CDL · Communication Rules

Which of the following is required on a hazmat shipping paper?

Correct answer

The proper shipping name, hazard class, UN/NA identification number, packing group, and total quantity

  1. A The proper shipping name, hazard class, UN/NA identification number, packing group, and total quantity
  2. B Only the destination address
  3. C Only the shipper's phone number
  4. D The driver's social security number

Why this is the answer

Hazmat shipping papers must include, for each material: (1) the proper shipping name (the official name in the Hazardous Materials Table, like 'Gasoline'); (2) the hazard class (such as '3' for flammable liquid); (3) the UN/NA identification number (such as 'UN1203'); (4) the packing group (I, II, or III, indicating severity within the class); and (5) the total quantity by weight or volume. The information must appear in a standard order, often abbreviated 'NHIPS' (Name, Hazard class, ID number, Packing group, Subsidiary). An emergency response phone number — monitored 24/7 by someone who can speak about the materials — must also appear on or with the shipping papers. The shipper certifies the accuracy of the description; the driver verifies it matches what is being loaded.
Source: FMCSA CDL Manual 9.2.3 Shipping Paper Requirements

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