Interpretation Response #18-0068
Below is the interpretation response detail and a list of regulations sections applicable to this response.
Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Nutrien
Individual Name: Clayton Droste
Location State: CO Country: US
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Response text:
November 6, 2018
Clayton Droste
Nutrien
3005 Rocky Mountain Avenue
Loveland, CO 80534
Reference No. 18-0068
Dear Mr. Droste:
This letter is in response to your May 9, 2018, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the requirements for describing a hazardous material on a shipping paper. Specifically, you ask if “CA” is an acceptable abbreviation for the word “case” when describing the type of packaging on a shipping paper.
The answer is no. Section 172.202(a)(7) allows for the use of abbreviations to indicate the type of packaging on a shipping paper provided that the abbreviations are commonly accepted and recognizable. It is the opinion of this Office that “CA” is not a commonly recognizable abbreviation for the word “case.”
I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Dirk Der Kinderen
Chief, Standards Development Branch
Standards and Rulemaking Division
172.202(a)(7)
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.202 | Description of hazardous material on shipping papers |