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SECTION 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
Phosphoric acid 5,000 (2270) shipping name, hazard class or division, and the
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

the hazard class placard and the POISON IN- material: “Marine Pollutant.” • If the letters RQ appear, the name of the
HALATION HAZARD placard, even for small hazardous substance (if not included in the
amounts. 9.3.4 – The Shipping Paper shipping name).

• The number and type of packages (example:
Appendix B to 49 CFR 172.101 – List of The shipping paper shown in Figure 9.6 de- “6 Drums”)
Marine Pollutants. Appendix B is a listing scribes a shipment. A shipping paper for haz-

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- response telephone number is the responsibil-
must display the Marine Pollutant marking ardous material. ity of the shipper. It can be used by emergency
(white triangle with a fish and an “X” through • A shipper’s certification, signed by the ship- responders to obtain information about any

the fish). This marking (it is not a placard) must 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
Poison, Inhalation Hazard, Zone A (UN1076 is the Identification
RQ
1 cylinder (“RQ” means that this is Number from Column 4 of the Hazardous materials Table.) 25 lbs
a reportable quantity.) (Phosgene is the proper shipping name from Column 2 of the
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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