Interpretation Response #01-0223 ([Overnite Transportation Company] [Mr. Garry Howell])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Overnite Transportation Company
Individual Name: Mr. Garry Howell
Location State: SC Country: US
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Response text:
October 16, 2001
Mr. Garry Howell
Reference No.: 01-0223
Overnite Transportation Company
P. 0. Box 246
Gaffney, SC 29342
Dear Mr. Howell:
This is in response to your letter requesting clarification of the shipping paper requirements for
ORM-D materials under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).
Your questions are paraphrased and answered as follows:
Ql. When a material is described as "Consumer commodity, ORM-D" on a shipping document, can the “X” be placed in the “HM” column and if so, is the entry required or optional?
Al. Even though § 172.200 excepts a Consumer commodity, ORM-D material from the shipping paper requirements, except when offered or intended for transportation by air, it is permissible to place an “X” in the “HM” column on the shipping document.
Q2. If a shipping document has an entry for a material that is not subject to the shipping paper requirements, is the emergency response telephone number, shipper certification and shipper signature required?
A2. The answer is no. The requirements of Subpart G do not apply to a hazardous material that is excepted from the shipping paper requirements (see § 172.600(d)).
I trust this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
John A.Gale
ortation Regulation Specialist
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.201
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.201 | Preparation and retention of shipping papers |