If required, prepare a shipping paper that contains a description of the hazmat, including the UN identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class, and packing group, quantity, number and type of packages, emergency contact information, and a shipper’s certification.
Which information must be included in the shipping paper?
Information on the shipping papers must include:
- The identification number, identified in the Hazardous Materials Table.
- The proper shipping name, identified in the Hazardous Materials Table.
- The hazard class.
- The packing group, identified in Roman numerals, when required.
- The total quantity of hazardous materials.
Why are shipping papers so important?
The shipping paper provides critical information for supply chain personnel and ensure proper handling and emergency response. When shipping hazardous materials (i.e. dangerous goods or DG) by air, offerors are required to complete a specific form called the Shippers Declaration.
What should be included in shipping papers for hazardous materials?
A shipment of hazardous materials is required to include emergency response information on the shipping paper itself or attached to it. This emergency response information would be used in the event of an incident involving hazardous materials to assist emergency responders at the scene. Shipping Papers for Hazardous Materials Continued
When do you not need a shipping paper?
Believe it or not, there are times when a shipping paper is not required for the transportation of a hazardous material in commerce. Since it is the responsibility of the Shipper to describe the hazardous material on the shipping paper, your awareness of this exclusion is important.
What are the regulations for shipping dangerous goods?
Before offering a dangerous good to an air carrier for shipment, the Hazardous Materials Regulations require YOU, the shipper, to properly classify, package, mark and label the package to identify the hazard.
How to choose the proper shipping name for a chemical?
Proper shipping names should be selected in the following order: The chemical identity of the hazardous material: its technical name. The name of a category or group of chemicals, e.g. “Alcohols, n.o.s.”. The intended use of the material, e.g. “Resin Solution”. It describes the hazard(s) of the material, e.g. “Flammable Liquid, n.o.s.”.
