The shipping paper must list the information, which is identified by its column in the Hazardous Materials Table, in the following order: Hazardous Materials Identification number (Column 4) Proper Shipping Name (Column 2) Hazard Class (Column 3)
What appears first on hazmat shipping papers?
When non-hazardous materials are listed on the same shipping paper with hazardous materials, the hazardous materials must be listed first, or be entered in a clearly contrasting color, or highlighted in a contrasting color to distinguish them from non-hazardous materials.
What are the responsibilities of a hazardous materials carrier?
Carriers and drivers to quickly identify hazardous materials shipping papers, or keep them on top of other shipping papers and keep the required emergency responses information with the shipping papers. In case of an accident, firefighters/police must quickly locate hazardous materials shipping papers, what is the drivers responsibilities?
How can you tell if a shipping paper is hazardous?
If the shipping paper is a reproduction, where a difference in ink color won’t be detected, the entry for a hazardous material may be highlighted with a contrasting color to distinguish if from non-hazardous materials.
What do you need to know about hazmat flashcards?
1-sends products from one place to another by truck, rail, vessel or airplane 2-must package, mark and label the materials; prepare shipping papers, provide emergency response information; and supply placards
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.
