Regulation

172.202

Regulation summary

Section 172.202 establishes the requirement for the description of hazardous materials on shipping papers.

Question/dilemma

In this scenario, a driver inquires if they need to create a new shipping paper or adjust the quantity on a shipping paper if they have a partial delivery. The driver gives an example where they are transporting 10 drums and deliver 2 drums at the first location. The driver asks if they need to indicate on the hazmat shipping paper that there are only 8 drums remaining on the vehicle.

In this interpretation, PHMSA addresses if the quantity on a hazmat shipping paper needs to be adjusted for partial deliveries.

Interpretation summary

In interpretation Ref. No. 03-0247, PHMSA advises that a driver is not required to update the quantity on a hazmat shipping paper for a partial delivery in this case. However, PHMSA points out that if a driver picks up additional quantities of hazardous materials, which were not previously indicated on the shipping paper, the additional quantities must be added if the total quantity on the vehicle exceeds that indicated on the shipping papers.