CDL Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME)Hazardous Materials RegulationsHard
A driver is examining a shipping paper for a hazardous material. Which of the following pieces of information is NOT typically required to be present on a hazardous materials shipping paper?
- AThe shipper's DOT registration number.
- BThe total weight of the hazardous material.
- CThe proper shipping name of the material.
- DThe emergency response telephone number.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The shipper's DOT registration number.
While the shipper and carrier must have DOT registration numbers, the shipper's DOT registration number is not a mandatory entry on the hazardous materials shipping paper itself. The shipping paper focuses on identifying the material, its hazards, quantity, and emergency contact information.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This is incorrect. The total quantity (including weight, volume, or other appropriate measure) of the hazardous material is a mandatory entry on the shipping paper.
- C. This is incorrect. The proper shipping name is a fundamental and mandatory element for accurately identifying the hazardous material on the shipping paper.
- D. This is incorrect. An emergency response telephone number is a mandatory entry on the shipping paper, providing immediate contact in case of an incident.
Mandatory Shipping Paper Entries
Hazardous materials shipping papers must contain specific information to identify the material, its hazards, quantity, and emergency response details, as outlined in 49 CFR 172.202 and 172.203.
- Proper Shipping Name, Hazard Class/Division, UN/NA ID Number, Packing Group.
- Total quantity (weight, volume).
- Emergency response telephone number.
- Shipper's certification (signature).
- Additional descriptions or placards required.
Memory trick: Shipping papers need a 'WHAT, WHO, HOW MUCH, and CALL' for hazmat.