# FedEx Ground Safety Department — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 01-0105  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2001-06-04

01-0105 response to FedEx Ground Safety Department concerning 172.204.

## Document text

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of Transportation
U.S. Department
400 Seventh St., S.W.
Special Programs
Research and
Washington, D.C. 20590
Administration
JUN - 4 2001
Mr. Jerry w. Freeman
Ref. No. 01-0105
ISM Manager
Hazardous Materials Administration
1000 FedEx Drive
FedEx Ground Safety Department
Moon Township, PA 15108
Dear Mr. Freeman:
This is in response to your letter dated April 23, 2001,
concerning modification of the shipper's certification on
shipping papers under the Hazardous Materials Regulations
the words "and requirements of FedEx Ground" may be added to
(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you asked whether
the end of the certification statement specified in
§ 172.204 (a) (1).
The
answer is no.
The certification statement specified in
$ 172.204 (a) (1) :must be written as specified and may not be
modified. Thus, it is unacceptable to include additional
wording in association with the certification language stated
in 172.204 (a) (1). The HMR, however, do not preclude an
additional, separate statement on the shipping paper
indicating that the lading is also shipped in accordance with
FedEx Ground requirements.
I hope this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
Plund 3: Mazelle
Edward 1.
Director, Office of Hazardous
Materials Standards
172.204 (a)(1)
010105

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1000 FedEx Drive
Moon Township, PA 15108
-Telephone 412.269.1000
Fax 412.262.6246
BAIt
8172. 204 )C)
FedEx.
Ground
Shipper's Certification
01-0105
April 23, 2001
Information Center
Office of Hazardous Material Standards
Research & Special Programs Administration
United States Department of Transportation
400 Seventh Street, S.W.,
Washington D.C. 20590-0001
I am writing to you on behalf of FedEx Ground Package System Inc., to get clarification
on the Hazardous Material Regulations. My question pertains to the shipper's
certification statement required by 49CFR Part §172.204: The FedEx Ground hazardous
material certification forms and shipping papers, used by our customers, conform to all.
. the requirements of 49CFR Part 172 Subpart C. Is it acceptable to add the words Hand.
requirements of FedEx Ground" to the end of the certification statement specified in
§172.204(a)(1)?
1 appreciate your time and consideration in this matter. Should you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact me at 412-262-7351.
Respectfully,
my W. Creaman
Jerry W. Freeman, TSM Manager
Hazardous Materials Administration
FedEx Ground Safety Department
W'inner of American Tracking Associations' Prasident's Award for Safety.

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