{"operation":"document","citation":"03-0324","title":"Landstar Carrier Services — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2004-03-12","effective_on":null,"summary":"03-0324 response to Landstar Carrier Services concerning 172.201.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0324.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0324.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-03-0324","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2003/030324.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nResearch and\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nAdministration\nSpecial Programs\nMAR 12 2004\nMr. Wes Pace\nLandstar Carrier Services\nHazmat Compliance Manager\nRef. No. 03-0324\n13410 Sutton Park Dr. S.\nJacksonville, F1 32224\nDear Mr. Pace:\nThis is in response to your letter dated December 19, 2003, regarding the proper description of\nhazardous materials on a shipping paper required under the Hazardous Materials Regulations\n(HMR; 49 CPR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask whether an \"X\" in the HM column where\nthere is no \"basic description\" listed or where additional information begins prior to the basic\ndescription would be permissible under § 172.201 of the HMR.\nThe answer is no. The hazardous material entries must be clearly and readily identifiable when\ndescription consisting of the proper shipping name, hazard class, identification number, and\ndescribed on the same shipping paper with materials not subject to the HMR. The basic\npacking group, must be shown in proper sequence, as required in § 172.202 (a) and (b). As\nshipping name. Any additional information required by § 172.203 must be placed after the basic\nstated in § 172.201(a)(1)(iii), the \"X'\" must be placed in the HM column before the proper\ndescription, unless otherwise permitted. The number and type of packaging, total quantity\nshipped, and destination marks are the only entries permitted to precede the basic description and\nmay be repeated after the basic description. The required shipping description may not contain\nany code or abbreviation, unless specifically authorized. A shipper's certification statement must\nappear on the shipping paper as required by § 172.204.\nWe trust this satisfies your request. Please contact us if we can be of more assistance.\nSincerely,\nHitle z. Michel\nHattie L. Mitchell, Chief\nRegulatory Review and Reinvention\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n112.201\n030324\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nUCTIO\nLANDSTAR\n3|72.201 (a) (ill)\nCompliance\nShipping Papers\n03-0324\n12/19/03\nEdward Mazzula\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nRoom 8422\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nMr. Mazzula,\nI'm seeking a clarification on 172.201 (a)(iii) and specifically, if it's permissible to have\nin \"X\" in the HM column where there is no \"basic description\" listed and secondly if it'\nbasic description.\nermissible to have an X in the HM column where additional info begins vs. the actua\nAn example would be government bill of ladings (CBL)(enclosed) that uses multiple\ntheir cover page, they will have a notation in the description column that states this bill\npages and typically has all commodities listed on pages other than the cover page. On\nbill consist of. They have an \"X\" in the HM column (on the cover page) where there is\nconsist explosives or ammunition etc. (no basic description) and the number of pages the\nno basic description listed.\nPlease clarify that by placing an \"X\" in the HM column where there is no \"basic\ndescription\" listed, would not be permissible per the regulations as well as having an \"X\"\nin the HM column where additional info begins prior to the basic description.\nYour written opinion and comments are appreciated\nWes\nsingers bee\nWes Pace\nLandstar Carrier Services\nHazmat Compliance Manager\n13410 Sutton Park. Dr. S.\nJacksonville, FI. 32224\nServing Landstar Express America • Landstar Gemini • Landstar Inway • Landstar Ligon • Landstar Ranger\nP. O. Box 19135 Jacksonville, Florida 32245-9914","truncated":false,"body_characters":3469}