNALETIQUE 

Prepared by / Prepare par 

Regulatory Compliance Department 

Telephone number/N° de telephone 

1/800/345-9218 

Date printed 

June 2,2003 

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U. S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

Case No. 2008AL700039 

Alaskan Region 

Office ofthe Regional Counsel 

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Mr. Robert Persekian 

Precision Displays and Tools 

1555 Alum Rock Avenue, Suite 20 

San Jose, CA 95116 

Dear Mr. Persekian: 

222 W. 7th Avenue #14 

Anchorage, Aliiska 99513-7587 

PH: (907) 271-5271 

FAX: (907) 271-2800 

glenn.brown'(^'faa.gov 

As you know the judge has set our matter for a hearing on August 17,2010. In looking through 

our file, I see that you have never actually submitted an answer in which you admit or deny each 

ofthe paragraphs in the complaint. Thus, in order to move this process along, I have included 

Requests for Admission in the enclosed discpvery request. Also included in this request are 

Interrogatories and Requests for Production. 

Please note that if you do not respond to each ofthe Requests for Adipission within 30 days, then 

the Rules of Practice specify that they are deemed admitted. 

For your information, there is no specific format you must use in responding to this request. To 

assist you in preparing your response, I have prepared and enclosed a 4-page form that you may 

use for this purpose. As for each request for admission, you can either circle your choice of 

"Admit" or "Deny," or you can mark through the "Admit" or "Deny" you are not choosing. The 

"Explanation for Denial" after each answer to a request for admission is a reference to 

Interrogatory No. 1, which asks you to explain any denial. You are not required to use this form, 

but you must at least clearly convey your responses in writing. 

If you have any questions, I can be reached at the above number or email address. 

Sincerely, =jiiri?ft^j^pt?"wv-

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Glenn H. Brown 

Senior Attomey 

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

IN THE MATTER OF 

PRECISION DISPLAYS AND TOOLS 

FAA DOCKET NO. CP09AL0008 

(Civil Penalty Proceeding) 

DMS NO. FAA-2009-0733 

COMPLAINANT'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION, 

INTERROGATORIES, AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS 

To: Robert Persekian, Owner 

Precision Displays and Txwls ';^^^^^i:^^" " 

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.220, the Complainant, by and through its Regional Counsel, 

requests that you, by June 14,2010, make the requested admissions, answer the follov^ng 

interrogatories under oath, and identify and produce the requested documents for inspection and 

copying at the Office ofthe Regional Counsel, Alaskan Region FAA, 222 W. 7*' Avenue, Box 

14, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7587. 

These requests are deemedjcontimiing,:Mid.anyJnfQniiation secured after answering 

and/or supplying the requested ans\V9raOTidp<f^upe^^s/items is to be^supijlied by supplemental 

production pursuant to § 13.220(iyof the Rifles of Practice in FAX^tivil Penalty Actions. 

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BE ADVISED that 14 C.F.R. § 13.22Q(I)(1) states, "A party's failure to respond to a 

request for admission, in writing and signed by the attomey or the party, not later than 30 days 

after service ofthe request, is deemed an admission ofthe truth of the statement or statements 

contained in the request for admission." 

i#aifaMt<^DEEINmQNSaBllliVr«ifflTOBMISii&l!i<QN. 

1. "Documents" means, regardless of origin or location, any handwriting, note, letter, 

manual, memorandum, record, report, statement, study, drawing, sketch, photograph, telegram, 

telex, or message, whether reported^ transcribed, piinched, taped, filmed or graphically 

represented in any manner, or material of any kind in the possession of subject to the control of, 

or within the knowledge of. Respondent and/or his employees, agents, consultants, or experts. 

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9. At the time he offered the above shipment, Lewis Lourenco had not received the training 

specified in subpart H of part 172 ofthe HMR within the preceding three years, and he 

was not working under the direct supervision of a properly trained and knowledgeable 

hazmat employee. 

10. At the time Lewis Lourenco offered the above shipment, Precision Displays and Tools 

did not have a record of current training for Lewis Lourenco that contained the 

information specified in Section 172.704(d) ofthe HMR. 

INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION 

1. For each ofthe above requests for admission that you do not admit, explain what specific 

facts or contentions in each statement you believe are not true, state all facts that support 

your beliefs in this regard, and produce all documents that support these beliefs. 

2. Identify each person whom you intend to call as a witness at the hearing in this matter, 

and for each such witness, provide a summary ofthe expected testimony. 

3. For each person identified in response to Interrogatory No. 2, produce a copy of each and 

every statement inaade bj'. that person }n: which the facts and circumstances of matters at 

issue in this case are referenced or discussed. . ' . .. 

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Do you intend to present any expert witness testimony at the hearing of this matter? If 

so, then provide a synopsis of each expert witness' testimony, state the grounds for each 

expert opinion, and produce a curriculum vitae for each expert witness. 

Do you contend thatPrecision Displays and Tools lacks the ability to pay the proposed 

civil penalty7fJf sp.vtheni^tate every fact upon which you intend to rely at the hearing in 

support of this contention, and produce a copy of each and every document you intend to 

introduce at the hearing in this matter in support of this contention. 

To the extent not encompassed in your response to any ofthe foregoing items, identify 

and produce all documents upon which you expect to rely at the hearing or introduce as 

evidence in support of your position at the hearing in this matter. 

Requested this 12lday.^£Mayr2010.-

.HOWARD L. MARTIN, JR 

Regional Counsel 

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By: 

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Glenn H. Brown 

-Senior Attomej 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

Re: Precision Displays and Tools 

FAA Docket No. CP09AL0008 

DMS No. FAA-2009-0733 

I hereby certify that on this date I have served a copy ofthe COMPLAINANT'S FIRST SET 

OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION, INTERROGATORIES, AND REQUESTS FOR 

PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS by postage-prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested 

and facsimile to the following: 

The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin 

Office of Hearings, M-20; 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

East Building Ground Floor, Room El2-320 

Washington, DC 20590 

FAX: (202) 366-7536 

Robert Persekian, Owner 

Precision Displays and Tools 

1555 Alum Rock Avenue, Suite 20 

San Jose, CA 95116 

FAX: (408)251-7990 

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I fVirther certifythatCbrilhii^fSlPhave served the original and twocopies of the 

COMPLAINANT'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION, 

INTERROGATORIES,! AND REQUESTS I^OR JPRODUCTIONiOE DOCUMENTS by 

postage-prepaid, certified mail, Jetum^receiptrequested and facsiinile^-addressed as follows: 

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Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention iHeariftg^aocfce^Clerk, AGCT430 i "^ 

WilburJWrightpuilding—Suite 2W1000 

FAX: (202)493-5020 .,S!:. 

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DATED: 

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12-330 

Federal VVviatrnTjlSBTSSSSoir 

Office of Regional Coimsel 

222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, AAL- 7 

Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7587 ' 

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

IN THE MATTER OF 

PRECISION DISPLAYS AND TOOLS 

FAA DOCKET NO. CP09AL0008 

(Civil Penalty Proceeding) 

DMS NO. FAA-2009-0733 

RESPONDENT'S REPLY TO COMPLAINANT'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR 

ADMISSION, INTERROGATORIES, AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF 

DOCUMENTS 

Respondent answers Complainant's discovery request as follows: 

REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION 

L Admit Deny s?F..i5.^r ',r , V .VExplanation for Denial: IN nii^MAl iLROl 

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2, Admit Deny 

Explanation for Denial: 

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4. Admit Deny 

Explanation for Denial: 

5. Admit Deny 

Explanation for Denial: 

6, Admit Deny 

Explanation for Denial: 

7. Admit Deny 

Explanation for Denial: 

8. Admit Denyv 

Explanation for Denial: 

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INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION 

1. Explanations for each denial are provided above. All supporting documents are enclosed. 

3. 

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Submitted this day of _ 2010 

PRECISION DISPLAYS AND TOOLS 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

Re: Precision Displays and Tools 

FAA Docket No. CP09AL0008 

DMS No. FAA-2009-0733 

I hereby certify that on this date I have served a copy of RESPONDENT'S REPLY TO 

COMPLAINANT'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS. FOR ADMISSION, 

INTERROGATORIES, AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS by 

postage-prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested and facsimile to the following: 

The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin 

Office of Hearings, M-20; 

U.S. Department of transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

East Building Ground Floor, Room E12-320 * 

Washington, DC 20590 

FAX: (202)366-7536 

Glenn H. Brown 

Senior Attomey 

222 W 7* Avenue Box 14 ^ iAnchorage, AK 99513 

FAX: (907)271-2800 i > 

I further certify that on this date I have served the original and two copies ofthe 

RESPONDENT'S REPLY TO COMPLAINANT'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR 

ADMISSION, INTERROGATORIES, ANDJIEQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF 

I)OCXIMENTS.byTposfag6Jprepa';te1tiffed^ 

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800 Independence Avenue, S.W. i 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building—Suite 2 W1000 

FAX: (202)493*5020i»t4«e«wtN>wHWri.a>A£0£>.^si5;^ 

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U.S. Dqiartment 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

Alasican Region 

Oflice ofthe Regional Counsel 

222 West Seventh Avenue #14 

Anchorage, Alaslca 99513-7587 

(907) 271-3570 vo/ce 

(907)271-2800 fax 

craig.black@faB.gov email 

June 11,2010 

VIA BOTH FIRST CLASS MAIL AND 

CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Robert Persekian 

Precision Displays and Tools 

1555 Alum Rock Avenue, Suite 20 

San Jose, CA 95116 

RE: Case 2008AL700039 

Dear Mr. Persekian, 

On May 12,2010, this office sent to you via certified, return-receipt requested mail at your 

address above our first discovery request in this matter. Yesterday, the Postal Service returned 

our request to us unopened and marked "Unclaimed". 

Please be advised that any failure by you to receive mail properly sent to your address of 

record inures to yoii, not us: put another way,.you cannotjayoid_the..consequences of our 

service by avoidmg your raaiir^ 7!««. 

.-,1 1 -^(WO. 

(g) Valid service. A document that was properly addressed, was sent in 

accordance vwth this subpart,, and that was returned, that was not claimed, or that 

was refused, is .deemed to have been served in accordance with this subpart. The 

service shall be considered valid as ofthe date and the time that the document was 

deposited with a contract or express messenger, the document was mailed, or 

personal delivery ofthe document was refused. 

(h) Presumptioniofisewicel<Thgixi.shall be a presumption.of service where a party 

' or a persori^fwho customarily receives mail, or receives it in the ordinary course of 

business, at either the person's residence or the person's principal place of 

business, acknowledges receipt ofthe document. 

14 CFR § 13.211(g), (h). What this means in simple terms is that service is complete 

when we properly mail you things: any failure by you to claim those things comes at your 

peril, not ours. 

Under^ 14 CFR §^^^S!^t^^®8^^(B5!S^'ffiM?^eyour^ rOCdWc»ti^U^^1 ^ responses on us : 

by June 16,2010. If you fail to do so, you should expect a prompt motion by us to 

compel discovery and for sanctions,'as appropriate'.-' •'^^^'^ pioperly c.,: to . ... 

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Robert Persekian 

Case No. 2008AI 

June 11,2010 

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I have assumed responsibility for this c?ise from my colleague Glenn H. Brown. If you 

have any questions or concerns, you may Qontaqt me as set forth above. 

Sincerely, ••• 

HOWARD L. MARTIN, JRRegional Counsel 

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End: Letter from Glenn H. Brovm to Robert Persekian, May 12, 2010 

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Complainant*s First Set of Requests for Admission, Interrogatories, and Requests for 

Production of Documents 

Respondent's Reply to Complainant's First Set of Requests for Admission, 

Interrogatories, and Requests for Production of Documents 

(blank form for respondent to complete) 

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Howard L. Martin, Jr., Regional Counsel 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office ofthe Regional Counsel, AAL-7 

222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14 

Anchorage, AL 99513-7587 

Re: In the Matter of Precision Displays and Tools 

Case No. 2008AL700039 

Dear Sir: 

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Pursuant to the requirement of Respondent's Answer on page 11 ofthe Complaint, I 

admittedly have failed to file an answer within 30 days as required by the Rules of Practice in FAA 

Civil Penalty Proceedings. However, this failure to file an answer is not without good cause. Per 

Section 13.209(f) ofthe Rules of Practice, "A person's failure to file an answer without good cause 

shall be deemed an admission ofthe truth of each allegation contained in the complaint." 

My failure to file an answer was due to a medical emergency in my family. On September 

29, 2009, we discovered that my daughter has a brain tumor and must undergo emergency surgery 

on November 30, 2009.1 have been constantly tied up with this situation, which includes many 

MRls, CTs, blood tests, spinal taps, and appointments with my daughter's neurosurgeon. Because 

my primary place of residence is in Mexico, I have been continuously coming in and out of San 

Jose, CA in order to^beiwith'ihefifor her medical tests and appointments. 

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Although I did not submit a timely answer to the complaint, this oversight is not due to 

carelessness; rather it is because of my daughter's dire situation. It would be greatly appreciated if 

you would allow me another opportunity to file my answer in response to the complaint. 

Furthermore, my daughter will still be trying to recover during the month of January, and it would 

be greatly aippreciated if you would postpone the trial date set for January 5-8,2010 in the U.S. 

Tax Court to a later date. 

I would be more than happy to provide you with a response in this matter. Pursuant to the 

statute, I have not "knowingly committ[ed] an act in violation of,49 U.S.C. chapter 51 .. . . " 

(Section 13.16(c)) because! did not know thatthe packages contained flammable and/or hazardous 

material. •..•'"• v^^.,. :hi ' ,. ius:. .>• i,: ... .'c. is not.. 

Any extension in submitting this response would be greatly appreciated, as would a 

postponement ofthe trail date. Thank you very much for your time and for considering this request. 

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Precision Displays and Showcases 

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SAN JOSE. CA 95116 

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re of this unfortunate situation. In our defense^ we have a new inexperienced 

V and in this particular slijpn^t, ti^e proper per^nnel was not available to 

the hazardous matef1^l^w,,have:,J|st?d. Our back-up crew naively just 

package every Item that wasJolitxinjJba^Sah Diego, Ca. We apologize fbr this 

are thankful that it vv^ broughft to our a|ptentIon. We have taken proper action 

was receh/ed. I understand.^at we are under investigation and we are ready 

onsibility for bur actions. Again, thank you for the opportunity to explain our 

regards to this matter. If you have any concerns or questions, you may reach 

at our office In San Jose at 408-251-7990 or I may be reached at 408-504-

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U.S, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVrATlON ADMINISTRATION 

SECURITY & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 

RECORD OF INTERVIEW: Robert Persekian, Ovmer/l»resident, Precision Displays & Tools, 1555 

Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116, (408) 251-7990, 

On June 11, 2008, 0900 hours, the undersigned interviewed Robert Persekian regarding the circumstances 

surrounding the undeclared offering of hazardous materials on May 9, 2008. Prior to the interview Robert 

Persekian was informed that the purpose of the interview was for the investigation of a regulatory 

violation. Mr. Robert Persekian agreed to be interviewed and related the following: 

Mr. Robert Persekian explained that the company plans , designs, builds and installs custom cabinetry and 

displays world wide. They have their corporate offices in San Jose and a manufacturing plant in San 

Diego. Standard procedures are for Precision Displays & Tools to containerize and ship their custom 

built displays to a location for installation. Once the displays/fixtures arrive, a crew is dispatched and 

their installation tools are shipped. It is company policy to never ship hazardous materials. Items such as 

paint and thinner etc, are purchased locally and any leftovers are either returned or given to the store for 

touch up. ~'^ _--•-:• MXVMAY Si-^IA2l\Z<U\n'-:<r'SX^TET(T\L-S-.7.,:. .. .^.: , . 

Mr. Robert Persekian says he understands the dangers presented by hazardous materials and because he 

rides on these very aircraft, his policy is to not ship hazardous materials. 

According to Mr. Persekian, in this instance Precision Displays & Tools was building a Jewelry Store in 

Ketchikan and upon completion, and being in a hurry the crew made a mistake and accidentally shipped 

the hazardous materials. Mr. Persekian went on to say that in the many years that the have been in 

business this is the first incident of this sort to occur. 

Mr. Robert Persekian stat'ed that nowoevery^job'site manager is persohally'responsible to check all 

shipment prior to their being packaged'aind shipped.-•-'•- '^•'^ -lay >. _ J 

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

SECURITY & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 

RECORD OF INTERVIEW; Lewis Lourenco, Site Manager, Precision Displays & Tools, 1555 Alum 

Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116, (619) 708-2441. 

On June 18, 2008, 0945 hours, the undersigned interviewed Lewis Lourenco regarding the circumstances 

surrounding the undeclared offering of hazardous materials on May 9, 2008. Prior to the interview Lewis 

Lourenco was informed that the purpose ofthe interview was for the investigation of a regulatory 

violation. Mr. Lewis Lourenco agreed to be interviewed and related the following: 

Mr, Lewis Lourenco explained that it was his responsibility as site manager to ensure company policies 

were followed. In attempting to follow company guidelines he separated the remaining 

hazmat/flammables from the tools and placed the hazmat in a box for later disposition. Mr. Lewis 

Lourenco had hired some local laborers to help with the installation. One of these laborers placed the 

hazmat into the totes that the tools were packed into for shipment back to the manufacturing plant in San 

Diego. Mr. Lourenco stated that he^^i(J,p^j^j^^i^^J^)j];]i,^l^|:)|^^t9if^^ shipped and did not know that 

the hazmat was included. ^r. 

Mr, Lewis Lourenco says he understands the dangers presented by hazardous materials, and the company 

policy is to not ship hazardous materials. 

Mr. Persekian that this incident has increased his awareness and alerted the company that more care needs 

to be taken in preparing and packaging return shipments. He personally will spend time training any 

ftiture local hires on exactly what to.pack and what not to pack, prior.to anything being readied for return 

shipment. 

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