Hazmat Shipping Paper Guide
A hazmat shipping paper communicates the regulated material using the required basic description plus any additional information required for that shipment.
A hazmat shipping paper communicates the regulated material using the required basic description plus any additional information required for that shipment.
Why this matters
PHMSA’s current guidance describes the basic description as identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class/division and packing group when applicable. Quantity and package information are also required, along with other information in specific cases.
A better workflow
Build the description from the HMT entry, not from memory. Then verify additional descriptions such as technical names or RQ information and confirm the certification/emergency-response requirements.
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What HazmatTable helps with
- Search a chemical, synonym, waste code or radionuclide.
- See the listed RQ and units without scanning a long PDF.
- Preserve important Appendix A footnotes and source context.
- Compare an entered package quantity with the listed RQ.
- Continue into related shipping and classification guides.
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