Interpretation Response #05-0170 ([Mr. J.H. Cleveland])

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Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date: 07/27/2005

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Individual Name: Mr. J.H. Cleveland

Location State: NJ Country: US

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Response text:

Jul 27, 2005

Mr. J.H. Cleveland                    Reference No. 05-0170
125 Kossutz Street
Piscataway N.J. 08854

Dear Mr. Cleveland:

This is in response to your request for clarification of requirements to identify poisonous materials on shipping papers under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether the word “poison” must appear as part of a shipping description if the wording “6.1” or “poison” already appears in the shipping description.

The answer is no. In accordance with 49 CFR 172.203 (m)(1), if a liquid or solid material meets the definition of Division 6.1, Packing Group I or II, and has the hazard class entry or the word “poison” as part of the shipping description, duplication of the word “poison” is not required. Note that in accordance with § 172.203 (m)(2), materials that are poisonous by inhalation must include the words “Poison-Inhalation Hazard” and the words “Zone A”, “Zone B” “Zone C” or “Zone D”, for gases or “Zone A” or “Zone B” for liquids as appropriate, immediately following the shipping description. If the word “poison” already appears in the shipping description, only the words “Inhalation Hazard” must appear.

I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance

Sincerely,

John A. Gale
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards

172.203

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