ABSTRACT

Shipping papers are a byproduct of the Hazardous Materials Table. Shipping papers provide drivers with a list of the hazardous materials being carried in their load and are a resource for emergency response personnel in the event of an accident or spill. On shipping papers, the proper names of hazardous materials as they appear on the Hazardous Materials Table must be used. When multiple hazardous materials are being carried on a given load, possibly in conjunction with other items, several sheets of paper may be necessary to list each item required to appear on the shipping papers. Shipping papers must include a description of the hazardous materials being carried on a given load. Hazardous materials must be recorded on shipping papers using the same terminology and numeric representations specified in the Hazardous Materials Table, and the information on the shipping papers must accurately reflect the load that the driver is carrying.