Interpretation Response #07-0233 ([Northern Air Cargo] [Mr. Mark Smith])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Northern Air Cargo
Individual Name: Mr. Mark Smith
Location State: AR Country: US
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Response text:
March 17, 2008
Mr. Mark Smith
Hazardous Materials Instructor
Northern Air Cargo
3900 Old International Airport Rd.
Anchorage, AK 99502
Ref. No. 07-0233
Dear Mr. Smith:
This is in response to your December 18, 2007 letter regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR 171-180) applicable to marking packages of limited quantities of hazardous materials. Specifically, you ask whether it is permissible to add the proper shipping name to a package containing a limited quantity of hazardous materials and transported domestically by air.
As specified by § 172.301, each person who offers a hazardous material for transportation in a non-bulk packaging must mark the package with the proper shipping and identification number preceded by the letters "UN" or "NA," as applicable, for the entry as shown in the § 172.101 Table. As specified in § 172.315, except for transportation by air, a package containing a limited quantity of hazardous materials is not required to be marked with the proper shipping name provided it is marked with the identification (ID) number, preceded by the letters "UN" or "NA," as applicable, for the entry as shown in the § 172.101 Table, and placed within a square-on-point border. However, for transportation by air, a package containing a limited quantity of hazardous materials is required to be marked with the proper shipping name. Therefore, it is not only permissible, it is required to add the proper shipping name to a package containing a limited quantity of hazardous materials and transported domestically by air.
I hope this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.
Sincerely,
John A. Gale,
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.301