Ms. Michelle Aeschilman — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1U.S. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 Research and Special Programs Administration OCT 26 2004 Ms. Michelle Aeschilman Ref. No: 04-0232 102 S. 4* Street Dunlap, IL 61525 Dear Ms. Aeschilman: This is in response to your letter dated September 19th, 2004 regarding shipping paper requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) Specifically, you ask if the total quantity listed on a shipping paper must be modified to reflect intermediate drop-offs of medical oxygen cylinders. As specified in § 172.202(a)(5), the total quantity of hazardous materials covered by a description must be indicated on a shipping paper, and must include an indication of the applicable unit of measurement. Cylinders are excepted from this requirement, provided some indication of total quantity is shown (e.g., "10 cylinders"). A driver is not required to update a shipping paper to reflect a partial delivery. I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if you require additional assistance. Sincerely, Chief, Standards Development Office of Hazardous Materials Standards 172-202(e) 040232#

Page 2Eichenlaub §172.202(c) Shipping Papers 04-0232 September 19, 2004 102 $ 4*h Street Michelle Aeschliman Dunlap, IL 61525 Michellea14@msn.com U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration 400 7* Street, S.W Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Washington, D.C. 20590 Dear Sir or Madam: I am writing for clarification regarding shipping paper requirements for the delivery of compressed medical oxygen cylinders. If a delivery person makes multiple stops during the course of a day, does the shipping paper need to be changed or re-done after each delivery or is the original "permanent" shipping paper for the day sufficient? Each delivery is of the same type of cylinder (medical oxygen) and there is a record of each delivery indicating the recipient and the amount of cylinders received Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Michelord lenin Michelle Aeschliman#