Shipping Papers

A shipping paper is a document used for day-to-day activities involved in the transport of hazardous materials. Shipping papers include bills of ladingContracts for transportation and receipt for cargo that a carrier gives to a seller when the carrier transports that seller's goods., cargo manifestsDocument describing the contents of a shipment., waybillsDocument accompanying a shipment, containing instructions for handling the shipment, description of the shipment, shipper and consignee information, and other details., and similar documents. In all cases, the shipping papersDocuments used for billing, accountability, and other day-to-day activities involving the transport of hazardous materials. accompanying a shipped hazardous material must contain information about that substance, as required by the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFRCode of Federal Regulations (www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/cfr/). 172.201-203).听

Where to Look for Shipping Papers

  • On an aircraft, look for shipping papers, which should be in the possession of the pilot-in-command. Also look for the written notification describing all hazardous materials on board the aircraft. This document must be readily available to the pilot-in-command during flight.
  • On a train, look for waybills. A waybill is a document accompanying a shipment, which contains instructions for handling the shipment, description of the shipment, shipper and consigneePerson (or business) to whom a shipment is sent. information, and other details. Waybills should be in the possession of the conductor or engineer (and also should be in the railroad's computer system). There should be a waybill for each car, showing the shipper, consignee party to whom a shipment is sent, and car contents.
  • On a truck, look for shipping papers in the truck's cab. They could be in a pouch on the driver's door, within reach of the driver while they are driving, on the driver's seat when they are out of the vehicle, or with the driver during an emergency. Also look for the shipping papers for the hazardous materials carried on the truck. They should be marked with a tab or placed on top of other shipping papers.
  • On a vessel or barge, look for the Dangerous Cargo ManifestListing of hazardous materials and substances transported on a vessel or barge. (DCM), which lists the hazardous materials and substances transported on the vessel. It should be in a holder on or near the bridge, in the possession of the captain or master.

Basic Information on Shipping Papers

Shipping papers come in a variety of formats, but each includes the following information about any hazardous material in the shipment, in the following sequence:

  • UN/NA numberUnited Nations-North American number. (Also UN number or DOT number.) Four-digit number identifying an individual chemical or group of chemicals with similar characteristics. Required on shipping papers; often shown on placards. The four-digit number is often preceded by UN (such as UN1219).. This is the聽identification number for the material shown in Column 4 of the Hazardous Materials Table, 49 CFR 172.101.
狈辞迟别:听Multiple substances sometimes share the same UN/NA number. To be sure of a chemical identification, look for other identifiersNames, identification numbers, and other information used to identify a chemical., such as a shipping nameOr 'proper shipping name'. Either: (a) the specific name of a hazardous material that is frequently shipped (e.g., 'Ammonia, anhydrous'), or (b) the generic name for a less frequently shipped hazardous material, which categorizes the material by its family, its use, or a key characteristic (e.g., 'Acids, n.o.s.' or 'Flammable solids, n.o.s.')..
  • Proper shipping nameEither: (a) the specific name of a hazardous material that is frequently shipped (e.g., 'Ammonia, anhydrous'), or (b) the generic name for a less frequently shipped hazardous material, which categorizes the material by its family, its use, or a key characteristic (e.g., 'Acids, n.o.s.' or 'Flammable solids, n.o.s.').. This is the name for the material shown in Column 2 of the Hazardous Materials Table.
  • Hazard classOne of nine categories of hazardous materials (used in DOT placards). The hazard class indicates the most important hazard of a given material (such as Explosives or Poison Gas). While some materials meet the criteria for more than one class, each material is assigned just one class. or division. This is the hazard class or division for the material shown in Column 3 of the Hazardous Materials Table.
  • Packing groupMost hazardous materials are assigned a packing group, which indicates degree of hazard. Packing groups are indicated as either I, II, or III, with I representing the most severe hazard and III the least severe hazard. The packing group of a hazardous material must be shown on shipping papers., which indicates level of danger. On a shipping paper the letters PG may precede the packing group number, which is shown in Roman numerals (I, II, or III). Packing Group I indicates the greatest level of danger, while Packing Group III indicates the lowest level of danger. (This is the packing group for the material shown in Column 5 of the Hazardous Materials Table.)
  • The total quantity of the material.

An example of a shipping paper for benzene, with the UN/NA number, shipping name, hazard class, and packing group marked.

Shipping papers also must include an emergency response number, which must be monitored by a knowledgeable person while the hazardous material is being transported. That emergency number may appear after the description of a hazardous material or in a clearly visible location on the shipping paper (if the same number applies to all materials listed on the shipping paper).

However, shipping papers can be inaccurate. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, cargo manifests may contain unreliable information and are sometimes vague or incomplete. One reason is that manifests are typically prepared by second-hand parties (ocean carriers), rather than the importer or exporter who has the most knowledge of the cargo. Another reason is that manifests have been used to disguise information about a container's contents, to prevent theft during transport. When possible, check other information sources to verify information about hazardous materials on board a vessel.

Additional Shipping Papers Notes (and Examples)

  • Technical (and chemical group) names may be shown in parentheses, following the proper shipping name. See examples of technical names on shipping papersSee examples of technical names on shipping papers

    An example of a shipping paper that shows the proper shipping name for a substance (in this case, corrosive liquid, n.o.s.), followed by a technical name in parentheses (in this case, caprylyl chloride).

  • When hazardous and non-hazardous materials are listed on the same shipping paper, the hazardous materials may be identified in one of three ways. See examples of ways to mark hazardous materials on shipping papersSee examples of ways to mark hazardous materials on shipping papers

    A. Hazardous materials are listed first.

    An example shipping paper, where the two hazardous materials are listed first before the non-hazardous materials (here, newspaper supplements).

    B. Hazardous materials are shown with a color highlight.

    An example shipping paper. Similar to the first example, here the hazardous materials have been highlighted in yellow to draw attention to them.

    C. Hazardous materials are indicated by either "X" or "RQ" in the HM column. (RQReportable Quantity. The quantity of a hazardous substance or extremely hazardous substance that, if released, must be reported to the State Emergency Response Commission and Local Emergency Planning Committee for areas likely to be affected by the release. If the substance is regulated under CERCLA, the release must also be reported to the National Response Center.聽indicates that this is a reportable quantity.)

    An example shipping paper. Two of the hazardous substances have been marked with an X, and one substance (ammonium dichromate) has been marked with an RQ to indicate that this is a reportable quantity.

  • If a hazardous material is a mixtureA uniform or nonuniform blend of two or more substances. Examples include blood, milk, petroleum products, and alloys. of two or more hazardous substances, at least the two hazardous substances with the lowest RQReportable Quantity. The quantity of a hazardous substance or extremely hazardous substance that, if released, must be reported to the State Emergency Response Commission and Local Emergency Planning Committee for areas likely to be affected by the release. If the substance is regulated under CERCLA, the release must also be reported to the National Response Center. are shown in parentheses in the shipping description. See example of hazardous mixtures on shipping papersSee example of hazardous mixtures on shipping papers

    An example shipping paper. Here, the shipping name of the substance is flammable liquids, n.o.s. However, furan and acetone are listed in parentheses to indicate that they are the substances in the mixture with the lowest reportable quantities.

Using Shipping Papers to Initially Identify 365bet娱乐

  • Use shipping papers along with placards and labels on containers to initially identify the contents of a container, vessel, or vehicle.
  • Contact the shipper and/or consignee if appropriate, as well as the 24-hour point of contact for the hazardous material(s) listed on the shipping paper.
  • To be more sure of a shipped chemical's identity, search for its datasheet in CAMEO 365bet娱乐. Compare the CAMEO 365bet娱乐' description of the listed material against physical clues you find on scene.