Interpretation Response #10-0084 ([Commercial Chemical] [Mr. David L. Turnage])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Commercial Chemical
Individual Name: Mr. David L. Turnage
Location State: TX Country: US
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Response text:
May 11, 2010
Mr. David L. Turnage
Commercial Chemical
1707 Townhurst
Houston, TX 77043
Ref. No. 10-0084
Dear Mr. Turnage:
This responds to your April 16, 2010 request for clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask when must the letters "RQ" be included on a shipping paper.
In your letter, you state that you are getting conflicting guidance for showing the letters "RQ" on your shipping paper for the following chemicals:
Hypochlorite solution, 8, UN 1791, PG II
Trichloroisocyanuric acid-dry, 5.1, UN 2468,
You further state that, for the above materials, you do not include the letters "RQ" on the shipping paper because the materials are not listed in the Appendix A to §172.101. The letters "RQ" must be included on the shipping paper if the material is listed in the Appendix A of 172.101, and is packaged in a quantity, in one package which equals or exceeds the reportable quantity listed in the Appendix. Therefore, for the materials listed above, the letters "RQ" are not required to be included on the shipping paper because your materials are not listed in the Appendix A to §172.101.
I hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact this Office.
Sincerely,
Charles E. Betts
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.101
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.101 | Purpose and use of hazardous materials table |