Telling the Whole Story! Part 1 appeared in the July issue of Spray or read the complete article at SPRAYtm.com. 22 Spray August 2016 Steven Charles Hunt President, ShipMate, Inc. From here to there: Topics in Transportation Dangerous Goods Declarations: Part 2 Additional Descriptive Information One may be required to provide additional descriptive information which may include, but is not limited to: Special Permits, Competent Authority Approvals or Explosive Registration Numbers. (e.g., DOT-SP 11458, CAA-2010030004, EX-1993040309)Limited Quantity. (when applicable). Use the letters LTD QTY or the words LIMITED QUANTITY following the basic description (e.g., UN1950, AEROSOLS, 2.1, LTD QTY) • Hazardous Substances. When a substance or mixture contains a Reportable Quantity of Hazardous Substances, as defined in 49 CFR §171.8, the letters RQ must precede or follow the basic description (e.g., UN1090, ACETONE, 3, II, RQ) • Radioactive Material. The description for a radioactive material must include the name of each radionuclide, the form or state, the activity, the category of label applied (if applicable), the transport index and other fissile material information (if appropriate). For air shipments, one must indicate, by deleting the nonapplicable entry using a series of Xs, the words RADIOACTIVE or NON-RADIOACTIVE. • Empty Packaging. For empty packaging containing a residue, one must use the words RESIDUE-LAST CONTAINED followed by the basic description of the material. • Transport by Air. If the substance or article is offered for transport by air, one must signify which type of authorized aircraft, by deleting the non-applicable entry using a series of Xs, the words PASSENGER AND CARGO AIRCRAFT or CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY. • Transport by Rail. For shipments offered for transport by rail, one must include the reporting mark and number (when displayed) for a rail car, freight container, transport vehicle or portable tank. • Transport by Highway. Special information for shipments of ammonia or liquefied petroleum gas (when applicable). • Transport by Water. For shipments offered for transport by vessel: (a) name of the shipper, if not already provided; (b) minimum flashpoint (recommended in both °C and °F); and (c) the segregation group, as applicable. It is also recommended that one provide any applicable stowage category(s) and segregation restrictions (e.g., away from heat, separated from class 3, etc.), as appropriate. • Marine Pollutant. If the substances meet the U.S. definition or IMDG Code definition of a marine pollutant, one must include the words MARINE POLLUTANT following the basic description (e.g., UN2809, MERCURY, 8, III, RQ, MARINE POLLUTANT). • Poisonous Materials. Substances that meet the definition of a class 23 (toxic gas) or 6.1 (toxic liquid or solid) must include the words TOXIC or POISON in association with the basic description. The words TOXIC or POISON need not be repeated if it forms part of the proper shipping name. For substances that are poisonous by inhalation, the words INHALATION HAZARD, ZONE A, B, C or D, as appropriate, must immediately follow the basic description (e.g., UN1017, CHLORINE, 2.3 (5.1, 8), TOXIC – INHALATION HAZARD, ZONE B, RQ, MARINE POLLUTANT) • Elevated Temperature Materials. Substances that are transported as Elevated Temperature Materials (see 49 CFR §171.8) must include the word HOT immediately preceding the proper shipping name, unless the words MOLTEN or ELEVATED TEMPERATURE form part of the proper shipping name (e.g., UN1267, HOT PETROLEUM CRUDE OIL, 3, III; or UN2312, PHENOL, MOLTEN, 6.1, II) • Organic Peroxides & Self-Reactive Substances. When substances meeting the definition of a class 4.1 self-reactive substance or class 5.2 organic peroxide are offered for transportation in commerce, one must include any approvals information (if applicable) as well as the appropriate Control and Emergency Temperatures. • Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Whenever non-odorized LPG is being offered in transport, one must include the word NONODORIZED immediately before the proper shipping name (e.g., 1075, NON-ODORIZED LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS, 2.1) Telephone Number In most cases, one will be required to provide a 24-hour emergency response telephone number, which is the number of a knowledgeable person, and which is monitored at all times when the material is in transportation (including storage or demurrage incident to transportation). The emergency response telephone number must include the correct international dialing access code. If using a third-party service (e.g., ChemTrec), be sure to provide the name and contract number for the third-party service to be used (e.g., ChemTrec +1 (800) 424-9300 / +1 (703) 527-3887 – CCN12345). One must also provide the name of the registered party, unless it is already provided (e.g., shipper name). Emergency Response Information Simply providing an emergency response telephone number does not satisfy the U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s (DOT) requirements for emergency response information. The information provided must be capable of addressing the following scenarios: • Immediate hazards to health • Risks of fire or explosion • Immediate precautions following an incident or accident • Immediate methods for handling fires • Initial methods for handling spills or leaks without fire; and • Preliminary first aid measures The way to provide this information is discretionary, but it typically is shown in one of three ways on the dangerous goods declaration (DGD): Written on the document Attached as a separate document (e.g., Safety Data Sheet, Emergency Response Guide); or X-referenced to a third separate, but available, document (e.g., 2016 Emergency Response Guide)
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