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SECTJON 9: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
APPENDIX A TO 49 CFR 172 9.3.5 - The Item Description
If a shipping paper describes both hazardous
LIST OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND and non-hazardous products, the hazardous
REPORTABLE QUANTITIES materials will be either:
Hazardous Substances Reportable Quantity (RQ) Pounds (Kilo • Entered first.
grams) • Highlighted in a contrasting color.
Phenyl mercaptan @ 100 (45.4) • Identified by an "X" placed before the ship
Phenylmercury acetate 100 (45.4) ping description (ID#, Shipping Name,
Hazard Class, Packing Group) in a column
N-Phenylthiourea 100 (45.4) captioned "HM." The letters "RQ" may be
Phorate 10 (4.54) used instead of "X" if a reportable quantity
is present in one package.
Phosgene 10 (4.54) The basic description of hazardous materi
Phosphine 100 (45.4) * als includes the identification number, proper
shipping name, hazard class or division, and the
Phosphoric acid 5,000 (2270)
packing group, if any, in that order. The packing
Phosphoric acid, diethyl 100 (45.4) group is displayed in Roman numerals and may
4-nitrophenyl ester be preceded by "PG."
Shipping name, hazard class, and identifica
Phosphoric acid, lead salt 10 (.454) tion number must not be abbreviated unless
* Spills of 10 pounds or more must be reported. specifically authorized in the hazardous materi
als regulations. The description must also show:
Figure 9.5
• The total quantity and unit of measure.
• The letters RQ, if a reportable quantity.
by the product's hazard class. Always display shipping papers near the description of the • If the letters RQ appear, the name of the
the hazard class placard and the POISON IN material: "Marine Pollutant."
HALATION HAZARD placard, even for small hazardous substance (if not included in the
shipping name).
amounts. 9.3.4 - The Shipping Paper
Appendix B to 49 CFR 172.101 - List of The shipping paper shown in Figure 9.6 de • The number and type of packages (example:
Marine Pollutants. Appendix B is a listing scribes a shipment. A shipping paper for haz "6Drums")
of chemicals that are toxic to marine life. For ardous materials must include: • For all materials with the letter "G" (Generic)
highway transportation, this list is only used • Page numbers if the shipping paper has more in Column 1, the technical name of the haz
for chemicals in a container with a capacity of than one page. The first page must tell the total ardous material.
119 gallons or more without a placard or label number of pages. For example, "Page 1 of 4." Shipping papers also must list an emergency
as specified by the HMR. response telephone number. The emergency
Any bulk packages of a Marine Pollutant • A proper shipping description for each haz
must display the Marine Pollutant marking ardous material. response telephone number is the responsibil
ity of the shipper. It can be used by emergency
(white triangle with a fish and an "X" through
the fish). This marking (it is not a placard) must • A shipper's certification, signed by the ship responders to obtain information about any
per, saying they prepared the shipment ac
hazardous materials involved in a spill or fire.
also be displayed on the outside of the vehicle. cording to the regulations. The telephone number must be:
In addition, a notation must be made on the
SHIPPING PAPER
ABC Corporation DEF Corporation
TO: 88 Valley Street FROM: 55 Mountain Street Page 1 of 1
Anywhere, VA Nowhere, CO
Quantity HM Description Weight
UN1076, Phosgene, 2.3
RQ Poison, Inhalation Hazard, Zone A (UN1076 is the Identification
Number from Column 4 of the Hazardous materials Table.)
1 cylinder ("RQ" means that this is (Phosgene is the proper shipping name from Column 2 of the 25Ibs
a reportable quantity.) Hazardous Materials Table.) (2.3 is the Hazard Class from Col-
umn 3 of the Hazardous Materials Table.)
This is to certify that the above named materials are properly classified, described, packaged marked and labeled, and are in proper condition
for transportation according to the applicable regulations of the United States Department of Transportation.
Shipper: DEF Corporation Carrier: Safety First
Per: Smith Per:
Date: October 15, 2003 Date:
Special Instructions: 24 hour Emergency Contact, John Smith 1-800-555-5555
Figure 9.6
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