Hazmat | Shipping papers

Remember shipping papers must be available to inspectors and emergency responders... not buried amongst your belongings.

What is the order of the basic shipping description?

Identification number > proper shipping name > hazard class/division > packing group, when assigned.

What do UN or NA numbers identify?

The hazardous material’s assigned identification number

Does every hazardous material have a packing group?

No. Some classes and entries have none.

Which packing group represents the greatest danger?

I = great danger, II = medium, III = minor

Can a nickname replace the proper shipping name?

No. Use the authorized proper shipping name.

What does ‘RQ’ mean?

Reportable Quantity of a regulated hazardous substance

How can hazardous entries be distinguished on a mixed shipping paper?

Listed first, highlighted in a contrasting color, or identified in the HM column

What does the shipper’s certification establish?

That the shipment was prepared in compliance with applicable hazardous-materials requirements.