# CFI Drive — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 18-0097  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2018-10-04

18-0097 response to CFI Drive concerning 172.201, 172.204.

## Document text

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OCT O 4 2018
U.S. Department
of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety
Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Jeff Messer
Safety Analyst
CFI Drive
4701 East 32nd Street
Joplin, MO 64804
Reference No. 18-0097
Dear Mr. Messer:
This letter is in response to your June 29, 2018, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous
Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to shipping paper requirements.
Specifically, you submitted a copy of a hazardous material shipping paper and asked if the
numbering on the pages of the shipping paper met the requirements in § 172.201 ( c ).
The answer is no. A hazardous material shipping paper may consist of more than one page if
each page is consecutively numbered and the first page bears a notation specifying the total
number of pages included in the shipping paper. The hazardous material shipping paper you
submitted consists of four pages, while the only indication of the total number of pages on the
first page titled "Bill of Lading," states "Page 1 of 1" and the four pages are not consecutively
numbered.
Additionally, please note that the shipper's certification is incorrect. For clarity and consistency,
the certification must be reproduced word-for-word from one of the applicable options in
§ 172.204. Abbreviations-for instance, "DOT" in place of "Department of Transportation"-
are not acceptable.
I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
/~;{~~ .
~~~~ Chief, Standards Development Branch
Standards and Rulemaking Division

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January, Ikeya CTR {PHMSA)
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Attachments:
Foster, Glenn (PHMSA)
Monday, July 02, 2018 8:08 AM
Dodd, Alice (OSD; January, Ikeya CTR (PHMSA)
Foster, Glenn (PHMSA)
request for interpretation
image2018-06-26-201556.pdf
lkeya and Alice,
Please have the attached checked in as a request for an lnterp and assign to a Specialist.
Thanks,
Glenn
From: Alston, Barbara CTR (PHMSA)
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2018 2:59 PM
To: Foster, Glenn (PHMSA) <Glenn.Foster@dot.gov>
Cc: Ciccarone, Michael (PHMSA) <m.ciccarone@dot.gov>; Constantino, Lindsey (PHMSA) <l.constantino@dot.gov>;
DerKinderen, Dirk (PHMSA) <Dirk.DerKinderen@dot.gov>
Subject: FW: request for interpretation
Good Afternoon Team,
Please see the Interpretation request below. Many thanks, Barbara
From: Jeff Messer [mailto:jeff.messer@cfidrive.com]
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2018 2:43 PM
To: Alston, Barbara CTR (PHMSA) <Barbara.Alston.CTR@dot.gov>
Subject: request for interpretation
I am writing to see if the attached shipping papers is follows all DOT regulations. I am wanting to makes sure
this either does or does not meet the regulation of 172.201(c). Because what is titles Bill of Lading is marked
page 1 of 1 the shipper could not use the next set of pages (the manifest) as part of the shipping paperwork
unless the top of every page is marked page 1 of 4, 2 of 4, etc.
CF/
Jeff Messer
Safety Analyst
4701 East 32nd Street
Joplin, MO 64804, USA
0 : +1 800-641-4747 ext 25561
This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for the use of the individual or entity to
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certain precautions to prevent viruses, but we are not responsible for loss or damage arising from the use of this
e-mail or attachments.
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Date: 6-26-18 BILL OF LADING Page 1 of 1
SHIP FROM
: Sportsman's Dist. Co 902
BPS Outdoor World
; 2500 E Kearney
l Springfield MO 65898
Carrier Name: CFI
SHIPTO
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Outdoor World #85
5472 Rocklin Crossing Drive
Rocklin CA 95677
! Trailer #: 45181 RCK
! Seal #: 3163
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PO Box45916
' Omaha, NE 68145-0916
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See Attached Hazardous Material Summary : Freight Charge Terms (Frelglrt charges are prepaid uni.s mar1cec1 otherwise):
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! Commodities r~ulrlngspedal or ~ditional r,ue or attrnlion · in b,mdling or stowing mu.st be so
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Where the rat-, Is dcpendt nt on value. shippers a~ re-quired to statr )ipecifically In writ1~ the agreed or de-clartd value of COD Amount: $
the property as follows: wnie agreed C'lr declarf'd value or the pmpeny ls specifically stated by tht' shipper to be not
exrtt<i,nR per Fee terms: Collect '.3 Prepaid 5 Customer check acceptable 1 1
Note: Liability limitation for loss or damage In this shipment may be applicable. See 49 USC§ 14706(c)(1)(A) and (B).
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Recelw:d. subje-ct to tndlvidually drt,rmined ra. tt'S ort"onLtacts that hilve bten a~te<!d upon in
! The earlier shall not make delivery of this shipment without payment of charges and all
j writing betwttA lhr carrifr and ~hipper. if applkabk•. olht'f'\\oi se to the ratH. dil.l.$il1cations. and
: other lawful fees.
rults that ha"e b~en establlshcd by tht t"arrier an~ .1n;, ; _w,1i1.ibl~ to Uie,, !ihipp~r. ore requt-s-t, ;lt\d to
, all applicable st.1te and ft-~ral ttgulations.
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j Shipper Signature/Date: 6·26-18 I Trailer Loaded:
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! condition forlransporlAlion ,K'(Ording to Ule applic:ablt regulJtions
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Carrier Signature/Pickup Date:
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Carner ' nowltdies receipt of rackages and required p13('.lrc:b..
Carrter crrtlnts t-merge"'f rt'spon~ ln£orm~tio n wa. s n1adc
av,1if3ble llnd/or carrier h.as the DOT ~m~rgcmcy response
J!:Uidebook oreql•i~ •;1lcnt di)(\J,oent;iUon ir'! tM' \'thide. Pr-11pt> rty
described above t.~ rl!'Cl!l\'ed Jn good order. t:XC:cpt as noted.

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DATE ... :
TIME ..
·.:
USER ID:
DISPLAY:
6/26/18
11:16:27
RSUP
RSUP
Origination:
SPORTSMAN'S DISTRIBUTION CO
2300 E. TURNER
SPRINGFIELD MO 65898
SPORTSMAN'S DISTRIBUTION CO
TRAILER HAZMAT LIST
ROCKLIN
SYS .. :
PGM .. :
FREQ.:
PAGE.:
SYSONE
DSTRMRlR 02
ON REQUEST
1
Ship to:
ROCKLIN OUTDOOR WORLD
5472 CROSSINGS DR.
ROCKLIN CA 95677
Date: 6/26/18 Carrier: CFI Seal No.: 3163 Broken by:
Shipment: 45181RCK / 216086
Witness:
----------
----------
*** Start of Hazardous Materials Summary***
Emergency Contact 800-451-8346 Bass Pro\3E #9441
Hazardous material
Weight/Carton
==============================================================================~=
LIBOTH, UN3091 AND UN3041 CONTAINS BOTH BATTERIES,
9,
NA3178, SMOKELESS POWDER FOR SMALL ARMS,
4 .1, I
Exemptions: EX-2001120228, EX-200120228
UN0012, CARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS,
1 . 4 , , LTD QTY
UN0012, CARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS,
1.4,
UN0044, PRIMERS, CAP TYPE,
1.4,
Exemptions: EX-8710234B, EX-9503142E
UN0323, CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE,
1 . 4 , , LTD QTY
UN0349, ARTICLES, EXPLOSIVE, N.O.S.,
1.4,
Exemptions: DOT-E 8006
UN0373, SIGNAL DEVICES, HAND,
1.4,
Exemptions: EX-8604106
UN0378, PRIMERS, CAP TYPE,
1.4,
Exemptions: EX1997090062, EX1999010161
UN0403, FLARES, AERIAL,
1.4,
Exemptions: EX 2002110107, EX2004110275
UN1013, CARBON DIOXIDE,
2.2, ; LTD QTY
UN1057, LIGHTERS,
2 .1,
Exemptions: MI-14-6907, T-0434
UN1057, LIGHTER REFILLS,
2.1, , LTD QTY
UN1075, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS,
2 .1,
. 4 lbs
2 ctns
2 lbs
2 ctns
953 lbs
593 ctns
333 lbs
32 ctns
4 lbs
30 ctns
1 lbs
1 ctns
1 lbs
6 - ctns
5 lbs
4 ctns
1 lbs
10 ctns
1 lbs
3 ctns
12 lbs
6 ctns
11 lbs
36 ctns
1 lbs
1 ctns
430 lbs
240 ctns

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D~TE ... :
TIME ... :
USER ID:
DISPLAY:
6/26/18
11:16:27
RSUP
RSUP
Origination:
SPORTSMAN'S DISTRIBUTION CO
2300 E. TURNER
SPRINGFIELD MO 65898
SPORTSMAN'S DISTRIBUTION CO
TRAILER HAZMAT LIST
ROCKLIN
SYS .. :
PGM .. :
FREQ.:
PAGE.:
SYSONE
DSTRMRlR 02
ON REQUEST
2
Ship to:
ROCKLIN OUTDOOR WORLD
5472 CROSSINGS DR.
ROCKLIN CA 95677
Date: 6/26/18 Carrier: CFI Shipment: 45181RCK / 216086
Seal No.: Witness:
3163 · Broken by:
---------- ----------
Hazardous material Weight/Carton
=-=====:=======================================================~=-==============
UNl. 13 3, ADHESIVES,
3, II, LTD QTY
UN1866, RESIN SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE,
3, II, LTD QTY
UN1897, TETRACHLOROETHYLENE,
6.1, III, LTD QTY
UN1944, MATCHES, SAFETY,
4.1, III
Exemptions: LTD QTY, MATCHES, SAFETY, SAFETY MATCHES, UN1944
UN1950, AEROSOLS,
2.2, , LTD QTY
UN1950, AEROSOLS,
2.1, , LTD QTY
UN2037, GAS CARTRIDGES,
2.1, , LTD QTY
UN2800, BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE,
8, III
Exemptions: NON-SPILLABLE
UN2990, LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES, SELF INFLATING,
9,
UN3082, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.,
9, III, LTD QTY
UN3090, LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES,
9,
Exemptions: LITHIUM METAL
UN3091, LITHIUM BATTERIES, CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT,
9,
Exemptions: LITHIUM METAL
UN3091, LITHIUM BATTERIES, PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT,
9,
Exemptions: LITHIUM METAL
UN3481, LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT,
9,
Exemptions: LITHIUM ION
UN3481, LITHIUM ION BATTERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT,
9,
Exemptions: LITHIUM METAL
1 lbs
3 ctns
2 lbs
2 ctns
1 lbs
2 ctns
7 lbs
59 ctns
19 lbs
46 ctns
4 lbs
12 ctns
2 lbs
2 ctns
12 lbs
3 ctns
13 lbs
8 ctns
1 lbs
1 ctns
3 lbs
14 ctns
8 lbs
49 ctns
3 lbs
2 ctns
10 lbs
8 ctns
5 lbs
5 ctns

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DATE .. . :
T°IME ... :
USER ID:
DISPLAY:
6/26/18
11:16:27
RSUP
RSUP
Origination:
SPORTSMAN'S DISTRIBUTION CO
2300 E. TURNER
SPRINGFIELD MO 65898
SPORTSMAN'S DISTRIBUTION CO
TRAILER HAZMAT LIST
ROCKLIN
SYS . . :
PGM .. :
FREQ.:
PAGE.:
SYSONE
DSTRMRlR 02
ON REQUEST
3
Ship to:
ROCKLIN OUTDOOR WORLD
5472 CROSSINGS DR.
ROCKLIN CA 95677
Date: 6/26/18 Carrier: CFI Seal No.: 3163 Broken by:
Shipment : 45181RCK / 216086
Witness:
----------
----------
Weight limit warnings -----------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------
No warnings for this shipment .
---- Placard requirements-------------------------------------- ----------------
No placards for this shipment.
Emergency Contact 800-451-8346 Bass Pro\3E #9441
*** End of Hazardous M~terials Summary***

## Provenance

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