Interpretation Response #02-0059 ([ADD South] [Becky Webber])
Below is the interpretation response detail and a list of regulations sections applicable to this response.
Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: ADD South
Individual Name: Becky Webber
Location State: FL Country: US
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Response text:
April 1, 2002
Ms. Becky Webber Reference No. 02-0059
ADD South
5790 S Semoran Blvd
Orlando, FL 32822
Dear Ms. Webber:
This is in response to your October 22, 2001 letter concerning shipping paper requirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). We apologize for the delay in responding to your letter due to mail delivery problems many Federal agencies have been experiencing due to screening and decontamination precautions.
Specifically, you ask if using bold print on the shipping paper meets the requirements of using a contrasting color when entering hazardous material descriptions on a shipping paper along with a material not subject to the HMR.
Bold print is not considered a contrasting color. If a facility does not have access to color printing capabilities, § 172.201(a)(1) includes other options to distinguish the hazardous material entry on a shipping paper. These options include entering the hazardous material first on the shipping paper or including a column captioned "HM" (for Hazardous Material) and placing an "X" in the column for the hazardous material entries.
I hope this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
Delmer F. Billings
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.201
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.201 | Preparation and retention of shipping papers |