Interpretation Response #00-0001 ([RPS, Inc.] [Mr. Jerry W. Freeman])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: RPS, Inc.
Individual Name: Mr. Jerry W. Freeman
Location State: PA Country: US
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Response text:
March 7 2000
Mr. Jerry W. Freeman Ref. No. 00-0001
Hazardous Materials Coordinator
RPS, Inc.
P.O. Box 108
Pittsburgh, PA 15230
Dear Mr. Freeman:
This is in response to your letter dated December 21, 1999, and subsequent telephone conversation with a member of my staff regarding shipping paper requirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Your questions are paraphrased and answered as follows:
Ql. May a carrier electronically generate a shipping paper at his facility for the purpose of consolidating multiple shipments offered by different shippers?
Al. The answer is yes. Part 172, Subpart C does not specify a particular form in which a shipping paper must appear. However, regardless of the form, the shipping paper must contain all the applicable information as required under Part 172, Subpart C and meet the requirements in § 177.817.
Q2. Must the carrier modify the shipping paper upon making intermediate hazardous material shipment drop-offs?
A2. The answer is no. A driver is not required to update a shipping paper to reflect a partial delivery. However, if a driver picks up additional quantities of hazardous materials which were not previously indicated on the shipping paper, the additional quantities must be added if the total quantity on the vehicle at any time exceeds that indicated on the shipping papers.
I hope this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
John A. Gale
Transportation Regulations Specialist
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.200
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.200 | Applicability |