Interpretation Response #03-0324 ([Landstar Carrier Services] [Mr. Wes Pace])

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Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date: 03/12/2004

Company Name: Landstar Carrier Services

Individual Name: Mr. Wes Pace

Location State: FL Country: US

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Response text:

Mar 12, 2004

Mr. Wes Pace                Reference No. 03-0324
Hazmat Compliance Manager
Landstar Carrier Services
1341 0 Sutton Park Dr. S.
Jacksonville, Fl 32224

Dear Mr. Pace:

This is in response to your letter dated December 19, 2003, regarding the proper description of hazardous materials on a shipping paper required under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).  Specifically, you ask whether an “X” in the HM column where there is no “basic description” listed or where additional information begins prior to the basic description would be permissible under §172.201 of the HMR.

The answer is no.  The hazardous material entries must be clearly and readily identifiable when described on the same shipping paper with materials not subject to the HMR.  The basic description consisting of the proper shipping name, hazard class, identification number, and packing group, must be shown in proper sequence, as required in § 172.202 (a) and (b).  As stated in § 172.201(a)(1)(iii), the “X” must be placed in the HM column before the proper shipping name.  Any additional information required by § 172.203 must be placed after the basic description, unless otherwise permitted.  The number and type of packaging, total quantity shipped, and destination marks are the only entries permitted to precede the basic description and may be repeated after the basic description.  The required shipping description may not contain any code or abbreviation, unless specifically authorized.  A shipper's certification statement must appear on the shipping paper as required by § 172.204.

We trust this satisfies your request.  Please contact us if we can be of more assistance.

Sincerely,

Hattie L. Mitchell, Chief
Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards

172.201

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