Interpretation Response #10-0081 ([Gilmore Environmental Consulting, LLC] [Mr. John Thompson])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Gilmore Environmental Consulting, LLC
Individual Name: Mr. John Thompson
Location State: NJ Country: US
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Response text:
September 16, 2010
Mr. John Thompson
Gilmore Environmental Consulting, LLC
4 Vermont Square
Edgewater Park, NJ 08010-3123
Reference No. 10-0081
Dear Mr. Thompson:
This is in response to your e-mail requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) regarding the use of punctuation marks. Specifically, you ask whether a hyphen is required between the words "Poison" or "Toxic" and the word "Inhalation" when the words "Poison Inhalation Hazard" or "Toxic Inhalation Hazard" are required by § 172.203(m) to be entered on the shipping paper following the basic description.
The answer is no. The words can be entered with or without the hyphens. Also, for your information, § 172.101(c)(2) cited in your e-mail is specific to proper shipping names as entered in Column (2) of the § 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table and specifies that punctuation marks are not part of the proper shipping name and may be used, but are not required. The words "Poison Inhalation Hazard" or "Toxic Inhalation Hazard" as specified in § 172.203(m) are not part of the proper shipping name, but are required information that follows the basic description.
I hope this information is helpful. Please contact this office should you have additional questions.
Sincerely,
T. Glenn Foster, Chief
Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.203(m), 172.101