Interpretation Response #01-0160 ([Environmental Health and Safety] [Mr. Dan Smith])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Environmental Health and Safety
Individual Name: Mr. Dan Smith
Location State: OH Country: US
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Response text:
July 26, 2001
Mr. Dan Smith Reference No.: 01-0160
Senior Product Specialist
Environmental Health and Safety
Ashland, Inc.
P. 0. Box 2219
Columbus, OH 43216
Dear Mr. Smith:
This is in response to your letter regarding the placement of technical and chemical group names in shipping descriptions under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171-180).
Specifically, you ask if the placement of technical and chemical group names between the proper shipping name and hazard class applies to any proper shipping name as long as the information is appropriate and not inconsistent with the proper shipping name.
The answer is yes. Section 172.202(d) authorizes, without limitations, the placement of technical and chemical group names between the proper shipping name and hazard class. Xylene may be described as “Xylenes (Xylene, Ethyl Benzene), 3, UN 1307, PG III.”
I trust you find this information helpful.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.202(d)
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.202 | Description of hazardous material on shipping papers |